Christiane Franke, Cornelia Kuhnert Ein Heiгџm... Now

(Book 2, 2023): Martha discovers the strangled body of her brother-in-law, a judge, while visiting her husband's grave.

(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. Christiane Franke, Cornelia Kuhnert Ein HeiГџm...

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 (Book 2, 2023): Martha discovers the strangled body

(Book 3, 2024): Martha looks into the suspicious death of a prominent doctor found in the Evenburg castle gardens. Narrative Style and Setting Set in East Friesland in 1958, the stories

Martha Frisch is portrayed as a woman "ahead of her time," balancing her business with amateur sleuthing.