Foreign Rights Catalogue - ANTHEA

Foreign Rights 

Catalogue 

Autumn/Winter 2012

Foreign Rights Guide August 2012 – January 2013 

Index 

Fiction 

Beck, Zoё: THE BROKEN WINDOW ............................................................................................................. 3 

Beling, Claus: WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW ..................................................................................................... 4 

Burrows, Prisca: THE CURSE OF THE HALFLINGS .................................................................................... 5 

C., Amelie: MANDY’S DESIRE .................................................................................................................... 22 

Caspari, Sofia: THE FLAMINGO LAGOON ................................................................................................... 7 

Emerson, Tom: DEADLY GOLD .................................................................................................................... 8 

Etzold, Veit: FINAL CUT ................................................................................................................................ 9 

Halbach, Karolina: THE CHRISTMAS HORSE ............................................................................................ 10 

Halbach, Karolina: THE TROBAIRITZ ......................................................................................................... 11 

Haran, Elizabeth: THE BRILLIANCE OF THE SOUTHERN STAR .............................................................. 12 

Jordan, Ricarda: THE LEGACY OF THE PILGRIM LADY ........................................................................... 13 

Lark, Sarah: THE ISLAND OF THE RED MANGROVES............................................................................. 14 

Leó, Ruggero: GREAT TALES ABOUT THE LITTLE PEOPLE ..................................................................... 5 

Lindström, Inga: WIND ABOVE THE SKERRIES ........................................................................................ 15 

Lyne, Charlotte: HEIRS OF CAIN ................................................................................................................ 16 

Müntefering, Mirjam: CHRISTMAS WITH BOLLE ........................................................................................ 17 

Peinkofer, Michael: THE LOST KINGDOM .................................................................................................. 18 

Pesch, Helmut W.: THE BIG BOOK OF ELVISH ........................................................................................... 6 

Pesch, Helmut W.: THE RING OF TIME ........................................................................................................ 6 

Rost, Simon X.: THE MAN WHO NEVER SLEPT ........................................................................................ 19 

Sander, Ralph: CAT BROWN AND THE MONASTERY MURDERS ........................................................... 20 

Sanders, Norah: IN THE HEART OF THE WILDERNESS .......................................................................... 21 

Taylor, Kathryn: COLOURS OF LOVE ........................................................................................................ 22 

Voehl, Uwe: DEATH AND HAM ................................................................................................................... 23 

Waters, Shirley: THE DARK VIKING ........................................................................................................... 24 

Winter, Karen: LONGING TO RIGA ............................................................................................................. 25 

Non-Fiction 

Braun, Harald: A CRASH COURSE FOR THE MAN OF THE WORLD ....................................................... 27 

Buzmann, Sascha: SHOCK FROZEN ......................................................................................................... 28 

Dahlhoff, Monika: A HANDFUL OF LIFE ....................................................................................................... 29 

Hansen, Eric: PLANET AMERICA ............................................................................................................... 30 

Kraus, Sonya: BABIE. A MAJOR PROJECT ............................................................................................... 31 

Matthäus, Lothar: DO IT RIGHT OR DON'T DO IT AT ALL ......................................................................... 32 

Mont, Sky du: FULL HOUSE ....................................................................................................................... 33 

Müller, Gunther: FAT BIRDS ARE MORE LIKELY TO CHEAT ON THEIR PARTNERS ............................. 34 

Müller, Jo: WHAT IS JAMES BOND ALL ABOUT? ...................................................................................... 35 

Notz, Inge: WINTRY EARTH ....................................................................................................................... 36 

Patalong, Frank: THE VICTORIAN VIBRATOR ........................................................................................... 37 

Phillips, Dana: BUT WITH SAKE, PLEASE ................................................................................................. 38 

Richter, Justus: SEATING TRIALS ON PUBLIC BENCHES MUST BE CONDUCTED INDEPENDENTLY 39


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Zoё Beck: THE BROKEN WINDOW 

Thriller 

368 pages 

978-3-404-16046-4 

Paperback 

August 2012 

You want to know the truth. But what if by knowing it you will never sleep peacefully again? 

Snow chaos in Scotland. The body of a young woman is found on the lonely Darney estate. The corpse is the 

widow of the recently deceased Lord Darney. A short time later at a police station in Edinburgh, a woman, 

calling herself Philippa Murray, claims to know the murderer’s name. Her boyfriend, Sean Butler, mentioned 

the crime in his notebook. But when the police investigate Sean, they find something quite unexpected. Sean 

Butler disappeared seven years earlier and in a matter of days will be declared officially dead. So why does 

Philippa claim that he has something to do with the murder? Philippa is unable to give a reason. For when the 

police visit her at home, she is not there. She has disappeared without a trace . . . 

"A dark, cunningly woven psychological mystery. Gripping!" Hörzu on Zoë Beck’s THE OLD CHILD 

“The perspective is reminiscent of Patricia Highsmith who has an obsessively deep interest in human 

nature, although not necessarily in the good of human nature (…).” 

Thomas Wörtche, Deutschlandradio about THE OLD CHILD. 

Also available: 

THE OLD CHILD 

WHEN DEATH COMES EARLY 

AT THE BREAK OF DAWN 

“Zoë Beck – a multi-talented author of the crime 

mystery genre” 

DIE ZEIT on Zoë Beck 

Zoё Beck, born in 1975, grew up speaking two languages, and still travels between Great Britain and 

Germany. The great love of her life apart from literature is music: at the age of three she began playing the 

piano, winning various competitions soon afterwards and giving numerous concerts. Today she works as a 

freelance author, editor, and translator. In 2010 she won the Friedrich Glauser Prize in the “Best Short Crime 

Story” category. 



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Claus Beling: WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW 

Crime Novel 

320 pages 

978-3-404-16747-0 

Paperback 

November 2012 

A cosy crime novel with a beautiful but deadly setting 

WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW is Claus Beling’s first Jersey whodunit featuring the headstrong tea merchant 

Emily Bloom who will continue to run her own investigations parallel to those of the Police in future cases – 

and novels. 

Fear is walking the streets of the normally peaceful Channel Island of Jersey. First, Royal Court judge 

Willingham discovers a dead woman in the trunk of his cab, and then 55-year-old Emily Bloom, a tea 

merchant from Saint Aubin, finds the murdered body of her neighbor, Debbie Farrow, in a planting hole next 

to the road. Harold Conway, the wayward Chef de Police of the Jersey Honorary Police – and, as it happens, 

also the unloved former brother-in-law of Mrs. Bloom – recognizes immediately the explosive nature of these 

two cases and, as is his duty, he calls in the Criminal Investigation Department from the island’s capital, Saint 

Helier. However, the investigations of his rival detective, Jane Waterhouse, do not stop him from continuing to 

stick his nose in the case. And he is not the only one doing so. Nobody has any idea that the personable 

Emily Bloom has long decided to be more than just a witness and use all her energy and ingenuity to search 

for the murderer herself. Because Mrs. Bloom has a gift that nobody knows about, only her best friend: She 

has a photographic memory. 

For all fans of Ann Granger and Miss Marple 

Claus Beling, born 1949, served for almost two decades as the head of the ZDF Entertainment Department 

where he developed and produced a wide range of movies and television shows including film versions of 

international bestsellers and the Rosamunde Pilcher- and Inga Lindström series. The profound England 

connoisseur, who holds a PhD in literary studies, has published several travel books. 



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The Hobbit (1937) by J. R. R. Tolkien is the prequel to The Lord of the Rings (1954–55), which ranks among 

the best-loved and most successful books of the 20th century and was made into a movie trilogy by director 

Peter Jackson. Currently, the same director is filming a three-part version of The Hobbit in New Zealand, with 

a release of Part 1 planned for December 2012 and Part 2 following in December 2013. Bastei Lübbe offers a 

variety of titles surrounding the fantasy world of J.R.R. Tolkien. 

Prisca Burrows: THE CURSE OF THE HALFLINGS 

Fantasy 

512 pages 

978-3-404-20688-9 

Paperback 

October 2012 

Even the smallest halfing can change the course of the world! 

The halflings have been enslaved by humans and elves for many years. 

They are familiar with no other fate. One such halfling is Fionn Hellhaar. It’s 

his birthday, and his master allows him to celebrate with the other slaves. 

That night, however, a human is murdered in the household. A halfling is 

suspected of the deed. The consequences are devastating. All halflings are 

thrown into the dungeon – except for Fionn who is able to escape at the last 

moment. Surrounded by a hostile environment, he forges a plan. His goal is to free his people, not just from 

prison but from slavery itself. 

Ruggero Leò: GREAT TALES ABOUT LITTLE PEOPLE 

Fantasy 

704 pages 

978-3-404-20705-3 

Paperback 

October 2012 

A book highlight from the pens of the fantasy elite 

Fantasy Special: 

Books for all fans 

of the forthcoming 

Hobbit movie! 

Halflings are pleasant and cheerful folk. They enjoy several meals a day, like 

to smoke their pipes, and are particularly resistant against evil. And they're 

always good for surprises – which also applies to the best known and most 

successful fantasy authors. 

The point of departure of this book was the idea to have the best fantasy 

authors write a story about halflings. The authors were given no guidelines, 

which makes the stories united in this book all the more interesting. 

Authors include: Wolfgang Hohlbein, Rebecca Hohlbein, Michael Peinkofer, Christoph Hardenbusch, 

Alexander Lohmann, Stephan Russbült, Prisca Burrows and many more. 



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Helmut W. Pesch: THE BIG BOOK OF ELVISH 

Dictionary and Grammar 

Fantasy 

894 pages 

978-3-404-28524-2 

Paperback 

The languages invented by J. R. R. Tolkien’s for his imaginary world of 

Middle-Earth have become a genuine cult since The Lord of the Rings. The 

completely revised and expanded edition incorporates Tolkien's own 

substantial "Notes on Words, Phrases and Passages in The Lord of the 

Rings, published in 2007, as well as other new source material. 

It contains an introduction to Tolkien's art of language creation, a history of 

the Elven languages of Middle-earth, and a comparative grammar of Quenya 

and Sindarin. The main part consists of bidirectional dictionaries of Elvish words, with full references. There 

are also sections on Elvish writing systems, and two new appendices on the languages of Orcs and Dwarves. 

There is no other book-length study on the subject at a comparable scope worldwide. 

Helmut W. Pesch/ Horst von Allwörden: THE RING OF TIME 

Fantasy 

768 pages 

978-3-404-28525-9 

Paperback 

Fantasy Special: A 

recommendation from 

our backlist for all fans 

of the forthcoming 

Hobbit movie! 

In ancient time the Elven lord created seven Rings of Power. Three he gave 

to the children of Men, to walk the Middle Realms at will. Two the masters of 

Dwarves have in their keeping, who guards the gates to the Underearth. 

One the lord of the Elves holds for himself, who rules the Overworld on high. 

Of the seventh ring, no one knows. Surrounded by mountains and see, 

Elderland is home to the peaceful Ffolk who have been living there for 

centuries. But when the shadows of the past awaken, young Kimberon and 

his friends must set out for a dangerous journey, which will lead them to the 

farthest deeps of the earth and the ends of time - and to a far greater destiny 

than any one imagines. 

In the tradition of J.R.R. Tolkien, this novel captures the essence of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. 

The book contains the novels THE RINGS OF POWER and THE MASTERS OF TIME. 

Helmut W. Pesch studied English literature and art history and wrote the first dissertation in Germany on 

fantasy literature. He has established a reputation as an illustrator, cartographer, translator, linguist, and 

literary scholar. Helmut W. Pesch numbers among the best-known and most respected experts on the 

writings of J. R. R. Tolkien. More than 200,000 copies of his books have been sold to date. 



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Sofia Caspari: THE FLAMINGO LAGOON 

Scenic Novel 

608 pages 

978-3-404-16759-3 

Paperback 

December 2012 

Heartrending destinies set against the majestic landscape of Argentina 

THE FLAMINGO LAGOON is the stand-alone sequel to Sofia Caspari’s debut novel, IN THE LAND OF THE 

CORAL TREE, which has already sold a total of 100.000 copies and remained for weeks on the Spiegel 

bestseller list. Set against a multi-faceted historical background, the novel is a magnificent family saga for all 

female readers who are enchanted by Sarah Lark’s landscape fiction and Carla Federico’s Chile novels. 

Argentina, 1876: It has been five years since the young widow Annelie Wienand relocated with her daughter 

Mina from Frankfurt, Germany, to Esperanza to marry for the second time. But her marriage is a bitter 

disappointment. The only bright spots in fourteen-year-old Mina’s rough family life are her get-togethers with 

Frank, the son of the neighbor, as they also offer her the opportunity to escape the advances of her older 

stepbrother Philipp. Then one day, Philipp gets drunk and commits a murder. He puts the blame on Frank, 

who is forced to flee. 

The destinies of three big families are inadvertently intertwined sweeping the reader away into the worlds of 

the rich and the poor, the righteous and the wicked, haters and lovers. 

“Distinctive characters, an exotic setting and a touching love story – Sofia Caspari’s impressive novel tells the 

story of a young woman’s departure for a new life. And it shows that Argentina has far more to offer than just 

the Argentine tango.” Carla Federico, author of In the Land of the Fire Bush about IN THE LAND OF THE 

CORAL TREE 

For all readers of Sarah Lark’s landscape novels 

Also available 

IN THE LAND OF THE CORAL TREE 

Sofia Caspari, born in 1972, has frequently traveled to Central and South America. This is also where part of 

her family lives. She spent an extended period of time in Argentina, a country with people, landscapes, and a 

history that have left a deep impression on her. After stays in Ireland and France, she lives today with her 

husband and little son in a small village in the Nahe Valley. 



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Tom Emerson: DEADLY GOLD 

Thriller 

512 pages 

978-3-404-16671-8 

Paperback 

August 2012 

The most dangerous treasure hunt in the world 

DEADLY GOLD, a spectacular adventure novel with a breathtaking plot, is the perfect vacation read for 

adventurers big and small. 

1599. Giordano Bruno travels through Europe enraging the Catholic Church with his heretical theses. In 

Venice, he makes the acquaintance of Nuno Alvarez, a Dominican friar. Alvarez is a member of a secret 

society that has, for generations, been the guardian of a legendary treasure. Its members call themselves the 

Templars. Alvarez tells Bruno about a fabled golden cross, which is in his possession. According to legend, it 

points the way to the genesis of humankind. The Holy Inquisition wants to take possession of the cross, by all 

means. Alvarez manages to flee but Giordano Bruno is captured and sentenced to death. But even when he 

is already burning at the stake, he does not waver from his conviction that the earth is not the only planet with 

intelligent life. 

Today. Diego Camaro is an obscure adventurer, who earns his money by searching for old artifacts, sunken 

ships, and ancient burial sites that are filled with precious treasures. 

The new reality TV show „Gold Fever“ could not come at a better time for Diego. Archaeologists have found 

an old parchment, which allegedly shows the way to the treasure of the Templars. Researchers have been 

hunting for this treasure for centuries. So far, nobody has been able to make any real sense out of the 

parchment’s content. The finder of the parchment, the multi-billionaire and media mogul William McAllistair, 

comes up with an audacious plan: He creates the show „Gold Fever“. Dozens of research teams will search 

simultaneously for the treasure, all under the watchful eye of camera crews. The prize money is enticing, as it 

is in the millions. Even though Camaro is not too convinced of the effectiveness of the media hype, the show 

might be his chance to scoop up a huge amount of money. But suddenly strange things happen: research 

teams disappear or lose their lives in accidents. There seems to exist a powerful organization that wants to 

prevent the treasure from being found. And fact is that Camaro is on to something: He discovers a golden 

cross, which marks the exact location where the treasure of the Templars is hidden. But obviously this 

treasure does not consist of gold, as everybody assumes. The Templar secret reveals how life on earth came 

to be and where humanity really originated. 



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Veit Etzold: FINAL CUT 

Thriller 

448 pages 

978-3-404-16687-9 

Paperback 

2012 

A thriller with a highly topical subject: the dangers of social networks 

● Top Thriller 

● Rights already sold to: 

Italy, Spain, Russia, Turkey 

● English summary available 

A killer who operates like a computer virus: ubiquitously, invisibly. Vladimir Schwarz, who calls himself The 

Nameless One, murdered his beloved sister out of envy when she had her first boyfriend at age fifteen. For 

years he has been driven by the idea of sacrificing 15 other women who resemble her closely as a way to 

atone for his deed. Schwarz is a computer whiz and has found a way to select and track down the right 

victims using online resources, particularly networking and dating websites. The nameless killer assumes the 

identity of men he meets at gay SM chat rooms, visits, and then murders. As a result, the homicide squad 

and chief detective Clara Vidalis are not even close to picking up the trail of the actual killer and constantly 

chasing perpetrators who are long dead. 

Just as the murderer is terrorizing the entire city of Berlin with his unseen, Web-supported killing spree, media 

mogul Albert Torino of Integrated Entertainment launches a new TV star-search format called She-Bay. 

Viewers can use an online auction platform to choose their favorite females who are then cast in the show. 

The person who chooses the right favorites gets to spend the night with the winner. While critics are still 

ranting about having the broadcast banned, Clara gets wind of the killer's horrible plan. The Nameless One 

has kidnapped Andira, the show's top model, and intends to stream the murder of his 15th victim live on the 

Internet. Rescuing Andira becomes a sacred mission for Clara. She herself lost her six-year-old sister to a 

child molester when she forgot to pick up the girl one evening after music school. She has been tortured by 

nightmares and guilt feelings ever since. Due to a shared history of which Clara suspects nothing, the killer 

has chosen the chief detective to witness his string of murders and in the end absolve him of his guilt. 

For Clara it's do or die. The invisible, ruthless slayer appears dangerous enough to threaten her life, but if she 

succeeds in tricking him and saving Andira, she could free herself of remorse forever. 

Veit Etzold was born in Bremen in 1973. He pursued studies in English language and literature, art history, 

media science, and general management in Oldenburg, London, and Barcelona, receiving his doctoral 

degree in 2005 with a thesis on the motion picture Matrix. During and after his education, he worked in 

banking, business consulting, management training, and the media industry. Veit Etzold lives in Berlin. 



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Karolina Halbach: THE CHRISTMAS HORSE 

Novel 

176 pages 

978-3-431-03858-3 

Hardcover 

September 2012 

An orphan girl. A mysterious horse. And the miracle of Christmas. 

The perfect gift book for Christmas: a heartwarming Christmas story à la Charles Dickens about a 

miraculous horse. 

1850, not far from London. Heavy snowflakes are fluttering down from the night sky covering the frozen 

forest floor with a blanket of white glittering crystals. All is quiet but then - suddenly - hasty footsteps 

echo through the silence. The heavy breathing leaves no doubt: This is a matter of life and death. 

Twelve-year-old Agatha is on the run from her pursuers. She was sick and tired of the violence and the 

indignities that she had suffered in the orphanage. But her pursuers have almost caught up with her. 

The first one is already trying to grab her with his hands, when something truly unbelievable happens: 

Out of nowhere appears a white shimmering horse and carries the girl away. The mysterious horse 

takes her to a little farm. Exhausted and shivering from fear, the girl finds a place to sleep in the barn 

where she hides between bales of hay. Later, the farmer and his wife discover her there and from this 

moment on, they take care of her. After a few days, the farmer and his wife see the girl as a gift from 

God because they had always hoped to have children of their own but it was not meant to be. When she 

talks to the farmer and his wife, Agatha pretends not to remember who she is and from where she has 

come because she is terrified of being returned to the evil orphanage wardens. Yet, Agatha misses her 

brother who is still in the orphanage. She decides to save her brother and so it happens: On Christmas 

Eve, Agatha gets on the back of the horse and sets out for London to begin her rescue mission. 

Karolina Halbach, born in 1962, holds a PhD in Natural Sciences. She and her family live in the vicinity 

of Passau, and she loves nature, her family, their two dogs, and three ponies. 

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Karolina Halbach: THE TROBAIRITZ 

Historical Novel 

704 pages 

978-3-404-16600-8 

Paperback 

August 2012 

A colorful and mesmerizing journey through medieval Bohemia 

THE TROBAIRITZ tells the story of a beautiful merchant’s daughter who has to cope with a life outside castle 

walls. A smooth historical novel with beautiful settings: Regensburg, Prague, and Vienna. 

Regensburg, 1268. Arigund, a patrician’s daughter, loses her heart to Reinmar von Brennberg, the secondborn 

son of the lord of Brennberg Castle. But her father marries her to Reinmar’s older brother, Wirtho, who is 

a violent drunkard. When Wirtho finds out about Arigund and Reinmar’s love for each other, he has his 

brother brutally murdered. Arigund flees from her husband’s vengeance and falls into the hands of Bohemian 

robbers who were hired by Wirtho to make the disagreeable wife disappear. However, the band hopes to gain 

more by extorting ransom from Arigund’s wealthy father. So they keep Arigund alive but at a cost: From now 

on she is forced to roam around with the band of robbers until her father pays the ransom. The situation 

heats up when Wirtho’s followers find out where she is so that the kidnappers and Arigund are forced to 

retreat deeper and deeper into the Bohemian countryside. Finally, Arigund agrees to sing on markets and 

fairs to distract the listeners while the thieves rob them of their money. Never would she have thought that 

she would ever be forced to use the gift of her beautiful voice to such an end. 

Finally, in a marketplace in Prague, she is discovered by the young knight and minstrel Heinrich von Meißen, 

who is enchanted by her voice and recognizes her immediately: For he was a close friend of her dead love, 

Reinmar. Heinrich pulls off the almost impossible: He outsmarts the robbers and Arigund is a free woman 

again. Subsequently, she herself has a successful career as a minstrel singing alongside the famous 

troubadour Heinrich von Meißen – in the guise of a eunuch. She sings at the royal courts of Prague and 

Vienna. And Heinrich falls in love with her. But Arigund does not respond to his courtship. If she were to admit 

her feelings for him, this would be the end of her disguise. As a eunuch, she feels safe… until the day when 

her husband Wirtho is one of the guests at the royal court recognizing the singer Tassilo immediately as his 

wife, Arigund. Her chances of telling her side of the story are slim. After all, it is her word against that of her 

husband. But then Heinrich von Meißen steps in. He is willing to take the field in an ordeal by battle and fight 

the accuser. In the end, Heinrich defeats Wirtho – not only winning the duel but also Arigund’s heart. 

Karolina Halbach, born in 1962, holds a PhD in Natural Sciences. She and her family live in the vicinity of 

Passau, and she loves nature, her family, their two dogs, and three ponies. 



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Elizabeth Haran: THE BRILLIANCE OF THE SOUTHERN STAR 

Scenic Novel 

512 pages 

978-3-431-03853-8 

Hardcover 

August 2012 

Big country, vast farms, and a great love affair. This moving love story spans decades and 

continents. 

Blackpool, England. The year is 1918. Nurse Elena Fabrizia and Dr. Lyle Macallister meet in a hospital. 

Although the Scotsman and the young Italian woman feel drawn to one another from the first moment, their 

parents oppose the match. She stems from a traditional Catholic family; he is a Protestant. Different partners 

have long been chosen for both of them. Lyle is meant to marry Millie, his childhood love; Elena, an Italian 

from her father's hometown. To escape their fate, Lyle and Elena secretly make plans to abscond. Yet an 

additional obstacle places itself in the path of their love. Millie announces in a letter that she has wonderful 

news. A short time later, Lyle learns that she is expecting a child from him. In order to fulfill his 

responsibilities, Lyle marries the woman he doesn't love. When Elena learns of the wedding she is completely 

devastated. Not long thereafter, she, too, discovers that she is expecting a child, but for her and Lyle it is 

already too late. To avoid disgracing her family, she bows to her father's wish and marries Aldo, an Italian. 

Together they move to Australia where Aldo has bought a farm. But life in Queensland is hard and full of 

deprivation, and Elena cannot forget the love of her life. Her son, Marcus, reminds her of Lyle every day. 

Lyle's marriage is also anything but happy. After the tragic loss of their son, nothing binds him to Millie 

anymore, and he decides to leave his wife – who has taken a lover to console herself. He travels to Australia 

as a flying doctor. In the meantime, Elena has resumed working as a nurse. Their paths cross anew, but does 

their love have a chance this time? 

"A rousing saga of Australia" Joy on RADIANT SUN, VAST OPEN PLAINS 

"Thrilling to read, with impressive descriptions of the Australian landscape" Neue Welt für die Frau on THE 

SCENT OF THE EUCALYPTUS BLOSSOM 

Also available (a.o.): 

RADIANT SUN, VAST OPEN PLAINS 

A BREATH OF EVENING WIND 

IN THE SHADOW OF THE TEA TREE 

● Total German print-run of Elizabeth 

Haran’s books: 1.3 million copies 

● English manuscript available! 

Elizabeth Haran grew up in Zimbabwe and England before she migrated with her parents to Australia. After 

finishing her schooling in Adelaide she went on to work in different occupations. She has already successfully 

published several novels. She lives with her family in a beachside suburb in Adelaide, South Australia. 



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Ricarda Jordan: THE LEGACY OF THE PILGRIM LADY 


576 pages 

978-3-404-16649-7 

Paperback 


The touching tale of two lovers unfolding in a magnificent historical setting. 

Vivid and colorful, smooth and intense – the riveting new medieval novel by best-selling author Ricarda 

Jordan portrays the moving tale of two lovers set against the background of the expulsion of the Cathars and 

the coronation of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II. 

Mainz, 1212. During the celebrations of the coronation of Frederick II, the young knight Dietmar von 

Ornemünde makes the acquaintance of beautiful Sophia. For both of them, it is love at first sight – yet, a 

marriage between Dietmar and Sophia is completely out of the question. Sophia’s father used unlawful 

means to take possession of the land and property of Dietmar’s family, even trying to kill Dietmar’s parents. 

The love between the two seems to have no future, all the more so when Sophia is sent off to the court of 

Raymond VI, Count of Toulouse – far away from Dietmar. On her way there, she is caught up in the turmoil of 

the Albigensian crusade. At the same time, Dietmar dares to reclaim his inheritance – an endeavor with 

horrific consequences, and not just for the two lovers. 

„A novel that can easily be read on a weekend and can even make you forget that there might be chores that 

need to be done.“ Histo-Couch.de about THE PLAGUE DOCTOR 


THE SECRET OF THE PILGRIM LADY 

THE OARTH OF THE CRUSADERESS 

THE PLAGUE DOCTOR 

Ricarda Jordan is the pseudonym of a successful female German author. She was born in Bochum in 1958 

and earned a doctorate in history and literature. She now lives in Spain as an independent author. Under the 

pen name of Sarah Lark she writes page-turning landscape novels, for example, IN THE LAND OF THE 

WHITE CLOUD, which are perennial hits on the best-seller list and sold more than 2.7 million copies world 

wide. 



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Sarah Lark: THE ISLAND OF THE RED MANGROVES 

Scenic Novel 

704 pages 

978-3-7857-2460-6 

Hardcover 

November 2012 

„I know what inspires women to dream“. Sarah Lark 

The success of Sarah Lark’s landscape novels continues and it is no longer restricted to Germany. Sarah 

Lark’s first landscape novel IN THE LAND OF THE WHITE CLOUD was published in Spain in 2011 and is 

already in its 18th print-run. 

Also available (a.o.) 

THE ISLAND OF A THOUSAND SPRINGS 

IN THE SHADOWS OF THE KAURI TREE 

THE TEARS OF THE MAORI GODDESS 

● Total print-run of Sarah Lark’s book 

worldwide: 2.7 million copies 

● Translation rights of Sarah Lark’s 

novels have already been sold to: 

Brazil, Croatia, Czech Republic, 

France, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, 

Norway, Latvia, Poland, Romania, 

Russia, Serbia, Spain (Castilian & 

Catalan), Turkey, US/UK 

Moreover, the English edition of IN THE LAND OF THE WHITE CLOUD has 

just been published! 

The secret of Sarah Lark’s success lies in her ability to relate to her 

readership. Sarah Lark wrote her PhD thesis on daydreams and therefore 

knows what her female readership likes to dream and read about. 

THE ISLAND OF THE RED MANGROVES is the stand-alone sequel to THE 

LAND OF THE SPRINGS that spent many weeks on the bestseller list. At the 

heart of the novel lies the fate of the two half-siblings Jeffrey und Deirdre. 

Sarah Lark, born 1958, worked as a tour guide for many years. She discovered her love for New Zealand 

very early in life. Its breathtaking landscapes have attracted her magically ever since. Sarah Lark is the 

pseudonym of a successful German writer. 



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Inga Lindström: WIND ABOVE THE SKERRIES 

Love Stories from Sweden 

Scenic Love Novel 

368 pages 

978-3-404-16678-7 

Paperback 

July 2012 

Three new romantic stories set in Sweden - with many Swedish recipes in the appendix! 

In three love stories, Inga Lindström whisks the reader away into the marvelous landscape of the Far North 

and lets her protagonists love, live and suffer in front of a gorgeous scenery. Though filled with longing and 

desire, each story will have its happy ending! 

The Magic of Sandbergen 

Magnus Sigge is the baker and the mayor of Sandbergen. On the beach, he finds an injured woman who 

neither remembers her name, nor where she used to live. For the time being, she remains in Sandbergen and 

Magnus gives her the name Lucia. While working in Magnus’ bakery, she develops her own recipes, which 

prove very popular with the customers. Lucia and Magnus fall in love with each other but then, one day, a 

man shows up at her door claiming to be her life partner. Lucia has to face her past and suddenly her 

memory comes back. But how will she decide? 

Summer of Decision 

Attorney Valerie gets the chance to work for a law firm in the countryside. A long-standing wish of the single 

mother of a ten-year-old son. Valerie rents a house from a man by the name of Olof Wilander without 

knowing that he is her father. She makes the acquaintance of Olof’s master brewer, Marcus, who is also 

Wilander’s son-in-law even though his marriage to Olof’s daughter, Leonie, only still exists on paper. Valerie 

and Marcus fall in love with each other but their love shakes the pretended happiness of the Wilander family, 

a fact that threatens to destroy their love. 

A Weekend in Soderholm 

Lena Hallberg has an interesting job in a small advertising agency and best chances for a successful career. 

Her boss, Kristina Asmussen, is her role model. Due to an assignment by the Swedish Society for Nature 

Conservation, they spend a weekend in Soderholm. During her first tour of Soderholm, Lena makes the 

acquaintance of Sören Sand, a biology teacher. That same night, by chance, they run into each other again 

and Lena meets with Sören’s nine-year-old daughter who lives with her father. Lena admires Sören for his 

even-tempered demeanor and for his view of the world, which does not need a flurry of activity or outside 

influences. So she falls in love with him. But the weekend draws to a close and Lena must make a decision 

between love and career. 

Inga Lindström is married to a sculptor and is a mother to one daughter. She shuttles between a large city 

and the countryside. After studying law and English literature and working as a journalist for several years, 

she turned to the theatre. As a dramaturge for various TV production companies, she ultimately began writing 

screenplays herself. 



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Charlotte Lyne: HEIRS OF CAIN 


560 pages 

978-3-431-03867-5 

Hardcover 

October 2012 

What if your protector is also your greatest enemy? 

HEIRS OF CAIN is set at a fascinating historical turning point, the formation of England at the transition from 

the High to the Late Middle Ages. 

The scene is England at the end of the 13th century. A frightful experience robs little Amicia of her home, 

Castle Carisbrooke on the Isle of Wight. Lonely, haunted by horrifying images, and lacking any knowledge of 

her ancestry, she grows up disguised as a boy under the care of the brothers of Quarr Abbey. 

When the monks entrust her with nursing a severely injured knight, new pictures suddenly creep into her 

dreams. They are fragments, scenes from a massacre, the ice-cold stare of two piercing eyes, and a scream 

that refuses to end. Although Amicia can't explain why, she finds the stranger uncanny. Nevertheless, at the 

urging of the abbot she leaves the cloister and embarks on a dangerous journey through England in search of 

the truth. 

"Charlotte Lyne's novel GLENCOE weaves a highly dramatic Romeo-and-Juliet story. It is obvious from her 

visually stunning landscapes and almost cinematic narration of the plot that she herself lived in Glencoe for 

several years." 

Buchjournal 

"GLENCOE is raw, painful, bloody – and yet as magical and intense as only a highland plant can be, with its 

ability to hold its ground against all of life's adversities." 

Histo-Couch.de 


GLENCOE 

Total print-run of Charlotte 

Lyne’s books: 200,000 copies 

Charlotte Lyne, born in Berlin in 1965, studied German, Latin, and English and Italian literature in Berlin, 

Naples, and London. Before moving to London with her husband and their three children, she lived for some 

time in Glencoe, the Scottish hometown of her in-laws. Charlotte Lyne works as a writer, translator, and 

editor. 



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Meet the nicest Christmas dog of all times 

Mirjam Müntefering: CHRISTMAS WITH BOLLE 

Novel 

176 pages 

978-3-431-03868-2 

Hardcover 


A heartwarming story about the special bond between human and dog as well as about the question what is 

more important to us: Things or love. Touching, thought provoking, and beautifully wrapped: The perfect little 

Christmas book. 

Chester is a very nice dog that lives in a very nice family – mainly as a playmate for Kevin, the son. However, 

Kevin has less and less time for him – school is so stressful and he is always very busy »chilling« with his 

friends – whatever that may mean. It is a similar story with the parents. They, too, have hardly any time for 

him anymore. When they get the chance to go on an unexpected family vacation and cannot find appropriate 

care for the dog, the father does not hesitate long before abandoning Chester in the street… 

A homeless man by the name of Hannes finds Chester and takes him under his wing. He gives Chester the 

name Bolle and with Hannes, the dog gets to experience a completely new world. The whole day long, they 

are outside and everywhere they go, they meet the nicest people; they are always there for one another 

helping each other whenever they can. In the process, the reader finds out about Hannes’s tragic story: He 

lost his entire family in a car accident. Unable to cope with this dramatic event, he lost his house, his job, and 

all his money so that he finally ended up on the street. Some time later, shortly before Christmas, when 

Hannes and Bolle run by chance into Bolle’s former family, Bolle could at last return to his cozy home and 

into the arms of his family. He could do that. 

But what is the worth of a warm living room that is filled with people to whom he is nothing but a burden? For 

Bolle, this is a no-brainer and he makes his choice in favor of life on the street. He chooses Hannes. His giant 

heart. He chooses someone who loves him unconditionally and whom he can love back. And perhaps Bolle 

can even contribute a tiny little bit to saving Hannes… 

An enchanting little book – an entertaining read and a perfect gift 

Mirjam Müntefering, born in 1969, lives in Bochum, graduated there after majoring in film sciences and 

worked as a television producer. For some years now she is working as an author and a coach in her 

own pet obedience school. 



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Michael Peinkofer: THE LOST KINGDOM 


512 pages 

978-3-7857-2464-4 

Hardcover 

October 2012 

Total print-run of 

Michael Peinkofer’s books: 

800,000 copies 

At the heart of THE LOST KINGDOM lies one of the most complex mysteries of the Middle Ages, which 

remains unsolved to this very day: the kingdom of Prester John - the legendary priest and king – a realm that 

was believed to contain many marvels of richness and magic and that could be found on numerous maps 

from the Middle Ages – and yet, it never existed. 

The trigger for the obvious confusion is a letter that started spreading through Europe in 1165, which was 

supposedly written by Prester John and addressed to the Byzantine Emperor. In this letter, the priest and king 

gives details of his realm, which is rumored to be located on the far side of the Orient and full of mythical and 

magical creatures, surpassing all empires of the Occident in power and size. However, as it appeared evident 

that the realm was a Christian nation, those in power at the time hoped to find in the Presbyter Johannes - 

contemporary sources called him Prester John - a powerful ally in their fight against the infidels, all the more 

so after the failure of the Second Crusade and the rise of Islam under Saladin. In 1177, Pope Alexander III 

sent explorers on their way east to find the Kingdom of Johannis. They never returned home. 

The novel takes place in an era that was dominated by fears and uncertainty, as the Crusader states, which 

had only just begun to gain strength, were suffering severe losses and the people in the Occident were being 

plagued by the fear that the end of the world was nigh. 

When the crusaders have to fear that Jerusalem will fall back into the hands of Saladin, Queen Sibylla of 

Jerusalem sends out the Benedictine monk Cuthbert and his loyal assistant, Rowan, to search for the 

legendary kingdom. And there is only one person in the world that can lead them the way: Cassandra, a 

young seeress who is tormented by inexplicable visions. Neither Rowan nor Cuthbert have the slightest idea 

that they are not only on their way to discover the outer limits of their world. Their journey will also take them 

to the outer limits of their faith. 

Michael Peinkofer, born in 1969, studied German languages and literature, history and communication 

science in Munich. Since 1995 he has been a freelance author, film journalist, and translator. 



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Simon X. Rost: THE MEAN WHO NEVER SLEPT 

Historical/Crime Novel 

464 pages 

978-3-7857-6079-6 

Hardcover 

November 2012 

"Some day it may seem worth while to take up the story of the younger ones and see what kind of 

men and women they turned out to be." 

Mark Twain, in his epilogue to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 

A great reunion with Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn, and lovely Becky Thatcher! THE MAN WHO NEVER 

SLEPT is an unusual novel with wonderful protagonists. Much like Mark Twain's original, it is evocative, as 

suspenseful as a mystery, and at the same time nimble and humorous. 

July 1865. It has been years since Tom and his friend Huck rode down the river and tramped through the 

forests of St. Petersburg – years since he left town and made a name for himself as a detective at the famous 

Pinkerton Agency, even if he couldn't prevent President Lincoln’s assassination. Although Toms was not 

responsible for Lincoln’s death, he nevertheless feels guilty and hasn’t been able to sleep since. He is 

returning to his hometown to find peace and attend the wedding of his half brother, Sid and his childhood 

sweetheart Becky. Yet when he arrives, what awaits him is not a wedding celebration but Aunt Polly’s funeral. 

She was treacherously murdered. Actually, Tom has sworn off detective work forever, but that changes when 

he hears who is suspected of the crime: his best friend, Huckleberry Finn. 

"Exciting storylines, interesting and colorful characters, a portion of irreverence toward the authorities, and a 

pinch of pleasant humor make this debut novel a success." 

Histo-Couch.de on THE FLYING MONK 


THE FLYING MONK 

LIKE A FALCON IN THE STORM 

A Tom Sawyer 

novel 

Simon X. Rost, born in 1972, works as a screenwriter for various motion picture and television productions 

so that he is an expert when it comes to building suspense. The author’s stage play of his debut novel, THE 

FLYING MONK, has already drawn enthusiastic audiences to the theater. Simon Rost lives in Stuttgart. 



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My name is Brown. Cat Brown 

Ralph Sander: CAT BROWN AND THE MONASTERY MURDERS 

Crime Novel 

320 pages 

978-3-404-16745-6 

Paperback 

October 2012 

Readers of Rita Mae Brown and Lilian Jackson Braun’s cat mysteries will appreciate CAT BROWN AND THE 

MONASTERY MURDERS. 

All hell has broken out in the “Inner Contemplation," an idyllic monastery hotel. On one of its nightly prowls, 

the monastery cat, Cat Brown by name, discovers a frightfully mutilated body. It is Michael Wilden, a hotel 

guest who had been creating a commotion, mostly with his choleric behavior. It is only on the following day 

that Cat Brown is able to steer Alexandra, a young travel journalist, to the scene of the murder. Together, 

they set out in search of clues – and soon find themselves in the killer’s cross-hairs. 

Ralph Sander has been a translator and author for many years. Although the author created a series of 

velvet-pawed heroes for his crime novels, Cat Brown is his first protagonist to be modeled after a real feline, 

Paulchen Panther, the Sander family cat. 



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Norah Sanders: IN THE HEART OF THE WILDERNESS 

Scenic Novel 

720 pages 

978-3-404-16691-6 

Paperback 


The invincible forces of nature, vast emotions, and a strong woman in the Alaskan wilderness! 

The year is 1899. After spending four years away from home, Shannon returns to San Francisco. Her 

grandmother awaits her impatiently because Shannon is supposed to marry the wealthy Rob Conroy who has 

inherited a company. Shannon agrees to the plan out of a sense of duty. However, enroute to her future 

father-in-law she meets a mysterious stranger and falls head over heels in love. A passionate affair begins – 

and ends when Jay leaves town to seek his fortune in Alaska. But then Shannon discovers that she is 

pregnant and sets out to find Jay in the heart of the wilderness. 

When her brother, Skip, who is accompanying her on the trip, is in danger of losing his life, Shannon heavyheartedly 

decides to return to San Francisco and marry Rob. Although he is actually in love with someone 

else, Rob is nevertheless so enchanted by Shannon that he takes her as his wife in spite of her pregnancy, 

declaring the son she delivers several months later to be his own. In spite of that, Rob continues to meet with 

his lover, and Shannon ultimately leaves him. She is utterly determined to travel to Alaska again and find Jay. 

Little does she realize that Jay, for his part, has set out in search of her. 

Shortly before Shannon departs, her grandmother holds her back, reminding her of her duties and how 

desperately her sick brother, Skip, needs her. Rob apologizes and asks Shannon to marry him again in Italy. 

She agrees to become involved with Rob one more time, but then she receives a package from Jay. She 

reads the love letters he wrote to her in Alaska and is overjoyed when she learns that his ship will dock in San 

Francisco the next day. In the meantime, Shannon's grandmother has also learned of the affair and hires 

thugs to waylay Jay as he leaves the ship and shanghai him. Jay regains consciousness on a seal-hunting 

vessel bound for the Bering Sea. Months later, he and a Swedish fellow prisoner are able to flee, and he 

begins his journey home on foot. As Rob is enjoying himself with his lover, he suffers a stroke and is in critical 

condition. Although he survives, he remains seriously impaired physically; Shannon doesn't have it in her 

heart to abandon him. Rob, however, genuinely loves his wife and wishes nothing more fervently than to see 

her happy. And so he strives to see Shannon and Jay develop a friendship – and to have another chance 

after his death. 

Glistening glaciers, grizzlies, and real men. Let the raw beauty of Alaska enchant you. 

Norah Sanders has seen a lot on her travels and is particularly fascinated by the landscape and people of 

the US/Canadian West Coast between California and Alaska. She discovered her passion for writing during a 

trip to California. When she is not traveling, the author lives in southern Germany. 



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For all readers of “50 Shades of Grey” 

Kathryn Taylor: COLOURS OF LOVE 

Unchained 

Erotica 

Approx. 320 pages 

Paperback 

December 2012 

Grace Lawson, a young American student, takes an internship at an English investment firm and succumbs 

to the dark charm of her attractive boss, Jonathan Huntington. He has a magnetic attraction, and soon an 

erotic game unfolds between them. Although it knows no restrictions, it has one iron rule: no emotions. The 

further Grace penetrates into this cold, exciting world of desire, the more she discovers about the inner 

conflict Jonathan is trying to conceal from the world. However, before she is capable of breaking through the 

wall he has built around himself, she must go to her own limits. 

Amelie C.: MANDY’S DESIRE 

Erotica 

272 pages 

978-3-404-16664-0 

Paperback 

October 2012 

Bold and frivolous: The shy girl and the boy from the south 

Mandy is still a teenager when she falls in love with Nick, scion of a distinguished southern family. But to him, 

she is just a girl from a humble background and so he ditches her without any thought or feeling. Years later, 

when they meet again, the roles are reversed. Now, the rich boy from the south vies for her affection. He is 

lucky: Mandy is sick and tired of marital vanilla sex and yearns for wild passion. 



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Uwe Voehl: DEATH AND HAM 

Crime Novel 

416 pages 

978-3-404-16751-7 

Paperback 

January 2013 

Following BLOOD AND SUGAR BEETS author Uwe Voehl has now published a second crime novel featuring 

the investigator duo of Morgenstern and Dickens. Former journalist Moritz Morgenstern and Englishman 

Oliver Dylan Dickens once again delve into a case that is closely connected with the food industry. Quirky 

characters and a relaxed style make this entertaining novel a pleasure to read. 

A madman is on the loose in Lippe. The press is calling him "the Butcher" because he slaughters and guts 

animals like a professional. And this in Bad Salzuflen, of all places, where a profitable trade fair for the meat 

processing industry is coming up. When the countess's pug also falls into the killer’s clutches, Morgenstern 

and Dickens take over the curious case. A short time later, the next victim is found. This time, it's a human 

being . . . 


BLOOD AND SUGAR BEETS 

Uwe Voehl, born in Hagen in 1959, was still in school when he began publishing anthologies. After 

graduating, he went to business and law school and worked later as an ad writer for agencies and mail-ordercompanies. 

Voehl is considered to be one of the best contemporary German authors of speculative fiction 

and mystery novels. 



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Shirley Waters: THE DARK VIKING 

Novel 

333 pages 

978-3-404-16714-2 

Paperback 

August 2012 

Burning passion in the freezing cold of the north. 

On her way to her wedding, Caitlin, daughter of an Irish count, spends the night at a convent where she has 

to witness that the place is attacked by a horde of Vikings. Only one of the warriors, a dark-haired giant of a 

man, does not flee afterwards because he is injured. And no one knows who thrust the dagger into his back… 

As Caitlin and the nuns nurse the man back to health, Caitlin begins to develop affection towards the 

handsome warrior. And Njal reciprocates her feelings. But Caitlin’s fiancé – a man that she hates – has 

already started to search for her. When Éamonn shows up at the convent and becomes violent claiming that 

she belongs to him, Caitlin wants to flee with Njal to the Norwegian coast. Out of concern for her, he agrees, 

reluctantly though. 

Is it possible that what waits for Caitlin in his homeland, is worse than a marriage with Éamonn could ever 

be? Is it possible that the dark Viking is hiding a dark secret? 

The author was born in the Hunsrueck in 1965, and today she lives in Bad Kreuznach. She loves to write 

historical novels. Under the name Shirley Waters, she writes dramatic and passionate romance novels that 

take place in a historical setting. 



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Karen Winter: LONGING FOR RIGA 

Scenic Novel 

400 pages 

978-3-404-16760-9 

Paperback 

December 2012 

In her latest novel, Karen Winter brings a forgotten time back to life whisking the reader away to the Baltic 

States in the early 20th century and into the vibrant city of Berlin during the years between the two World 

Wars. 

Riga, 1894. As the daughter of a lord of a manor, Malu should actually have a happy childhood but her 

mother favorites Malu’s brother, Ruppert, rejecting her daughter from day one. During these years, she gets 

warmth and comfort from a maidservant who attends to the needs of the child. Malu learns from her how to 

sew and develops a fascination with fabrics and dresses that will stay with her throughout life. Also supporting 

her are her friend Constanze, the pastor’s daughter, and Constanze’s brother, Jannis, who will soon become 

the first love of Malu’s life. However, when he returns from World War I, he is a changed man and takes 

another woman to be his wife. As a result, Malu decides to leave her hometown and move to Berlin to make a 

fresh start. Constanze goes with her; she got involved in an affair with Ruppert but he made it more than clear 

to her that he will never marry her. 

It does not take long for Malu to get established in Berlin. She manages to make a name for herself as a 

seamstress and dressmaker. Constanze, on the other hand, is struggling. Malu is so engrossed in her career 

that she not only fails to notice that Constanze develops a drug addiction, it also escapes her attention that 

Constanze and Ruppert have sex again when he comes to Berlin to pay them a visit, and that Constanze 

ends up pregnant. During childbirth, Constance suffers a breakdown and has to be admitted to a detox 

facility. As Ruppert states explicitly that he will not assume any responsibility whatsoever, Malu takes the 

baby and returns to Riga. She wants to give the child a new home in her hometown and make a fresh start. 

And it really happens: Before long, Malu meets a man who loves her and who wants to live with her and the 

baby. But Malu’s heart still belongs to Jannis. Constanze has lost all hope for recovery. She is so deep into 

drugs that she commits suicide throwing herself under a truck – right in front of the detox facility. Malu cannot 

stop longing for Jannis. But when her dreams come true and she gets to spend another night with him, she 

has to come to terms with the fact that he really loves his wife and that he is happy with her. More 

importantly, Malu realizes that her heart belongs to someone else now. Comforted by this certainty, she 

returns to Riga. 

Karen Winter studied cultural and social anthropology and languages. Her affection for foreign countries and 

cultures makes her an avid traveler who is always looking for new places to visit. Today she works as a 

freelance writer and lives at the outskirts of Berlin. 



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Harald Braun: A CRASH COURSE FOR THE MAN OF THE WORLD 

Humorous Guidebook 

288 pages 

978-3-7857-2458-3 

Hardcover 

November 2012 

A survival guide that will become every man’s favorite book 

When is a man a (real) man? What does he need to know, how should he act, how can he take the pole 

position in the race for the best social feeding sites? Is he allowed to shave his legs or make compromises in 

his relationships? Is Beckham still considered one of them, is an Aston Martin cooler than a Chevrolet 

Camaro? 

So many questions, and so few opportunities to put an "X" in the right box. 

It's not easy for a modern man of the world. This book provides support with ground-breaking tips, tricks, and 

facts – but, most importantly, also with hilarious and comforting wisdom. 

- why the world needs sleazy football players 

- why champagne is an aphrodisiac 

- a concise brand typology of the common motorist 

In other words, everything a cosmopolitan man needs to know, entertainingly processed for smooth 

reading every now and again. 


THE FEELING OF RUBBER BOOTS 

Harald Braun was born in 1960. He lives near Hamburg as an author and independent journalist for 

magazines and weekly newspapers. Until 2008, he worked primarily for high-gloss magazines, holding the 

positions of deputy editor-in-chief at Allegra and contributing chief editor at Park Avenue, among others. 



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Sascha Buzmann: SHOCK FROZEN 

How I survived 86 days being held captive by my tormentor 

True Story/ Memoir 

304 pages 

978-3-431-03864-4 

Hardcover 


"I finally have the strength to tell my story.” Sascha Buzmann 

Sascha can already see the light shining through the living room window of his parents’ house. On this winter 

afternoon, as he walks towards his home, as he has done so many times before, it is already dark outside. 

He is waving the bag with his roller skates in his right hand, when he is suddenly grabbed from behind in a 

headlock – at first he thinks that one of his older siblings is just teasing him, playing ambush. Even before his 

mind can process a conscious thought, his sense of smell sounds the alarm. His siblings smell differently. 

Whoever is holding him in his grip stinks rotten. 

During this cold winter night, a man, who is a complete stranger to him, drags him for hours on end over dirt 

tracks and fields with grass to an abandoned plot of land with a trailer. 

There is no bathroom, no running water; at night, the rats climb into the trailer. It does not take long for 

Sascha to reek as badly as his abductor. This is what will make him feel ineffably embarrassed and ashamed 

upon his rescue. However, until this moment comes, the little boy will have to live through things, which are 

far worse. 

On January 10, 1986, nine-year-old Sascha Buzmann was abducted and forced to spend 86 days and nights 

at the complete mercy of his severely emotionally disturbed and socially maladjusted captor. From January 

10 to April 5, the child remained defenseless and under the complete control of his abductor. The boy was 

already assumed dead when he could be freed due to a mere coincidence. Ever since, he has maintained his 

silence with the exception of a Spiegel interview in early 2011. But now Sascha Buzmann is telling his story 

for the very first time. How does one cope with the psychological trauma and the stigmatization of being a 

victim? 

“The Buzmann case is unique in the criminal history of the Federal Republic of Germany. Never before, and 

never after, has a boy been held captive by his kidnapper for such an extended period of time. Sascha had 

disappeared without a trace; there was no indication that he was still alive. By the time he was finally rescued, 

the authorities and his family had almost lost all hope.” Der Spiegel 

English summary available 

Sascha Buzmann is 34 years old. Exactly as old as Adam G. was when he abducted him shattering big parts 

of the boy’s future. For the past 25 years, Sascha has been forced to deal with a life that is compromised by 

his traumatic past. And by now, he has learned to keep his demons at bay. In order to give himself and his 

future a chance, he has now decided to finally break his silence and tell his story. 



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A Life without a Childhood 

Monika Dahlhoff: A HANDFUL OF LIFE 

My Childhood in the Gulag 

True Story 

272 pages 

978-3-404-60714-3 

Paperback 

March 2013 

There are not many people who have endured as much tragedy and horror in one lifetime as Monika 

Dahlhoff. And there are even less people who do not crack under the strain of suffering and are able to 

survive and tell their story. 

Monika Dahlhoff, who was born in 1940, is still an infant when she loses her father, a soldier in the Air Force, 

who is killed in action. In 1944 the family flees from Königsberg taking refuge with the grandparents in the 

countryside. The mother does not stay but moves on to the West to find a place for the family where they are 

safe from the Russian invasion. But the Russian soldiers are faster. Before the eyes of then 4-year-old 

Monika, they shoot her beloved grandparents to death. Monika and her younger brother are deported to a 

Russian labor camp. During the brutal transport, her little brother, who is physically disabled, dies in her arms. 

Monika spends the next five years in this camp – under conditions that demean human dignity. There are a 

few wooden shacks and some straw to sleep on, but bread or water gruel are only available at irregular 

intervals; every once in a while, the children have to live on feces and rats. Many die from cold, starvation, 

and disease. Monika is nine years old when the horror ends. Gravely ill and weak, she and the other surviving 

children are transferred to the German Democratic Republic. At this point in time, Monika can neither read, 

nor write, nor calculate. Her verbal knowledge and comprehension are limited to items and situations related 

to life in the camp and lack the language competence needed for everyday life. 

When a Hamburg-based tracing service tracks down her biological mother in the mid-1950s, it seems like a 

silver lining on the horizon. However, her mother got remarried and has started a new family in Bavaria. It 

looks as if Monika’s suffering will finally end. How can she anticipate that it will begin anew? 

Over a period of three years, her stepfather sexually abuses his new stepdaughter, over and over and over 

again. Her mother, whose love and protection Monika had craved for all these years, will never again get 

close to her daughter. Lost and abandoned, without any formal education or job training, she packs her bag 

in the dead of night, boards the first train that stops at the station, and in the middle of the night, she arrives in 

Düsseldorf. She is eighteen years old and has nothing but a suitcase and 50 Deutschmarks in her pocket. 

From this moment on, Monika’s life will never be the same, as she takes her fate into her own hands. 

Monika Dahlhoff was born in 1940 in Kaliningrad. On her 18th birthday, she leaves her family and moves to 

Düsseldorf, ready to start her own life. Today, Monika Dahlhoff has two grown daughters and lives with her 

husband in Hamm. 



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Eric T. Hansen: PLANET AMERICA 

An American explains his Homeland 

Humor/ Culture Clash 

416 pages 

978-3-404-60692-4 

Paperback 

August 2012 

Cowboys, cupcakes, chaotic wars – have the Americans gone completely mad? 

Welcome to the land of unlimited oddities! Ardently loved and fervently hated – the United States is a world 

power that polarizes opinion. But why is it that we find ourselves so often looking at the other side of the Big 

Pond and just shaking our heads? 

PLANET AMERICA is a collection of all the outrageously provocative questions about the U.S. that only a 

non-American would dare to ask and of the satisfactory, honest, and witty answers of best selling author Eric 

T. Hansen. He describes bizarre episodes, crazy anecdotes that “can only happen in the United States”, 

drawing on newspaper articles, history books, and the treasure of experiences of his American friends, 

colleagues, and his family. These stories contain secrets that only Americans are allowed to know, dreams 

and fears that they prefer to hide from the rest of the world. The United States is as colorful as a circus and 

as seductive as a casino. It is a stage for attention-seeking self-promoters and con artists, a refuge for 

adventurers and outcasts, a melting pot brimming with surprises, a signpost, a warning, and a mystery – and, 

time and again: an experiment. 

With acerbic wit and unflinching sincerity, it unravels the big mysteries in an entertaining way: 

Why are you constantly waving weapons around? 

Tea Party? Obama a socialist? You can’t be serious! 

Why are you ruining the environment as if there were no tomorrow? 

Do you have to stick your noses into everybody’s business? All the time and all over the world? 

A book that will make you wonder and marvel 

Eric T. Hansen is a U.S. American author, born in 1960, who grew up in Hawaii. He has been living in 

Germany since the early 1980s; currently he resides in Berlin. 



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Sonya Kraus: BABIES. A MAJOR PROJECT 

Humor 

320 pages 

978-3-404-60689-4 

Paperback 


This is a book for all women who are expecting a baby, or any woman who already has one. And for the 

woman’s best friends, sisters, and mothers – or anyone who is trying to find a present for her. 

BABIES. A MAJOR PROJECT is not a classic, rose-tinted, syrupy, baby advice book that talks about the best 

way to care for a future taxpayer, the best way to feed one, or the best sleeping positions? It doesn't make 

recommendations for the best way to treat inflammation of the nipple or postnatal flatulence. That's all been 

dutifully written up in the usual pregnancy advice books that clog bookstore shelves. Naturally, BABIES. A 

MAJOR PROJECT does provide background information and a good number of tips anyway. But these are 

Sonya Kraus's own subjective selections. She experienced or tested most of them herself and, in classical 

fashion, provides supporting anecdotes from her own life. These personal stories are not only illustrative of 

Sonya’s life as a mom but also make BABIES. A MAJOR PROJECT a very funny and entertaining read. 

In terms of content, the author covers a wide range of topics. She begins with "A baby? Yes! No! Maybe?", 

the difference between sex with contraception and without, general comments on nest building, and specific 

details about IKEA’s children's paradise. Then she moves on to the fear of having an unhealthy child, the joy 

of baby's first smile, losing but also regaining one's self-determination, myths and facts (do babies really suck 

in their mothers’ beauty, and do boys make pregnant women beautiful?), experiencing your husband as 

Daddy, and the milk bar that's open 24/7. As individual and personal as Sonya’s experiences are, they are 

equally typical for all other women who find themselves in the same situation. 


A MAN IS A BUILDING SITE 

YOUR BODY IS A BUILDING SITE 

WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU A LEMON, ASK FOR SALT AND TEQUILA 

Total print-run of 

Sonya Kraus’ books: 

350,000 copies 

Sonya Kraus, born in Frankfurt in 1973, worked for many years as a model at international level. Today, she 

works as a TV presenter and author. 



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Lothar Matthäus: DO IT RIGHT OR DON'T DO IT AT ALL 

Autobiography/ Memoir 

272 pages 

978-3-7857-2467-5 

Hardcover 

October 2012 

An intimate look into the big business of soccer and the glamorous world of celebrities 

Lothar Matthäus is one of the most successful soccer players of all times. Many of his winning goals went 

down in history and became deeply ingrained in the collective memory of the global sports community. To this 

day, he is known for his ingenious brilliance on the soccer field and for his courageous and at times bold way, 

in which he dealt with the public – the reason why the public believes they know him. However, the public 

persona Lothar Matthäus that is portrayed in the media is just a stereotype. In part, he invented this persona; 

other parts are kept alive by the media, deliberately. 

But Lothar Matthäus is so much more than that. He is a visionary coach, a soccer philosopher, a bon vivant 

with lots of humor, and a responsible father and husband. For the first time, Lothar Matthäus allows people to 

take a glimpse into his soul. He explains who and what shaped him and reminisces about the lessons he 

learned during his eventful career in Germany, Italy, the United States, Austria, Serbia, Hungary, Israel, and 

Bulgaria – lessons about soccer in particular and life in general – and he gives details on certain decisions 

and mistakes that he made and why he made them. He talks about the meaning of friendship, family, and 

relationship and describes how he found stability, trust, and hope in his life. He tells us how he became what 

he is and explores the motivation of fateful decisions he made, also admitting mistakes. His autobiographical 

inventory is a self-critical review – a personal account but not a reckoning. This book brings back all these 

great moments from three decades of soccer history. However, Matthäus does not only look back; he also 

looks ahead. His mantra has always been and is still today to give it his all. And he has many plans for his 

future. 

Lothar Herbert Matthäus, born in Erlangen in 1961, played during his active career in five World Cups 

(1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998) and is with a total of 150 appearances the most capped German player of all 

time. In 1990, he captained the German team to victory in their third World Cup and he is one of only four 

honorary captains of the national team. Furthermore, he was twice named World Soccer Player of the Year. 

His club career includes playing for Borussia Mönchengladbach, the FC Bayern Munich, and Inter Milan. In 

2001, he started his coaching career. 



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Sky du Mont: FULL HOUSE 

A declaration of love to the chaos family 

Humor 

224 pages 

978-3-7857-2448-4 

Hardcover 

August 2012 

Family is the most beautiful thing in the world. Everyone who has a family knows that this is true. However, 

family is also the most stressful thing in the world. Everyone who has a family can tell you a thing or two 

about it. One is constantly challenged - no, better rephrase that: One is constantly overwhelmed. Basically, 

family is a synonym for disaster. Not a single day goes by without doctor’s appointments, warning letters from 

school, fights between the kids, disturbances of the mating peace in the middle of the night, unexpected visits 

from grandma and grandpa, all of this turning your marriage into a foot-in-mouth disease… 

Mirja and Sky du Mont share stories from their family life that offer insights into the daily insanity of a typical 

family of our times. No detail is too intimate and no secret is too dark: everything gets revealed in this book to 

give living proof that the grass is NOT greener on the other side. For this is the realization that each and 

every one of us has to face at one point or another: Family is a dangerous experiment; things go wrong all 

the time and, time and again, the results are surprising. Nevertheless, family is the most beautiful thing in the 

world. Now the time has come for a declaration of love to this perfectly normal insanity that finally gives the 

answers we have all been waiting for without turning a blind eye on the burning questions: „Why are we 

actually doing this to ourselves?“ – „Why didn’t I stay single? Am I crazy?“ or „What the heck am I actually 

doing here?“ This book enlightens, encourages and empowers but above all, it is a lot of fun. There will not 

be a single dry eye in the house. Schadenfreude and the confrontation with one’s own shortcomings, 

voyeurism and the relief that other people have the same problems will be equally balanced. 

Sky du Mont was born in Buenos Aires in 1947. In addition to numerous productions for public and private 

television stations, he appeared in a variety of Hollywood films including Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut. 

Moreover, Sky du Mont has published crime novels and together with his wife, Mirja, he wrote a book about 

the insanity of relationships. 



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Gunther Müller: FAT BIRDS ARE MORE LIKELY TO CHEAT ON THEIR 

PARTNERS 

Weird Insights from the World of Science 

Humor 

208 pages 

978-3-404-60688-7 

Paperback 

July 2012 

Madness meets progress. You’ve never seen research like this. 

The world of science does not consist exclusively of clever, groundbreaking research that furthers our 

knowledge. Some of the studies conducted simply leave you shaking your head. Yet as incredible as these 

studies sometimes are, they’re also funny and entertaining. Not only that, they also convey insights that 

appear to make no sense, which, as is well known, is the most exciting kind of knowledge. 

To cite a few examples: riding a roller coaster reduces asthma symptoms; chickens like beautiful people; and 

the effect of a heavy metal concert is similar to a fist fight. 

Gunther Müller has compiled the world's most preposterous studies and describes how they were conducted. 

What he discovered was more than just surprising insights. These research findings might even save lives 

because, after all, who knows whether an empty beer bottle is deadlier than a full one during a bar-room 

brawl. 

Gunther Müller was born in Dresden in 1980 and was educated at the University of Frankfurt. A political 

scientist, social scientist, and social psychologist, he is fascinated far more by the bizarre questions, curious 

methods, and peculiar insights of science itself than by any academic seminar. 



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What you can learn from the world's smartest secret agent 

Jo Müller / Markus Tschiedert: WHAT IS JAMES BOND ALL ABOUT? 

Humor/Entertainment 

256 pages 

978-3-404-60708-2 

Paperback 

November 2012 

His name is Bond, James Bond. Even after all the years the world has known him, he has lost none of his 

fascination because he’s always reinvented himself – which explains why every man still wants to be like 007. 

But how does one go about it if Moneypenny is not sitting in the anteroom and M never calls back? This book 

takes an in-depth, humorous, and highly suspenseful look at this agent in her Majesty's service and his 

background. 

This book takes a completely new, unprecedented approach to analyzing the Bond phenomenon. The 

authors examine how the most successful movie hero shaped the image of masculinity over the course of 

decades, as well as the extent to which the figure itself was influenced by sociopolitical changes and had to 

reinvent itself without forfeiting its essential character traits. Mr. Bond is subjected to a close political, social, 

and psychological investigation. The book draws on background information to present a humorous, highly 

suspenseful, and unusually entertaining portrayal of the phenomenon. The authors repeatedly interviewed 

the artists who had a significant influence on Bond – both in front of and behind the camera. We hear from all 

five actors who played James Bond. A number of directors were also interviewed such as Guy Hamilton, 

Martin Campbell, Mark Foster, Roger Spottiswoode, and Lee Tamahori. Bond girls like Shirley Eaton, 

Caroline Munro, Halle Berry, and Gemma Arterton, and Bond villains such as Richard Kiel, Benicio del Toro, 

Jeroen Krabbé, Gottfried John, and Mads Mikkelsen tell their stories, not to mention the famous Bond 

composer John Barry and production designer Ken Adam who is a native of Germany. 

A must-have present for all fans of the only true gentleman agent! 

Jo Müller began his career in the mid-1980s. As a journalist with a focus on cinema and pop culture, he 

worked primarily for television stations such as ARD and SWR-Fernsehen, and radio stations Südwest-, 

Hessischer, and Saarländischer Rundfunk. He has published books on cinematic topics including director 

Roland Emmerich, actor Ewan McGregor, and the Star Wars phenomenon. Since the early 1990s, he has 

worked on various TV series and produced feature films and documentaries. 

Markus Tschiedert was born in 1961. He is a film reporter and lives in Berlin. 



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Inge Notz / Katrin Hummel: WINTRY EARTH 

My Life as a Maidservant 

Autobiography/ Memoir 

300 pages 

978-3-7857-2459-0 

Hardcover 

November 2012 

The real-life story of a maidservant, written in a touching and poignant manner 

Inge Notz was born in 1932. Her father beats her and her siblings, and the mother puts her daughters before 

the plough because she does not have farm animals to do the work in the fields. At the age of 10, Inge has to 

leave her parents’ house to become a maidservant on a farm. Now she is all alone and has to fend for 

herself. She is scared of her new mistress and often when her day’s work is done, she finds herself crying. 

When the War ends, she is allowed to return home but hard work and regular beatings are the only things 

waiting for her there. 

When Inge is fifteen years old, she seeks employment again, this time as a maidservant at an inn, the 

"Adlerwirt". Even though she is not spared from hard work, there are also beautiful moments: During the 

winter months, she is allowed to join the others in the warm parlor and help them with knitting and she 

witnesses the birth of a little calf. Inge is almost happy. And then she falls in love. However, penniless as she 

is, there seems to be not the slightest glimmer of hope… 

Today, Inge Notz lives outside of Marktoberdorf, the capital of the Bavarian district of Ostallgäu, and she is in 

good health. In the book, she acts as the first-person narrator telling her story, which was written down by 

Katrin Hummel. 

Kathrin Hummel born in 1968 in Ulm/Germany, studied in Strasbourg und Fribourg French, geography and 

English. She is an editor for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung and author of several novels. Katrin Hummel 

had many intense moments with Hilda Dohmen and gave her a voice by telling her story in GOOD NIGHT, 

DARLING. 



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Frank Patalong: THE VICTORIAN VIBRATOR 

Humor 

272 pages 

978-3-404-60722-8 

Paperback 

October 2012 

Inventions from the age of technology – from the foolish to the fatal. 

After conquering our work world, in the middle of the 19th century technology began to invade our leisure 

time and everyday lives. Technology held promise, it was a panacea. Inventors and tinkerers threw 

everything onto the market that fantasy and production capabilities would allow – with no regard for 

bothersome side effects. This book covers their most exasperating and exciting inventions: 

- the lady’s dead, but she does have smooth legs – back then, we used x-rays to remove leg hair 

- it’s refreshing and good for you, too – how our forebears used radioactive minerals to produce delicious 

sparkling water 

- let's optimize ourselves – how obscure bodybuilding machines, electric belts, and other miraculous methods 

were aimed at creating the perfect body 

. . . and, naturally, why certain massage apparatuses were actually vibrators. 

Includes numerous historical illustrations 

Frank Patalong has been employed at Spiegel Online since 1999, first as head of the Networld desk and 

now as a writer since 2011. Previously he worked as a stringer and local reporter in Essen and Duisburg. As 

the offspring of a mining family, he has experienced structural change firsthand. 



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Sushi, Sashimi, Sayonara 

Dana Phillips: BUT WITH SAKE, PLEASE 

Taking a Cruise with 1,000 Japanese 

Culture Clash 

256 pages 

978-3-404-60734-1 

Paperback 

November 2012 

Fermented beans for breakfast, a hula dance course in the starlight lounge, and tai chi on the sun deck. For 

Dana Phillips, traveling around the world on a Japanese cruise ship becomes a cultural adventure. As the 

only German on board, she makes one blunder after the other. First she bungles a proper greeting, then she 

forgets to change out of her "toilet" slippers, or she turns her teacup in the wrong direction – an absolute faux 

pas. In order to stop constantly attracting negative attention, she decides to learn Japanese customs as 

quickly as possible. As she does so, between Tokyo and Tahiti, an entirely new horizon opens up. 

Dana Phillips was born in Kronberg im Taunus in 1980. Her academic background is in journalism and 

fashion design. She has worked as an independent journalist for various newspapers and online magazines 

and lives in the Kreuzberg section of Berlin, where she shares an apartment with Fred, her Jack Russell 

terrier. In her leisure time, Dana pursues photography and enjoys cooking. 



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Totally absurd stories taken from real life 

Justus Richter: SEATING TRIALS ON PUBLIC BENCHES MUST BE 

CONDUCTED INDEPENDENTLY 

Humor 

224 pages 

978-3-404-60719-8 

Paperback 

December 2012 

The reasons why people across the globe go to court are sometimes almost unbelievable. This book 

introduces the world's most absurd court cases; some successful, some not. We meet people who are trying 

to saddle others with the responsibility for their own stupidity. We examine trials over slanderous character 

assassination, and lawsuits where it's not entirely clear who has actually been victimized. We encounter 

intimate facts that have been dragged into the public domain, an absurdly twisted sense of injustice, and 

proceedings and legal actions that elicit only one reaction: amazed disbelief and hilarious laughter. 

Short on cash? No problem! You can always find a reason to sue somebody for damages. Like the customer 

of a gas station in the US. When he was unable to buy cigarettes there, he became so furious that he 

shattered a glass door – and was awarded damages for his injuries. Or the Canadian who jumped off a 

friend’s roof and into a swimming pool, even though he had been warned not to do so. He broke his neck, 

barely survived, and the jury awarded him $2 million in compensation. 

It's hard to believe. A German married couple went to court to have the price of their trip to Mauritius reduced 

because the beach at their hotel was frequented primarily by natives. Equally brazen was the woman who 

wanted to dodge her nightclub bill. She tried to escape through the bathroom window and broke two teeth. 

She took the owner to court, and the judge ruled in her favor. 

These and other damage suits prove that boldness simply pays. At least, it also has its positive aspects. The 

more ridiculous the suit and the brasher the plaintiff, the greater the entertainment value and the louder we 

can laugh. 


SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF PUBLIC GARBAGE CANS IS PROHIBITED BY LAW 

Justus Richter is a court reporter who visited courtrooms around the world in his search for the most 

peculiar verdicts and judicial decisions. Today he is glad to be back in Germany and live under German law. 



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