Gloria: In the Shadow of the Waves

Late May, 1945. World War II is over.
On May 8, Germany signed the act of unconditional surrender. Europe is plunged into chaos — the roads are crowded with refugees, and the victorious nations are dividing spheres of influence and preparing to bring Nazi criminals to justice. Intelligence services from the US, USSR, and the UK are hunting down secret archives and fugitives hiding among the masses. Sea routes are under the control of Allied battleships and submarines patrolling the Atlantic.

In this tense and uncertain world, a luxurious yacht named Gloria sets sail from the port of Cádiz in southern Spain, heading toward Rio de Janeiro. At the helm is Captain Miguel Villa — a man for whom money outweighs any principle. His yacht, powered by a diesel engine and equipped with a radio transmitter, has spent years sailing through the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, and the ports of the US, Canada, and Latin America.

Before the war, Gloria was filled with music — bankers and industrialists toasted on deck, and the dancing went on until morning. But times have changed. Now her passengers are more likely to prefer the shadows. Miguel asks no questions — a paid fare is enough to open the gate to his ship.

This time, Gloria has taken on a new group of passengers, each of whom has paid for a journey to Brazil. Their names, goals, and pasts are shrouded in mystery. But one thing is clear: on a yacht crossing the vast Atlantic, a game is about to begin — and the stakes couldn’t be higher.
Expect intrigue, charismatic characters, unexpected twists, and an atmosphere where every glance or word might conceal a hidden motive.