Message in A Bottle from Life

  • The first volume of the Harbour of Happiness series by Patricia Koelle
  • More than 900,000 copies sold of Patricia Koelle's books
  • English sample translation available here
  • ▶️ Listen to an English audio sample read by translator Charlie Wührer on episode 3 of our Podcast Catch of the Day here

Pixie is a fantasy author. Recently she has become dissatisfied because her writing is stagnating. So she accepts an offer to research the history of an old ship in a bottle for a magazine. The search takes her to harbours on the East Frisian North Sea coast, where she meets Feeke - the granddaughter of a woman who once influenced the shipbuilder Captain Flömer with her affection and wisdom. Pixie falls in love with the historic Gulfhof farm where Feeke lives. But the farm is in trouble. To save it, Pixie researches other ships in bottles and discovers her true calling in the process.


"captivating novel" - Stadtradio Göttingen, Jeanine Rudat

"As always, wonderfully poetic. Wonderful hours of reading are guaranteed, leaving you with a feeling of happiness, contentment and peace." - lokalkompass.de, Sabine Presnitz

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  • Publisher: FISCHER Taschenbuch
  • Release: 25.09.2024
  • ISBN: 978-3-596-70989-2
  • 384 Pages
  • Series: Glückshafen-Reihe
  • Author: Patricia Koelle
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Patricia Koelle

Patricia Koelle is a celebrated Berlin-based author whose sweeping, nature-infused novels consistently dominate the SPIEGEL bestseller charts. To date, her novels have sold over one million copies across all formats. Her signature blend of uplifting romance, historical intrigue, and charming coastal settings has spawned numerous blockbuster series, including her beloved Baltic Sea and North Sea trilogies.