Who was Alexandra Fröhlich and what happened to her? Investigation underway as bestselling German author found dead

Alexandra Fröhlich, a best-selling German novelist, has been found dead, prompting a murder inquiry.

The Guardian has reported that the author's body was found on a houseboat in Hamburg with signs of a violent attack. The 58-year-old's remains were uncovered on Tuesday morning, investigators have revealed.

Her exact cause of death was "unclear" to the officials who arrived at the scene of the crime. Seeing as how foul play cannot be ruled out, officials are now treating her death as a homicide.

Frölisch is most known for her 2020 best-selling novel Dreck am Stecken, which translates to “dirt on one’s hands.” It chronicles the life of a young man named Johannes, who uncovers his grandfather's dark past following his demise. He also penned Meine russische Schwiegermutter und andere Katastrophen, or in English, “My Russian Mother-in-Law and Other Disasters.”

As reported by E! News, her author profile page, published by Droemer Knaur, lists Frölisch as both a journalist and author. She resided in Hamburg with her three sons and doubled as an editor for various magazines. In the author statement, translated from German, it is revealed that she had a “close yet changing affection” for her “Russian ex."

Everything we know about Alexandra Fröhlich's death so far

An April 22 statement from Hamburg Police spokesperson Patrick Schlüse, which has been translated from German, reads as follows:

“According to current information, relatives found the 58-year-old woman lifeless on her houseboat and alerted firefighters, who could only confirm the woman’s death. After evaluating trace evidence, the investigating authorities now believe that the woman died as a result of violence.”

Alexandra Fröhlich's demise is currently under investigation by the Hamburg Police homicide division, and according to E! News, divers and a scanner have already been deployed to scour the murder scene.

“Investigators are currently reviewing possible suspects,” the statement concluded. “However, given the ongoing investigation, no further information can be provided at this time.”

According to USA Today, her relatives found her lifeless body and called the fire department, a statement from the German authorities notes. The Guardian has reported that it was her son who came across the body.

"Prosecutors are now assuming it was a homicide and are asking for information from the public," said the statement, translated from German.

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The Guardian has reported that forensic evidence has already been collected, and according to local broadcaster NDR, Alexandra Fröhlich was shot. However, this remains to be confirmed.

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