East Frisian Killer Vol. 1

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the most successful German seaside crime series: More than 6.5 million copies sold!


  • Winner of the Media Control Premium Award as "the most successful crime writer of 2024/2025 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland"
  • Rights to the series sold to: British English (Zaffre), Danish (Mellemgaard), Estonian (Atlex), French (Piranha), Polish (Media Rodzina), Russian (Ast)
  • Film rights sold to ARTE

The beginning of the successful series as a special edition with exclusive additional material: Klaus-Peter Wolf offers exciting insights into the creation and success story of his East Frisian crime series.

A series of murders shocks the island of East Frisia. One by one, several members of the "Rainbow Club" are brutally murdered. This association takes care of the concerns of disabled people. Were there irregularities in the income? What happened to the money that relatives paid to the association? Who harbors such hatred that they want to wipe them all out? Her first investigation becomes a major professional and personal test for Chief Inspector Ann Kathrin Klaasen.

"Klaus-Peter Wolf's books are cult classics." - Frankfurter Rundschau, Sven Trautwein

"Wolf is delightfully whimsical and satisfies the longing for the North Sea with a great deal of authenticity." - Münchner Merkur

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  • Publisher: FISCHER Taschenbuch
  • Release: 26.01.2026
  • ISBN: 978-3-596-71292-2
  • 384 Pages
  • Series: Ann Kathrin Klaasen ermittelt
  • Author: Klaus-Peter Wolf
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Portrait von Klaus-Peter Wolf
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Klaus-Peter Wolf

Klaus-Peter Wolf is Germany's most successful author of coastal thrillers. His novels are guaranteed SPIEGEL bestsellers, beloved by millions of readers. Known for his intricate plotting, memorable characters, and highly atmospheric North Sea settings, Wolf's work translates seamlessly to the international market. To date his books have been translated into 26 languages and have sold over 15 million copies. More than 60 of his screenplays have been filmed, including many for Tatort and Polizeiruf 110 . The author is a member of the PEN Center Germany.
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