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Doris Gercke | |
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 Doris Gercke at a reading of one of her novels, 2007 | |
| Born | 7 February 1937 |
| Other names | Mary-Jo Morell |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Known for | the creation of the fictional detective Bella Block |
| Notable work | Weinschröter, du mußt hängen Nachsaison |
Doris Gercke (born 7 February 1937 in Greifswald) is a German writer of crime thrillers. She also works under the nom de plume Mary-Jo Morell.
Born to a working-class family, Doris Gercke's family could not afford higher education for her, so she became an administrator at the age of 16. Married at 20, she had her second child at the age of 22, and gave up working to be a full-time homemaker and mother. In 1980 Gercke finally fulfilled her dream of studying law, funded by a scholarship. However, she never practised, and wrote her first novel in 1988.
Gercke identifies with the political left and is connected with pacifism and the struggle against neo-fascism and communism. She takes part in political marches and demonstrations. She also participates in the UZ-Pressefesten (loosely, "Media Festivals") of the German Communist Party. [1]
Doris Gercke lives in Hamburg.
Mysteries in the Bella Block series (also filmed):
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