Volker Kutscher
(born: 26.12.1962 in Lindlar), Author
After studying German, Philosophy and History, Volker Kutscher worked as an editor for a local newspaper. In 1995, his debut crime novel Bullenmord appeared. Vater unser (1998) and Der schwarze Jakobiner preceded two other local crime stories. In 2007 Babylon Berlin marked the beginning of the successful book series about Commissioner Gereon Rath who investigated crimes in 1930s Berlin. The work was made into a TV series called Babylon Berlin, featuring the German actors, Tom Tykwer, Achim von Borries and Henk Handloegten. Both the book series and the film version have received numerous awards. Volker Kutscher lives in Cologne.