The Crooked Tour: Experience Mainz Between Crime, History, and Passion
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Discover Mainz on Crooked Paths: Peter Jackob's Literary Crime Tour
Between fiction and reality, bestselling author Peter Jackob will guide you through the city center of Mainz on May 20, 2027. On the crime tour Vice, Passion & Mainz Feeling: The Crooked Tour, selected locations from his popular Bekker crime novels come to life. Literary readings, local history, and the typical Mainz humor come together for a special discovery experience.
In the Footsteps of Commissioner Schack Bekker
Peter Jackob accompanies the group as author and guide through historic Mainz. The focus is on his fictional old town commissioner Jacques Schack Bekker, whose cases are closely linked to the alleys, squares, and quirks of the city. During the tour, Jackob reads exciting passages from his crime novels and describes how settings, characters, and investigations are developed literarily.
Literature Meets City History
The city tour combines crime entertainment with interesting facts about Mainz. Among historic facades, winding old town alleys, and characteristic places, an atmospheric view of the cultural heritage of the state capital of Rhineland-Palatinate emerges. Fictional crimes meet real city history, tongue-in-cheek anecdotes, and authentic Mainz feeling.
A Walk with Wine and Mainz Atmosphere
The tour includes a glass of wine, which delightfully complements the literary city stroll. The approximately two-hour tour offers a varied mix of reading, city tour, and workshop discussion. Participants will learn firsthand how much local knowledge and observational ability is involved in the Bekker crime novels.
An Experienced Author as Personal Guide
Peter Jackob was born and raised in Mainz. The studied literary scholar has published Sherlock Holmes novels, poetry, and a Finland thriller in addition to the Bekker crime novels. With his crime tours, he makes literary settings tangible and opens up new perspectives on the city for both locals and guests.
Visitor Feedback
The feedback on Jackob's crime tours paints a clear picture: guests find the city tour entertaining, informative, and atmospheric. Visitors especially praise the lively readings, the charming guide, and the surprising view of their own Mainz.
Conclusion: The crooked tour is an exciting cultural walk for crime fans, literature lovers, and anyone who wants to experience Mainz from the perspective of an investigator. Secure your spot and discover the Mainz old town with new eyes.
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