Christoph, 31, a good-looking but frustrated single man and proud owner of a Renault Twingo, dreams of a grandiose career as a writer. But so far he hasn't managed to write more than a few penny dreadful novels for the publishing house "Kemper und Bergmann", which publishes the crime series about the hero Nick Sturm. And since there's not enough money to go around, he has to hire a car from the car rental...

In this season of Hardcover Mysteries eight New York Times best-selling authors examine the incredible real-life cases that inspired their own creations. Watch as the top of the line storytellers do what they do best by adding unique perspectives and creative twists to some of history's most famous mysteries.