Das Mädchen und der Totengräber [ The Girl and the Gravedigger]

The book by author Oliver Pötzsch, which was published on March 31, 2022, serves as the basis for this escape room. This escape room was created in close cooperation with the author.The book does not need to be read to play this game and no relevant content is spoiled so you can read the book afterwards. It is an invented parallel story that only picks up on the basic theme of the book, as well as the people and places. (Book Story) Is Vienna under a deadly curse? Vienna 1894: Inspector Leopold von Herzfeldt investigates a curious case. A sarcophagus with the nickname of a famous professor was found in the Kunsthistorisches Museum - mummified according to all the rules of the ancient Egyptians. It is quickly speculated that the professor fell victim to an ancient curse. Leopold seeks advice from Rotengräber Augustin Rothmayer. The odd death expert from the Central Cemetery is supposed to tell him everything about preserving the deceased. But neither Rothmayer nor Leopold believe in a supernatural explanation. You are sure: It was murder! And not the only one, because shortly afterwards the horribly battered corpses of young men are found in several districts of Vienna...