Whether in Mannheim or Walldürn, in the tranquil Odenwald or seemingly peaceful Black Forest valleys – Christmas time is far from just contemplative. Grandma's Luisen cookies are delightful, but what the adults get up to is downright criminal. An amateur filmmaker wants to impress with a particularly creepy film, but he didn't expect to encounter a real witch on Christmas Eve. When a con artist has his sights set on mom, only relevant knowledge from a second profession can help. We wish you culinary Christmas delights with Luisen cookies, Baden gingerbread, oven-baked treats, Lummelbraten, and much more, along with 24 Baden Christmas crime stories for a thrillingly suspenseful Advent and Christmas season.