Overview

• Caroline Wahl said she cannot imagine writing crime novels or thrillers because she finds graphic violence too disturbing.
• She said true-crime programmes such as Aktenzeichen XY unsettle her and leave her dwelling on unresolved cases for days.
• Wahl expressed interest in exploring genres such as romance, fantasy and children’s and young-adult fiction to expand her creative range.
• She criticized rigid divisions between entertaining and serious literature and advocated for works that transcend conventional boundaries.
• Her debut novel 22 Bahnen sold over 600,000 copies and its film adaptation starring Luna Wedler, Laura Tonke and Jannis Niewöhner opens in cinemas on September 4, 2025.