Book 1: The German Home Security Handbook

Why almost half of German break-ins fail at the door, and how to give your home the same protection for a few hundred dollars or less.

• The $8 strike-plate fix that turns a kick into a sore knee
• The 10-Minute Burglar's Walk and a room-by-room scorecard
• Doors, deadbolts (what the grades mean), sliders, windows, the garage
• The Feierabend evening lock-up card and the vacation checklist
• Gadgets: which alarms and cameras are worth it, and the subscription trap
• The 30-Day German Home Plan, the full shopping list with prices, and sources