When does the crime reading take place?

The crime reading takes place on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 6:30 PM.

Where does the event take place?

The venue is the Langendreer Library at Unterstraße 71, 44892 Bochum.

From which book is Mandy Roheger reading?

Mandy Roheger is reading from her Ruhr area crime novel Varietas – Murder at the Cranger Fair, the second book in the series Maja Sonderberg Investigates.

What is Varietas – Murder at the Cranger Fair about?

In the novel, a haunted ride at the Cranger Fair is tampered with. Maja Sonderberg tries to uncover the background before a murder occurs and the fair moves on.

Is the Langendreer Library accessible for people with disabilities?

The front entrance is only accessible via stairs. A back entrance on Ottilienstraße has a ramp and can be used with the support of the library team.

What is the ticket price?

A confirmed ticket price for this event is not available.

Mandy Roheger Reads Varietas in Bochum 2026

Name: Ghost Hunters, Lost Places, and Murder at the Cranger Fair - Crime Reading
Start: 2026-11-05T18:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-05T20:00:00+01:00
Location: Bücherei Langendreer

Between Haunted Rides and Cotton Candy: A Ruhr Area Crime Novel Comes to Life

When the lights flicker at the Cranger Fair, rides malfunction, and a haunted ride hides its own secrets, a case of murder begins with strong local color. The crime reading at the Langendreer Library leads into the atmospheric world of Mandy Roheger's novel Varietas – Murder at the Cranger Fair.

Uncanny Locations, Regional Tension

At the center of the novel is Maja Sonderberg, a young artist with a dark past. Before the first murder occurs, she discovers that the haunted ride at the Cranger Fair is being tampered with. Wrong music, malfunctioning rides, and safety bars that won’t close turn the fairground into a setting of psychological tension.

Roheger combines the classic crime novel with the sensory world of the Ruhr area: the clattering of rides, the scent of cotton candy and popcorn, the glaring lights, and the feeling that behind the cheerful fairground facade, a dark truth could erupt at any moment.

Mandy Roheger and the Psychology of Crime

Mandy Roheger was born in the Ruhr area and combines her regional connection with her professional interest in the human psyche. As a junior professor of psychology, she focuses not only on the question of who committed a crime but also on the motives, fears, and inner conflicts of the characters.

Varietas – Murder at the Cranger Fair is the second book in the series Maja Sonderberg Investigates and follows the novel NIGRUM. The plot unfolds under high time pressure: Maja has only ten days before the fair moves on. This results in a dynamic narrative with surprising twists, psychological tension, and a distinctive connection to Herne, Bochum, and the Ruhr area.

Literary Experience at the Langendreer Library

A reading transforms the written crime story into an immediate literary experience. Voice, rhythm, and linguistic artistry create an intimate reading atmosphere where the locations of the novel come alive in the mind's eye. For crime fans, the encounter with the author also offers the opportunity to experience the creation of the book and the significance of regional literature up close.

The Langendreer Library sees itself as a place for learning and encounters in eastern Bochum. Its rooms provide a concentrated setting for the crime reading: away from the fair noise but very close to the tension that arises between everyday life, memory, and crime.

Conclusion: Ruhr Area Crime with Goosebumps

The crime reading promises an evening for everyone who appreciates atmospheric tension, psychological character development, and regional literature. Those who want to experience the Cranger Fair from a dark perspective and encounter Mandy Roheger's linguistic artistry live will find the perfect place for this literary evening at the Langendreer Library.