Tatort Geschichte
Crime Scene Story
8 Books

Various

2000s

Historical Crime Scenes to solve

Tatort Geschichte

In this series readers learn about history, usually European or African, while solving mysteries. Note that this series is similar to ZeitDetektives from the same publisher and requiring readers to deduce the culprits in a historical setting. It's currently at 41 books

Books in this series
Save the Pharaoh
Rettet den Pharao!
Renee Holler
Michaela Sangl (Illustrator)
2002

Around 1250 BC - Grave robbers in the valley of the kings! Thuja and her friend Hapu have no idea what dangers await them as they follow the trail of the legendary Book of the Dead. The enigmatic prophecies lead them to the underground burial chambers of Thebes

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3.42
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
128 pages
ISBN 9783785544426
In the Shadow of the Acropolis
Im Schatten der Akropolis
Renee Holler
2002

In 431 BC Chr .: There is war between Athens and Sparta. Suddenly more and more children are disappearing from besieged Athens. Kephalus and his cousin Philon set out to track down the perpetrators and uncover a malicious plan. But then they even fall into the hands of the unscrupulous kidnappers ... Exciting factual information and lots of puzzles. Many clear illustrations of the era. Comprehensive timetable and detailed glossary

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3.78
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
128 pages
ISBN 9783785564547
Attack on Pompeii
Anschlag auf Pompeji
Fabian Lenk
Anne Wöstheinrich (Illustrator)
2002

In AD 62: an attack on the Pompeii aqueduct would be a catastrophe for the city! But that's exactly what an anonymous blackmailer threatens to do. While the Roman officials are still deliberating, the brothers Caius and Marius are investigating on their own. Soon they are on the trail of the unscrupulous criminal and a breathtaking race against time begins.

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4.33
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
128 pages
ISBN 9783785544433
The Secret Society of Scorpions
Der Geheimbund der Skorpione
Renee Holler
Daniel Sohr (Illustrator)
2002

Exciting factual information and lots of puzzles Maps and other illustrations of the epoch Comprehensive timetable and detailed glossary In the year 9 AD: Who sent their father the mysterious warning about scorpions? Fabia, Titus, and Rufus, the messenger boy, come across a conspiracy during their research. You are dealing with powerful opponents. Because scorpions can be deadly ... Historical guessing stories: experience and understand history!

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3.14
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★★★★★
121 pages
ISBN 9783785542309
Wrong Game in the Arena
Falsches Spiel in der Arena
Fabian Lenk
2002

Exciting factual information and many puzzles Maps and other illustrations of the era Comprehensive timetable and detailed glossary In the year 47 BC Chr .: The whole of Rome is looking forward to the arrival of the Egyptian Queen Cleopatra. But then the racing driver Scorpus suddenly suffers a defeat in a chariot race in the Circus Maximus. Has his horses been poisoned? Julia and Quintus, Scorpus children, track down a wrong game ... Historical guessing stories: experience and understand history!

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2.75
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★★★★★
122 pages
ISBN 9783785542323
Danger to the Emperor
Verschwörung gegen Hannibal
Renee Holler
Silvia Christoph (Illustrator)
2002

In 218 BC Chr .: At the gates of Cartagena the great general Hannibal pulls together a mighty army. Rumors of an impending attack by Hannibal on Rome are spreading like wildfire. But then there are indications of a conspiracy against him. The friends Zirdan and Tazirat get to the bottom of the rumors and soon find themselves in great danger ... Exciting factual information and lots of puzzles Maps and other illustrations of the era Comprehensive timetable and detailed glossary

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3
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★★★★★
121 pages
ISBN 9783785542316
Trail to the Nile
Spurensuche am Nil
Fabian Lenk
Daniel Sohr (Illustrator)
2002

In 1329 BC - While the Pharaoh's finance minister is celebrating a lavish festival, his children make a terrible discovery: someone has poisoned the feast! The three siblings fear that the insidious poisoner will strike a second time. Determined, they go looking for the perpetrator. But you don't have a lot of time ... Exciting factual information and lots of puzzles. Comprehensive timetable and detailed glossary

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3
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★★★★★
128 pages
ISBN 9783785546833
The Faceless Monk
Der Mönch ohne Gesicht
Fabian Lenk
Christian Zimmer (Illustrator)
2002

Another chapter in this series

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3.5
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
128 pages
ISBN 9783785564622