Tea, Cake, and Murder: Karsten Dusse & Catherine Mack

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Authors Karsten Dusse and Catherine Mack know how to weave tales full of suspense and dark humour – this conversation is sure to include both. Dusse presents Murder Mindfully, recently adapted into a hit Netflix series, a sharp, witty thriller that follows a stressed lawyer who embraces mindfulness, only to find it complements a life of crime in unexpectedly humorous ways. Meanwhile, Mack’s This Weekend Doesn’t End Well for Anyone unravels a seemingly ordinary weekend that spirals into secrets, tension, and deadly consequences. Join us for a fun deep dive into these zany murder mysteries – all served with tea, coffee, and a slice of cake!

Murder Mindfully

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.

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This Weekend Doesn’t End Well for Anyone

The third in the witty and captivating series following bestselling author Eleanor Dash, who once again has to swap her sun hat for her detective hat, when a body is found at a murder mystery writing conference in the Bahamas. Eleanor Dash can never catch a break. Not only has she had to solve two real-life murder plots in the past year, but both times it was when she was meant to be on vacation.

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Karsten Dusse

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.

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Catherine Mack

Catherine Mack (she/her) is the pseudonym for the USA Today and Globe & Mail bestselling author of twenty-two novels. Her books have sold two million copies worldwide and have been translated into multiple languages, including French, German, Polish, and Portuguese.

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