The " Ein Heißmangel-Krimi " (Mangle Room Mystery) series is a historical crime collection written by the German author duo and Cornelia Kuhnert . Set in East Friesland in 1958, the stories follow Martha Frisch, a patent widow in her mid-fifties who runs a mangle room in Leer. Core Series Overview
The books blend humor with social commentary on the rigid hierarchies of small-town life. Christiane Franke, Cornelia Kuhnert Ein HeiГџm...
The series is published by Rowohlt Verlag and centers on Martha's unique position as a local "hub" for town gossip, which she uses to solve crimes that the local police often overlook. Key Installments The series currently consists of three primary volumes: The " Ein Heißmangel-Krimi " (Mangle Room Mystery)
(Book 2, 2023): Martha discovers the strangled body of her brother-in-law, a judge, while visiting her husband's grave. The series is published by Rowohlt Verlag and
(Book 3, 2024): Martha looks into the suspicious death of a prominent doctor found in the Evenburg castle gardens. Narrative Style and Setting
1958 East Friesland (Post-war Germany), capturing the era's social norms and "Zeitkolorit" (local color).
(Book 1, 2022): Martha investigates the death of a young high-class prostitute after the police quickly blame a friend of the victim to protect local dignitaries.