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by Karsten Dusse (Author), Florian Duijsens (Translator)
In this zen and zany crime debut, a shady lawyer transforms his life through mindfulness--and uses his newfound techniques to kill his way to the top. Original series now streaming on Netflix.
Criminal defense lawyer Björn Diemel has been given an ultimatum: repair his work-life balance, or his wife will leave him--and take their daughter. He reluctantly starts a mindfulness course, and to his surprise, it's a revelation. He becomes calmer, happier, and more focused as he starts to understand what's really important in life. When his worst client, brutal crime boss Dragan Sergowicz, tries to interfere with his precious family time, Björn discovers that even murder can be a mindfulness exercise to protect his peace.Author Biography
Karsten Dusse is an attorney and worked for many years as an award-winning TV writer. His debut mystery, which draws heavily from his own mindfulness practice, was the bestselling paperback of the year in Germany. All five novels in the resulting series have since reached the top of Germany's bestseller lists. His novels have been translated into thirty languages and adapted worldwide as a Netflix series.
Florian Duijsens works as a translator and editor, and teaches at Bard College Berlin. Recently, he has also taught in the Young Writers Workshop at Simon's Rock, Bard College, and at the Free University in Amsterdam. The co-founder and co-host of the Dead Ladies Show event series and podcast, he is also the senior editor of BLAU International and has moderated discussions at the International Literature Festival Berlin, LCB, and elsewhere. Aside from translating (children's) books, he edits and translates work for publishers, museums, and galleries around the world, and his writing and translations have appeared in Aperture, The Guardian, Asymptote, Ursula, and other publications.
Number of Pages: 416
Dimensions: 1.3 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN
Publication Date: April 14, 2026
