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Author presents his new crime novel “Osthafen” at the Rosengarten Gallery
Darmstadt. The Literature Initiative of the association KulturStärken e.V. to a reading with author Ralf Schwob on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 , at 7:00 p.m. This event, part of the Southern Hesse Literature Scene Rosengarten restaurant . Admission is free, but donations are welcome.
The book is from the Frankfurt crime novel “Osthafen” (mainbook, 2024) – a suspenseful novel without frills, set in a gloomy milieu on the outskirts of the big city.
Between the underworld, emergency medicine and moral dilemma
The story centers on Alexander Bühler , an unlicensed doctor who provides emergency care to criminals in Frankfurt's East Harbor . When the severely injured prostitute Adriana is brought to him, he can no longer help her – but it quickly becomes clear that there's a larger story behind her death: A young boy wanders alone through Frankfurt, searching for his mother. At the same time, a large sum of money, which Adriana is said to have stolen from her last client, is missing.
Ralf Schwob: Suspense author with a down-to-earth attitude
The author, born in 1966, worked for many years as a nurse before studying German and eventually moving into the book trade. His novels and short stories have received numerous awards. Schwob is a member of the Association of German Writers ( VS Hessen ) and co-organizer of the Ried Book Fair .
Tuesday, September 16, 7:00 PM
Galerie Restaurants Rosengarten
Frankfurter Str. 79, Darmstadt
Photo: private
