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CRIME FICTION À LA CARTE · Two women, four cases, an evening full of suspense—and a high-energy atmosphere. For years, the two experts in crime fiction—Cornelia Hüppe (owner of the Miss Marple crime bookstore, judge for the German Crime Fiction Award) and Edith Niedieck (crime writer, keynote speaker)—have known better than almost anyone else how to captivate their audience.

With deep knowledge, sparkling enthusiasm for hosting, witty banter, and enchanting charm, the two transport their audience into a world of their own, into unusual and whimsical situations. Because whatever is trying to hide, these two experts are on its trail.

With their new program, “Do Women Really Murder Differently? Take a Seat, If You Dare!” KRIMI à la CARTE will also celebrate the launch of a literary, crime-themed soirée starting in 2026/2027.

Through all their research, encounters, and symposia, the duo has gathered facts and cases of every kind with open ears and eyes and a keen intuition. And that is exactly what Cornelia Hüppe and Edith Niedieck are now bringing to the stage in their unmistakable KRIMI à la CARTE style. Talks, audience interactions, surprising revelations, insights into psychology and pathology, and gripping crime stories in which the characters come to life. And all this through the fascinating way in which

the two experts reflect on this incredibly important topic and make it tangible and experiential in a wonderfully exciting program.

Pounding heart, racing pulse, gasping for breath: Look forward to an exclusive evening.

BIOGRAPHIES:

Cornelia Hüppe | Owner of the Miss Marple Mystery Bookstore, bookseller, jury member of the German Crime Fiction Award

Cornelia Hüppe lives in Berlin and is an expert in suspense literature. She has been a jury member of the German Crime Fiction Award for over 20 years and knows how

how to captivate the audience with professionalism, expertise, and charm.

After completing her training as a bookseller, she studied business administration with a focus on human resources. Following the fall of the Berlin Wall, she moved to Potsdam and worked for many years in inter-company training. In 2002, she opened the internationally renowned crime fiction bookstore “Miss Marple” in Berlin Charlottenburg and hosted her legendary readings there until 2024. She regularly presented crime dramas on rbb television. In collaboration with AWO Berlin Südwest, she organizes and hosts fascinating readings in Tempelhof that have achieved cult status.

Edith Niedieck | Crime Author, Writer, Keynote Speaker

Edith Niedieck is an author who has been captivating her audience with thrilling topics for years. Her appearances as a host and her multifaceted readings are equally popular. After completing her studies at the University of Cologne, she worked as a senior copywriter for leading agencies in Singapore and Munich. Her first crime novel was published in 2019.

Since then, her works have been published by several publishers. Her short story debut earned her a nomination for the Wortrandale Berlin Literature Prize. In 2022, she was invited by the Literaturhaus Den Haag Deutsche Bibliothek. She has achieved success in other literary competitions as well. She was also nominated for the Macherinnen Award Cologne and the Best-of Literature award on the cultural radio station 889FM Berlin. Most recently, Edith Niedieck received the 2025 NRW Recklinghausen Literature Prize. Edith Niedieck lives in Cologne.

  • Venue: Spukvilla, Albrechtstraße 110, 12103 Berlin
  • Date: November, 3rd
  • Start: 6 pm,
  • Admission: €10
  • Tickets are available from the Miss Marple crime bookshop, Berlin – Tel.: 030 36412724 / Email: mail@krimi-marple.de / Please book in advance.
Dates
November 2026
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