SMALL BUT DEAD - A Knuffingen Wunderland Mystery (Vol. I)

  • Cozy crime packed with wit, charm, and a delightfully quirky cast of characters that readers will fall in love with instantly.
  • Jo Fischler is one of the most successful suspense authors in the German-speaking market, with over half a million copies of his books sold.

Welcome to Knuffingen, a picturesque miniature town nestled between the Harz Mountains and the Alps - a place that is, above all, manageable. And incredibly peaceful. Especially since the citizens of Knuffingen have absolutely no clue that they are actually part of a world-famous model railway universe ... But the idyllic facade is about to shatter, leaving Inspector Jojo Wunder facing a giant problem. Friedrich Frank, a notorious journalist and merciless critic, is found murdered. The victim had far more enemies than friends, making everyone a suspect.

To make matters worse, the people closest to Jojo fall under immediate suspicion: his secret love, the enigmatic florist Liora Märklin - and his own mother, whose restaurant Frank had recently destroyed in a scathing review. When Jojo is ordered to arrest his own mom, the fun and games are officially over. This brilliant series debut whisks readers away into a unique world that effortlessly blends wit, quirky characters, and clever suspense. A miniature world packed with massive secrets - affectionately told and wonderfully immersive.

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  • Publisher: Rowohlt Taschenbuch
  • Release: 19.06.2026
  • ISBN: 978-3-499-01953-1
  • 304 Pages
  • Author: Jo Fischler

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Jo Fischler

Jo Fischler (also known as Joe Fischler and Jan Beck) is one of the most successful suspense authors in the German-speaking market, with over half a million books sold. The Austrian writer first gained widespread acclaim for both his high-stakes international thrillers and his witty, atmospheric Alpine crime novels. Now, he launches a brilliant new series with Rowohlt: the Knuffingen Krimis . These captivating cozy crimes are set entirely within the fictional world of the Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg - officially Germany’s most popular tourism attraction.