Fiction Spring 2022

England in the late 18th century. Isabella Woodford has a problem: following a passionate, forbidden night of love with an army officer, her reputation as a virtuous young aristocrat is at risk. ...

Hamburg, 1902. Young Otto Lagerfeld emigrates to South America, dreaming of making his fortune as a merchant. On a visit to his family back in Hamburg, he meets his best friend's sister again. Ot...

Norderney in the early twentieth century: fisherman's daughter Frieda's dream comes true when she lands a job at the Fisser salon. A new, exciting world opens up for her there, and her happiness ...

Germany, the early 1950s. Although young Dr Thea Graven has had tough times in the past, she never lost her lust for life and believes in the good in people. When she witnesses a senior surgeon m...

Heike's quiet life is thrown into disarray when her old graphology professor Erik Buttermann suddenly shows up unannounced and invites her to the Bonn Graphology Institute’s anniversary celebrati...

When Clärenore Stinnes sets off in her car on the 25th of May 1927 with the intention of circling the globe, she has no idea what lies in store – but come what may, she'll show the world that a w...

Hamburg, 1913. When Hedda takes on the position of head gardener to the Clarenburgs, a Jewish banking family, she has her work cut out. She's the first woman to hold the post at the estate on the...

Schleswig, 1872. Emma’s mother is furious when she turns down a proposal from an eligible bachelor. Rather than marry a man she doesn't love, though, Emma boards the steamship Borussia and emigra...

Oldenburg, 1893. Marleene and her fiancé dream of opening their own nursery of scented lilacs and glorious rhododendrons. When they're given the chance to cultivate a piece of land, they can hard...

The midwives Susanne, Carola and Ella work at the same hospital in Cologne, and are best friends. When they come across an empty house in 21 Cranach Street, they decide to set up their own matern...