Where Mystery Meets Emotion in the Heart of Global Storytelling
From its modest beginnings in 1949, when postwar publishers gathered in Frankfurt to rebuild and share new ideas, the Frankfurter Buchmesse has grown into the world’s most important international book fair. Over the decades, it has transformed from a regional gathering of German publishers into a global platform where stories are launched, partnerships are forged, and the future of publishing is shaped. That journey of steady growth, vision, and innovation is what makes the fair so influential today.
Now celebrating its 77th year, the Frankfurter Buchmesse 2025 is set to host more than 7,500 exhibitors from across the globe. It offers far more than book displays: visitors can explore groundbreaking titles, attend insightful discussions with leading authors and thinkers, witness the latest in publishing technology, and discover how books continue to evolve across media and cultures. It’s not just a fair — it’s a creative crossroads where tradition meets tomorrow.
The Imagination Peoples the Air
Frankfurter Buchmesse 2025
Adding to the excitement, the Philippines takes center stage as the Guest of Honour for 2025, presenting the theme “The Imagination Peoples the Air” — a powerful nod to the nation’s storytelling spirit inspired by José Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere. With over a hundred Filipino authors, artists, and events bringing the country’s rich literary heritage and contemporary voices to Frankfurt, this year’s fair celebrates not only books but also the vibrant diversity of global storytelling.
Amid this grand celebration of creativity and imagination, Kravitz & Sons proudly presents Maggie, I Love You by Ronald R. Higgins — a compelling detective novel that takes readers from the bustling streets of New York to the shadowy underworld of Hong Kong. It’s a story of love, loyalty, and ambition wrapped in a fast-paced mystery that keeps readers guessing until the final page.
A Web of Secrets and Second Chances
In Maggie, I Love You, Ronald R. Higgins delivers a taut and emotionally charged thriller. The novel follows Brent Stewart, a former military policeman who strikes it rich, leaves his corporate job, and fulfills his dream of opening a private investigation firm. But his first major case hits close to home when his old friend asks for help in finding his missing wife — a woman whose disappearance draws Brent into a deadly game involving greed, deceit, and a powerful Hong Kong Mafia group.
Through Brent’s relentless search for truth, Higgins explores the darker corners of love and ambition — how the desire for success can sometimes destroy the very things we cherish most. With its vivid pacing and layered tension, Maggie, I Love You blends suspense with introspection, offering readers not only a thrilling mystery but also a profound reflection on human choice and consequence.
A Veteran Storyteller with Cinematic Vision
Ronald R. Higgins is a lifelong storyteller whose creative journey began long before his first book. A native of New York, now living in Hampton, Tennessee, Higgins spent three decades as an actor in Los Angeles, performing in more than sixty stage plays, three films, and one soap opera. His time in the performing arts sharpened his sense of timing and character — skills that now fuel his novels with cinematic realism and emotional depth.
Since 1981, Higgins has written a range of mystery and crime stories, including his popular novel Picture Them Dead and its sequel The Lady in the Movies. His unique background allows him to blend the drama of stage performance with the intrigue of detective fiction, resulting in stories that feel both vivid and personal. Every scene he writes pulses with authenticity, revealing a deep understanding of human motivation and moral conflict.
Why It Belongs on the Global Stage
At the 77th Frankfurter Buchmesse 2025, where the world’s most powerful stories meet, Maggie, I Love You stands out as a gripping reminder of how love, ambition, and justice intertwine in the modern human experience.
Ronald R. Higgins’s storytelling transcends genre — blending the sharp edge of a crime thriller with the emotional core of a drama about redemption. His ability to turn ordinary people into extraordinary heroes resonates with readers everywhere, reminding us that truth often hides behind the choices we fear to make.
Presented on the global literary stage by Kravitz & Sons, Maggie, I Love You perfectly embodies the spirit of the Frankfurter Buchmesse — a space where passion meets perspective, and where stories remind us that even in a world filled with deceit, love and courage still hold the final word.
