After the successful launch of the Central Cemetery crime series comes the second case for Alexander Toth. Central Cemetery undertaker and former journalist Alexander Toth makes himself comfortable in a coffin to find at least some brief peace. Then he hears a scream. In a mausoleum, Toth finds a woman terrified to death. Her husband's urn has been stolen. In its place lies a dumpling. What does this have to do with the deceased, who was a well-known dumpling manufacturer? And then Sophie appears, Toth's former great love.

Before Toth can stop it, he is once again in the middle of a case full of bizarre situations, surprising twists, and lovable characters, where only one thing is clear from the start: Toth does not sleep. ORF anchor Patrick Budgen brings the Central Cemetery to life. Budgen's crime story thrives on everyday life at the Vienna Central Cemetery and plenty of dark humor.

In preparation for his crime series, the author spent a day experiencing the undertaker's profession. He opened coffins, checked bodies, transported them to the morgue, and prepared everything for the respective funerals. "An interesting experience," he says. Budgen not only thoroughly researched the Central Cemetery but also sought dramaturgical advice from the film industry: "Atmosphere, authentic locations, and humor are important, but above all, a good crime story must be exciting."

What to expect: The sequel to the bestseller "The Wooden Pajama Affair." A crime comedy to feel good, relax, and laugh. Simple, accessible language and short chapters.