Volker Kutscher Gereon Rath Story 02 Moabit... -

: Critics and readers view it as a "puzzle piece" that expands the larger fictional world (or "universe") beyond Gereon's perspective.

: Her father, Christian Ritter, is a prison guard at the Moabit Prison . He becomes entangled in a brutal assassination attempt involving the notorious "Berolina" ringverein (a criminal organization), an event that fundamentally changes Lotte’s life and sets her on the path to becoming "Charly". Volker Kutscher Gereon Rath Story 02 Moabit...

: Set in 1927 Berlin, two years before the events of Babylon Berlin . : Critics and readers view it as a

: Short story / Illustrated novella (approx. 88 pages) : Set in 1927 Berlin, two years before

: It provides essential context for Charly's "Prussian principles" and her drive to join the police force despite her underworld surroundings.

: The story centers on "Lotte" Ritter, a bright student from a modest background who has just graduated high school.