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Limes Verlag

Limes Verlag is a German publishing imprint of the Penguin Random House Verlagsgruppe, focused on quality entertainment literature.

Last updated September 16, 2026

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Overview

Limes Verlag is a publishing imprint within the Penguin Random House Verlagsgruppe. According to its official page, the imprint stands for entertainment literature with class and a certain something, aimed at readers who enjoy being surprised and are open to the unusual, mysterious and unexpected. Its programme spans crime fiction, thrillers, historical novels, romance and light women's entertainment, featuring international top authors. The publisher's website provides information on new releases, authors and events, and presents the programme's top titles in specials and with reading samples. The Penguin Random House Verlagsgruppe describes itself as the leading German-language trade publishing group and part of the international Penguin Random House group, which together belong to the media company Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA.

History

Limes Verlag is presented on the Penguin Random House Verlagsgruppe's website as one of the group's publishing imprints. The group describes itself as the leading German-language trade publishing group and part of the international Penguin Random House group, which together belong to the media company Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA, whose origins trace back to the C. Bertelsmann Verlag founded in 1835. The group operates from locations in Munich, Gütersloh, Berlin and Stuttgart, with independent teams from over 40 publishers working on programmes for printed books, audiobooks and e-books.

Products and positioning

Entertainment literature with class and a certain something, for readers open to the unusual, mysterious and unexpected.

Product categories. crime fiction · thrillers · historical novels · romance · light women's entertainment

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