Kind and Lovely Mr Heinlein and the Skeletons in His Closet

  • Norbert Heinlein, a delicatessen owner with heart and soul, becomes a murderer against his will
  • The new standalone by bestselling author of the Zorn series
  • A relaxing read full of whimsical humour and endearing characters

An amiable delicatessen owner becomes a murderer against his will – the new novel by Stephan Ludwig, the author of the cult bestselling series Zorn

Norbert Heinlein, a third generation delicatessen owner, places great value on quality and tradition. His customers mean everything to him. He serves them with extreme politeness. 

This also applies to his new regular customer Adam Morlok, a charismatic businessman. Until one day Morlok drops dead on account of a mistake that Heinlein makes. In a panic, Heinlein stores Morlok's body unceremoniously in the old cold store in the cellar. But instead of finding a way out of his dilemma, Heinlein gets in deeper and deeper. And it doesn't stop at one body in the cold store – soon Morlok has company …

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  • Publisher: FISCHER Scherz
  • Release: 29.03.2023
  • ISBN: 978-3-651-00098-8
  • 352 Pages
  • Author: Stephan Ludwig
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Stephan Ludwig

Stephan Ludwig worked as a theater technician, musician and radio producer. He has three daughters, a son and no cat. He came to writing through a happy series of unplanned circumstances. He lives and smokes in Halle.