Thomas Kastura

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Thomas Kastura (born September 14, 1966 in Bamberg ) is a German-speaking author. He writes detective novels , books for young people and radio texts and works for Bayerischer Rundfunk ( Bayern 2 ).

biography

From 1986 to 1993 Thomas Kastura studied German and history at the University of Würzburg and the University of Bamberg . From 1991 to 1997 he published the student literary magazine "RezenSöhnchen" . During this time the first poems and experimental short prose were written. In 1993 he graduated with a degree in German with distinction. He then worked as a university lecturer and freelance cultural journalist, mainly for the Bavarian radio; also for Die Zeit , Rheinischer Merkur , Rheinische Post , the magazine mare and the Franconian Tag . He has been writing books since 1998, first as a non-fiction author ( Flucht ins Eis , 2000) and editor ( Unter dem Rohrstock , 2000; Dandys , 2001), later as a novelist and author of short stories and short stories. He is married and has two daughters.

reception

With the stories Jan Mayen (in: Eiszeit. 25 authors tremble before the cold, 2000) and Alles Glück (in: Sonnige Zeiten, 2002) he turned to prose. He also wrote the book for the film Epstein's Night (2002). The Last Lie (2002) is his first novel, a road novel set in Italy and followed by Der Rote Punkt (2004). In the spring of 2006, the crime story Eine Leiche im Gärkeller and the youth novel Waiting for Life appeared . With Please Identify! he presented another youth thriller in 2014. It's about a young woman's search for her stolen internet identity, her escape from cyberbullying and the power of social media.

His detective novel The Fourth Murderer , published in 2006, was number 1 on the KrimiWelt best list and was translated into French under the title Le meurtrier de l'avent . The second case with Inspector Raupach, Das dunkle Erbe, was published in 2008, the third volume The Secret Child was published in 2010. In the crime series Drei Morde zu few (2012), Thomas Kastura returned a little to his Franconian roots. In it and in the subsequent volumes Five Corpses Too Many (2015) and Seven Dead Are Not Enough (2017) he cultivates his predilection for style and genre parody. In 2015 Dark House was also released, a thriller set in southern England, which is both an exciting piece of social criticism and homage to Agatha Christie .

In 2018, the novel Death Stream was published under the pseudonym Gordon Tyrie, a Scottish thriller set on the Hebridean island of Jura , crime book tip in April on 3sat .

For Bayerischer Rundfunk (B 2 Kultur), Thomas Kastura writes glosses, essays and reviews as well as the weekly literary puzzle with the taxi driver Solomon Buk (since 2004, broadcast Diwan ).

In 2007 Thomas Kastura was the town clerk in Rottweil . He is chairman of the Upper Franconia regional group in the Association of German Writers (VS) and an advisory board member in the state board of VS Bavaria. He is also a member of the PEN Center Germany .

Awards

Works (selection)

As an author

Novels
  • Epstein's night. Novel to film. Ullstein, Munich 2002, ISBN 3-548-25274-5 (paperback, 250 pages).
  • The last lie. Novel. Goldmann, Munich 2002, ISBN 3-548-25274-5 (paperback, 256 pages).
  • The red point. Novel. Goldmann, Munich 2004, ISBN 3-442-45481-6 (paperback, 310 pages).
  • A corpse in the fermentation cellar. Narrative. Verlag Fränkischer Tag 2006. ISBN 3-936897-33-6 (paperback, approx. 50 pages).
  • Waiting for life. Novel. Verlag C. Bertelsmann Jugend, Munich 2006. ISBN 3-570-30290-3 (paperback, 190 pages).
  • The fourth killer, Roman. Droemer, Munich 2006, ISBN 3-426-19726-X (hardcover, 511 pages).
  • Drive. Novel. Verlag C. Bertelsmann Jugend, Munich 2008, ISBN 978-3-570-30362-7 (12 years and older, paperback, 192 pages).
  • The dark legacy. Novel. Droemer, Munich 2008, ISBN 3-426-19779-0 (hardcover, 378 pages).
  • The secret child. Novel. Droemer, Munich 2010, ISBN 978-3-426-19864-3 (hardcover, 376 pages).
  • Please Identify! - On the hunt for Laura Adams. Youth novel. arena Jugendbuchverlag, Würzburg 2014, ISBN 978-3401068817 (paperback, 296 pages).
  • Dark House. Novel. Droemer, Munich 2015, ISBN 978-3-426-19931-2 (paperback, 352 pages).
  • Death current. Novel. Droemer, Munich 2018, ISBN 978-3-426-30650-5 (paperback, 384 pages). .
stories
  • Excitement. On receipt. Prose. In: Federal Association of Young Authors (Ed.): Concepts. Magazine for young literature. H. 14 (1993). Pp. 155-156.
  • Jan Mayen. Narrative. In: Anne Enderlein and Cornelie Kister (eds.): Ice Age. 25 authors are shivering from the cold. Aufbau-Verlag, Berlin 2000, pp. 240-254, ISBN 3-7466-1631-X .
  • All luck. Narration . In: Maria Dürig and Barbara Heinzius (eds.): Sunny times. The big vacation reading book. Goldmann, Munich 2002, pp. 60-90, ISBN 3-442-45254-6 .
  • Clearance. Narration . In: Iris Grädler (Ed.): Tracks in the snow. New Christmas stories from all over the world. Bertelsmann Club, Gütersloh 2002, pp. 224–231.
  • Bamberg, Schleuse 100th story. In: Angela A. Eßer (Ed.): Tatort Bayern. Crime stories. Grafit, Dortmund 2005, pp. 205-216, ISBN 3-89425-299-5 .
  • According to Oz. Story. In: Abendzeitung (AZ) from April 14, 2005, ISSN 0177-5367
  • Matjes. In: Norbert Treuheit (Ed.): Postcard Stories Crime. 30 postcards in a gift box. Ars Vivendi, Cadolzburg 2006, ISBN 3-89716-705-0 .
  • Without weight. Narrative. In: Uwe-Michael Gutzschhahn (ed.): In another place. Travel stories. Dtv, Munich 2007, pp. 198-221, ISBN 978-3-423-62309-4 .
  • Winter light. Narrative. In: Wolfgang Kemmer (Ed.): Died shortly. Murderous stories. kbv, Hillesheim 2008, pp. 106-122, ISBN 978-3940077-42-4 .
  • The organist. In: Jan Beinßen (Ed.): Postcard-Stories Crime, Vol. 2. ars vivendi, Cadolzburg 2008, ISBN 978-3-89716-922-7 .
  • Surprise egg. Narrative. In: Ina Coelen & Brigitte Glaser (Ed.): Bitterböse. Chocolate thrillers from the Lower Rhine. Leporello, Cologne 2009, pp. 7-23, ISBN 978-3-936783-34-6 (with recipes for connoisseurs).
  • Mistletoe. Narrative. In: Gisa Klönne (Ed.): Do not be afraid! The new crime thriller advent calendar. Ullstein Taschenbuch, Berlin 2009, pp. 37-47, ISBN 978-3-548-28107-0 .
  • England, 1966. Short story. In: Andreas Izquierdo and Wolfgang Kemmer (eds.): WM - blood red. 20 tournaments. 98 dead. A game. Kölnisch-Preußische Lektoratsanstalt, Cologne 2010, pp. 137–151, ISBN 978-3-940610-09-6 .
  • Killing. Narrative. In: Andreas Izquierdo and Angela Eßer (eds.): Hamburg - blood red. 16 authors. 37 dead. A city. Kölnisch-Preußische Lektoratsanstalt, Cologne 2010, pp. 141–150, ISBN 978-3-940610-10-2 .
  • The snow Queen. Narrative. In: Andreas Izquierdo and Angela Eßer (eds.): Die Märchenmörder. Fairy tales come true. Kölnisch-Preußische Lektoratsanstalt, Cologne 2010, ISBN 978-3-940610-12-6 .
  • Uncle Petya. Narrative. In: Uwe-Michael Gutzschhahn (Ed.): Everything for the first time. Stories from the beginning. Fischer Taschenbuchverlag, Frankfurt / M. 2010, ISBN 978-3-596-80857-1 .
  • Feast of love. Narrative. In: Uwe-Michael Gutzschhahn (Ed.): Der Pelzmärtelmörder. Crime stories from Franconia at Christmas time. ars vivendi, Cadolzburg 2010, pp. 114–127, ISBN 978-3-86913-045-3 .
  • Braised pigeons. Narrative. In: Jan-Costin Wagner (Ed.): Mordsweihnachten. Rowohlt, Reinbek 2010, pp. 247-257, ISBN 978-3-499-25554-0 .
  • Le President. Narrative. In: Petra Busch (Ed.): Mördchen fürs Örtchen. Short crime stories for employees. kbv, Munich 2011, pp. 31–37, ISBN 978-3-942446-09-9 .
  • Bridge murder. Narrative. In: Felicitas Igel (Hrsg.): Tatort Franken, Vol. 2: 18 new crime stories. ars vivendi, Cadolzburg 2011, pp. 113-127, ISBN 978-3-86913-061-3 .
  • The Wörcher from Weipelsdorf. Narrative. In: Rigid. 13 thrillers from Franconia to shiver. ars vivendi, Cadolzburg 2011, pp. 44-62, ISBN 978-3-86913-102-3 .
  • Deadly Tin-Tun. Killer stories. Available as an e-book since 2012, sold by Amazon Media EU S.à rl
  • Three murders too few. Criminal hunt in Franconian: identify Brandeisen and Küps. Crime stories. ars vivendi, Cadolzburg 2012, ISBN 978-3869131726 .
  • The master forger. Narrative. In: Heide, Harz and Hackebeil - Lower Saxony's bloody side. kbv, Hillesheim 2013, ISBN 978-3942446778 .
  • Temple of Doom. Narrative. In: Peter Godazgar (Ed.): Calm gently in Saxony-Anhalt - short thrillers from the land of early risers. kbv, Hillesheim 2013, ISBN 978-3942446761 .
  • Partner search. Narrative. In: Jan Beinßen (Ed.): Tatort Franken No. 4. ars vivendi, Cadolzburg 2013, ISBN 978-3869132013 .
  • Types of death. Narrative. In: Petra Nacke (ed.): Leiche sucht Autor - Krimianthologie. ars vivendi, Cadolzburg 2013, ISBN 978-3869132754 .
  • Doug the Just. Narrative. In: Tessa Korber (Ed.): Death comes on quiet paws - 12 cat crime stories. ars vivendi, Cadolzburg 2013, ISBN 978-3869132730 .
  • Solo for the prosecutor. Narrative. In: Johannes Engelke (Ed.): The screams never sound sweeter: 24 Christmas thrillers from the North Sea to the Alps. Knaur TB Verlag, Munich 2013, ISBN 978-3426514436 .
  • Murder on Orkney. Narrative. In: Thomas Kastura (Ed.): Scotch as Scotch can - high-proof whiskey crime novels. kbv, Hillesheim 2013, ISBN 978-3942446891 .
  • Hamlet Remurdered. Narrative. In: Thomas Kastura (Ed.): To die or not to die. 14 Shakespearean crime novels. ars vivendi, Cadolzburg 2014, ISBN 978-3869134161 .
  • Fear. Narrative. In: Angela Eßer (Hrsg.): Finsterböses Bayern: 25 crime stories. Allitera Verlag, Munich 2014, ISBN 978-3869064994 .
  • The Göögägäng. Narrative. In: Veit Bronnenmeyer (Ed.): Tatort Franken No. 5. 18 new crime stories. ars vivendi, Cadolzburg 2014, ISBN 978-3869134284 .
  • Cellar ghosts. Narrative. In: Almuth Heuner (Hrsg.): Küche, Diele, Mord. Detective stories from the basement to the attic. kbv, Hillesheim 2013, ISBN 978-3942446938 .
  • At Aufguss murder. Narrative. In: Theresa Pütz (Ed.): Stollen, Schnee and Grim Reaper. 24 Christmas thrillers from Flensburg to Wörthersee. Knaur TB Verlag, Munich 2014, ISBN 978-3426516096 .
  • The mulled wine city council. Narrative. In: Jan Beinßen , Tommie Goerz , Thomas Kastura (eds.): Christkindles-Morde - A Franconian Advent calendar in 24 short thrillers. ars vivendi, Cadolzburg 2014, ISBN 978-3869132747 .
  • Five too many bodies. Narrative. In: Elke Pistor (Ed.): Tod & Tofu. Biological-ecological short thrillers. kbv, Hillesheim 2014, ISBN 978-3954411849 .
  • The spirit of truth. Narrative. In: Elke Pistor (ed.): With umbrella, charm and pistol: Very British crime stories. kbv, Hillesheim 2014, ISBN 978-3954411917 .
  • Five too many bodies. Determine branding iron and Küps. Crime stories. ars vivendi, Cadolzburg 2015, ISBN 978-3-86913-505-2 , 230 pages.
  • Enough is enough. Narrative. In: Cookies, Punsch and Psychokiller. 24 Christmas thrillers from Sylt to Vienna. Munich: Knaur 2016, ISBN 978-3-426-51962-2 , 432 pages.
  • Seven dead is not enough. Determine branding iron and Küps. Crime stories. ars vivendi, Cadolzburg 2017, ISBN 978-3-869138565 , 250 pages.
  • The audience. Narration . In: candles, killer, nativity scene. 24 Christmas thrillers from the North Sea beach to the edge of the Alps. Munich: Knaur 2017, ISBN 978-3-426-52163-2 , 480 pages.
Non-fiction
  • Escape into the ice. Why we want to go to the cold end of the world. (Essays when building). Aufbau-Verlag, Berlin 2000, ISBN 3351-02791-5 .
Theater / stage plays
  • Mussorgsky . Pictures of an exhibition. Visions, projections and imaginations. World premiere at Lichtspiel, Bamberg 1998 (together with Thomas Michel).
Poetry
  • Poems . In: The Unleashed Prometheus. Forum for poetry. Vol. 1 (1992), pp. 24-29, ISSN  0943-9749

As editor

  • Under the cane. School life around 1900. An anthology. Goldmann Verlag, Munich 2000, ISBN 3-442-07695-1 .
  • Dandies. Texts by Alexander Puschkin , Wilde , Proust , Wolfe , Waugh and many others Goldmann Verlag, Munich 2001, ISBN 3-442-07735-4 .
  • Crime scene garden. 14 gripping garden thrillers by Franconian authors. ars vivendi verlag, Cadolzburg 2012, ISBN 978-3-86913-110-8 (by himself: Full moon over Fahlenstein Castle. pp. 32–50).
  • Scotch as Scotch Can. 26 whiskey tastings with a grueling finish. kbv verlag, Hillesheim 2013, ISBN 978-3942446891 (by himself: Murder on Orkney - Highland Park. pp. 157–175).
  • Murder on Orkney. Narrative. In: Thomas Kastura (Ed.): Scotch as Scotch can - 26 whiskey tastings with a murderous finish. kbv, Hillesheim 2013, ISBN 978-3942446891 .
  • Hamlet Remurdered. Narrative. In: Thomas Kastura (Ed.): To die or not to die. 14 Shakespearean crime novels. ars vivendi, Cadolzburg 2014, ISBN 978-3869134161 .
  • The mulled wine city council. Narrative. In: Jan Beinßen , Tommie Goerz , Thomas Kastura (eds.): Christkindles-Morde - A Franconian Advent calendar in 24 short thrillers. ars vivendi, Cadolzburg 2014, ISBN 978-3869132747 .

As a radio and television editor

  • Robinsonade on the ice floe or the longing of the waiting Tin-Tin. A literary expedition to the Arctic and Antarctic. Radio Bremen on May 5th and May 6th 1994.
  • On the 100th anniversary of Conrad Ferdinand Meyer's death . Bayerischer Rundfunk on November 26, 1998.
  • The black tide. The soul pictures of the writer Joseph Conrad . Bayerischer Rundfunk on September 23, 1999. Worlds of Ice
  • The growing fascination with the Arctic and Antarctic. Bayerischer Rundfunk on June 14, 2000.
  • Dr. Jekyll on Samoa - The adventurous life of Robert Louis Stevenson . Bayerischer Rundfunk on November 9, 2000.
  • Small escapes. About traveling. Bayerischer Rundfunk on February 24, 2002.
  • The romantic revolutionary. For the 200th birthday of Ralph Waldo Emerson . Bayerischer Rundfunk on May 25, 2003.

As translator

  • Suzanne Buchholz: The Tolkien Middle-earth Quiz Book. "The Little Hobbit", "The Lord of the Rings", "The Silmarillion". (The middle-earth-quizbook, 1979). Dtv, Munich 1983, ISBN 3-423-10185-7 (together with Philipp Bergmann).

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personal data
SURNAME Kastura, Thomas
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German crime writer
DATE OF BIRTH September 14, 1966
PLACE OF BIRTH Bamberg