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Tension in the Spreewald: Reading about a deadly serial killer!
On January 30, 2026, Marvin Reschke will read about his debut novel “The Psychotrope” in the Spreewald Museum. Entrance tickets are available.
Tension in the Spreewald: Reading about a deadly serial killer!
On January 30, 2026, the Spreewald Museum in Lübbenau will be the venue for a special reading. The author Marvin Reschke, who comes from Vetschau, presents his debut work “The Psychotrope”. This book is about the journalist Henry Thelen, who sets out on the trail of a ruthless serial killer. A murder that blurs the line between victim and perpetrator, so that the questions of truth and deception are increasingly in the foreground. Culture Courier reports that Henry's drastic fate brings the series of murders to an abrupt halt and even inspires his son Jakob to record the last traces.
The reading starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the museum box office, in the Lübbenau tourist information center and online via the museum shop. If you would like more information or have any questions, you can contact Jenny Linke from the marketing department - she can be reached by email at jenny-linke@osl-online.de or by telephone at +49 3573 870 2403.
A look at the phenomenon of serial murder
The background to the reading is the increased interest in serial killers, which has also been noticeable in media such as Netflix series and podcasts in recent years. A diverse selection of novels on this topic has developed. In addition to Reschke's work, you could, for example, look at Robert Bloch's classic "Psycho", known for the masterwork of Alfred Hitchcock. The topic of madness and the effects of past crimes are discussed here. Pop culture has put together an interesting list of the best novels in this genre.
From Bret Easton Ellis' "American Psycho", which astutely criticizes the yuppie generation of the 80s, to Patricia Highsmith's "The Talented Mr. Ripley", where the protagonist resorts to murder out of a deep identity conflict. The works of Thomas Harris and Nele Neuhaus also offer exciting insights into the psyche of perpetrators and the investigations behind them.
These stories not only address the darker sides of life, but are also a reflection of our society. Social pathology is often discussed in discussions about serial murder, as these crimes usually result from a complex web of individuality and social conditions.
Marvin Reschke's reading is therefore not only a literary event, but also an invitation to reflect on the dark shadows in our society. Be there when some of these topics come to life and are discussed in the Spreewald Museum on January 30th.