Volker Kutscher Concludes Gereon Rath Series After 20 Years

The author behind 'Babylon Berlin' reflects on ending his renowned crime series set in Weimar-era Germany.

Volker Kutscher has released the tenth and final book of his Gereon Rath series, which inspired the TV show 'Babylon Berlin'.
Kutscher began writing the series in 2004, leaving his newspaper job to pursue the project despite initial publishing rejections.
The series concludes in 1938, a historically significant year, leaving open-ended questions for readers to ponder.
Kutscher expresses relief at concluding the series, noting the creative process was often unpredictable and intense.
He plans to explore new writing projects, potentially outside the historical genre, drawing from ideas accumulated over two decades.