“Munich” By: Rudolf Foehre
Rudolf Foehre
“Der Schatten und der Mogenschild” (The Estate and Property Market) is the second novel in the “Schelles” trilogy by Laurell K. Hamilton. “The Property Broker in Munich” is the first novel in the series. Set in the year 2021 the story centers on real estate in Munich, Germany and its effects on the estate market in the twenty-first century. The author has skillfully combined history and current affairs to weave a fast paced yarn. The resulting novel leaves you wanting more.
Laurell Hamilton has combined history with modern day conveniences in her first book in the “Schelles” trilogy. “The Property Broker in Munich” takes the reader from the traditional city of Munich to its modern suburbs. It is a fast paced yarn that leaves you craving the next installment. You can’t wait until the next visit with the real estate broker in Munich.
In “The Property Broker in Munich” Laurell K. Hamilton offers three chapters and a conclusion detailing the effects that the real estate crisis has had on the estate industry in Germany. It starts in 1995 when the wall was built to protect the city from further damage. Two years later the wall is destroyed. The country’s real estate sector is in turmoil and the real estate broker in Munich makes an appearance to help a young family from North Germany relocate to the city. The broker’s brother dies in the car while the broker is away. Shortly after the young family arrives in Munich they discover that the house they are considering has been damaged.
“Munich” By: Rudolf Foehre
As the family struggles to financially support themselves and the young couple’s infant son is born, the real estate broker keeps appearing. Finally, the couple decides to trust him. But this new found faith turns out to be a bad decision as the broker flees the scene leaving the couple’s only house, the one that the estate manager uses to hide the dead body of the family’s previous owner. Now the real estate manager is stuck with two damaged properties. With no money and very little time, the estate manager consults an old friend who happens to own a small real estate company that specializes in remodeling properties.
The company’s president, Christian Luter, believes that the couple’s home could bring so much success to their real estate firm. He contacts the estate broker in Munich and gets him to agree to remodel the couple’s home. Christian tells the real estate broker he will pay him a commission for any property the broker sells during the course of the job. When the real estate broker arrives in Munich to begin the remodeling, he discovers that his house has been destroyed. The company’s president is nowhere to be found but Christian soon finds out that his commission is still coming.
What does Christian do? Will he be able to save his property and make a living doing what he loves? “Munich” is based on a true story and is a great addition to any homeschoolers reading list. This book is chock full of adventure, excitement, and the “feel good” factor that real estate books should have.