Christina Seitz und Katy Albrecht alias Inka Stein mit „Die Kirschen in des Mörders Garten“

In the organizer's words:

An allotment garden thriller

When Marie Busch agrees to help her aunt in the allotment garden, she has no idea what she is getting herself into: The allotment garden association "Am Pappelwäldchen" is turned upside down because the body of a young woman has been found on the nearby banks of the Rhine. Instead of gardening bliss, the allotment holders suddenly see the association's cash disappear without a trace. When Marie herself is soon accused of the murder, she sets out to find the real culprit - and has to dig deeper than she would like.

The German allotment garden culture is unique in the world. Nowhere else can you find such a club-like organized passion for nature, for sowing and weeding and, above all, for the close-knit communities and friendships that form across hedges and plot boundaries.
Author Inka Stein now dedicates a wonderfully entertaining thriller to this parceled-out microcosm of the republic.
wonderfully entertaining thriller that is so exciting and humorous that it keeps you glued to your deckchair while reading. From there, you will be spellbound as protagonist Marie investigates her way through an entire garden colony of equally bizarre and lovable suspects and has to prove not only her sleuthing skills but also her green fingers. After just a few
pages you understand that an allotment garden is not just a piece of land with an arbor, but a real way of life - and woe betide anyone who disturbs this happiness.
Inka Stein has created the perfect feel-good thriller with "The Cherries in the Murderer's Garden". Linguistically refined, entwined with blossoming wordplay and with a lovingly tongue-in-cheek look at the idiosyncrasies and quirks of gardeners, this crime thriller is the perfect short vacation for the soul and a first-class workout for the laugh muscles.

Inka Stein grew up in her grandparents' allotment garden. She loves books, art and English gardens. Her own garden, on the other hand, is closer to nature. She has lived and worked in Düsseldorf for many years.