The Scholl Case

The Deadly End of a Marriage

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Pub Date 16 May 2017 | Archive Date 12 Dec 2016
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‘Opens with a chapter of such sustained scintillation and engulfing sense of mystery that no one who starts reading it is likely to stop… Terribly sad in its outlines, consistently boggling in its detail as it uncovers, step by step, the desolations of an unhappy marriage. It seems some kind of allegory of German life when the reign of the Gestapo is replaced by the reign of the Stasi.’—The Australian

'A gripping book about a mysterious murder that delves deeply into the psyches of its protagonists. Anja Reich-Osang’s clear language cuts like a knife, exposing the layers of two lives and one unhappy marriage. A great read!’—Melanie Raabe, author of THE TRAP

In December 2011, a corpse was found in a forest in Ludwigsfelde, a small and peaceful town south of Berlin. The body was hidden between pine trees, covered with leaves. The victim was Brigitte Scholl, sixty-seven, cosmetician and wife of Ludwigsfelde’s former mayor Heinrich Scholl. There were rumours that Brigitte was raped and killed by a serial killer. While the police hunted for the murderer, parents kept their children indoors, and joggers avoided the forest. Three weeks later, the police arrested the victim’s husband.

The residents were shocked. Heinrich Scholl was well-respected in his community, regarded as the most successful mayor of East Germany after the fall of the Berlin Wall. This charming man had it all: a successful career, influential friends and a marriage of almost fifty years. But behind closed doors, it was a very different story. Friends and family were staggered at the picture that emerged during the trial.

In 2012, Heinrich Scholl was pronounced guilty of murder and sentenced to life in prison. To this day, he pleads not guilty. Journalist and author Anja Reich-Osang followed the trial and talked to family, friends and Heinrich Scholl himself. She tells a gripping story about marriage, sex and politics, where nothing is as it seems.

Anja Reich-Osang is a German journalist. She received the German Reporter Award in 2012 and is currently senior editor at Berliner Zeitung.


‘Opens with a chapter of such sustained scintillation and engulfing sense of mystery that no one who starts reading it is likely to stop… Terribly sad in its outlines, consistently boggling...


A Note From the Publisher

ANZ publication: 3 October 2016, AU$29.99/NZ$40.00
UK publication: 29 December 2016, £12.99
US publication: 9 May 2017, US$16.95

ANZ publication: 3 October 2016, AU$29.99/NZ$40.00
UK publication: 29 December 2016, £12.99
US publication: 9 May 2017, US$16.95


Advance Praise

‘Reich-Osang tells this story in wonderfully simple language, full of sympathy for the people involved, but without any pathos, and with restrained but steadily growing tension as death draws inevitably closer.’—Süddeutsche Zeitung

‘A chilling true story that reads like a thriller. Highly recommended.’—Caroline Overington

‘Shines a light into the dark corners of a fascinating mystery. Anja Reich-Osang captures the twists and turns of a doomed marriage with a tension that builds to its courtroom climax. A compelling story that pulls the reader along with every page.’ Jane Harper, author of The Dry

‘Reich-Osang tells this story in wonderfully simple language, full of sympathy for the people involved, but without any pathos, and with restrained but steadily growing tension as death draws...


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ISBN 9781925240931
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PAGES 208

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