Margarete von Schwarzkopf Buchpremiere: Die gestohlenen Worte

A Skeleton in the Haunted Mansion and a Mystery from the World of Literature

The so-called Haunted Villa near Bonn has been shrouded in legends, mysterious disappearances, and unsolved mysteries for more than a century. When a human skeleton is discovered during renovation work, the clues lead to a celebrated 19th-century writer and his mysterious estate. In search of the truth, Deacon Gregor Bauers delves deep into the past and finds himself caught up in a complex criminal case. It soon becomes clear that greed, betrayal, and intellectual theft are not merely historical events, but cast their shadows all the way into the present.

In *The Stolen Words*, gripping crime suspense blends with historical flair and a literary atmosphere. An atmospheric novel about a hidden legacy, dark secrets, and the terrifying realization that stolen ideas can have deadly consequences.

Margarete von Schwarzkopf, born in Wertheim am Main, studied English and history in Bonn and Freiburg. She first worked for the Catholic News Agency, then as a culture editor at *Die Welt*, and for many years at NDR as an editor for literature and film. Today she works as a freelance journalist, author, literary critic, and host.