When does the reading with Eva Björg Ægisdóttir take place?

The reading will take place on Friday, November 13, 2026, starting at 19:30.

Where does the event take place?

The venue is the Consol Theater at Bismarckstraße 240, 45889 Gelsenkirchen.

What does a ticket cost?

The advance sale price is €22.90. Reduced tickets cost €19.90. At the box office, entry costs €27, reduced €24.

Which book does Eva Björg Ægisdóttir present?

The focus is on her thriller Home Before Dark, in which a young woman attempts to clarify the ten-year-old disappearance of her sister.

Who moderates the evening?

Journalist Günter Keil will expertly guide the evening.

Where can tickets be purchased?

Tickets can be purchased in advance, among others, at the city and tourist information in Hans-Sachs-Haus, in the central library in the education center, and in the district libraries Buer and Horst.

Eva Björg Ægisdóttir brings Iceland's dark secrets to Gelsenkirchen

Name: Murder at Hellweg – Reading with Eva Björg Ægisdóttir: Home Before Dark
Start: 2026-11-13T19:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-13T21:30:00+01:00
Location: Consol Theater

Nordic Noir from Iceland: Eva Björg Ægisdóttir reads at the Consol Theater

On November 13, 2026, the reading as part of Murder at Hellweg leads into the psychologically profound world of Eva Björg Ægisdóttir's thriller Home Before Dark. Literature and crime fans can expect an intense literary experience between Icelandic landscapes, repressed guilt, and the fragile boundary of memory and reality at the Consol Theater in Gelsenkirchen.

An unresolved disappearance and the power of memory

The novel centers on Marsibil, who, ten years after her sister Stina's disappearance, must confront her own past. A bloodstained anorak, a letter from an old pen pal, and the memory of that night set off a disturbing search for the truth. Ægisdóttir combines classic suspense with psychological depth and an atmosphere where dream and reality increasingly intertwine.

A significant voice of Nordic Noir

Eva Björg Ægisdóttir, born in 1988, hails from Akranes and explores in her novels the social closeness and hidden tensions of Icelandic small-town life. Her crime series Murderous Iceland has been translated into more than 20 languages. For her debut novel, she received the Icelandic Blackbird Award; the English translation was awarded the CWA John Creasey New Blood Dagger. Additionally, she received the Icelandic crime award Blóðdropinn for Home Before Dark.

Reading atmosphere and expert moderation

The event combines literary author encounters, gripping crime suspense, and insights into the creation of an award-winning thriller. Journalist Günter Keil will guide the evening, expertly contextualizing the author's work, genre, and narrative techniques. The linguistic craftsmanship of Nordic Noir unfolds particularly vividly in the direct switch between action, voice, and conversation.

An evening for fans of psychological crime novels

Home Before Dark not only focuses on the question of the perpetrator but also on the psychological consequences of a crime: shame, memory, familial bonds, and the fear of a truth that changes one's life. Thus, the reading appeals to all who appreciate literary quality, atmospheric tension, and multifaceted characters.

On November 13, the Consol Theater will become the venue for a literary evening that combines the cold of Iceland with a highly concentrated author encounter. Those who wish to not only read Nordic Noir but experience it in its linguistic and cultural dimension will find a special date here.

Conclusion: Experience Icelandic crime live

The reading with Eva Björg Ægisdóttir promises an exciting evening about missing people, unreliable memories, and the dark spaces behind familiar facades. Secure your ticket and experience the award-winning author live in Gelsenkirchen with Home Before Dark.