When does CRIME & Wine take place?

The crime workshop takes place on Thursday, November 12, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM.

Where does the workshop take place?

The venue is the CRIME Lounge at TECHNOSEUM, Museumsstraße 1, 68165 Mannheim.

How much does a ticket cost?

The entry fee is 35 euros. A cheese and wine tasting is included in the price.

Who leads the crime workshop?

The workshop is led by crime author Klaus Maria Dechant in collaboration with the Association for German-speaking Crime Literature SYNDIKAT e. V.

Who is the event suitable for?

CRIME & Wine is aimed at adults interested in crime literature and who want to learn how to plot crime stories and develop suspense.

What will be taught in the workshop?

Topics covered include the structure of a crime story, plotting, creating suspense, surprising twists, investigative work, evidence collection, and understandable motives for crime.

CRIME & Wine: How Klaus Maria Dechant creates suspense at TECHNOSEUM

Name: CRIME & Wine – Crime Workshop with Klaus Maria Dechant
Start: 2026-11-12T18:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-12T21:30:00+01:00
Location: TECHNOSEUM, CRIME Lounge

When an idea becomes a thrilling crime story

On Thursday, November 12, 2026, the CRIME Lounge at TECHNOSEUM Mannheim will transform into a workshop for literary suspense. In the crime workshop CRIME & Wine, crime author Klaus Maria Dechant will show how an initial idea develops into a gripping criminal case.

Plot, suspense, and surprising twists

Crime literature thrives on precise dramaturgy, credible motives, and the artful play with expectations. Klaus Maria Dechant provides practical insights into the structure of a crime story, plotting, and developing suspense. The focus is on narrative decisions that make a plot a captivating narrative framework.

Insights into the world of crime

The workshop combines literary craftsmanship with realistic perspectives on investigative work, evidence collection, pathological connections, and understandable motives for crime. Writing enthusiasts will receive inspiration from the author and publishing industry, along with concrete tips for crafting their own crime stories.

Literary experience with cheese and wine

The reading atmosphere of the evening combines focused writing work with sensory impressions. The entry fee includes a cheese and wine tasting, making the workshop in the special exhibition CRIME – The Technique of Crime a unique literary experience.

An encounter with the crime scene

The event is held in cooperation with the Association for German-speaking Crime Literature SYNDIKAT e. V. Thus, the evening brings together writing practice, genre knowledge, and the cultural discourse on contemporary crime literature. The format is aimed at adults who want to not only read crime stories but also understand and test their mechanisms.

Conclusion: Suspense does not occur by chance

CRIME & Wine invites participants to experience the art of language and dramaturgy of crime literature up close. Those who want to develop their own stories, sharpen characters, and deliberately create suspense will find an inspiring author encounter at TECHNOSEUM with expert impulses, wine, and a literary atmosphere.