Matheus Singvogel is a hypochondriac minister living in Berlin, whose marriage is on the rocks. He books a crossing on the Titanic. His wife is the daughter of a millionaire and has long missed the luxury of the station in which she grew to adulthood. Matheus, the minister, hopes that he can regain her heart and salvage their marriage while traveling on the greatest ship in the world. Unknown to Matheus, however, his wife’s lover will also be on board. Lyman Tundale is an agent in the British Secret Service and hopes to use the journey, far from her native land, to complete his conquest of Cecilia’s heart and convince her to serve as a spy: knowledge about Germany’s war financing, in which her father actively participates, is his ultimate goal. The British agent will force both Cecilia and Matheus between the mill wheels of international politics on their voyage.
Nele, a chorus girl, has suffered a break down at the Wintergarten Revue. She then quarrels with her mother, who is supporting Nele’s lifestyle, much to Mrs. Stern’s dismay, since she considers Nele to be nothing more than a floozy. Nele steals from her mother and flees to America, booking a crossing on the Titanic as her first step toward a new, more successful life.

2011 published as Tanz unter Sternen by Blessing/Random House, Munich. 400 pp.

Antero Moreira de Mendonça, a young natural scientest, has long hated the Jesuits. In 1755, an earthquake of biblical proportions strikes Lisbon and the Jesuits use the destruction as an opportunity to preach about the wrath of God. The quake also provides Antero with a chance for avenging himself on the Order. But Gabriel Malagrida, the Jesuit leader revered as a prophet, proves to be a powerful enemy. With help from Leonor, a German merchant’s daughter, Antero succeeds in escaping from the dungeon and the hangman. But what Antero doesn’t know is that Leonor is among Malagrida’s followers. Who holds the keys to Leonor’s heart – Antero or her vicious fellow believers?

2010 published as Die Jesuitin von Lissabon by Rütten & Loening, Berlin. 450 pp.
Rights sold to: Netherlands (De Fontein), Portugal (Casa das Letras), Spain (Bóveda)

Munich 1336. Nemo is a master of disguise. He has every reason to conceal his true identity because he bears a dangerous secret: the legacy of the Cathars. However, Nemo’s past catches up with him when Amiel of Ax comes to Munich. Amiel is the charismatic head of a secret church spreading through Munich’s underground. Now the Inquisition and William of Ockham, the renowned English Franciscan friar and confidant of the German emperor, are willing to join forces to destroy Amiel. Nemo is caught between the two fronts, thus initiating a dramatic fight about the sacred legacy. The Mystery is not only a gripping read, but also a journey into a fascinating past. Titus Müller based his novel on historic persons and facts, skillfully melding them into a story full of suspense.

SIR-WALTER-SCOTT-LITERATURE AWARD 2008

2007 published as Das Mysterium by Rütten & Loening, Berlin. 469 pp.
Rights sold to: Netherlands (De Fontein)

 

Basel 1348. Saphira, the daughter of the Jewish moneylender, Simon ben Levi, has fallen in love with Thomas von Baerenfels, a Christian knight. Thomas is a bit reticent, so his best friend, Christian Münch promises to help him overcome his shyness. However, this womanizer and daredevil abuses the trust placed in him and seduces the pretty feather seller. A terrible plot against the city’s Jews falls on fertile soil and takes root. Simon ben Levi is fatally wounded, but before he dies, he extracts a vow from his daughter that has far-reaching consequences.

Freely adapted using motifs from Basileia, a musical by Bruno Waldvogel-Frei and Stefan Mens.

2005 published as Die Todgeweihte by Aufbau Taschenbuch Verlag, Berlin. 378 pp.

  

In 1387, spectacle making is an extremely difficult task and only a few masters can command this skill. As masters of sight, spectacle makers have power where swords would fail. Courtenay, Archbishop of Canterbury, understands their importance: he wants to use them to crush the secret society of the Cloaked Knights because they are hiding Hereford, the outlawed professor who is illegally translating the bible into English. But Elias Rowe, one of the best spectacle makers, refuses to support Courtenay’s cause. When Elias’ young wife, Catherine, finds him dead in his workshop one morning, she is thrust into the power struggle between the archbishop and the secret society. All she wants to do is to learn her husband’s craft in order to find his murderers, instead, she could end up as collateral in a bloody war.

2005 published as Die Brillenmacherin by Rütten & Loening, Berlin. 437 pp.
Rights sold to: Spain/Spanish World Rights (Espasa Calpe), Netherlands (Uitgeverij De Banier)

   

In the mythical world of the 9th century, where forest spirits, martyrs, warlords, and idols hold sway, Alena fights for a dangerous love. The horse oracle at Rethra has demanded a human sacrifice, and Alena, the beautiful and intelligent daughter of the high priest, has fallen in love with the enemy soldier who is destined for the sacrificial altar. While the Franks and Slavs gird themselves for battle in the forests east of the Elbe, Alena fights for the life of her lover. A miracle occurs: an old god is reborn and a powerful opponent arises to strive against the priest of the oracle.

2003 published as Die Priestertochter by Aufbau Taschenbuch Verlag, Berlin. 458 pp.

  

817 AD: The proud city of Turin is threatened by the Saracens; however, the outlawed Germunt sees it as a sanctuary from the pursuers demanding his blood. Claudius, a Visigoth who is as belligerent as he is learned, has been dispatched as the city’s new Bishop. He also happens to champion the heretical view that divine images should be banned. Claudius invites Germunt to be part of his court and educates him in the seven liberal arts. Germunt falls under the spell of writing, as if in thrall to a lover, and advances deeply into the secrets of calligraphy. Then the day comes when he must use his mastery of this art to save his own life.

2002 published as Der Kalligraph des Bischofs by Aufbau Taschenbuch Verlag, Berlin. 421 pp.
Rights sold to: Greece (Kedros)