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Gisa Klönne 

Nights Without Shadow 

More than 80.000 copies of 

Silent Is the Forest sold 

fiction/crime 

Silent Is the Forest 

Ullstein +++ detective novel +++ 

hardcover with dust jacket +++ € 18,- 

+++ 368 pages 

ISBN: 978-3-550-08633-5 

August 2005 

Rights sold to: 

Denmark, Forlaget Modtryk +++ 

France, Editions Calmann-Lévy 

+++ The Netherlands, Uitgeverij 

Signature +++ Sweden, Albert 

Bonniers Förlag 

Cologne, just after midnight. A deserted urban railway station. A driver – stabbed to death. Soon 

after, a young woman is discovered nearby, unconscious; she had evidently been coerced into prostitution. 

During long, abnormally warm January nights Judith Krieger and her colleague Manni 

Korzilius try to make sense of these events. With great psychological insight, Gisa Klönne’s third 

novel transports us to a nightmarish world where violence against women is commonplace. 

It is a wet night when Judith Krieger is called to the scene of a murder: the driver of an urban 

train is lying next to his train; he has been stabbed to death. Her search for evidence or witnesses 

produces nothing whatsoever. Moreover, she’s worried about a young woman. She was found 

lying near the railway line and is in a coma. Who is she? The victim of human traffickers, a prostitute? 

Is she from Eastern Europe? What happened to her? 

When Judith pursues her investigations with Manni Korzilius in the red light district, unresolved 

conflicts come to the surface: from her past, when, as a student, she worked in a women’s refuge. 

Deeply engrained beliefs, her own fears. And while Manni is increasingly perplexed by Judith’s 

behaviour, someone else has sensed her fragility: someone who tortures women and doesn’t shy 

away from murder. Someone who will become extremely dangerous for Judith. 

Gisa Klönne, born in 1964, has an MA in English language and literature. She is a writer 

and journalist and also lectures in creative writing and journalism. Her debut novel Der Wald ist 

Schweigen (Silent Is the Forest) was a great hit with the media as well as the public. With her second 

novel featuring Detective Judith Krieger, Unter dem Eis (Under the Ice), she attracted an even wider 

fan base. Both novels are currently being translated into several languages. Gisa Klönne lives in 

Cologne. www.gisa-kloenne.de 

Ullstein +++ detective novel +++ hardcover with dust jacket +++ 368 pages 

€ 19,90 +++ ISBN 978-3-550-08716-5 +++ February 2008 

Press comments on Silent Is the Forest: 

“Klönne is terrific.” Bücher 

“Klönne is a sensitive observer who will soon join the ranks of leading 

German crime writers if she keeps this up.” Der Standard 

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Under the Ice 

Ullstein +++ detective novel +++ 

hardcover with dust jacket +++ € 18,- 

+++ 368 pages 

ISBN : 978-3-550-08645-8 

August 2006 


The Netherlands, Uitgeverij 

Signature +++ Sweden, Albert 

Bonniers Förlag 

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fiction/crime 

Inge Löhnig 

The Wages of Sin 

Dühnfort’s First Case 

Marc Van Allen 

Venatum 

A village in the grip of fear 

Mariaseeon, in the South of Munich: after a search lasting days, 5-year-old Jakob is found on top of a pile of 

wood – naked, tied up, and deeply disturbed. Soon after, his teacher is discovered: she has been crucified. A 

scene of biblical sacrifice, a murder reminiscent of the Inquisition – the village is paralysed with fear. There 

is a sadistic murderer in their midst, and it is up to Inspector Konstantin Dühnfort to find him before he 

strikes again. 

Inge Löhnig studied graphic design and worked as an art-director for various advertising agencies before 

opening her own design studio. 

The Wages of Sin is her first novel; and she is already working on next one, which will also feature Inspector 

Dühnfort. www.inge-loehnig.de 

Ullstein +++ 352 pages +++ € 8,95 +++ ISBN 978-3-548-26864-4 +++ November 2008 

All rights available except for Scandinavian rights 

The world – under threat from the Order of the Invisible 

The historian Alexandra Lessing and her friend Ismael are in a highly precarious position: the secret Order 

of the Invisible is set to gain total control over humankind and the young investigators are standing in their 

way. At the same time an Italian archaeologist discovers a secret which goes back to the 16th century. Why is 

the Order so determined to keep this secret concealed at all costs? Alexandra and Ismael are dragged deeper 

and deeper into the hellish vortex of a merciless battle for power. 

Marc Van Allen is the pseudonym used by a well-known bestselling author. Invisibilis was his successful 

debut as a writer of crime thrillers. His books have sold millions of copies. 

Ullstein +++ thriller +++ 500 pages +++ € 8,95 +++ ISBN 978-3-548-26614-5 +++ June 2008 



fiction/crime 

Renate Kampmann 

The Pain of Others 

The pathologist Leonie Simon fears for her life: the Gotthardts, a married couple she worked 

with following the 2004 Tsunami, has been killed. This prompts old memories of Khao Lak and 

the brutal murder of a German doctor to resurface. Could the motivation be the same? And will 

Leonie be the next victim? 

Dr. Frank Gotthardt and his wife have perished in a fire which engulfed their villa in Berlin. 

There is no evidence to suggest a crime has been committed and the police are working on the 

assumption that it was suicide. But Leonie Simon, a pathologist at the Berlin Charité hospital, has 

her own suspicions. Three years ago, in December 2004, she was in Khao Lak with the Gotthardts, 

helping to identify the victims of the Tsunami. The memories still haunt her, particularly the shocking 

discovery that not everyone was helping out of a sense of compassion and social responsibility. 

When a dentist, who had identified several German victims, is found murdered with evidence 

of torture, Leonie decides to carry out her own investigation. 

Renate Kampmann, born in 1953, studied German and history; she worked as a theatrical 

assistant in Bochum, then as a journalist, radio-play editor and TV-producer in Hamburg. 

List +++ hardcover with dust-jacket +++ 496 pages +++ € 19,90 

ISBN 978-3-471-79554-5 +++ February 2008 



fiction/historical 

Petra Durst-Benning 

The Flower Oracle 

2 million copies of 

Petra Durst-Benning’s 

historical novels sold! 

Baden-Baden, 1871 

The great new historical novel by Petra Durst-Benning 

The setting is Baden-Baden as the 19th century draws to a close. Ever since she managed to make 

her family’s floristry business flourish once more, Flora has been living out her dream. The elegant 

clientele who comes from all over the world is delighted with her tasteful flower arrangements. 

But Flora tempts providence when she falls madly in love. 

In 1871 the great concern in Baden-Baden is whether Europe’s “summer capital” will be able 

to recover its former splendour after the war. It is in the midst of all this upheaval that young 

Flora, the daughter of seed merchant Hannah Kerner, arrives in the town. For her it is a dream 

come true, as she has been taken on as an apprentice in a small flower shop belonging to the 

Sonnenschein family. With her cheerful and warm-hearted disposition she has soon won a place 

in the family’s affections, and particularly in those of their son Friedrich; and her new ideas breathe 

life into the fusty old shop. Before long she becomes Friedrich’s wife and serves the elegant 

clients, including members of Europe’s aristocracy. But with success comes discord, the couple no 

longer sees eye to eye, and Flora begins to yearn for real passion. She’s playing a dangerous game, 

all in the pursuit of happiness. 

Petra Durst-Benning, born in 1965, lives just south of Stuttgart with her husband and 

their dog. Her historical novels made her into a best-selling author; her greatest successes to date 

are The Glass Blower, The American Lady, Paradise of Glass, The Lady Confectioner, and the novel The 

Seed Merchant, which describes the love story of Flora’s parents. 

List +++ historical novel +++ hardcover with dust jacket +++ 432 pages +++ € 19,90 

ISBN 978-3-471-77355-0 +++ March 2008 

“Petra Durst-Benning has a real knack for providing entertainment and 

breathing life into places long forgotten.” SWR 

“Petra Durst-Benning – A First Lady among Germany’s historical novelists.” Bild am Sonntag 

“Petra Durst-Benning’s mastery is twofold: she tells fascinating stories 

and imparts a wealth of historical information.” Für Sie 

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The Seed Merchant 

Ullstein +++ historical novel +++ hardcover with dust jacket 

502 pages +++ € 22,– +++ ISBN: 978-3-550-08616-8 

January 2005 




Oliver Pötzsch 

The Executioner’s Daughter 

Tereza Vanek 

Libussa’s Dream 

On the trail of a child killer – the executioner investigates 

Soon after the 30-years-war ended in 1648, a drowning boy is rescued from the river in the idyllic Upper 

Bavarian town of Schongau. A tattoo suggests he has been a victim of witchcraft and the inhabitants of 

Schongau immediately suspect the local midwife. The executioner Jakob Kuisl is expected to extract a confession 

from her under torture, but he is convinced of the old woman’s innocence. Assisted by his daughter 

Magdalena and the town’s young physician he starts looking for the culprit. 

Oliver Pötzsch, born in 1970, has for many years been a scriptwriter for Bavarian television, working 

primarily for the satirical culture programme “quer”. He is himself a descendant of the Kuisl-family, Bavaria’s 

leading dynasty of executioners, who plied their grisly trade from the 16th to the 19th century. 

Ullstein +++ historical crime thriller +++ 350 pages +++ € 7,95 +++ ISBN 978-3-548-26852-1 

April 2008 

The founding of the city of Prague in a spectacular historical novel 

It is the middle of the 8 th century in central Bohemia, on the banks of the river Vltava. When Libussa is 

unexpectedly chosen to be the ruler of her people, she refuses to forgo her lover, Premysl, a farmer’s son. 

By using a clever ruse she contrives to make the Goddess pronounce that Premysl is her preordained husband. 

Together the couple founds a new town on the banks of the Vltava, which will bring prosperity and 

splendour to their people. But the Franconian warriors of Christendom are determined to expel Libussa and 

eradicate her old religion by force. 

Tereza Vanek, born in 1966 in Prague, moved to Germany with her parents as a child. After studies 

in philology, she worked in London. On her return to Prague she was a lecturer in foreign languages. Tereza 

Vanek now lives and works in Munich. She is currently working on a sequel covering the descendants of 

Libussa. 

Ullstein +++ historical novel +++ 400 pages +++ € 8,95 +++ ISBN 978-3-548-26777-7 +++ June 2008 




Ralf Günther 

The Thief of Dresden 

In 1813 Napoleon, having just returned from his defeat in Russia, is fighting his final battle in the 

area around Dresden. His adversaries position their forces with the aid of secret diplomacy in an 

attempt to redistribute power. In this highly charged situation Privy Councillor von Block, director 

of the famous art collection in the Green Vault, is embroiled in the web of political intrigue. 

The Privy Councillor is no murderer, but he has an embarrassing secret. To avoid exposure of the 

double life he has been leading he agrees to divulge sensitive information to the Prussians. 

Block’s adolescent daughter Ariane is horrified when her father is arrested. Determined to prove 

his innocence, she starts to investigate. She is assisted by her piano teacher, E.T.A. Hoffmann, who 

went on to become a writer of world-renown. But the more the two of them discover, the clearer 

it becomes that Block is anything but innocent. 

Ralf Günther was born in 1967 in Cologne. He has written mysteries, radio plays, nonfiction, 

children’s books, and film scripts. He has made a name for himself with his historical 

novels Der Leibarzt (The Physician), Die Pestburg (Plague Castle) and Die Theatergräfin (The Theatre 

Countess). 

List +++ historical crime thriller +++ hardcover with dust jacket +++ 389 pages +++ € 19,90 

ISBN 978-3-471-79555-3 +++ February 2008 

“This historical thriller is entertainment at its best.” Für Sie (on The Physician) 

“Great theatre that deserves a standing ovation!” dpa (on The Duchess of the Theatre) 

“Ralf Günther offers first-class reading pleasure.” Die Welt 



fiction 

Torsten Schulz 

Revolution and Crab Lice 

Lice don’t care about the revolution 

The GDR, “the first time”, or the cup final between FC Union Berlin and Carl Zeiss Jena in 1968 – everything 

comes to an end at some point and is relegated to a distant memory. Torsten Schulz writes about the 

conditions, emotions and events that were once considered revolutionary and which must now be passed on 

to the next generation. 

What do you do if your ‘first time’ was with a Vietnamese prostitute and you fell in love with her afterwards? 

What do you do about the crab lice giving you an itch down there? What do you do if this woman seems 

to have vanished into thin air? The revolution comes from the East, at least as far as Thomas is concerned. 

Whereas his beloved Nicole has hooked up with some American guy who looks like an elderly version of 

Che Guevara. Memories of a time when people hoped to rock the world to its very foundations through sex 

and politics. But, instead, it changed literally of its own accord. So, for instance, in the 50’s the narrator’s father 

used to hang around with his mates by a fire alarm on the street outside a pub in East Berlin because the 

owner refused to let the youngsters inside. In the 90’s the Fire Alarm is a trendy bar. One of many memories 

that have been transformed into extraordinary stories rich in ambiguity. 

Torsten Schulz, born in 1959 in East Berlin, is professor of applied performing arts at the Film & 

Television Academy (HFF) at Babelsberg. He has written the scripts of several films that have won international 

awards and has directed a number of documentaries. 2004 saw the appearance of his debut novel 

Boxhagen Square; a version as a radio play has won numerous prizes. 

Ullstein +++ short stories +++ hardcover with dust jacket +++ 160 pages +++ € 18 

ISBN 978-3-550-07898-9 +++ March 2008 

Edgar Rai 

A Crash Course in Fatherhood 

Turkey twizzlers instead of sushi 

Falk, the successful producer of an early evening series and an eternal bachelor who lives in the smart part 

of Berlin, suddenly has to come to terms with the fact that he has a 5-year-old son. As the boy’s mother 

has died, he comes to live with Falk. His life is turned upside-down overnight. All of a sudden he finds out 

that there are things that money can’t buy: a child’s affection, for one. And the heart of gorgeous Natalie for 

another. A witty, heart-rending novel about a father and his son. 

Edgar Rai, born in 1967, studied music, sold insurance policies, modelled for Mercedes Benz, and worked 

for an internet start-up enterprise. For several years he has concentrated exclusively on writing; A Crash 

Course in Fatherhood is his fourth novel. Rai is the father of three children and lives in Berlin. 

Ullstein +++ novel +++ 350 pages +++ € 8, 95 +++ ISBN 978-3-548-26693-0 +++ April 2008 



fiction 

Conni Lubek 

How to Fall Out of Love 

Isn’t she the lucky one! Lapared, a young woman in her mid-thirties who lives in Hamburg, has finally found 

the man of her dreams, her very own Mr. Right. They’ve actually been together for two years, but there’s just 

a tiny hitch: she loves him, he doesn’t love her. “Friendship plus’’ – plus sex that is –, that’s how he refers to 

their relationship. Lapared won’t give up that easily and puts up a fight – for him, and for herself –, but after 

a disastrous holiday together, she comes to a final decision: she’s got to fall out of love. 

But how to go about it? Letting go of a man instead of winning him over? Two staunch allies give Lapared 

all their support whilst she embarks on this project. They are Curd Rock, a tower of strength and a shoulder 

to cry on – far more than just a stuffed toy, and: cheese cake! 

Conni Lubek graduated in psychology as well as training to be a scriptwriter; she spent ten years as a 

copywriter in a large Hamburg-based agency. She now works as a freelance copywriter, as well as producing 

her extremely popular blog under the pseudonym “Lapared”. It is from these beginnings that this, her debut 

novel, was created: How to Fall Out of Love. 

Ullstein +++ novel +++ 304 pages +++ € 7,95 +++ ISBN 978-3-548-26807-1 +++ June 2008 

Heike Wanner 

The Death of Prince Charming 

Your teenage crush – twenty years later 

Silke Sommer, a 36-yr-old divorcee, lives happily with her cat Gherkin. On her birthday she is surprised to 

receive her teenage diaries, unearthed in her parents’ cellar. She starts reading and finds she can’t stop ... As 

she’s got nothing better to do at the moment, she takes her best friends’ advice and sets off to track down 

three of the boys she used to be mad about. If they were once so utterly adorable, they can’t be all that bad 

nowadays, surely – or can they? 

Heike Wanner is 39 years old, works as an aviation consultant, and lives near Frankfurt. She is married 

and has one son. The Death of Prince Charming is her debut novel. 

Ullstein +++ novel +++ 320 pages +++ € 7,95 +++ ISBN 978-3-548-26806-4 +++ August 2008 



general non fiction 

Frank Ochmann 

Emotional Ethics 

Why We Distinguish Good from Evil 

The new definition of good and evil 

Recent neurobiological research has made a striking discovery of far-reaching social significance: 

Moral action is not a product of reason, but part of evolution. There is no such thing as universal 

morality. But if that is the case, on what are our values based? 

Ever since Freud we have known that the subconscious has a significant impact on our actions. 

Current neurological research has prompted a revolution similar to that triggered by Copernicus. 

Everything we do or don’t do is determined by complex processes in the brain before entering 

our consciousness. We judge and act based on our feelings, which are explained and justified in 

retrospect, if at all, by our sense of reason. By a process of continuous interaction with our biological 

nature, our cultural conditioning guides us either towards good or evil. But what does that 

mean for our value system and our sense of right and wrong? 

Referring to the latest research findings, Frank Ochmann explores the crisis neurobiology has 

created in the field of morality and its significance for philosophy and religion. He shows the 

risks society faces when its moral fabric collapses, and discusses what foundations are required to 

underpin our system of values in order to avert this danger. 

Frank Ochmann was born in Marl, Germany, in 1956. After obtaining his doctorate in physics 

he turned his attention to theology and was ordained as a priest in Muenster. As a journalist 

he now combines his interests in natural sciences and the humanities; he has been writing for 

Stern magazine for many years. 

www.die-gefuehlte-moral.de 

Ullstein +++ hardcover with dust jacket +++ 304 pages +++ ISBN 978-3-550-08698-4 

March 2008 

“Ethics is more than behavior: it offers opinions on behavior. Philosophy considers these 

opinions the product of the uniquely human ratio. But what if moral preferences are often 

intuitive, automatic, and guided by social emotions that we share with other life forms? 

Frank Ochmann offers a tantalizing, well-written glimpse at the latest debates, and explores 

the evidence for an ethics grounded in biology.” 

Frans de Waal, author of Our Inner Ape 

“A thoughtful attempt to integrate the surge of new findings at the intersection of ethics 

and biology, without a doubt one of the cutting edges of current scientific thinking.” 

Antonio Damasio, author of Descartes’ Error, 

The Feeling of What Happens, and Looking for Spinoza 




Michael Frein, Hartmut Meyer 

The Bio-Pirates 

Billion-Dollar Business Exploiting Nature’s Blueprint 

Boris Grundl 

Get Up! 

Confessions of an Optimist 

The plundering of nature and knowledge by international corporations 

Pharmaceutical and cosmetic companies are constantly on the look-out for new effective substances. Their 

billion-dollar businesses are increasingly based on products found in the tropics and the jungle. Western 

corporations are exploiting the know-how of indigenous peoples, patenting the “genetic green gold”, and 

securing exclusive exploitation rights on these resources for themselves. With a single cancer drug, derived 

from the active ingredients of a tropical plant, a major American pharmaceutical company netted 88 million 

dollars clear profit in a single year. The countries of origin were left empty-handed – a clear case of bio-piracy. 

Using concrete examples, the authors expose the exploitation of third world countries by pharmaceutical 

multinationals. 

Michael Frein, born in1961, a freelance expert on bio-political issues, is in charge of international 

environmental politics at the Protestant Church Development Service (Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst 

–EED) in Bonn. 

Hartmut Meyer, born in 1962, a doctor of biology, is an independent consultant on biodiversity, 

genetic resources, biological safety and genetic engineering; he works for German as well as international 

development agencies. 

Econ +++ with an introduction by Christine von Weizsäcker +++ paperback with flaps 

256 pages +++ € 16,90 +++ ISBN 978-3-430-30022-3 +++ February 2008 

When it happens he’s in his mid-twenties, a top athlete, full of hope: an accident leaves Boris Grundl a 

paraplegic. But he doesn’t resign himself to his fate. He is the first wheel-chair user to graduate in sports and 

exercise studies. He becomes a wheelchair salesman, then is promoted to director of sales and marketing in a 

major corporation. Today he is a successful business coach and retains all of his charm and genuineness. 

In this book Boris Grundl tells us how, when he hit rock-bottom, he took charge of his own destiny in 

order to live an independent and self-determined life. An eternal optimist, his greatest pleasure derives from 

inspiring others to develop their full potential. A moving book on the power of the mind, on personality 

development – and the story of a remarkable life. 

Boris Grundl, born in 1965, is a management coach and consultant, as well as being a visiting lecturer 

at several universities. 

Econ +++ hardcover with dust jacket +++ 256 pages +++ € 19,90 +++ ISBN 978-3-430-20041-7 

March 2008 




Lysann Heller 

The Goulash-Girl 

Hungary for Beginners 

“I can count from one to ten in Hungarian and say hello, and I know what ‘Cheers’ means. That’s all I need to know. 

Or, so I thought.” 

The fact that she ends up working as a trainee in the editorial office of a paper in Budapest is something that 

25-year-old Lynn accepts quite philosophically. Hungarian can’t be that hard, surely. Big mistake! But she 

sticks it out and learns all sorts of fascinating things: that Hungarians really do eat goulash but refer to it as 

Pörkölt, and the ingredients include rooster’s testicles. That a shot of Pálinka can be an ideal way to start the 

day. That Hungarians are as wilful when it comes to footing the bill as they are concerning their perspective 

on historical facts. But also that their charm is simply irresistible. 

Lysann Heller, born in 1978 in Dresden, studied in Dresden and Mainz; as a student she contributed to 

various dailies and city listings magazines, before she moved to Budapest at the end of 2003, where she has 

been working for the Budapester Zeitung ever since. 

Ullstein +++ 208 pages +++ € 8 +++ ISBN 978-3-548-26860-8 +++ July 2008 

Stefan Ulrich 

Quattro Stagioni – A Year in Rome 

“Oh, you’re so lucky …” is the general reaction from their friends when they hear that the Ulrich family’s 

dream of la dolce vita in bella Italia has finally come true. But life in the Eternal City proves anything 

but “dolce”: on their arrival, their flat is in a state of utter chaos and the landlord mistakes their daughter 

Franziska’s guinea-pig for a rat. Essential information for these newcomers to Rome: a palazzo is just a very 

ordinary house subdivided into flats, children’s birthday parties in Rome are something else entirely, and 

Italians complain constantly about the weather, even when the sun is blazing down from a clear blue sky. 

Still, the Ulrichs are determined to make the best of it. And finally they discover that life there can indeed 

be sweet after all. 

Stefan Ulrich, born in 1963, studied law and went on to work as an editor in the news and foreign 

affairs office of the Süddeutsche Zeitung. In August 2005 he moved with his family from Munich to Rome, 

from where he reports on life in the Eternal City, Italy and the Vatican. 

Ullstein +++ 256 pages +++ € 9 +++ ISBN 978-3-548-26854-5 +++ May 2008 




Martina Wimmer 

Men 

The Return of a Redundant Species 

A double-edged declaration of love to all husbands, colleagues, mates and mechanics. Because 

they tend to have firmer buttocks than us and always have to pretend to be the superior in every 

way. Martina Wimmer approaches the never-ending task of researching the male of the species 

with friendly concern – but not without taking a secret delight in twisting the knife where sensitive 

subjects are concerned. 

Men – poor darlings! Defied, dragooned, derided, deceived. Fighting a losing battle on the equal 

opportunities front, confused, not knowing which way to turn, caught midway between machohood 

and mousedom. So a review of male idiosyncrasies based on female field research is long 

overdue. The author interweaves her personal experience and observations with factual information, 

images of men in the media, and statistical investigations. A book about men viewed from a 

female perspective, avoiding any clichés or one-upmanship. 

Martina Wimmer, born in 1965, is a journalist who lives in Berlin. She writes features and 

profiles for magazines such as Brigitte, Geo Saison, and Merian. Her books Der Bettseller (The Bed 

Seller) and Champagner für Alle (Champagne for Everyone!), which capture the essence of her adolescent 

years in book form, were published by Marion von Schröder. 

Marion von Schröder +++ paperback with flaps +++ 192 pages +++ € 16,90 

ISBN 978-3-547-71135-6 +++ March 2008 



memoir/biography 

Eliette von Karajan 

My Life at His Side 

Autobiography 

Eliette Mouet was eighteen years old when she first met Herbert von Karajan. After their wedding 

he was appointed artistic director of the Vienna State Opera; he was already director of 

the Salzburg Festival and chief conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. The couple’s 

initial meeting had been in Saint Tropez, followed by another in London, where the young 

Frenchwoman was taking language classes and attending an art school. From this time until his 

death in 1989 she was the love of his life. At his side Eliette von Karajan immersed herself in the 

world of music. She accompanied the great maestro on his tours, enjoyed a life jet-setting round 

the world in the circle of his friends and admirers, protecting him from the public when necessary 

and, over the years, became a public institution in her own right. 

For the first time ever and to mark the occasion of Herbert von Karajan’s hundredth birthday, 

Eliette von Karajan breaks her silence and gives a first-hand account of her life at his side. Though 

she paints a vivid picture of the brilliant musician, whose pronounced perfectionism had a major 

influence on the world of music in the 20 th century, her emphasis is on Herbert von Karajan as 

a person. Her love and respect for her husband remain the focus of her life even today, almost 

twenty years after his death. 

Eliette von Karajan grew up in Nice, France. After a brief spell modelling for Christian 

Dior and other designers she attended painting classes at a London art school. She married 

Herbert von Karajan in 1958 and they had two daughters. Since Karajan’s death in 1989, Eliette 

von Karajan has been the honorary director of the Salzburg Festival, which was the project closest 

to her husband’s heart. On her initiative, the Herbert von Karajan Centre was built opposite the 

State Opera House in Vienna to house archives containing all his audio and video recordings. 

Ullstein +++ 240 pages +++ € 22,90 +++ ISBN 978-3-550-08722-6 +++ January 2008 


France, Editions de l’Archipel +++ Italy, Giunti Editore +++ Japan, Alphabeta 




Wolfgang Stresemann 

“A Most Peculiar Man… ” 

My Memories of Herbert von Karajan 

As director of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Wolfgang Stresemann worked closely with Herbert von 

Karajan for many years. In his recollections he examines the personality and artistic work of the man who is 

arguably the most important conductor of the 20 th century; he also describes the tensions and conflicts that 

existed between the maestro and his orchestra – as they were experienced at first hand during many years 

of close collaboration. 

Wolfgang Stresemann, the son of the former Chancellor of the Reich Gustav Stresemann, was 

director of the Berlin Philharmonic for many years. 

“Those wishing to know more about Karajan can let Stresemann be their faithful guide.” FAZ 

List +++ revised edition +++ 256 pages +++ € 7,95 +++ ISBN 978-3-548-60827-3 +++ April 2008 

Kirsten Jüngling 

Nelly Mann: “I’m Not All Bad” 

The Biography 

“Frau Kröger tells stories that have a curious ring of truth.” Heinrich Mann 

She was the disgrace of the Mann family; while Thomas called her “the terrible trollop”, to Katia she was 

simply “the creature”. She came from the humblest of backgrounds – her mother was a servant, and her 

father’s identity was unknown – and managed to scrape together a living working in a seedy bar in Berlin. It 

was in this milieu that Heinrich Mann, thirty years her senior, came to know and fall in love with her in 1929. 

She became his companion and remained with him until she committed suicide in 1944. Initially they lived 

in exile in the South of France, where they married in 1939, then in California, in the same neighbourhood 

as Heinrich’s reclusive brother and fellow-writer. 

Virtually every member of the Mann family has been the subject of a biography, with the exception of Nelly, 

Heinrich’s disreputable wife. Kirsten Jüngling, who has been writing highly-esteemed biographies for many 

years, including one of Katia, Nelly’s diametrically opposed counterpart, has broken the family taboo. With 

considerable empathy and little respect for the Manns’ mythological status, she describes the life of Emmy 

Johanna Westphal, who became Kröger following her adoption, tracing the path of one who was dealt a cruel 

hand by fate and ended up taking a seat beside the famous author. Ultimately the constant strain of trying 

to live up to her own expectations, let alone those of her brother-in-law and the rest of the clan, was too 

much for Nelly to bear and she cracked under the pressure. In a deeply moving account, this long overdue 

biography traces her escape from roles she despised, from Germany, from France, and the refuge she sought 

in alcohol and drugs, and, finally, suicide. 

Propyläen +++ hardcover with dust jacket +++ 336 pages with 16 pages b & w illustrations 

€ 22,90 +++ ISBN 978-3-549-07269-1 +++ February 2008 




Hans-Peter Schwarz 

Axel Springer 

The Biography 

He was Germany’s most successful newspaper publisher. He founded one of the largest media 

empires in Europe. He was a political visionary who steadfastly believed that Germany would 

be reunified one day. When his papers, with the BILD-Zeitung taking the lead, took a firm line 

against the student riots of ’68, he and his group became the target of a nationwide campaign 

including bomb attacks. Without question Axel Springer divided opinions: while to some he was 

a beacon of conservative values, to others he was a reactionary hate figure. 

Hans-Peter Schwarz is the first biographer to be have been granted free access to the archives of 

the Springer publishing house, including the private papers of the publisher who passed away in 

1985. For the very first time it is possible to assess the “mammoth publisher”, as he ironically referred 

to himself, from a knowledgeable and critical perspective. Whether it is his meteoric ascent 

from the rubble and ruins of the Second World War or his sensational meeting with Khrushchev 

in Moscow, his plan to sell his papers at the height of the ’68 revolt, or his extremely turbulent 

private life, which included 5 wives and countless mistresses and courtesans – Springer’s life is the 

stuff of which great biographies are made. 

Hans-Peter Schwarz, born in 1934, was Professor of Political Science and Contemporary 

History at Bonn University up until his retirement. He was the chairman of the executive board 

of the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) for many years. He has written numerous 

books on contemporary German history, among others the definitive biography on Konrad 

Adenauer. 

Propyläen +++ hardcover with dust jacket +++ 730 pages with b & w illustrations 

€ 26 +++ ISBN 978-3-549-07246-2 +++ February 2008 



politics/current affairs 

Boris Reitschuster 

The New Ruler of the Kremlin 

Frank Sieren 

The China Shock 

How Beijing is Conquering the World 

The first biography of the new Russian president 

At the beginning of March 2008 Russia’s new president will be elected. According to the Russian constitution 

Vladimir Putin is precluded from running for a third term. But there is no doubt that in Russia’s ‘controlled 

democracy’ Putin’s successor will have to be one of his close associates. In an informative and lively 

manner Boris Reitschuster, a renowned expert on Russia, profiles the new master of the Kremlin: will he 

increase the power of the secret service still further and maintain the current president’s grip on power? Or 

will he break away from his predecessor’s political legacy and pursue another course entirely? In this highly 

topical biography, Reitschuster describes the new Russian president’s career to date, as well as his network of 

associates, indicating the political direction the West can expect Russia to take in the years to come. 

Boris Reitschuster, born in 1971, developed an interest in Russia as a teenager. He has worked as an 

interpreter and translator, and as the editor of various German newspapers, including the AFP and German 

news agency dpa. He was appointed director of the Moscow office of Focus in 1999. In 2006 his book Putin’s 

Democracy was published by Econ. 

Press comments on Putin’s Democracy: 

“Thanks to Boris Reitschuster we now know what’s really going in Russia.” Jürgen Roth, bestselling author 

“Breathtaking insights into the workings of a ‘controlled democracy’”. Tagesspiegel 

Econ +++ paperback with flaps +++ 208 pages +++ € 16,90 +++ ISBN 978-3-430-20049-3 +++ April 2008 

The Chinese Century has already begun 

China is in the process of turning the world upside-down. To keep the Chinese economy booming, raw 

materials are urgently required. Money is no object as lucrative trade deals have landed China with foreign 

currency reserves worth over 1000 billion US dollars, allowing China to outbid its western rivals. But the 

acquisition of raw materials goes hand in hand with political strategy and China is using valuable trade contracts 

to secure the support of states in Central Asia, the Near East and Africa, thereby diminishing western 

influence in these regions. At the same time the gulf between rich and poor is narrowing: never before have 

so many people risen from poverty in such a short space of time. 

What we are seeing in China is the beginning of a new global trend. For the first time in history the West 

has a serious rival – and that alters everything, not least our economic power, political clout and sense of 

identity in the world. 

Frank Sieren, born in 1967, is a “foremost expert on China” (Die Zeit) and China correspondent for 

various newspapers and journals including WirtschaftsWoche, Capital and Vanity Fair. He has lived in Beijing 

since 1994. He is the author of the bestseller The China Code: What’s Left for Us (Econ, 2005) and China: 

Neighbour State (Econ, 2006), a series of conversations with former German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt. 

Econ +++ hardcover with dust jacket +++ 240 pages +++ € 19,90 +++ ISBN 978-3-430-30025-4 

January 2008 



history 

Hans-Christian Huf 

The Popes 

Rulers of Heaven and Earth 

Bogdan Musial 

Battle Field Germany 

Stalin’s Plans to Wage War Against the West 

All rights available except 

for Polish rights 

What were they really like, the rulers of the Vatican? The book accompanying the television series reveals 

hitherto unknown aspects of Christ’s representatives on earth. It shows them not only as power politicians 

and warlords, but also as family men and passionate lovers – of the arts and sciences. 

The history of Christ’s representatives is synonymous with the history of the Western world. The book covers 

a vast expanse of time from the legendary beginnings of the papacy to its establishment at the heart of the 

Western world. The struggle for power between emperors, kings and popes is described in detail – from the 

humble pilgrimage to Canossa, covering the dramatic pillaging of Rome by German mercenaries, all the way 

to the triumphant construction of St. Peter’s Basilica. The authors present the latest findings of archaeological 

research on the legendary St. Peters sepulchre. With the skills of a detective they explain the role Pope Sixtus 

IV played in the conspiracy to murder Lorenzo Medici. They enable us to experience at first-hand Leo X’s 

machinations following Luther’s denunciation of the papacy. The players of the Holy See appear as people of 

flesh and blood, who have to strike a balance between their spiritual vocation and their secular legacy. 

Hans-Christian Huf has created numerous prime-time series for ZDF German public television. 

The tie-in books have all become bestsellers. His most recent publications at Econ are Mit Gottes Segen in 

die Hölle? Der Dreißigjährige Krieg (Into Hell with God’s Blessing? The Thirty-Year War) and Vom Aufstieg und Fall 

großer Reiche (The Rise and Fall of Great Empires). 

Ullstein +++ hardcover with dust jacket +++ 288 pages with numerous colour illustrations 

€ 24,90 +++ ISBN 978-3-550-08693-9 +++ February 2008 

“If it is the will of the Party, we shall conquer Berlin.” General Wassili Tshujkov in November 1939 

Hitler’s campaign against the Soviet Union was not intended to be a pre-emptive strike, as Goebbels claimed 

in his propaganda and as is often alleged even now. In point of fact it was a war of aggression par excellence. 

But it is equally true that from the 1920’s onwards, the Soviet Union was, under Stalin, pursuing a policy of 

military expansion on an immense scale, and this was intensified still further in the ‘30s as they prepared to 

wage war against Western Europe. Such plans were concealed by the state propaganda images of the USSR 

as the “peace-loving” fatherland of the workers. 

What went on within the walls of the Kremlin during those turbulent years has remained largely unexplored 

by historians until now. Bogdan Musial is one of the few western historians to have had largely unrestricted 

access to the archives in Moscow. He is the first to analyse systematically the relevant records and special 

files of the Soviet regime, in particular those of the polit bureau and the highly secret defence committee. 

He provides conclusive evidence that the Party and the military leadership were manifestly planning a major 

offensive against the West. For the first time ever, the brutal campaigns of industrialisation and the Stalinist 

terror of the ‘30s, which resulted in the loss of millions of lives, are placed in context and shown to be directly 

connected to the plans to wage war. Musial’s book sheds new light on the background to the Second World 

War, which can only now be recounted in full. 

Bogdan Musial was born in 1960 in southern Poland. In 1985 he was granted political asylum in 

Germany. He studied history, political science and sociology in Hanover and Manchester. From 1999 to 2004 

he was a research assistant at the Warsaw Institute of National Remembrance (IPN). 

Propyläen +++ hardcover with dust jacket +++ 584 pages with b & w illustrations +++ € 29,90 

ISBN 978-3-549-07335-3 +++ February 2008 



economics/business 

Werner Warmbier 

Consumers – Conned Again 

Neuro-Marketing – Messing With Our Minds 

We are exposed to a constant stream of ambient music, a haze of fragrances, and the synthetic 

aroma of freshly baked ‘pizza’ – the advertising industry ruthlessly exploits the latest findings in 

neuroscientific research in order to manipulate us and influence our buying behaviour. If we think 

we are making a conscious decision, we are deluding ourselves: 95 percent of our purchasing 

decisions are made at a subconscious level, triggered by our emotions. Neuro-marketing is the 

name of the latest technique used to persuade consumers, using a frontal attack on all our senses 

to appeal directly to the emotional centre in the brain. 

The consumer researcher Werner Warmbier explains the relevant insights gained from neuroscience 

and the physiology of the senses. He presents numerous examples to illustrate the subtle 

and insidious ways the marketing industry has devised to exploit this knowledge, as well as 

demonstrating how consumers can escape this constant onslaught on their senses. 

Werner Warmbier is an authority on consumer-based marketing, and environmental and 

quality management. He has contributed numerous articles on the subject of marketing to specialist 

journals as well as to consumer publications. 

Econ +++ hardcover with dust jacket +++ 208 pages +++ € 19,90 

ISBN 978-3-430-30037-7 +++ January 2008 



body and mind 

Dr. Hartmut Wewetzer 

The Broccoli-Factor 

A Small Lexicon of Modern Medicine 

Fitness and health in the 21 st century – the latest in medical know-how 

Every day doctors all over the world make fresh discoveries – medicines and methods of treatment that are 

meant to improve our quality of life and keep us healthy. Were you aware that chocolate can help prevent cardiovascular 

diseases? That broccoli can be used to treat certain types of cancer and even prevent a recurrence? 

Do you know why coffee is the latest health-drink? In an informative and entertaining manner Hartmut 

Wewetzer reports on the latest findings in medicinal research. 

Hartmut Wewetzer, born in 1961, studied medicine in Berlin and contributed to various medical 

journals and daily newspapers. After graduating, he joined the Tagesspiegel, where he has been head of the 

science section since 1995. He has a particular interest in the field of medicine and genetic engineering. In 

1998 he was awarded the Georg-von-Holtzbrinck-Prize for science journalism. 

Ullstein +++ 176 pages +++ € 7,95 +++ ISBN 978-3-548-36997-6 +++ July 2008 

Birgit Frohn, Claudia Praxmayer, Johann Sievers 

Sex – Don’t Kick the Habit! 

How Women Can Get More Out of Sex 

No sex in the city? 

You probably know the scenario. The washing machine has flooded, the kids are fighting, your husband forgot 

to do the shopping, and you still need to go through your lecture notes … You flop into bed exhausted. 

And now sex as well? No thanks, no desire whatsoever… 

There’s a broad spectrum of passion-killers: the stress of daily life, arguments with your partner, psychological 

problems, and medication or physical conditions being the most common causes. But there’s no need for 

women to accept these assaults on their libido or to let them spoil their fun. With candour and sensitivity, 

as well as the odd witty aside thrown in for good measure, the knowledgeable team of authors encourages 

women to take a close look at their sex-lives and perhaps explore new avenues. So that for women sex can 

become the most wonderful source of enjoyment in the world once again. 

Birgit Frohn, a biologist and science journalist, has written several books on medicine, nutrition, alternative 

medicine and psychology. 

Claudia Praxmayer, a biologist, has spent 12 years working as a public relations consultant in the field 

of medicine, pharmacology and health. 

Johann Sievers, a gynaecologist and specialist in sexual health, runs the first gynaecological practice 

to focus on women’s sexual disorders in Hamburg. 

Marion von Schröder +++ paperback with flaps +++ 248 pages +++ € 16,90 

ISBN 978-3-547-71123-3 +++ March 2008 



esoterics/spirituality 

Dr. Claudia Urbanovsky & Dr. Gwenc’hlan Le Scouëzec 

The Garden of the Druids 

The Celtic Healers Secret Knowledge of Herbs 

The sources and uses of Celtic herbal lore in a comprehensive account of the principles of the Druid art of 

healing based on authentic historical sources. 

Based on many decades of research by the Breton doctor and druid Le Scouëzec, this book introduces us to the 

Celtic belief system and world view, explains the culture and the teachings of historical druidhood, and reveals the 

sources of Celtic herbal remedies, which can be used to this day. The Druid medicinal herbs, how to cultivate and 

prepare them today, as well as their many applications are described in detail. An appendix explains the vital role 

played by medicinal herbs in Celtic seasonal celebrations and the Druid moon-calendar. 

After completing her PhD, Dr. Claudia Urbanovsky spent several years working in industry and 

for international organizations. Today she lives on her farm in Normandy, where she grows medicinal herbs 

organically and passes on her knowledge of their healing powers. Her book was written in close collaboration 

with Dr.Gwenc’hlan Le Scouëzec, a physician and authority on the Celts, who wrote the first scientific study 

of Druid cures, assessing them from a medical perspective. 

Gwenc’hlan Le Scouëzec has been the 5 th Archdruid of modern-day Brittany since 1980. The 

“Brotherhood of Druids, Bards and Ovates”, the Breton “Gorsedd”, represents traditional druidhood in its 

revived form, which is based on the principles of Freemasonry. 

Allegria +++ bibliophile edition with approx. 40 b & w illustrations + 8 pg. four-colour illustrations 

480 pages +++ € 24,90 +++ ISBN 978-3-7934-2067-5 +++ February 2008 

Ingrid Kraaz von Rohr 

The Power and Magic of Colours 

A Guide to Power Colours 

A new practical guide to all the colours and their attributes: 33 power colours that can provide healing and 

prevent illness, offer emotional protection and support our spiritual work, as well as being useful for magic 

and meditation. Colours have an important function serving as a link between physical, emotional and spiritual 

well-being. This book shows how light and colours can generate harmonious vibrations in the energy 

fields of living organisms. It introduces us to the art of seeing and reading auras and also features a 12-colour 

test. The book is intended for alternative health practitioners as well as the amateur enthusiast. 

Ingrid Kraaz von Rohr is a successful author of books on health and an alternative health practitioner. 

The renowned colour therapist gives lectures and runs seminars. 

Allegria +++ 192 pages +++ € 8,95 +++ ISBN 978-3-548-74403-2 +++ March 2008 




Chao-Hsiu Chen 

Rice in Jade Bowls 

Spiritual China 

Jana Haas 

Angels in Our Time 

Healing With the Purveyors of Light 

Chao-Hsiu Chen takes the reader on an exploratory foray into the rich spiritual tradition of her homeland, 

revealing the secrets of a 3,000 year-old culture which embraces Tao, Feng Shui and I Ching. She presents a 

unique overview of the spiritual foundations of Chinese culture. In short, pithy chapters the renowned Feng 

Shui-teacher sets out the basic principles of these traditional practices, and shows how they can be integrated 

into a Western lifestyle. 

Chao-Hsiu Chen grew up in Taiwan, where she was instructed in the ancient teachings of Buddha, 

Confucius and Tao. Her pictures, lectures and books – 36 works in 17 languages – have made her one of the 

foremost representatives of Chinese teachings in the West. 

Allegria +++ bibliophile edition with 50 b & w calligraphic plates +++ 256 pages +++ € 18 

ISBN 978-3-7934-2068-2 +++ February 2008 

In her first book Jana Haas describes her own experiences with these transmitters of light and healing energy, 

offers examples of cases where people have derived support from this other realm, and describes simple exercises 

that will enable us to improve and enhance our access to angels and the source of healing radiance. 

Jana Haas was born in Kazakhstan, and angels and other luminescent beings have been part of her life 

since her early childhood. Through personal consultations, seminars and public lectures she helps people to 

get in touch with their own spiritual guides. 

Allegria +++ 224 pages +++ € 8,95 +++ ISBN 978-3-548-74420-9 +++ April 2008 




Wrage/Spirit Cinema 

The Guidebook to Spiritual Films 

Ed. Jürgen Lipp and Frank Schenker 

The 300 most important feature films, documentaries and TV movies 

with a spiritual theme, presented and described in detail with photographs, 

filmographies, and information on suppliers. 

Includes portraits of the leading directors, background information on 

the making of the films, and an index of the spiritual topics in the films 

covered. 

Allegria +++ paperback with flaps and numerous b & w-illustrations 

384 pages +++ € 16,90 +++ ISBN 978-3-7934-2140-5 +++ May 2008 


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France 

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France 

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Hungary 

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Hungary 

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Italy 

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Italy 

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Japan 

agents 

Meike Marx Literary Agent 

Nishi Takenomaru 54-2, Naka-ku 

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Japan 

phone: +81-45-226 99 12 

fax: +81-45-226 99 23 

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Korea 

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Korea 

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e-mail: minsu@eurobuk.com 

Momo Agency 

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121-840 Seoul 

Korea 

phone: +82-2-337 8606 

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Netherlands 

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Literary Agency 

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The Netherlands 

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Poland 

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Romania 

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