title: But Why, Roswita
author: Haase, Peter
description: Walter Hansen begins his adult life in the vibrant city of Frankfurt, Germany, where he and his friends, in their poverty, pursue a bohemian life style. Walter's fortune changes dramatically upon his arrival in New York, where he ascends to a prominent position. He meets Roswita Peschel, a model. Together they indulge in excesses of frivolity and promiscuity in the world of fashion, real estate and show business. Trage-dy strikes while on vacation in the Caribbean. Was it an accident or murder? Walter's double life comes to light. He loses his position as vice president over doubts and suspicions.