Fickle Flames
Published by Diogenes as Kein Feuer kann brennen so heiß
Original Title: Kein Feuer kann brennen so heiß

She may not be beautiful, but she can cook and lend a hand. That's why Lorina has become a carer to the elderly, and she's hit the jackpot with her appointment at the Alsfelder Villa - where there's an endless coming and going of attractive massage therapists and affairs occur that are better kept secret. Further excitement is supplied by an imposed poodle and an abandoned baby, which visibly cheer up the old lady in Lorina's care. Much to the disapproval of her great-nephew, who is waiting in the wings for his inheritance.

Contemporary Literature, Crime Fiction
304 pages
2021

978-3-257-07115-3
Ingrid
Noll

Ingrid Noll, born in Shanghai in 1935, studied German philology and art history in Bonn. She has three children and four grandchildren. After her children left home, she began writing crime stories, which all became instant bestsellers. In 2005 she received the ›Glauser Prize of Honour‹ for her oeuvre.

Photo: © Monika Werneke

Quotes

Melanie Brandl
Münchner Merkur, Munich

»Anyone in the mood for a witty, comic crime novel will find just what they’re looking for.«

Julia Gaß
Ruhr Nachrichten, Dortmund

»A real delight, and not just for crime fiction fans.«

Ulli Wagner
SR 3, Saarbrücken

»Fickle Flames is profound, enigmatic, sometimes even sad, but always witty and delightfully sardonic.«

Marianne Fischer
Kleine Zeitung, Graz

»The 85-year old author is particularly good at creating vivid female characters.«

Ulli Wagner
SR3, Saarbrücken

»Ingrid Noll is truly a master of the crime-comedy, and this novel is a subtle homage to life.«

Cathrin Brackmann
WDR4, Cologne

»Another Ingrid Noll in the best sense of the word, another utterly entertaining and worthwhile read.«