Download or read book Early German and Austrian Detective Fiction written by Mary W. Tannert and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2007 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes parts of six translated detective novels and novellas originally published between 1828 and 1909. Each story is preceded by a biographical sketch of the author, and a general introduction which covers the literary development of the genre and examines the critical history and the sociohistorical value of the German-language stories.

Download or read book The Watchman of Rothenburg Dies written by Adriana Licio and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-17 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A holiday is a time to relax, unwind and see the sights. But for two adventurous sexagenarians, the sights have a tendency to include dead bodies. Etta and Dora, both newly retired teachers, travel from their home in Southern Italy to a fairy-tale German town for their first home swap holiday, delighted by their neighbours' warm welcome. But the welcome turns sour when the Night Watchman of Rothenburg is brutally murdered while his tour group takes photographs nearby, a halberd buried in his chest and a peculiar iron mask by his side. When the murderer claims a second victim and the son of their hospitable neighbours becomes the number-one suspect, Etta's analytical mind goes to work. Why was a shame mask left at the scene of each murder? Is there a clandestine trade going on behind the scenes of apparently upstanding local businesses? And why does every lead take her back to the sinister Devil's Ale pub and the terrifying gang who lurk within? Meanwhile, Dora has a puzzle of her own - how can she persuade Etta that a loveably disobedient Basset Hound called Napoleon is now a permanent part of their lives? ◆◆◆ Pack your bags, jump into the backseat of Etta and Dora's old Fiat 500, and join them on their travels around Europe. There'll be mystery, murder and mayhem aplenty wherever they go. ◆◆◆ The Night Watchman of Rothenburg Dies is the first book in The Homeswappers Mysteries a new travel mystery series from Italian author Adriana Licio.

Download or read book The Lady from Zagreb written by Philip Kerr and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-04-07 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this Edgar® Award-nominated novel in Philip Kerr’s New York Times bestselling series, former detective and unwilling SS officer Bernie Gunther is on the hunt for a beautiful femme fatale... Berlin, 1942. Three players take the stage. The first, a gorgeous actress—the rising star of a giant German film company controlled by the Propaganda Ministry. The second, the very clever, very dangerous Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels—a close confidant of Hitler, ambitious schemer, and flagrant libertine. Finally, there's Bernie Gunther—a former Berlin homicide bull now forced to run errands at the Propaganda Minister’s command. When Goebbels tasks Bernie with finding the woman the press have dubbed “the German Garbo,” his errand takes him from Zurich to Zagreb to the killing fields of Croatia. It is there that Bernie finds himself in a world of mindless brutality where everyone has a hidden agenda—perfect territory for a true cynic whose instinct is to trust no one.

Download or read book Tatort Germany written by Lynn M. Kutch and published by Boydell & Brewer. This book was released on 2014 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New essays by leading scholars examining today's vibrant and innovative German crime fiction, along with its historical background. Although George Bernard Shaw quipped that "the Germans lack talent for two things: revolution and crime novels," there is a long tradition of German crime fiction; it simply hasn't aligned itself with international trends. Duringthe 1920s, German-language writers dispensed with the detective and focused instead on criminals, a trend that did not take hold in other countries until after 1945, by which time Germany had gone on to produce antidetective novels that were similarly ahead of their time. German crime fiction has thus always been a curious case; rather than follow the established rules of the genre, it has always been interested in examining, breaking, and ultimately rewriting those rules. This book assembles leading international scholars to examine today's German crime fiction. It features innovative scholarly work that matches the innovativeness of the genre, taking up the Regionalkrimi;crime fiction's reimagining and transforming of traditional identities; historical crime fiction that examines Germany's and Austria's conflicted twentieth-century past; and how the newly vibrant Austrian crime fiction ties in with and differentiates itself from its German counterpart. Contributors: Angelika Baier, Carol Anne Costabile-Heming, Kyle Frackman, Sascha Gerhards, Heike Henderson, Susanne C. Knittel, Anita McChesney, Traci S. O'Brien, Jon Sherman, Faye Stewart, Magdalena Waligórska. Lynn M. Kutch is Professor of German at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. Todd Herzog is Professor and Head of the Department of German Studies at the University of Cincinnati.

Download or read book Learn German with Dark Mystery Stories written by Brian Smith and published by Bjs Books. This book was released on 2024-08-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dive into the intriguing world of mystery and suspense while enhancing your German language skills with "Learn German with Dark Mystery Stories". This A1-level reader is crafted for those beginning their journey into the German language, combining the thrill of mystery with the fundamentals of learning. Contents: Das alte Schiff in London Die Geheimgesellschaft Ein karibisches Paradies Segeln auf den Meeren macht Spaß König Arthus Ein Fuß im Grab Die Mary Celeste Die 39 Stufen Tod in der Wüste Die letzten Tage der Tempelritter Der Mann, der König sein wollte Der Bankräuber Hongkong, 1940 Gefahr in Berlin First Chapters: Das alte Schiff in London Begin your journey with John as he embarks on his first night shift aboard the HMS Belfast. The suspense starts from his first step onto the spacious deck, where whispers of a ghostly legend and the creaking of the planks under his shoes set the tone for a mysterious adventure. Key Vocabulary for First Chapters: Dunkelheit: Darkness Aufregung: Excitement Nervosität: Nervousness ...and many more! Each story in this collection is carefully designed to incorporate essential German vocabulary and sentence structures, making it perfect for beginners. The intriguing narratives range from historical mysteries to thrilling adventures, ensuring that your language learning journey is as exciting as it is educational. Enhance your German vocabulary, improve reading comprehension, and immerse yourself in the captivating world of mystery with "Learn German with Dark Mystery Stories". A perfect blend of education and entertainment awaits!

Download or read book Three Bags Full written by Leonie Swann and published by Anchor Canada. This book was released on 2010-10-29 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A witty philosophical murder mystery with a charming twist: the crack detectives are sheep determined to discover who killed their beloved shepherd. On a hillside near the cozy Irish village of Glennkill, a flock of sheep gathers around their shepherd, George, whose body lies pinned to the ground with a spade. George has cared devotedly for the flock, even reading them books every night. Led by Miss Maple, the smartest sheep in Glennkill (and possibly the world), they set out to find George’s killer. The A-team of investigators includes Othello, the “bad-boy” black ram; Mopple the Whale, a Merino who eats a lot and remembers everything; and Zora, a pensive black-faced ewe with a weakness for abysses. Joined by other members of the richly talented flock, they engage in nightlong discussions about the crime, wild metaphysical speculations, and embark on reconnaissance missions into the village, where they encounter some likely suspects. Along the way, the sheep confront their own all-too-human struggles with guilt, misdeeds, and unrequited love. Funny, fresh, and endearing, it introduces a wonderful new breed of detectives to Canadian readers.

Download or read book Babylon Berlin written by Volker Kutscher and published by Picador. This book was released on 2017-09-12 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE BASIS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL TV SENSATION BABYLON BERLIN "Cabaret on cocaine...captures the dark glamour of a briefly exhilarating time between the wars." --NPR Babylon Berlin is the first book in the international-bestselling series from Volker Kutscher that centers on Detective Gereon Rath caught up in a web of drugs, sex, political intrigue, and murder in Berlin as Germany teeters on the edge of Nazism. It’s 1929 and Berlin is the vibrating metropolis of post-war Germany—full of bars and brothels and dissatisfied workers at the point of revolt. Gereon Rath is new in town and new to the police department. When a dead man without an identity, bearing traces of atrocious torture, is discovered, Rath sees a chance to find his way back into the homicide division. He discovers a connection with a circle of oppositional exiled Russians who try to purchase arms with smuggled gold in order to prepare a coup d’état. But there are other people trying to get hold of the gold and the guns, too. Raths finds himself up against paramilitaries and organized criminals. He falls in love with Charlotte, a typist in the homicide squad, and misuses her insider’s knowledge for his personal investigations. And as he gets further entangled with the case, he never imagined becoming a suspect himself. “The first in a series that’s been wildly popular in Germany is an excellent police procedural that cleverly captures the dark and dangerous period of the Weimer Republic before it slides into the ultimate evil of Nazism.”—Kirkus Reviews “Conjures up the dangerous decadence of the Weimar years, with blood on the Berlin streets and the Nazis lurking menacingly in the wings.”—The Sunday Times (London) “James Ellroy fans will welcome Kutscher’s first novel and series launch, a fast-paced blend of murder and corruption sent in 1929 Berlin.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Download or read book Fatherland written by Robert Harris and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1993 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What would have happened if Hitler had won World War II?

Download or read book Library of the World s Best Mystery and Detective Stories German Russian Scandinavian G Meyrink P Heyse F Hoffman V Krestovski O Larssen D Theden W Hauff A Chekhoff J Bergsoe B Ingermann S S Blicher written by Julian Hawthorne and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Passports to Crime written by Janet Hutchings and published by Running Press. This book was released on 2007-01-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Derived from a series launched in 2003 by Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, called Passports to Crime, this volume collects stories from some of the world's most popular and talented crime writers. Originally published monthly in Ellery Queen, these stories are appearing for the first time in book form. Authors include: Boris Akunin, a major bestseller in Russia, who has many other works translated in the U.S.; Ingrid Noll, Germany's "Queen of Crime," whose books have been translated into 23 languages and adapted for German television; Ruben Fonseca, one of Brazil's best-known literary figures; Baantjer, the most widely read author in the Netherlands, with over 5 million books sold in a country with a population of 15 million; Paul Halter, the winner of two of France's coveted literary awards; France's most admired author of traditional mysteries — Dominic Manotti, a winner of the French Crime Writers Association prize for best thriller; and Rene Appel, three-time winner of the Netherlands' Jouden Strop Prize

Download or read book Metropolis written by Philip Kerr and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his final book, New York Times bestselling author Philip Kerr treats readers to his beloved hero's origins, exploring Bernie Gunther's first weeks on Berlin's Murder Squad. Summer, 1928. Berlin, a city where nothing is verboten. In the night streets, political gangs wander, looking for fights. Daylight reveals a beleaguered populace barely recovering from the postwar inflation, often jobless, reeling from the reparations imposed by the victors. At central police HQ, the Murder Commission has its hands full. A killer is on the loose, and though he scatters many clues, each is a dead end. It's almost as if he is taunting the cops. Meanwhile, the press is having a field day. This is what Bernie Gunther finds on his first day with the Murder Commisson. He's been taken on beacuse the people at the top have noticed him--they think he has the makings of a first-rate detective. But not just yet. Right now, he has to listen and learn. Metropolis is a tour of a city in chaos: of its seedy sideshows and sex clubs, of the underground gangs that run its rackets, and its bewildered citizens--the lost, the homeless, the abandoned. It is Berlin as it edges toward the new world order that Hitler will soo usher in. And Bernie? He's a quick study and he's learning a lot. Including, to his chagrin, that when push comes to shove, he isn't much better than the gangsters in doing whatever her must to get what he wants.

Download or read book The Lock and Key Library written by Julian Hawthorne and published by Cosimo, Inc.. This book was released on 2007-06-01 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Large Format for easy reading. a collection of both detective, occultism and magic short stories and articles. Arthur Train, David P. Abbott, Andrew Lang, M. Robert-Houdin and Hereward Carrington contribute.

Download or read book Library of the World s Best Mystery and Detective Stories written by Julian Hawthorne and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Learn German with Dark Mystery Stories written by Brian John Smith and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-12-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dive into the intriguing world of mystery and suspense while enhancing your German language skills with "Learn German with Dark Mystery Stories". This A1-level reader is crafted for those beginning their journey into the German language, combining the thrill of mystery with the fundamentals of learning. Contents: Das alte Schiff in London Die Geheimgesellschaft Ein karibisches Paradies Segeln auf den Meeren macht Spaß König Arthus Ein Fuß im Grab Die Mary Celeste Die 39 Stufen Tod in der Wüste Die letzten Tage der Tempelritter Der Mann, der König sein wollte Der Bankräuber Hongkong, 1940 Gefahr in Berlin First Chapters: Das alte Schiff in London Begin your journey with John as he embarks on his first night shift aboard the HMS Belfast. The suspense starts from his first step onto the spacious deck, where whispers of a ghostly legend and the creaking of the planks under his shoes set the tone for a mysterious adventure. Key Vocabulary for First Chapters: Dunkelheit: Darkness Aufregung: Excitement Nervosität: Nervousness ...and many more! Each story in this collection is carefully designed to incorporate essential German vocabulary and sentence structures, making it perfect for beginners. The intriguing narratives range from historical mysteries to thrilling adventures, ensuring that your language learning journey is as exciting as it is educational. Enhance your German vocabulary, improve reading comprehension, and immerse yourself in the captivating world of mystery with "Learn German with Dark Mystery Stories". A perfect blend of education and entertainment awaits!

Download or read book German Classic Mystery Detective Stories written by Julian Hawthorne and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Lock and Key Library German written by Julian Hawthorne and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Berlin Vertigo written by Christopher P Jones and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-03 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The year is 1928. It was supposed to be a perfect day: a group of friends from Berlin gather together on a roof terrace to be painted an artist. Yet after today, their lives will never be the same again.After a shocking event, Thomas becomes the unwilling participant in an unfolding web of mystery and subterfuge that draws him into the beating heart of 1920s Berlin. In a city of cabarets and jazz clubs, he discovers that no one can be trusted.On the trail of truth and love, his search for answers takes him into the dark anxieties of the modern metropolis, of private fears and public ambitions. When the city's politics draws his best friend towards its sinister side, Thomas has to decide whether to speak out or stay quiet.And at the centre, a painting by the rising-star of the Berlin art scene, a work of art that may yet prove vital in piecing together the jigsaw of what really happened that fateful night on the roof terrace.Berlin Vertigo is a tale of love and deceit. If you like taut historical mysteries, with a cast of characters drawn with psychological depth, then this is the book for you.