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We have a few last-minute tips here, based on the most popular books of the year. And while you're already at the bookstore, why not continue browsing…
CAROLINE PETERS: “Another Life”
Family novel for the (in-laws): Actress Caroline Peters made a surprising debut this year with her autofictional novel Another Life. The story revolves around her eccentric mother Hanna. Colorful, touching, strong!
SEBASTIAN FITZEK: “The Calendar Girl”
Surprise siblings with suspense: Sebastian Fitzek's thrillers are – as can be seen from the charts – among the most popular in the genre. The Calendar Girl is Fitzek's new litter and a perfect way to provide siblings with goose-bumpy good reading.
PATRICK BUDGEN: “The Dumpling Intrigue”
Gift your spouse with Vienna Cozy Crime: If you like things to be a little more relaxed and fun and still don't want to miss out on the excitement, then you're in good hands by reading The Dumpling Intrigue. The second litter in the series, written by ORF presenter Patrick Budgen, takes us back to the central cemetery. From there, ex-journalist Alexander Toth has to search for the criminals throughout the city. Casual crime thriller with Viennese humor!
BEATE MALY: “Murder in the City Palace”
Relatives get historical crime novels: We stay in Vienna, but Murder in Beate Maly's city palace takes place shortly after the turn of the century. An industrialist died under mysterious circumstances. The author's historical novels are so popular that at times she can be found with two works in the charts.
