When does the reading with Wolfgang Franßen take place?

The reading takes place on Saturday, November 28, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

Where does CRIME TIME with Wolfgang Franßen take place?

The event takes place at the cellar stage of the Babylon Cinema at Stadtpark located at Nürnberger Straße 3, 90762 Fürth.

From which book will Wolfgang Franßen read?

Wolfgang Franßen will read from his crime novel Someone should tell him that he is dead.

What is the crime novel about?

At the center is the hitman Trésor, who suffers from dementia and wonders if he has murdered a man while also confronting the intrigues of his best friend.

Are there parking spaces and public transport at the Babylon Cinema?

Parking spaces are available at the Babylon Cinema. The venue is a few minutes' walk from the Fürther Freiheit bus stop and the Fürth main train station with bus, subway, and train access.

How much is the entry fee?

A binding ticket price for this event is not clearly stated in the available event information.

Wolfgang Franßen reads in Fürth 2026

Name: CRIME TIME with Wolfgang Franßen
Start: 2026-11-28T19:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-28T21:00:00+01:00
Location: Babylon Kino am Stadtpark, Kellerbühne

Between dark humor and deadly memory: CRIME TIME in Fürth

On November 28, 2026, the cellar stage of the Babylon Cinema at Stadtpark will be transformed into a venue for literary suspense. As part of the Literature Festival Lesen!, Wolfgang Franßen will present his crime novel Someone should tell him that he is dead – a dark, unusual story about murder, dementia, loyalty, and the fragile construction of truth.

A hitman against forgetfulness

The center of the novel is Trésor, a hitman suffering from dementia. He wonders if he has murdered a man while the intrigues of his best friend close in on him. Franßen combines the classic crime question of perpetrator and motive with a psychologically layered examination of memory and identity.

Wolfgang Franßen: Between theater, publishing, and crime literature

Wolfgang Franßen studied German Studies, sociology, and history and worked for 22 years as a theater director. In 2013, he founded the Polar Publishing House in Hamburg. In addition to his publishing activities, he has been publishing the literature podcast of forgotten books since 2021. His first novel Mado was published in 2021, followed by Someone should tell him that he is dead in July 2026 by ars vivendi Verlag.

Reading atmosphere in the Babylon Cinema

The Babylon Cinema at Stadtpark stands for art house cinema, cultural events, and the special charm of a historical venue in Fürth. The cellar stage creates an intimate setting for the author encounter: here, the voice of the writer comes to the forefront while the narrative tension of the crime novel unfolds directly.

Literary quality with dark humor

Franßen's novel combines classic suspense elements with dark humor and an unusual perspective on illness, violence, and trust. The reading promises a literary experience for crime enthusiasts who are interested in not only surprising twists but also psychological depth, linguistic artistry, and the moral gray areas of the genre.

Conclusion: A crime evening for curious literature lovers

CRIME TIME with Wolfgang Franßen brings an unconventional crime novel to a fitting place: the Babylon Cinema at Stadtpark, whose cellar stage supports the concentrated atmosphere of an intense reading. Anyone who wants to experience live tension, dark irony, and a story about the uncertainty of human memory should save this literary evening in Fürth.