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FOREIGN RIGHTS Kerstin Schuster Foreign Rights Verlagsgruppe Droemer Knaur Hilblestr. 54, 80636 München, Germany Contact: [email protected] Autumn 2014 CONTENT Page Author Title 11 12 13 14 Fiction Mechtild Borrmann John Friedmann Michael Hasenpusch Kerstin Hohlfeld/Leif Lasse Andersson Robert Kisch Eva Lindbergh Lilly Lindner Susanne Schädlich 15 16 17 Love/Passion/Erotic Susanna Ernst Julia Fischer Diana Schwartz Das Leben in meinem Sinn Sehnsucht auf blauem Papier Adventures of Love 18 19 20 21 22 Destiny/Family Secrets Lena Johannson Clarissa Linden Katja Maybach Nancy Salchow Christine Vogeley Haus der Schuld Ich warte auf Dich, jeden Tag Die Nacht der Frauen Kirschblütentage Die Liebe zu so ziemlich allem 7 8 9 10 Die andere Hälfte der Hoffnung Das blaue vom Himmel Damenprogramm Ich heirate einen Arsch Möbelhaus Guten Feinden gibt man ein Küsschen Winterwassertief Herr Hübner und die sibirische Nachtigall CONTENT Page Author Title 23 24 25 26 27 28 Historical Fiction Claudia & Nadja Beinert Amy Forster Tanja Kinkel Iny Lorentz Ursula Niehaus Martina Sahler Die Kathedrale der Ewigkeit Der Himmel über Berkeley Park Manduchai Die List der Wanderhure Die Stadtärztin Das Hurenschiff 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Crime/Thriller Gert Anhalt Ben Berkeley Petra Busch Helene Henke Jutta Maria Herrmann Klüpfel/Kobr Christian Limmer Judith Merchant Thomas Raab Su Turhan Mordsmäßig schmalzig Das Haus der tausend Augen Das Lächeln des Bösen Menschenfischer Hotline Grimmbart Saucool Die Lügen jener Nacht Still – Chronik eines Mörders Kruzitürken 39 Mystery/Fantasy Dana S. Eliott 40 41 42 Katja Evert Sandra Melli Christiane Spies Taberna libraria – Das Geheimnis von Pamunar Schattendämmerung Die List der Katzenfrau Zwillingsmond CONTENT Page Author Title 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 Non-Fiction Raphael Bonelli Werner Dopfer Anna Doubek Gert Eckel Jürgen Erbacher Ernst Peter Fischer Alexander Horn Markus Morgenroth Jürgen Schäfer Anne West Anne West Anne West Perfektionismus Seelenscherben Pssst! Sie nennt es weggehen Ein radikaler Papst Das große Buch vom Menschen Die Logik der Tat Sie kennen Dich! Sie haben Dich! Der Krankheitsermittler Sex for Life Venus Sex Mehr Sex! 55 56 57 Self-help Uwe Albrecht Werner Bartens Mira Mühlenhof Integrity is my way Wie Berührung hilft Key to see® 58 59 Memoir Latifa Nabizada/ Andrea-Claudia Hoffmann Robert Pleyer „Greif nach den Sternen, Schwester!“ Der Satan schläft nie CONTENT Page Author 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 Body Mind Spirit Dominik Grimm Barbara Lutz Penny McLean Anna Trökes/Bettina Knothe Gabriele Rossbach Antje Maly-Samiralow Wighard Strehlow Dr. Anne Katharina Zschocke 68 Non-books Peter Grünlich 69 Ilka Heinemann 70 71 Friederike Kohl/Johannes Engelke Oliver Kuhn 72 73 Books for Children Maren Briswalter Bianca Schaalburg Title Yogan Atmen in Balance Alles neu in sieben Jahren Neuro-Yoga Umarme Dich selbst Das Prinzip Placebo Die Hildegard Naturapotheke Darmbakterien als Schlüssel zur Gesundheit Was hat sich die Evolution bloß dabei gedacht 100 Dinge, die Du tun kannst, statt mit dem Handy rumzuspielen Bart, aber herzlich Alles, was ein Mann wissen muss Die Weihnachtsgeschichte Ben wünscht sich ein Haustier CONTENT Page Author Title 74 75 Creative books Angela Gabriel Steffi Hochfellner Die Herzwerkstatt Steffis wunderbare Tierwelt Gift books 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 Karin Clauß AVA Titles Sebastian Fitzek Markus Heitz Carmen Lobato Anna Mocikat Contacts EngelBerta – beschützt unsere Liebe EngelBerta – passt auf Dich auf EngelBerta – ist immer für Dich da EngelBerta – bringt Dir Glück Zum Geburtstag viel Oommh Ich ohne Du Merci Lebe wild und gefährlich Passagier 23 Exkarnation Die Stadt der schweigenden Berge MUC FICTION Mechtild Borrmann Die andere Hälfte der Hoffnung The Other Half of Hope Droemer HC, September 2014, 320 pages In Chernobyl’s forbidden zone, only those live who have nowhere else to go – or those who have to hide. There, Valentina is waiting for her daughter to return from Germany, where she has gone because she was apparently offered a university stipend – but Valentina has not heard anything from her for months, and many other students with the same story have also disappeared. To counter the frozen winter and brutal waiting, and to keep hope, Valentina begins to write down the story of her life. Meanwhile, in Germany, Martin Lessmann is hiding a young Eastern European woman from her pursuers. When, shortly thereafter, she slits her wrists, he saves her life again – and makes a terrible discovery. The author Mechthild Bormann, born 1960, spent her childhood and youth on the Lower Rhine. Before she turned to writing, she worked in the food service industry, and as a dance and theatre pedagogue. Her crime novel Wer das Schweigen bricht became a bestseller and was awarded the German Crime Writing Prize 2012. Mechthild Borrmann lives in Bielefeld, where she works as a free-lance author. Rights sold Rights to „Der Geiger“ sold to: France: Ed. du Masque FICTION John Friedmann Das Blaue vom Himmel Lovely Lies Knaur TB, February 2015, 352 pages You couldn‘t exactly call Sophie‘s life exciting. Primarily because she has become very solitary since her husband‘s death. Her contact with others is limited to her friend Egon, a baroque painter, and Columbo, her dog. Her only passion is playing chess – so who could have predicted that missent emails and the rude behaviour of her „neighbour“ the American consul, could completely turn her life upside down? Certainly not Sophie. But all is not fun and games: Sophie wants to teach her neighbour a lesson and suddenly finds herself faced with construction fraud, conspiracy theories, and all kinds of lies and deceit – and with the last man she had expected to find. The author: John Friedmann, born 1971 in Frankfurt, is a comedian and actor who gained fame as part of the comedy duo Erkan & Stefan. For several years now, he has been performing on stage as well as various television programs. He lives in Munich. FICTION Michael Hasenpusch Damenprogramm First Ladies Knaur TB, September 2014, 288 pages How could this happen? Not so long ago I was sitting in German conference rooms in my suit and tie, giving speeches. Now I’m in Africa in a permanently sweaty polo shirt, trying to explain to the housekeeper how to organise her work. I used to be a successful at my job – now I’m the first lady to my successful wife … Michael Hasenpusch was a local reporter and head of the Wirtschaftswoche online before he moved to Africa with his wife in 2008. In Germany, he left behind much more than just his collection of Scottish single malts. Since 2009 he has been sharing his experiences on a popular blog (www.firstladiesblog.de). The author: Michael Hasenpusch was born in a small Swabian city and grew up in a somewhat larger one. He studied sociology and history in Germany and the US before working as a local reporter, head of Wirtschaftswoche online, and consultant. His debut novel First Ladies is based on his own experiences. FICTION Kerstin Hohlfeld/Leif Lasse Andersson Ich heirate einen Arsch I‘m Marrying an Ass Knaur TB, November 2014, 352 pages Luisa is young and ambitious, and she has an amazing ass, thinks Björn. Björn is chief editor, Luisa’s boss, and an enormous ass, thinks Luisa. Two people like them could never get together – but they do, and plenty of chaos ensues, particularly because Luisa isn’t at all the meek kind of woman Björn normally dates. And Björn, the practised womaniser, suddenly realises that he loves Luisa for more than just her a– … The author Kerstin Hohlfeld has published numerous women’s novels. Leif Lasse Andersson has been working as an editor for 20 years, ten of them as chief editor for a major German newspaper – and is no fool about the newspaper business. FICTION Robert Kisch Möbelhaus Furniture Droemer TB, February 2015, 320 pages A renowned journalist loses his job because of the financial crisis. He has a son whom he needs to support. So he becomes a furniture salesperson in a provincial superstore. He meets former construction workers, musicians, hotel managers, architecture students – and those are only his colleagues. Robert Kisch’s sharp pen punctures illusions and gives an absurd, worrying, and honest account of his new life. The author: Robert Kisch is the pseudonym of an award-winning German journalist working in Berlin: decorated with Germany’s most significant journalistic prizes, medals, and other honors; an editor in Germany’s capital city; interviewer of the world’s most famous superstars. Until the financial crisis cost him his job. Here, he tells of his experiences. FICTION Eva Lindbergh Guten Feinden gibt man ein Küsschen Kisses For Enemies Knaur TB, March 2015, 320 pages Julia wants to make enough money, and her friend Edith, a Marxist idealist, wants to do good in the world. To combine these two goals, Julia and Edith have founded an advertising agency which will cater exclusively to ecologically sound, regional, and fair companies. Doing good: check. But what about the money? Not so good – apparently their new agency isn‘t the revolutionary new concept the advertising world was looking for. They are just about to go bankrupt when fate throws a chance their way: they participate in a pitch, and are soon swimming in the shark pond of large-scale advertising. And it‘s not going so swimmingly, particularly in determining who is a harmless little goldfish and who is a ravenous shark. So when the most attractive fish turns out to be the biggest competitor as well, chaos is bound to follow … The author: Eva Lindbergh is a creative director producing glamour advertising. She may not have a Porsche with leather seats or a neurotic Yorkshire terrier, but give her time. She drinks too many caramel macchiatos, turns up the volume when ads come on TV, and listens to Wagner when she’s working late on the pitch for the next project. She lives near Berlin. FICTION Lilly Lindner Winterwassertief Run deep Droemer TB, January 2015, 387 pages Raped repeatedly at age six, anorexic by age thirteen, seeking refuge in a brothel at 21 – Lilly Lindner’s monumental autobiography Splitterfasernackt stirred and stunned readers. In Run Deep she tells the story of what happened after: of standing naked in public with her story, of the ambivalence of her own feelings, and of the touching encounters she has had with readers who have been through similar pain, who opened up to her and took comfort from her words. Publishing her story tested Lilly Lindner as nothing had before. But in doing so, she grew, and gained the strength to be there for others, to listen and to encourage. The author: Lilly Lindner was born in Berlin in 1985. She started writing autobiographical texts and novels at age fifteen. She currently spends much of her time working with children. Rights sold: Rights to „Splitterfasernackt“ sold to: France: L‘Archipel; Netherlands: Meulenhoff FICTION Susanne Schädlich Herr Hübner und die sibirische Nachtigall Herr Hübner and the Siberian Nightingale Droemer HC, September 2014, 240 pages Stirring and harrowing, and grippingly narrated: two extraordinary lives, two people who refuse to lose their courage and passion despite years of internment in the prisons of the Cold War. Dresden in 1948: in a prison of the Soviet military government, a man and a woman communicate in code by knocking on their cell walls. Dietrich Hübner, 21, is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party since the end of the war; Mara Jakisch, 43, an operetta singer and film actress. He has sworn himself to the cause of democracy – a dangerous thing to do, since the SED and the Soviet occupiers have already colluded to persecute their political opponents. Mara Jakisch longs to get back on the stage. Singing and acting are her life. Then the accusations: espionage, sympathising with Western occupying powers. Both are condemned to 25 years of forced labour. Dietrich Hübner is sent to Bautzen, then to BrandenburgGörden, Mara Jakisch to a Siberian gulag. The fight for their dignity begins, strengthened by the hope for change. The author: Susanne Schädlich, born in Jena in 1965, works as a free-lance author, journalist and translator from American English and Spanish to German. She lived in the US for eleven years, returning in 1999 to Berlin, where she now lives with her family. Rights sold: Rights to „Immer wieder Dezember“ sold to: Netherlands: Cossée LOVE/PASSION Susanna Ernst Das Leben in meinem Sinn My Kind of Life Knaur TB, October 2014, 368 pages At first glance, the paths of actors Ben and Sarah cross merely by coincidence: both are working on set at a new fantasy series. Both quickly realise that they are connected by bonds deeper than friendship – but Sarah is happily engaged to the father of her daughter. As Ben and Sarah go through the various stages of the series, new doors open up for both of them, and the events around them seem to happen too fast to follow. Is this the kind of life they wished for? The author: Susanna Ernst was born in Bonn in 1980 and has been writing stories since elementary school. Since age sixteen, she also leads a musical troupe, directs their productions, and gives acting classes. She also paints portraits and designs and paints scenery for theatre productions. Although she studied banking and is a mother of two, her favourite way to spend the few hours she has to herself is writing, letting her thoughts and ideas roam free. Her motto: writing is liberating! Rights sold Rights to „Deine Seele in mir“ sold to: Turkey: Pegasus LOVE/PASSION Julia Fischer Sehnsucht auf blauem Papier Letters of Blue Knaur HC, October 2014, 288 pages For 20 years, health practitioner Milli Gruber has been secretly in love with Paul, a doctor, with whom she has a deep friendship. When Paul’s wife dies, Milli can tell that he does not want her to be around him. From afar, she looks for a way to support him, to help him through his grief and desperation. For a year, she writes him a letter every day, offering comfort. If words can heal, then her’s will. In the end, Milli and Paul have something precious: a love without desire, a longing without dependence, a feeling that reaches under the skin without touching it. Julia Fischer (born 1966) is an actress living in Munich with her husband and three children. She has also recorded numerous audiobooks. Letters of blue is her first novel. LOVE/PASSION Diana Schwartz Adventures of Love Adventures of Love Knaur TB, January 2015, 304 pages Diana Schwartz‘ new erotic novel Adventures of love centers on the erotic adventures of the guests in the mountain retreat “Alpine fire”. Ulli runs a mountain retreat that caters to tired hikers, offering them a place to recuperate – if they are attractive enough, even in Ulli’s own bed. It’s almost the end of the tourist season when the latest guests arrive: Max, Julian, Giannis, Isa, and the gorgeous Bennet. Ulli realises immediately that she is attracted to Bennet, a successful businessman; but the other male guests spark steamy fantasies as well. And then there is Isa, who likewise does not seem to mind a little excitement with her companions. The retreat becomes the backdrop for a titillating series of sexual escapades. But the question remains: will it be Ulli or Isa who wins Bennet’s heart in the end? The author Diana Schwartz, who admits to being in her early forties, lost her heart to the city of Hamburg early in life. This does not, however, keep her from living in the suburbs with her family. Her work, she says, consists of blending her erotic phantasies into entertaining stories. While writing, she looks out at a larch tree, whose leaves cover up a great deal of excitement, and not just in the spring time. DESTINY/FAMILY SECRETS Lena Johannson Haus der Schuld In Debted House Knaur TB, December 2014, 416 pages 1890: To his great surprise, botanist Alexander Paulsen is invited to a hunt and a dinner at Wrangel Manor. In a game later that evening, he loses everything. The next morning, he places a letter on his pillow and leaves to take his life. His wife Wilhelmina stops him. She sees a different way: a new life in East Africa! Six weeks later, Wilhelmina and Alexander are aboard a ship to Africa … Present day: Amali is sorting through her late father‘s possessions. Among his papers, she discovers a letter from a Freiherr von Wrangel, informing Rutger Paulsen that he will make public the latter‘s “affair with the negress and likewise other immoral acts” if Paulsen does not sign over his coffee plantation. Amali is shocked: blackmail! She decides to investigate the secret of her family’s history … The author: Lena Johannson was born 1967 in Reinbeck near Hamburg. After graduation, she trained in the publishing industry before working in tourism. She combined her twin loves of traveling and writing by becoming a travel journalist. Some time ago, she fulfilled a long-held wish and moved to the East Sea of Germany. DESTINY/FAMILY SECRETS Clarissa Linden Ich warte auf Dich, jeden Tag I wait for you every day Knaur TB, Februar 2015, 448 pages Erin, an American, is faced with the broken remains of what used to be her life. Her husband has left her, and she is about to lose her job in her friend‘s bookshop. Then she finds an airplane ticket to Germany and a love letter among her grandfather‘s possessions – dated 1993, and signed by someone named Lily. Erin is stunned: she had always known her grandfather as a cold, unapproachable person. And he of all people had a secret beloved? Erin travels to Germany to search for this mysterious Lily, who apparently was a member of the German underground in the thirties, resisting the Nazis … The author: Inspired by her love for American literature, Clarissa Linden spent several years living in the US. She has since returned to her homeland, where she now lives on a farm in Northern Germany that she shares with her husband and many animals. In writing I wait for you every day she drew on her experience as a book seller and cat owner, as well as on her grandmothers‘ stories to tackle Germany‘s past. Rights sold: DESTINY/FAMILY SECRETS Katja Maybach Die Nacht der Frauen Women‘s Night Knaur TB, March 2015, 352 pages Twenty years after she left her home city head over heels, Dalia Rheinberg returns to Vienna. Actually, she had planned never to see her father again: she considers him responsible for her mother‘s suicide. But when he is admitted to the hospital seriously ill, she grudgingly agrees to gather up some company documents and bring them to him. Little does she know that what she finds will change her life forever – a proof of unfulfilled love, a document of a dramatic night, and a testament to a great friendship. The author: Katja Maybach was always a reading addict – even as a child. That led to writing almost automatically, but she has always had a second passion as well: fashion. At age fifteen, a major German women‘s magazine awarded her a prize for her design of a ballgown; at age seventeen she went to Paris, first modelling and then becoming a successful designer. Her debut novel, Eine Nacht im November, was a phenomenal success and a bestseller in France. Today Katja Maybach lives in Munich. She has two grown children. Rights sold: Rights to „Eine Nacht im Dezember“ sold to: France: Presses de la Cité DESTINY/FAMILY SECRETS Nancy Salchow Kirschblütentage Cherry Blossom Days Knaur TB, November 2014, 352 pages A plastic rose with a clock in the middle, a candle holder of green glass, and an old book are just three of the strange objects that quarreling parents Jasmin and Vincent and their teenage children are suddenly finding all over their house – objects that remind Jasmin and Vincent of the happy beginnings of their marriage. But these finds are no accident: Emilia, the recently deceased grandmother, used her last days to carefully lay them out, as clues. She hoped to lead the family back from the brink of dissolution – but will the magic of memory be strong enough? The author: Nancy Salchow, born 1981, has been working on novels since childhood. But only 2011 did she first go public, putting samples of her manuscripts up on NeoBooks, Droemer Knaur‘s online platform for authors. When not working on a book, she is active as a singer and song writer in her own musical projects. DESTINY/FAMILY SECRETS Christine Vogeley Die Liebe zu so ziemlich allem Loving Pretty Much Everything Knaur HC, September 2014, 464 pages In a picturesque city there is a museum that is unlike any other, with so many odd pieces on display, all with a mysterious connection to one another. Carlotta Goldkorn, the friendly, overworked curator, is preparing the next exhibition. To that end, she meets with Gösta Johansson, a literature professor from Stockholm, who wants to lend the museum a painting. And of course it is love at first sight. Soon, a chain reaction of potentially felicitous, potentially disastrous events ensues, with a pair of lovers for life, a family secret brought to light, an art forgery scandal of unheard-of proportions, a child’s life saved, and numerous people who finally dare to be who they really are. Christine Vogeley, born 1953, jazz musician, cabaret performer, and art historian, lives in Berlin, where she works as an independent journalist, and on a lake in Brandenburg. She has published numerous successful novels with Fischer and Droemer Knaur. HISTORICAL FICTION Claudia & Nadja Beinert Die Kathedrale der Ewigkeit The Cathedral of Eternity Knaur TB, November 2014, 704 pages Naumburg, 11th century Germany. Uta thinks she will burst with happiness: her dream of seeing the Naumburg cathedral completed has come true, and now she can also hope to live together with her beloved Hermann. After all, the empress herself assured Uta that she would support the dissolution of Uta’s marriage to the dastardly Ekkehard. But then Hermann disappears without a trace, and soon thereafter, a mangled corpse wearing his clothes is discovered. Uta cannot believe that Hermann can be gone forever, and decides to hunt for the truth. The authors: Dr. Claudia Beinert, born ‘78, grew up in Staßfurt just like her twin sister Nadja. Claudia studied international management in Magdeburg, worked as a consultant for many years, and was a professor of finance management. She lives and writes in Erfurt and Würzburg. Nadja Beinert also studied international management and has been working in film for several years. The younger of the twin sisters lives in Erfurt. HISTORICAL FICTION Amy Forster Der Himmel über Berkeley Park The Sky Above Berkeley Park Knaur TB, February 2015, 512 pages Two women who could not be more different meet at the manor house of Berkeley Park: English ladies’ maid Ella, who lost her memory in an accident, and German noble woman Auguste, who is shaking up the staid country house with her antics. At a time in which Europe is headed into the Great War, both women are fighting for happiness in different ways. But there is one thing they share that will link them forever: their love for Auguste’s husband Rhys. The author: Amy Forster was born in 1965 and lives in Hunsrück. She loves travelling, both in reality and in her mind, and has already played many roles. She writes successful historical novels under the name Isabel Beto, but also writes romance and fantasy. Her recent work focuses on her new love: England. HISTORICAL FICTION Tanja Kinkel Manduchai Manduchai Droemer HC, September 2014, 592 pages 6,5 copies sold of Tanja Kinkel‘s books worldwide!! Asia in the 1400s: in a time of men, two women seek power They changed China’s and Mongolia’s history forever: Manduchai, queen of the Mongols, and Wan, true empress of the dragon throne. Both Manduchai and Wan proved to their people that the unthinkable can become reality. But will the warrior queen be able to walk the most difficult path of all - the path of peace? They are the most powerful rulers of their time – but at a high price. Manduchai must fight against immense resistance to command the Mongolian army. Her most dangerous rival in that fight is also her greatest love, but she succeeds and leads the people of Gengis Khan back to their former glory. Wan was at first the nurse of the Chinese emperor, then his lover, before rising to the rank of imperial concubine and becoming China’s true ruler. Despite her position, she must constantly compete with eunuchs, ministers, war lords, and young, beautiful rivals for the emperor’s favour. But in Manduchai she finds her first formidable opponent threatening the empire she has just built. So she gives orders to fortify the crumbling Great Wall. When the two women meet after years of war and intrigue, after years of murders, they know that it is in their hands whether the killing continues or not … The author: Tanja Kinkel, born 1969 in Bamberg, won her first awards for writing at age 18. She studied German literature, theatre and communication science in Munich, writing her doctoral dissertation on Feuchtwanger’s discourses on the subject of power. In 1992 she founded the children’s aid organisation “Brot und Bücher e.V.” for a more humane world. (More information: www.brotundbuecher.de.) Her novels have been translated in more than a dozen languages; their topics reach from the founding of Rome to 21st century America. Rights sold: Rights to previous titles sold to: Bulgaria: Ciela Soft; Czech Rep.: Euromedia; Greece: Actel; Hungary: Geopen; Italy: Garzanti; Japan: Softbank; Korea: Dulnyouk; Spain: Ed. B; Nausicaa HISTORICAL FICTION Iny Lorentz Die List der Wanderhure The Wandering Harlot‘s Ruse Knaur HC, September 2014, 688 pages 9,7 mio books sold of Iny Lorentz‘ novels! Abbess Isabelle de Melancourt is hiding a secret in her forest monastery. Leopold of Gordean and his order of knights are convinced it must be location of the Holy Grail: they capture the monastery, and kill several nuns, keeping Isabelle and the others as hostages. Only the novice Justina can escape and makes her way to Würzburg to plead with prince-bishop Johann von Brunn for aid in Isabelle’s stead. Leopold’s henchmen follow her and want to kill her but the former wandering prostitute Marie and her husband Michel stop them. Marie and Michel can hardly know that saving Justina will be the beginning of a long and dangerous road, on which death is lurking at every turn. The author: Iny Lorentz is the pseudonym of a pair of Munich authors whose first historical novel, Die Kastratin, immediately received an enthusiastic response from readers. Die Wanderhure was their big breakthrough: the novel sold millions of copies. Since then, bestseller has been followed by bestseller. Iny Lorentz’ novels have been sold in numerous countries; millions of television viewers were thrilled by the film adaptions of both the Wanderhure novels and most recently Die Pilgerin. In the spring of 2014, Iny Lorentz was awarded an honorary HOMER prize for achievements in the genre of the historical novel. Rights sold: Rights to prevoius titles sold to: Brazil: ObjetivaCzech Rep.: Euromedia; France: Presses de la Renaissancee; Hungary: General Press; Italy: Neri Pozza; Sperling & Kupfer; Korea: Book 21; Latvia: Zvaigzne; Lithuania: Musu Knyga; Netherlands: Xander; Poland: Sonia Draga; Russia: Moy Mir; Spain: Ed. B; Santillana; Turkey: Pegasus HISTORICAL FICTION Ursula Niehaus Die Stadtärztin The City Doctress Knaur HC, November 2014, 432 pages Women in the 16th century are forbidden from practicing medicine. Nonetheless, the young Agathe has wanted nothing else since childhood. In secret, she amasses profound medical knowledge, and in 1561 she succeeds in fighting for permission to take the Hippocratic oath. Her healing abilities become known far beyond the city walls, and numerous illustrious persons of the time journey to Ulm to seek her service. But Agathe’s success attracts enemies, and finally she is forced to make the most difficult choice of her life: between her calling and her true love … The author: Ursula Niehaus was born 1965 in Cologne. Already early on she had enthusiasm for writing and for historical subjects. Her first novel Die Seidenweberin was a hit. She lives in a small town on the Rhine with her husband and child. HISTORICAL FICTION Martina Sahler Das Hurenschiff Ship of Whores Knaur TB, December 2014, 336 pages London, 18th century: Aboard the infamous Lady Juliana, a ship that ferries women prisoners to Australia, they all meet. There’s the delicate Claire, who is innocent of the theft for which she is being punished; the young Molly, who witnessed a crime and was arrested for it; Rose, who takes matters into her own hands; and Dorothy, who is tough as nails. On the high seas, the women must fight for themselves and each other aboard a ship where the men have all the power. Jack Barnes, the helmsman, has his eye on Claire, but she pines for her fiancee Henry and hopes they will meet again … The author: Martina Sahler, born in Leverkusen in 1963, studied German and English literature in Cologne. She worked as a fiction editor for a long time before her passion turned to writing. She has been writing novels for young adults and adults for 15 years. Her novel Weiße Nächte, weites Land was awarded the 2014 Silver HOMER Prize for Literature in the category biography/historical event. She lives near Cologne with her family and two cats. CRIME/THRILLER Gert Anhalt Mordsmäßig schmalzig Greasy Grave Knaur TB, December 2014, 336 pages The stodgy German town of Frankenberg is in uproar: former Schlager singer and retired heartthrob Henny Winkler, once a staple of tasteless music festivals everywhere, is found murdered in his villa. Suffocated – with lard. Brilliant investigator Thomas Caspari, 46, who has just been sent from a high-status position leading a top-secret investigative team into a rural backwater, is on the case. But in trying to discover who greased the old man, he finds himself faced with more than a few oily characters … The author: Gert Anhalt, born ‘63, studied Japanese language and culture in Marburg and Tokyo and was a China and Japan correspondent for the ZDF for ten years. His crime novels about Hamada Ken were twice nominated for the Gauser Crime Fiction Prize. CRIME/THRILLER Ben Berkeley Das Haus der tausend Augen The House of a Thousand Eyes Droemer TB, March 2015, 448 pages Data mining, surveillance – Ben Berkeley breathes life into the idea of the “transparent citizen”, only to hunt him mercilessly. Crypto City, USA, is home to the NSA’s headquarters: the house of a thousand eyes. When these eyes turn to the White House’ deputy chief of staff, his life becomes a nightmare. He is arrested, on the very day when his career might be decided by the vote about new security agency regulations. The accusations are espionage, conspiracy, and murder of a prostitute. His only hope are the eccentric attorney Stein and Stein’s assistant … The author: Ben Berkeley was born 1975 to German immigrants in Palo Alto. He grew up in the Bay Area, studied psychology. He is one of the leading experts in media and criminal psychology. Ben lives in Santa Barbara, California and Tel Aviv, Israel. The house of a thousand eyes is his third thriller after Judaswiege and Ich bin sein Mörder. CRIME/THRILLER Petra Busch Das Lächeln des Bösen The Smile of the Evil Knaur TB, March 2015, 400 pages Nina Bach, 28 years old , chaotic libertine and abandoned by her family, is shocked. Her elder sister Frauke, a successful surgeon, has committed suicide - and has obviously flayed skin of her forearm before. Nina had hated Frauke. But she considers a suicide impossible and decides to investigate. The coroner in charge does not want to help her. Until Nina discovers, that also Koswig’s wife had committed suicide and ripped herself an eye before. Together they search for the reason of those terrible deeds and Nina falls in love with the charming doctor. But when the third suicide is being examined by him, she understands that she is supposed to be number four. Not even Koswig believes her… The author: Petra Busch, born 1967, is a copywriter and journalist who works for international clients in the scientific, technological, and cultural fields. Her crime novel “Schweig still, mein Kind” was awarded the prestigous Glauser Prize for the best debut in 2010. CRIME/THRILLER Helene Henke Menschenfischer Catch a Body Droemer TB, January 2015, 400 pages Zoe Lenz is Germany’s youngest mortician. She is twenty years old, but a master at preparing the dead for funerals. She has also made a name for herself with her death masks. But she cannot stop thinking about the two children found in an isolated patch of forest: they were branded, and the circumstances of their deaths were more than suspicious. When the corpses mysteriously disappear from the morgue, Zoe finds herself caught up in a case that stretches further than she can imagine. The author: Helene Henke, born 1964, discovered only after two different courses of training what her true passion was: writing. CRIME/THRILLER Jutta Maria Hermann Hotline Knaur TB, November 2014, 336 pages No police, under any circumstances. That is the confession hotline‘s prime rule. But what does one do if a caller announces that she will bury her new child alive? It was a bad joke, thinks Chris, the hotline‘s founder, when their little group of colleagues exhume a life-sized doll instead of an infant at the cemetery. But then the mysterious woman calls again, and lets them know that this is just the beginning ... The author: In the mid-eighties, Jutta Maria Herrmann was transplanted from Germany‘s Saarland region to Berlin. There she studied film and German literature, joined a group of squatters, and lived an active night life. She has worked at a bookstore, as a secretary, cleaning lady, author of scripts for film dubbing, and organiser of punk concerts, among other things. Today she writes for a daily newspaper and lives just outside of Berlin. Hotline is her first psychological thriller. CRIME/THRILLER Klüpfel/Kobr Grimmbart Darkbeard Droemer HC, September 2014, 400 pages More than 5 mio copies sold of Klüpfel/Kobr‘s books Kluftinger’s latest case finds him in Bad Grönenbach palace, where he in turn finds a great deal of strange circumstances: the baron’s wife was not only murdered, but staged just like an old family portrait that shows a man with odd yellow eyes. And the baron keeps disappearing into the fairy tale forest behind the palace. Fairy tales are happening in Kluftinger’s private life as well: his son is getting married, and the Japanese parents-in-law have announced their intention to attend the wedding. That Kluftinger’s best enemy Langhammer is there to sort out the culture shock may not be a good thing … The authors: Volker Klüpfel, born 1973, shares the home town of Altusried with his hero Kluftinger. But the former journalist now lives in Augsburg with his family, despite the fact that his job no longer involves editing the culture section of the Augsburger Allgemeine but rather writing his own work. Klüpfer studied politics and history in Bamberg before working at a US newspaper. He spends his free time with sports and theatre – either as a spectator or joining the open-air festival at Altusried. Just like Inspector Kluftinger. Michael Kobr, born 1973 in Kempten in Allgäu, studied German literature and Romance languages in Erlangen. After becoming a teacher, he worked at several schools in Bavaria. Currently, however, he is on a self-imposed leave – so that he can work on his novels and shows, and so that he can spend more time with his family. He lives in Allgäu with his wife and two daughters. Rights to previous titles sold to: Czech Rep.: Prah; Macedonia: Delo; Poland: Edukacja CRIME/THRILLER Christian Limmer Saucool When Pigs Fly Knaur TB, January 2015, 320 pages Inspector Karl Lederer is not pleased: he, lower Bavaria‘s handsomest police inspector, has been transferred to the backwater of Niedernussdorf. And he is not the only one who is unhappy with this arrangement. The locals all know about his unorthodox methods of investigation in his last case. When another “outsider” is found dead, wearing a latex bodysuit, he is even framed for the murder! Chief inspector Gisela Wegmeyer has her work cut out for her finding the real killer and keeping her three village policemen Georgie, Erwin, and Richie in line. The author: Christian Limmer was born 1964 in Straubing, where he also grew up. When he found theatre studies too dry, he abandoned academia and worked in numerous jobs, among them as a cutter for Bavaria Film. He completed a screenwriting course at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) before embarking in earnest on a career in film and television. Since 1993, he has been writing screenplays for television series such as Polizeiruf 110, Tatort, and Unter Verdacht. His Bavarian crime novel Sau Nr. 4 was awarded the Bavarian television prize. Christian Limmer lives in Munich with his family. CRIME/THRILLER Judith Merchant Die Lügen jener Nacht The Lies of the Other Night Knaur TB, August 2014, 448 pages A devilish “wedding thriller”: the heroine, guest at her best friend’s wedding, has only one night to enjoy her reunion with her friends – because then the groom is found murdered, and she needs to prove her innocence … Over the last ten years, Mimi has nearly forgotten her university friend Nina – but then she gets a wedding invitation. She travels to Bonn, where she is received with unexpected joy by her old group of friends. After the poolside bachelorette party, she feels like she never left their little clique. But on the morning of the wedding, the groom is poisoned, and so is the harmony. Are the memories that Mimi shares with the others really genuine? The solution seems have something to do with that night by the pool, but Mimi can’t properly remember a crucial detail. Slowly, she arrives at a terrible suspicion: has she been invited to the wedding only to be framed for a murder? The author: Judith Merchant studied literature and today teaches creative writing at the University of Bonn. Her shorts stories have won her the Friedrich Glauser Prize twice. Her crime novels Nibelungenmord and Loreley singt nicht mehr were a wildly successful start to her series centering on investigator Jan Seidel. CRIME/THRILLER Thomas Raab Still Chronik eines Mörders Still – Chronicles of a Killer Droemer HC, January 2015, 320 pages The fascinating love story of a sinister creation by bestselling Austrian author Thomas Raab. There is only one thing that can lift the pain of unendurable, constant noise from Karl Heidemann’s ears: silence. The silence of death. He leaves a bloody trail through his home village and goes out into the world, an adolescent outside society, sleeping in abandoned barns, always hidden and listening, nonetheless surrounded by people. He has learned, by his incredibly sensitive hearing, to approach his victims as silent as a wild cat, giving the gift of death as he sees fit. He never finds what he is looking for. No matter how desperately he searches, love eludes him – until he finds a treasure, a treasure of flesh and blood. Alive. A treasure that will change everything. A stupefying read, captivating, stirring – a virtuosic literary composition deeply devoted to the story it tells. The author: Thomas Raab, born 1970, lives in Vienna with his family. After completing his studies in mathematics and physical education, he now works as a writer, composer, and musician. He has been nominated for and won numerous literary and musical prizes, most recently “Buchliebling” 2011 and the 2013 Leo Perutz Prize. His crime novels featuring art restorer Willibald Adrian Metzger are among Austria’s most popular and are being adapted for film. CRIME/THRILLER Su Turhan Kruzitürken Deadly Double Dance Knaur TB, January 2015, 320 pages In his third novel about gruff Turkish-Bavarian police inspector Pascha, author Su Turhan sends his hero to an international belly dance festival to solve a double murder. In Turhan’s hands, the setting becomes the perfect backdrop for the inspector from an immigrant family. Because just like his author, Inspector Pascha is a traveller between worlds, to whom being German is just as important as being Turkish. Su Turhan’s parents were among Germany’s (more precisely: Straubing’s) first Turkish immigrants. Today, Su Turhan is a successful film director. His cinematic feature film Ayla, a dramatic love story tackling forced marriage in the German Turkish community, premiered at the renowned Max Ophüls Festival and has been awarded numerous prizes, among them the audience prizes at New York and Siena. “Plenty of bite, and beautifully politically incorrect.” taz The author: Su Turhan, born in Istanbul in 1966, studied German literature, with a focus on the philology of film. Even during his studies, he worked as a recording director and assistant director on various film projects. His short film Gone Underground, featuring prominent actors such as Ralph Herforth and Katja Flint, as well as camera work by Michael Ballhaus, has been awarded numerous prizes, including the silver medal of the German Short Film Prize. His first cinematic feature film, Ayla, premiered at the Max Ophüls Film Festival in 2010 and was awarded audience prizes in New York and Siena. Su Turhan currently lives in Munich, where he works as a successful writer and director. MYSTERY/FANTASY Dana S. Eliott Taberna Libraria – Das Geheimnis von Pamunar Taberna Libraria – The Secret of Pamunar Knaur TB, December 2014, 512 pages Corrie and Silvana may have been able to deal a heavy blow to the Dark Mage, Lamassar, but they both know that he will not give up easily. So they need to find the next piece of the puzzle in the Book of Anguil as quickly as possible. Their search leads the two women to the far-away Isle of Panumar – but Lamassar is already waiting for them … The author Dana S. Eliott is the pseudonym of the two Westphalian authors Sandra Dageroth and Diana Kruhl. Since they met in 1996 and decided to collaborate, they have written numerous science fiction and fantasy novels. But only with their most recent project, the Taberna libraria book series, have they decided to venture into the open. MYSTERY/FANTASY Katja Evert Schattendämmerung Twilight of Shadows Knaur TB, February 2015, 416 pages Fifteen years after the murder of his mother walked free, Kadevis tries to reopen the case and prove the guilt of commander Talvar. But in doing so, he steps into the centre of a tangle of intrigue and deceit, running through the empire‘s capital like a spider‘s web. The author: Katja Evert, born in Schleswig-Holstein in 1981, has been painting pictures and inventing stories as long as she can remember. Her passion for ancient myths and legends led her to study literature and ancient languages. She works at a northern German university. MYSTERY/FANTASY Sandra Melli Die List der Katzenfrau The Cat-Woman‘s Cleverness Knaur TB, November 2014, 512 pages The cat-woman Laisa has already experienced a great deal In the Twilight Lands – but now she receives a very special commission: she is asked to help one of the Other Side’s most influential mistresses of magic in breaking through a mysterious magic ring and discovering the secret that lies behind it. She doubts whether she can repay the woman’s trust, but enters into an adventure that may cost her her hide … The author: Sandra Melli is the pseudonym of a well-known husband-and-wife team of authors who have been publishing highly successful historical novels for years. Their early successes, however, were stories and novellas in fantasy anthologies by numerous renowned publishers. In addition, they have developed their very own fantasy universe with the World of Magic Colours. They live near Munich. MYSTERY/FANTASY Christiane Spies Zwillingsmond Twin Moon Knaur TB, March 2015, 512 pages The Carpathian mountains, 1474: Ildiko and Janko, children of the werewolves Veronika and Gabor, are twins – but as different as night and day. When a sudden attack tears their family apart, the two of them need to grow to work together. Because a secret werewolf society has plans to subjugate all humans and werewolves … The author: Christiane Spies was born 1981 and lives in Nuremberg, where she works as a science journalist. After long research in historical archives, antique stores and libraries, she wrote the novels Mondherz and Zwillingsmond. This werewolf saga set in front of an impressive historical backdrop was inspired by half a year spent in Budapest. NON-FICTION Raphael Bonelli Perfektionismus Perfectionism Pattloch, November 2014, 336 pages Viennese psychiatrist and systematic psychotherapist Raphael M. Bonelli diagnoses perfectionism as “the one true” mental illness of our time. Many people have difficulty accepting flaws and weaknesses in themselves and others and in being satisfied with anything less than 100 %. They have lost serenity, and mislearned their own natural limits. Instead, they focus on presenting a “bella figura”. These case studies from Bonelli’s own practice show how to recognise perfectionism and distinguish it from healthy ambition. He holds up a mirror and encourages us to see the perfectionism in ourselves, so as to work to change. The author: Raphael M. Bonelli, born 1968, is a neuroscientist at Vienna’s private Sigmund Freud University and a psychiatrist in private practice. Rights sold: Rights to „Selber Schuld!“ sold to: Korea: Sigongsa NON-FICTION Werner Dopfer Seelenscherben Shards of Soul Droemer TB, November 2014, 240 pages One man loses his self control and causes relationship tragedy. The accidental death of her twin sister sends a woman spiraling into burnout. A police officer finds the corpse of a girl after a plane crash and is traumatised – unusual cases from the daily work of a psychotherapist serve to remind us that the normalcy to which we cling is a thin line. Many fall: a threat, an accident, even an injury can be enough for the soul to break. Psychotherapist Werner Dopfer discusses the inner conflicts of his patients, descends into the depths of the human psyche, and shows in stirring cases how the shards of soul can sometimes be reassembled. The author: Werner Dopfer, born 1963, grew up in South Africa and in Namibia before studying psychology in Munich. He has been a practicing psychotherapist, management consultant, and supervisor for more than 20 years. In addition, he is trained in psychiatric support in crisis situations. NON-FICTION Anna Doubek Pssst! Psst! True stories of secret trysts Knaur HC, October 2014, 208 pages They are as old as humanity itself: ever since there have been couples, there have been affairs. They are inseparable from strong emotions, love, sex, jealousy. Anna Doubek does not attempt to explain their origins; rather, she lets the betrayers and the betrayed speak for themselves. Some are happy non-monogamists who would never jeopardise their relationship, others are discrete and enjoy their wild life without the repercussions of an emotinal double bind, and then there are those to whom it happens, just once, but whose life it destroys. Anna Doubek weaves these into a tapestry of exciting, dramatic, and erotic stories that are entertaining and thoughtful. The author: Anna Doubek began her career in journalism in 1974 at SWR. In 1980, she moved to the ZDF, where she worked for the heute-journal, among others. In 1995, after stopping off at VOX and RTL, she became editor in chief of the women’s network TM3, and in 2000 she developed a series of documentary dramas for Constantin Film. Since 2003, she has been working as an independent television journalist. She lives in Munich. NON-FICTION Gert Eckel Sie nennt es weggehen She Calls It Departing Pattloch, October 2014, 208 pages A husband tells the story of his wife’s slow death of cancer Highly current, on the topic of assisted dying and euthanasia Gert Eckel opens up a view into his soul and that of his wife. He tells the story of how she bade life goodbye, and how he bade her goodbye. He explores memories, discusses bitter tears and unfulfilled dreams, and Hanna’s deep longing for resolution. The author: Gert Eckel, 71, is a well-known and influential Berlin architect whose designs have garnered numerous awards. After a self-published book on architecture, She calls it departing is his first narrative work. NON-FICTION Jürgen Erbacher Ein radikaler Papst A Radical Pope Pattloch, November 2014, 288 pages A serious, in-depth analysis and prognosis of the “Franciscan turn” of the papacy, from a leading scholar of papacy and church This pope is different. He eschews pomp, clears up the nepotism of the Vatican, and makes the Bank of the Vatican’s financial dealings more transparent. In Lampedusa, he is on the side of the refugees; in St. Peter’s Square he kisses the disabled. But through all the kindness and humility accorded to him in the hearts of the people, he is a man of clear words. His criticism of Western capitalism has prompted some to suspect him a Marxist. Undaunted, he points up the wounds in the Church and the world at large. Jürgen Erbacher researched the Pope’s surroundings and his Argentinian homeland and knows what else we can expect from him. The author: Jürgen Erbacher, born in 1970 is theologian, political scientist and journalist. Since 2005 he has been editor at ZDF and is regarded as expert on the Vatican. He has lived in Rome for a long time and worked for Radio Vatican. He is taking care of the Vatican Blog „Papstgeflüster“, where also delicate issues such as abuse, Vatileaks, money laundering and the Society of St. Pius are being discussed. He has so far written nine books. Rights sold: Rights to „Papst Franziskus“ sold to: Korea: Catholic Publishing NON-FICTION Ernst Peter Fischer Das große Buch vom Menschen The Big Book of People Droemer HC, October 2014, 416 pages Comprehensive and illustrated A comprehensive illustrated volume on humans: biology, medicine, arts, culture, philosophy. Everything one needs to know and more. Much is astonishing, and all of it is informatively and beautifully illustrated. A feast for the eyes, and a trove of information. What is a person? Why are people the way they are? How do they live? Why do they laugh, why do they kiss? Why can they tell good and bad apart – and then still choose the wrong paths so often? In this lavishly illustrated, beautifully crafted book, bestselling author and science historian Ernst Peter Fischer attempts to depict, describe, and explain humanity in all its many facets: as biological, as cultural, and as social beings. The big book of people is an awe-inspiring, perceptive, and scientifically cutting-edge look at all that humans are, belong to, and have produced. Fischer summarises the insights biology, medicine, ethnology, cultural history, and philosophy have been able to glean into the species Homo sapiens. The author: Ernst Peter Fischer, born 1947, is a scientist and professor of science history at the University of Heidelberg. He has authored numerous popular and critically acclaimed non-fiction books, among them the Spiegel bestseller Die andere Bildung. For his work, he has been awarded numerous prizes, including the Göttingen Academy of the Sciences’ Sartorius Prize. NON-FICTION Alexander Horn Die Logik der Tat The Logik of the Crime Droemer HC, October 2014, 256 pages Germany‘s best profiler talks of his trade and explains how killers who have left almost no traces can be found and caught. For months, the police have been on the killer‘s trail, but the trail is going cold. All the while, pressure is mounting: in all likelihood, the perpetrator is looking for more victims. The perpetrators in these cases? Serial killers, sexual predators, terrorists. Whenever the police cannot solve a case and the detectives are at their wits‘ end, they call on Alexander Horn. He is the head of criminal investigative analysis for the Munich police department and works all across Germany, sometimes even across Europe. Over the course of more than 13 years‘ work as a profiler, he has learned how to assemble even the smallest pieces of evidence to a complete picture. It is this which allowed him, for example, in the case of „Dennis“ to catch the infamous „mask-man“ who had been abusing and murdering children for years. In this book, Alexander Horn gives a thrilling, scientifically grounded description of how „criminal investigative analysis“ – also known as criminal profiling – works. The author: Alexander Horn, born 1973 in Bad Tölz, is one of Germany’s best-known investigative analysts. After completing police training, he founded the profiling section of the Munich homicide department. As head of the Bureau of criminal investigative analysis (OFA), Alexander Horn has been instrumental in the “Special Comission Dennis” as well as the “BAO Bosporus”. NON-FICTION Markus Morgenroth Sie kennen Dich! They Know You! They Have You! They Control You! Droemer HC, September 2014, 272 pages Greenwald‘s book on Big Data is political; Morgenroth‘s gets under your skin. Morgenroth, an insider, demonstrates: the data collectors have long since gathered our information and use their analyses to determine our futures – because employees, credit card companies, consumer corporations, health insurers, and criminals have access to detailed profiles about us and use that knowledge often without our awareness. A gripping, incendiary book, full of concrete examples (particularly from Germany), as well as a practical guide to escaping the nets of the data collectors. The author: Markus Morgenroth, born 1977, went to the US after studying information technology. There he worked as a software engineer in Silicon Valley for one of the world‘s leading behavioural data analysis companies. 2007-2013 he was the head of the company‘s European branch. Since he left, Markus Morgenroth has been consulting companies on data protection as well as the opportunities and risks of Big Data. NON-FICTION Jürgen Schäfer Der Krankheitsermittler Investigator of Maladies Droemer HC, November 2014, 256 pages How we help patients with mysterious diseases Germany’s Dr. House tells gripping stories of patients with unknown diseases and the detective-like hunt for the life-saving diagnosis. Dr. Jürgen Schäfer‘s work starts where other doctors are out of their depths. The head of the Center of Unidentified Diseases at the University Clinic of Marburg helps patients who, sometimes for years, have been sent from doctor to doctor without any clear diagnosis. He is an expert on rare diseases, and he is the last hope of many of his patients. No matter whether lupus, Familial Mediterranean fever, Wegener’s granulomatosis, or primary aldosteronism: together with his team, he goes all out in his search for the true causes of the disease. He has saved the lives of hundreds of previously given-up patients. In this book, “Germany’s Dr. House” gives a medically sound and gripping account of especially mysterious cases and of his daily detective work in searching for the correct diagnosis, which can often decide life or death of his patients. NON-FICTION Anne West Sex for Life Knaur TB, November 2014, 368 pages Live a life (ful)filled with love, lust, and passion This beautifully designed new edition of the Anne West classic Feeling – Das Gefühl discusses delving into one’s own ever-changing sexuality. Sex is more than just techniques, communication strategies in relationships, tips on setting the mood and living out phantasies. It is a dynamic process that carries with it challenges, goals, insights, and desires that differ with age and stage of life. But despite its many facets, one thing remains: that feeling. The author: Anne West is the pseudonym of Hamburg writer and journalist Nina George, born 1973. Since 1992, she has been working as an independent journalist, scholar and author of features, columns, nonfiction books, crime fiction, and novels. Her charming books about all topics relating to eroticism, love, and partnership have made Anne West one of Germany‘s most successful authors on sexuality. NON-FICTION Anne West Venus Sex Knaur TB, November 2014, 384 pages In this new edition of the Anne West classic Wovon Frauen träumen – und wie sie es bekommen (What women dream of – and how to get it), love expert Anne West reveals the rules of divine love and sensual lust, and offers tips for romantic sex and grand passions: think yourself sexy! The top five secrets of a Venus. The author: Anne West is the pseudonym of Hamburg writer and journalist Nina George, born 1973. Since 1992, she has been working as an independent journalist, scholar and author of features, columns, nonfiction books, crime fiction, and novels. Her charming books about all topics relating to eroticism, love, and partnership have made Anne West one of Germany‘s most successful authors on sexuality. NON-FICTION Anne West Mehr Sex! More Sex Knaur TB, November 2014, 400 pages 696 tips for love goddesses in training Beautifully styled new edition of the Anne West classic Handbuch für Sexgöttinen (Handbook for sex goddesses) How do I make sex in front of a mirror passionate instead of awkward? What makes a striptease sexy? How do I plan a surprise trip, how can we do it on the beach without getting sand everywhere, can I rent hotel rooms by the hour, what kind of music acts as an aphrodisiac, and how do I manage to forget about my work day? What do I put into a love letter to make it truly steamy, should I be moaning during phone sex, how do I deal with sizes – whether too small or alarmingly large? All this and much, much more … There’s more out there than conventional sex guides would have us believe, and all of it is covered in this handbook for sex goddesses. And all of it delivered as only Anne West can: with plenty of heart, wit, and humour to transcend mere questions of technique. The author Anne West is the pseudonym of Hamburg writer and journalist Nina George, born 1973. Since 1992, she has been working as an independent journalist, scholar and author of features, columns, nonfiction books, crime fiction, and novels. Her charming books about all topics relating to eroticism, love, and partnership have made Anne West one of Germany‘s most successful authors on sexuality. SELF-HELP Uwe Albrecht Integrity is My Way Knaur MensSana HC, October 2014, 160 pages The honest road to happiness Integrity is my way is a movement which the author started in 2013. For it, he formulated 10 principles by which one can stand, confirming that one follows this way to one’s own life. These principles include: I live integrity – I am honest with myself and others. I live authentically – I become an example by my life and inspire others. I am responsible for myself – I have created my life and am the only one who can change it. I live my identity – I do my best to find my life’s purpose. I honor individual freedom – I do not cause any dependencies on me, I do not manipulate others. The author: Uwe Albrecht is a doctor, author, and pioneer of energetic medicine. Based on holistic practices such as traditional Chinese medicine, homeopathy, and emotional therapies, he has developed his own medical system: Innerwise. A therapeutic system for healing by accessing inner wisdom. It includes taking responsibility for one’s own life, standing for lived values, and extends to Albrecht’s recent project Integrity is my way. A movement in which each individual can make an honest life of integrity for themselves. SELF-HELP Werner Bartens Wie Berührung hilft The Magic of Touch Knaur TB, September 2014, 256 pages Bestselling author! Why women love hot water bottles and men should drink more tea Premature twins develop more healthily if they touch in their crib. A mountain slope seems less steep to friends if they hold hands while they climb up. Couples show increased heart health and less hypertension if they embrace at least once in the mornings and evenings. In short: touch is healthy, touch connects body and mind, touch can heal. In clear, everyday language, Werner Bartens illustrates recent research in the field of haptics – the science of touch – and its contribution to medicine and neuroscience, to body and mind. Touch is a master key to the often suppressed emotions which hinder or drive us. Used well, touch can open new worlds of experience and help us realise what is truly important to us. The author Dr. med. Werner Bartens, born 1966, studied medicine as well as history and German literature. He is science editor of the Süddeutsche Zeitung and has been named “science journalist of the year”, in addition to receiving various other prizes. He has worked as both a researcher and a physician and is the author of such bestsellers as Das Ärztehasser-Buch and Körperglück. Germany’s news magazine Stern wrote of him: “Dr. Bartens, you are a complete genius!” SELF-HELP Mira Mühlenhof Key to See® Knaur HC, October 2014, 288 pages A sound knowledge of human nature as the key to successful interaction The new, astounding key-to-see method helps you better know your own character, those of the people around you, and leads to more successful relationships in work and private life. We’re all familiar with the problem: we keep finding the same “types”. Whether it’s the best friend in school, the colleague at university or in internships, or even when things get more passionate; over the course of life, everyone enters into relationships with certain people that become more important than anything else, that form and shape our lives. These people come to “inhabit our lives”, no matter whether the relationships end at some point or keep going. And at the same time, there are people with whom the chemistry “just isn’t right”. What do these relationships tell us about our personality and about our surroundings? The key-to-see method allows astounding insights into relationship patterns and unlocks the secret wisdom of love. The author: Mira Mühlenhof is a television moderator, radio journalist, trained social psychologist, and founder and director of the Key to see® academy in Berlin. She coaches in the fields of personality development and leadership training. Mira Mühlenhof is Emotion Coach 2014. MEMOIR Latifa Nabizada / Andrea Cl. Hoffmann “Greif nach den Sternen, Schwester!” “Reach for the stars, sister!” Knaur HC, September 2014, 304 pages My fight against the Taliban An extraordinary Afghanistan memoir, offering unsuspected insights into a country torn apart by war. This book has the makings of a bestseller: the dramatic story of two sisters, buffeted by world politics, and an incredible triumph against all odds; emancipation in a field dominated by men; fight against the Taliban, escape, and espionage. Sisters Latifa and Lailuma succeed in doing what so many men fail to do: they become helicopter pilots for Afghanistan’s military, breaking the sound barrier of traditional gender roles. As young pilots, they witness the departure of Soviet troops, and fight the mujahideen from their helicopters. But then, a tragic incident separates them for ever. When her sister dies, Latifa has to pick up the pieces – and figure out how to be a mother, wife, and fighter pilot all at the same time. Her answer is as simple as it is courageous: Latifa takes her daughter with her in her helicopter. On her many mission’s for the UN’s ISAF, Latifa takes first a toddler and then a young girl with her and shows her the land she loves and the people for whose freedom Latifa is willing to fight. The authors: Latifa Nabizada, born 1972, was the first woman in Afghanistan to complete training as a helicopter pilot and subsequently flew many missions, some also for the mujahideen. Under Taliban rule, she fled to Pakistan, but later returned as a UN observer. After her marriage and the birth of her daughter, she flew missions for the ISAF and worked – threatened by the Taliban – as head of the department “Human Rights and Gender Politics” in the Afghan ministry of defense. Dr. Andrea-Claudia Hoffmann, born in Marburg in 1973, has been news magazine Focus’ Middle East expert for the past ten years. In 2009, the award-winning journalist’s book Iran, die verschleierte Hochkultur was published by Diederichs. MEMOIR Robert Pleyer Der Satan schläft nie Satan Never Sleeps Knaur TB, October 2014, 280 pages My life in the Twelve Tribes Beaten, humiliated, and with no recourse: that is how in May 2012 the magazine Focus described the situation of those living in the Twelve Tribes – a sect that has garnered the attention of the media for years. When Robert Pleyer was first accepted into their ranks more than twenty years ago, he felt liberated. But soon he realised the dependency he had entered into: in the Twelve Tribes, the word of the Elders is law, and they base their power on almost all-encompassing control. Three years ago, Robert Pleyer decided to leave the movement and take his children with him. For the first time, he reveals details of his life in the Twelve Tribes: the god-like position of the Elders, the subjugation of women, violence done to children. His report shows the inhumane side of this sect which forbids its members personal property, compensation for their work, and even visiting doctors except in extreme emergencies. The author: Robert Pleyer was in his early twenties when he joined the Twelve Tribes movement. He broke off his studies, worked in the gardens and in the bakery before being called as a teacher for the sect’s children. He married a daughter of an Elder, and the two had four children. Since leaving the sect, Robert Pleyer lives in Bavaria with his children. BODY-MIND-SPIRIT Dominik Grimm Yogan Knaur TB, October 2014, 256 pages Yoga and vegan life He’s young, he blogs, he does things that are hip: yoga and veganism. Dominik Grimm is a 27-yearold yoga teacher from North-Rhine-Westphalia. What’s special about him? He combines the two strong trends that coexist in Germany: yoga-boom and vegan-hype. In Yogan he shows how to attain serenity and mental strength in the shortest possible time – with nothing more than simple yoga exercises and a vegan diet. This holistic concept includes philosophy and practice of yoga as well as the basics of a nutritious plant-based diet and vegan way of life. Numerous practical tips as well as healthy superfood-recipes make it easy to get into a yogan lifestyle that can revitalise and refresh. The author: Dominik Grimm, born 1986, encountered yoga through his time as a research assistant and his passion for free-diving. During his yoga training he became increasingly interested in nutrition and became a vegan. This gave him the idea for his blog www.yogan-om.de, which along with his Facebook page is followed by several thousand readers. BODY-MIND-SPIRIT Barbara Lutz Atmen in Balance Balanced Breathing Knaur MensSana HC, October 2014, 208 pages You just breathe naturally? It sort of happens anyway? Wrong! Paying attention to the flow of your breathing leads to inner presence and every-day wellness. These exercises by breathing therapist Barbara Lutz help us get back in touch with the body and resolve emotional blocks. A handbook of 35 exercises, with approximately 70 photos for easy learning of a breathing practice that can be used everywhere, every day. Anyone can compile their own effective program targeting their own bodily and mental “problem zones”. A CD of inspiring meditation exercises complements the breathing practice. The author: Breathing specialist and physical therapist Barbara Lutz developed her program in years of practical experience. She implements it successfully both in the prevention and in the treatment of bodily and mental illnesses and ailments. She cooperates extensively with doctors, health practitioners, and osteopaths and gives numerous courses. BODY-MIND-SPIRIT Penny McLean Alles neu in 7 Jahren Every 7 Years Knaur MensSana TB, December 2014, 256 pages Penny McLean, one of the most widely read spiritual authors, explain the seven-year cycle of living. What characterises the indivdual sevenths? What life tasks do they entail? And to what expereriences are they connected? This book is a practical guide to understanding the rhythms of your life and actively taking charge. The author: Penny McLean started her career as a singer and is now one of the most widely read spiritual authors. She lives in Vienna and communicates her deep knowledge of life mastery in workshops, courses, and lectures all over Europe. BODY-MIND-SPIRIT Anna Trökes/Bettina Knothe Neuro-Yoga O.W. Barth HC, October 2014, 320 pages Practicing yoga can, in the truest sense of the word, shape one’s mind. This sensational insight is documented for the first time in this book. Well-known yoga teacher Anna Trökes and scientist Bettina Knothe examine current neuroscience and consciousness research and find astonishing parallels between the ancient science of India and Western research’s most recent discoveries: yoga not only strengthens the body but also sends healing signals which “write themselves” onto the brain’s deepest structures. The author: Anna Trökes is a pioneer of the German yoga movement. She has been a fixture in the world of yoga teacher training for 30 years and teaches yoga philosophy, pranayama, meditation and advanced hatha-yoga praxis all across Europe. She is also a well-known author of over 20 books. Dr. Bettina Knothe is a biologist with a doctorate in environmental science. She works as a technical consultant on sustainability, health, and corporate social responsibility as well as leadership training and as a teacher. BODY-MIND-SPIRIT Gabriele Rossbach Umarme Dich selbst Embrace Yourself Knaur MensSana TB, March 2015, 200 pages Healing coachings after break-ups After break-ups, women often develop characteristic inner conflicts, in which a loss of self-worth and a desire to be loved are only two possible themes that might lead to vulnerability and emotional instability. Relaxation therapist and coach Gabriele Rossbach has had years of experience coaching women through these traps of self-denial, and shows how to resolve their inner patterns of pain. The strength of her coaching are the effective self-reflections and meditations. The author: Gabriele Rossbach trained as a teacher and relaxation therapist. Since 1966 she has been offering workshops and coachings on relaxation, mental health, and meditation. Her work focusses on “centering practice”, a technique she developed, fusing Buddhist and Western approaches to selfdiscovery. BODY-MIND-SPIRIT Antje Maly-Samiralow Das Prinzip Placebo The Placebo Principle Knaur MensSana HC, October 2014, 256 pages Placebos are those pills that don’t work? A deception by doctors? Medical journalist Antje Maly-Samiralow clears up this profound misconception. With The placebo principle, she offers the first popular non-fiction work showing the astounding connections between our psyche and our body’s healing powers. Because science has shown: those who take placebos do get better if their brain is conditioned to success. The healing power is, among other things, confidence, which can cause powerful placebo effects. Negative suggestion, on the other hand, can lead to socalled nocebo effects, which can be detrimental to the patient’s health. Using the newest research, Maly-Samiralow shows how anyone can positively affect their own health and prevent unnecessary nocebo effects. The author Antje Maly-Samiralow, born 1967, is from Thuringia and studied business in Munich. She has been working as an independent author and moderator for ten years, primarily for the Bavarian Radio in Munich, focussing largely on medicine and science. BODY-MIND-SPIRIT Wighard Strehlow Die Hildegard Naturapotheke The Hildegard Apothecary Knaur MensSana HC, November 2014, 288 pages The Hildegard apothecary is an expanded, more detailed version of the Hildegard compass for all those who want a more in-depth look at the subject. The original recipes also contain precise dosages of the individual ingredients as well as precise instructions, so that the medicines may also be concocted at home. All recipes contained in the volume have been proven successful countless times in Wighard Strehlow’s more than 30 years of practice. They are complemented by many botanic and biological details regarding composition and efficacy. The author: Wighard Strehlow is the leading expert in Hildegard healing. He lives in Allensbach on Lake Constance, where he also works as a healing practitioner. In addition to his private practice, he also gives lectures and workshops. He has published numerous books on Hildegard medicine. BODY-MIND-SPIRIT Dr. Anne Katherina Zschocke Darmbakterien als Schlüssel zur Gesundheit Intestinal Bacteria as the Key to Health Knaur MensSana HC, November 2014, 304 pages Bacteria’s influence on our health, our immune system, and our mood is profound. More and more illnesses are being shown to have connections with the composition of our intestinal bacteria. Antibiotics have a disastrous effect on intestinal health, as do poor or incorrect hygienic practices and nutrition. If the intestinal ecosystem is balanced, problems such as allergies, diabetes, irritable colon, obesity, and even mental illnesses such as depression and ADHD may completely disappear. Using cutting-edge research, Dr. Zschocke shows us how far-reaching the connections between the intestinal microbiome and a healthy constitution are. She also includes suggestions for keeping one’s intestine in optimal microbial health. NON-BOOKS Peter Grünlich Was hat sich die Evolution bloß dabei gedacht? What was Evolution Thinking? Knaur TB, March 2015, 160 pages Unbelievable! These animals are real! Bestselling author Peter Grünlich shows us the world’s unluckiest creatures: strangely bearded monkeys, fish with crooked teeth, and fat toads on short legs. What was evolution thinking? Many questions suggest themselves, such as “where do these animals live?” “What noises do they make?” “Do they receive psychotherapy?” A book like a car crash: you just can’t look away! The author: Peter Grünlich: 18 % boring job, 16 % irritating family life, 7 % binge-drinking with buddies, 3 % funny book projects, 56 % exhausting years of school and uni. 73 % collecting “rare sentences”. The results are published here for the first time. NON-BOOKS Ilka Heinemann 100 Dinge, die Du tun kannst, statt mit dem Handy rumzuspielen 100 Things to Do Instead of Fiddling With Your Smartphone Knaur HC, September 2014, 128 pages In the underground, at the bus stop, in a restaurant – whenever we have a few minutes of spare time, we take out our mobiles and chat with our friends, check our mail or what’s going on at Facebook, play Flappy Bird or read the news. And it’s true: Smartphones are an incredible invention! How would we cope without them? But … what would it be like if the many times a day we automatically take out our mobiles, we simply did something different? If, for example, we interacted with the people around us? If we used the time simply to think, for inspiration or just to relax? Or if we did something really crazy? Yes, what would happen …? NON-BOOKS Friederike Kohl/Johannes Engelke Bart, aber herzlich – Eine Liebeserklärung Let it Grow, Let it Grow, Let it Grow- A Love Letter to Beards Knaur TB, November 2014, 176 pages From whispy beginnings to silver stubble, a man and his beard are friends for life. But what fashions and styles are there in the world of beards? What beards did famous personalities of the past wear, and what beard suits whom? Over 200 illustrations, photos, and fun facts as well as style and care tips make this beautiful book the perfect gift for any and all beard-growing or -wearing fathers, friends, and colleagues. The authors: Friederike Kohl, born 1983, studied language, economic and cultural studies in Passau and Limoges. She lives in Munich and does marketing for a publishing house. Editor Johannes Engelke, born 1985 in Bückeburg, studied social sciences in Lüneburg and Marseille. He works in the publishing industry and lives in Munich. NON-BOOKS Oliver Kuhn Alles, was ein Mann wissen muss Everything a Man Needs to Know Knaur HC, November 2014, 320 pages 428 Pictures Everything a man needs to know – the update to the famous best- and longseller: for the man who prefers to look and marvel rather than read and marvel. The most important and most entertaining facts and skills in ingenious photgraphic form. The completely re-designed picture edition for the man of today. Finally, a book that contains the facts and skills which really interest men. Because every man has probably at some point or another in his life wondered: • How do I respond to a crocodile attack? • What are the fastest cars? • Who are the most beautiful women? • What are the worst prisons? • And how do I go on a date and impress a woman? Oliver Kuhn attended the Deutsche Journalistenschule in Munich and worked as a reporter for Playboy for many years. He has authored numerous bestsellers, including Der perfekte Verführer, Alles, was ein Mann wissen muss, and BGB: Besseres Gesetzbuch. BOOKS FOR CHILDREN Maren Briswalter Die Weihnachtsgeschichte The Story of Christmas Pattloch, October 2014, 32 pages The story of Christmas and the birth of Christ, according to the gospels of Matthew and Luke. Retold in clear, readable texts and illustrated with large, enchanting pictures by Maren Briswalter. This picture book is the perfect Christmas gift for children aged 4 and up. BOOKS FOR CHILDREN Bianca Schaalburg Ben wünscht sich ein Haustier Ben Wants a Pet Pattloch, July 2014, 32 pages It’s Ben’s birthday, and what he wants most of all is a pet. But he just can’t decide on exactly what pet he wants. His birthday guests try to help him, but none of their well-meaning suggestions seem … right. Which pet will he choose? In this picture book, Bianca Schaalburg has made the story of the wish for a pet refreshingly inventive and humorous. The author: Bianc Schaalburg works in Berlin as an freelance illustrator. Many doodles and her first publications (cartoons in her school’s newspaper) grew into a passion which she has made her life. Today she has a spot in the sun at the art studio petit4 and illustrates for publishers, magazines, and agencies. CREATIVE BOOKS Angela Gabriel (Ed.) Die Herzwerkstatt The Heart Factory Knaur HC, September 2014, 128 pages 60 models from different materials and techniques The perfect project for everybody –small gifts, garden and party decoration, delicious recipes Patterns in the original sizes for easy working CREATIVE BOOKS Steffi Hochfellner Steffis Wunderbare Tierwelt Steffi‘s World of Animals Knaur, September 2014, 128 pages 25 knitted cuddley toys and hand puppets New design with knitted ticking For advanced and beginners. GIFT BOOKS EngelBerta beschützt unsere Liebe AngelBerta Protects Our Love Pattloch, September 2014, 48 pages One of four new volumes of the new character, the guardian angel „EngelBerta“. Also available: postcards, key fob, stickers GIFT BOOKS EngelBerta passt auf Dich auf AngelBerta Takes Care of You Pattloch, September 2014, 48 pages One of four new volumes of the new character, the guardian angel „EngelBerta“. Also available: postcards, key fob, stickers GIFT BOOKS EngelBerta ist immer für Dich da AngelBerta Is Always With You Pattloch, September 2014, 48 pages One of four new volumes of the new character, the guardian angel „EngelBerta“. Also available: postcards, key fob, stickers GIFT BOOKS EngelBerta bringt dir Glück AngelBerta Brings You Luck Pattloch, September 2014, 48 pages One of four new volumes of the new character, the guardian angel „EngelBerta“. 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