Justus, Peter and Bob stumble into a new case that stands out positively from the previous. In addition to the fact that the first detective exceptionally not know everything at once and it presents in its didactic nature, can the three friends of Barbara's father, Professor Mathewson, helping to discover the secret to the track. This mystery brings to the modest introduction to the story that is well done, but rather quiet runs, plenty of action and atmospherically strong scenes in the plot.
A whip-wielding antagonist and a martial artist instead of 08/15-criminals with gun can be in the catacombs of an archive - not accidentally - Indiana Jones Feeling arise. Jones is spoken by Wolfgang grapefruit, the German voice of Harrison Ford. A successful allusion, which is implemented perfectly.
From the original theft, the "dissolve" the three detectives in her way fast a race developed through several stages and eventually leads to a valuable prey. The suspense is this beautiful consistently driven by the plot - until the end.
Toward the end, Dittert forfeit the typical ??? - expansion category and the police, in the form of Commissioner Cotta, the bad guys only needs to dissipate.
Besides Wolfgang grapefruit, which offers a superior performance, even Simon Hunter, Achim Schülke or Bertram Hiese are good for beautiful (side) -Auftritte and give the radio play its luster. Added to this are right music and a few effects that fill example, a medieval market, an archive or a graveyard with "life" and provide a good atmosphere.
In short: "Mysterious messages" is told well and solid, provides humorous allusions and ultimately a typical ??? - case filled with riddles, enemies and a thick booty at the end.
