Murder Mindfully - by Karsten Dusse

Book Synopsis

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 kingpin Dragan Sergowicz, tries to interfere with his precious family time, Björn will stop at nothing--not even killing--to protect his peace.

Review Quotes

Praise for Murder Mindfully

"Brutal but hilarious . . . Takes down the wellness industry while sending up the legal profession. Watching a worm turn--into a vengeful monster--has never been such fun."
--The Times (UK)

"There surely couldn't be a more 'arresting' start to your new year of reading than to indulge in the sheer comic joy of Murder Mindfully, German lawyer and debut novelist Karsten Dusse's dark and sublimely entertaining crime romp . . . Murder Mindfully is a triumph of twisted storytelling "
--Lancashire Post

"A razor-sharp satire on stressed-out modern society, a darkly comic and hugely entertaining crime thriller and--believe it or not--also a handy guide to improving your life through mindfulness."
--Robbie Morrison, author of Edge of the Grave

"A violent, feel-good rampage of a book where the pace and positivity never let up. Twisted and hilarious!"
--Callum McSorley, author of Squeaky Clean

"As hilarious as it is horrifying, this crime novel is frankly like no other."
--First Clue Reviews

About the Author

Karsten Dusse is a lawyer and has been writing for television formats for a number of years. He has won the German Television Award and the German Comedy Prize several times, with his work also earning him a nomination for the Grimme Award. He spent years working as a radio host in public service broadcasting and has also enjoyed success in front of the camera, appearing on comedy programmes and as a legal expert. He has previously published three non-fiction books and now writes successful crime novels.

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.