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Stories Set in Hanover
Hanover is a trade-fair city on the north German plain, easy to overlook. Which is exactly what its most infamous son counted on: Fritz Haarmann hunted here a century ago. Tenderness of the Wolves reconstructs him. Open Hanover on the StoryTerra map and filter its stories by any era.
Open Hanover on the StoryTerra map4 famous stories set in Hanover
Live snapshot of the top 4 most popular catalogue items (2026-09-05). Click any card to open this entry on the live map.
Browse 1 book and 3 movies set in Hanover.
A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries
This fictionalized story based on the family life of writer James Jones is an emotional slice-of-life story. Jones is portrayed here portrayed as Bill Willis a former war hero turned author who combats alcoholism and is…
Tenderness of the Wolves
A German serial killer preys on boys and young men during the so-called years of crisis between the wars. Based on the true story of Fritz Haarmann aka the Butcher of Hanover and the Vampire of Hanover.
Saraband for Dead Lovers
Sophie Dorothea is a young woman forced into a loveless marriage with Prince George Louis of Hanover. George Louis is later crowned King George I of England. Despairing of ever experiencing true love the depressed queen…
Peter: The Untold True Story
Chris Mechling's new historical novel, Peter, introduces readers to the amazing true story behind the fairy tale of Peter Pan. The book tells the adventures of the real boy who came to London and became a well-known…
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