Nowhere in Africa. Poster of the 2001 movie and cover of the 1995 book
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Nowhere in Africa
Stefanie Zweig, 1995
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Caroline Link, 2001

In 1938, the Redlich family flees to Kenya from Leobschütz in Silesia, Nazi Germany, to escape the increasing persecution of the Jews. Jettel sleeps with a German-speaking British soldier to secure work and a home on a farm for the family, and Regina and Walter both find out.


The Silence. Poster of the 2010 movie and cover of the 2007 book, Silence
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Silence
Jan Costin Wagner, 2007
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Baran bo Odar, 2010

In this suspenseful thriller, two girls go missing in the same location 23 years apart, and an aging detective returns to active duty to investigate the case. Believing it to be connected to an unsolved mystery from 23 years prior, the detective works tirelessly to track down the elusive, calculated serial killer. As the summer heat intensifies, tensions mount as the detective inches closer to the truth. This story has been compared to the popular crime series, The Killing.


SMS für Dich. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the 2009 book, Text for You
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Text for You
Sofie Cramer, 2009
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Karoline Herfurth, 2016

Mark, a sports writer, is left perplexed when he starts receiving amorous text messages on his cell phone. What he is unaware of is that his new phone number was previously used by Clara’s deceased boyfriend, and she continues to send messages to cope with her loss.


Dead Ringers. Poster of the 2023 TV series and cover of the 1977 book, Twins: Dead Ringers
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Twins: Dead Ringers
Bari Wood, Jack Geasland, 1977
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Sean Durkin, Lauren Wolkstein, 2023-

Dead Ringers follows the inseparable Mantle twins, owners of a prestigious gynecological clinic in Manhattan. Willing to advance their research in favor of women’s health, they implement a series of medical practices that border on illegality.