The American colony in Dresden in the 19th century: Florence de Meli is one of the rich Americans. She is the swarming center of high society. But her husband rages with jealousy. He plots a plot and has her declared crazy. Florence ends up in the insane asylum. But she fights for her children and justice. Her adventurous journey takes her across Europe to New York. A divorce battle begins ...

Silke Böschen was born in Bremerhaven. After a newspaper traineeship and studying journalism, she worked for many years as a television presenter on ARD. She was the face of the political magazine "Kontraste". Previously, she led – as the second woman ever – through the »ARD-Sportschau«. After working in Berlin and Frankfurt, she now lives with her family in Hamburg, where she is a television reporter. »Träume von Freiheit – Ferner Horizont« is her second novel after her successful debut »Träume von Freiheit – Flammen am Meer«. During her extensive research, Silke Böschen discovers long-forgotten stories from the 19th century in archives and old newspapers. In her new novel, she revives a dazzling chapter german-American history.