When does the reading take place?

The reading takes place on 07.07.2026 from 16:30 to 18:00.

The venue is HOT Schildesche, Ringenbergstraße 14, 33611 Bielefeld.

Is the novel part of a series?

Yes, The Abyss Before Us is the third volume of the Lisa Heynrichs series but can also be read independently.

Is there musical accompaniment?

Yes, the reading will be musically accompanied by Christian Wolf, according to the program.

What is the focus of the novel's content?

The central themes are a criminal case, historical traces, and a detective whose team and past are closely intertwined with the cases.

Anke Schläger brings a gripping Berlin crime novel to Schildesche

Name: KiS - Culture in Schildesche: Anke Schläger reads from "The Abyss Before Us"
Start: 2026-07-07T18:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-07T20:00:00+02:00
Location: HOT Schildesche

An Evening of Tension, Memory, and Literary Precision

With KiS - Culture in Schildesche, a literary evening centered on the thrill of crime and cultural depth takes place on July 7, 2026. Anke Schläger reads from her novel Lisa Heynrichs - The Abyss Before Us at the HOT Schildesche, guiding the audience into the dark, highly contemporary world of her Berlin detective.

Crime tension with social resonance

The novel is the third installment of the Lisa Heynrichs series but can also be read independently. The focus is on a commissioner investigating crime scenes with a Nazi past while tensions within her team intensify. The literary quality lies in the combination of psychological suspense, historical depth, and a precisely managed narrative rhythm.

An author with a clear narrative profile

Anke Schläger was born in 1966 in Bünde, East Westphalia, studied German, political science, and education, and has worked for many years in corporate communications. On her author page, she describes her crime novels as stories where the past and present continuously collide. This narrative tension transforms the evening in Bielefeld into a literary experience closely connected to contemporary German-language crime literature.

The venue: compact, close, atmospheric

The HOT Schildesche at Ringenbergstraße 14 provides the perfect setting for an intimate reading atmosphere. The location is anchored in Schildesche, well embedded in the community. For visitors, this creates an evening that does not demand great distance but calls for immediate author encounter and focused listening.

Conclusion: An evening for discerning crime readers

Those who appreciate literary tension, a strong narrative voice, and a clear cultural signature will find an evening with character here. The reading promises not just a mere sample but an encounter with linguistic artistry, character psychology, and social resonance. Best experienced live to feel the atmosphere on-site.

Anke Schläger's official channels:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anke_schlaeger/?hl=de
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anke.schlaeger.autorin/
Website: https://www.anke-schlaeger.com/
Publisher: https://www.tolino-media.de/

Anke Schläger in Bielefeld: Reading from The Abyss Before Us at HOT Schildesche

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