Bodenstein & Kirchhoff books in order

The Bodenstein and Kirchhoff series by Nele Neuhaus in reading order. Germany's bestselling crime series featuring two detectives in the Taunus region.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Eine unbeliebte Frau 2006 Nele Neuhaus Buy
2 Μια αντιπαθητική γυναίκα 2006 Nele Neuhaus N/A
3 Mordsfreunde 2007 Nele Neuhaus Buy
4 Ice Queen 2009 Nele Neuhaus N/A
5 The Ice Queen / Tiefe Wunden 2009 Nele Neuhaus Buy
6 Snow White Must Die 1994 Nele Neuhaus N/A
7 Snow White Must Die / Schneewittchen muss sterben 2010 Nele Neuhaus Buy
8 Wer Wind sät 2011 Nele Neuhaus Buy
9 Bad Wolf / Big Bad Wolf / Böser Wolf 2012 Nele Neuhaus Buy
10 Lobo Mau 2012 Nele Neuhaus N/A
11 I Am Your Judge / To Catch a Killer / Die Lebenden und die Toten 2014 Nele Neuhaus Buy
12 To Catch A Killer 2014 Nele Neuhaus N/A
13 Im Wald 2016 Nele Neuhaus Buy
14 Muttertag 2018 Nele Neuhaus Buy
15 In ewiger Freundschaft 2021 Nele Neuhaus Buy
16 Monster 2023 Nele Neuhaus N/A

The Bodenstein and Kirchhoff series by Nele Neuhaus follows two German police detectives as they investigate crimes in the Taunus region near Frankfurt. Oliver von Bodenstein comes from an aristocratic family, while his partner Pia Kirchhoff has a more practical background. Their contrasting personalities drive much of the series’ dynamic.

The series began with Eine unbeliebte Frau in 2006 and has grown to 16 entries. Several books have been published in multiple language editions, including German, English, and Greek. The English translations, starting with Snow White Must Die and Ice Queen, introduced the series to a wider international audience.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Bodenstein & Kirchhoff series?

There are sixteen books in the Bodenstein & Kirchhoff series, published between 1994 and 2023.

What is the first book in the Bodenstein & Kirchhoff series?

The first book in the Bodenstein & Kirchhoff series is Eine unbeliebte Frau, published in 2006.

Who are Bodenstein and Kirchhoff?

Oliver von Bodenstein is a police detective from an old aristocratic family, and Pia Kirchhoff (later Pia Sander) is his partner. They work together in the Taunus region near Frankfurt, investigating murders in the communities around their jurisdiction.

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