Crime and Thriller Book Club 09/11: Murder Mindfully
Publisher: Faber & Faber
ISBN 13: 978-0571384044
Our Crime and Thriller Book Club is for readers who love the thrill of a good chase. Whether you're a lifelong fan of golden-age whodunnits or looking to dive into the genre for the first time, our goal is to create a welcoming, lively space to share theories, analyse motives, and celebrate great storytelling. Each month, we'll gather in person to dissect everything from the atmospheric pacing of classic thrillers to the complex puzzles of modern murder mysteries.
In November, we will be discussing Murder Mindfully by Karsten Dusse (translated from German by Florian Duijsens): a zen and zany crime debut, where a shady lawyer transforms his life through mindfulness—and uses his newfound techniques to kill his way to the top.
Date:
Monday 9th of November
Venue:
Bookmarked, 47 Henleaze Road, BS9 4JU
Time:
Doors at 18:30. Discussion at 18:45. Finish at 19:45.
Tickets:
Attendance for the book club is free, but if you could register your place through the website, it helps us to gauge numbers.
If you would like to buy a copy of the book, you can order it through us and show up on the night.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Murder Mindfully
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I didn't kill anyone until I was forty-two. That's actually a little on the late side for my current professional environment. Admittedly, I did kill almost half a dozen in the week that followed.
Björn has been given an ultimatum: repair his work-life balance, or his wife Katharina will leave him - and take their daughter.
He reluctantly starts a mindfulness class, and to his surprise, it's a revelation. He becomes calmer, more focused, and he's starting to understand what's really important in life. So when his client and brutal crime boss Dragan Sergowicz tries to interfere with his precious family time, Björn remembers his new-found goal to find serenity - and kills him.
Now Björn can deepen his practice and seek inner peace - violently.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR