Peter Steiner crafts compelling narratives, drawing inspiration from his time spent living in a French village. His work delves into the intricacies of human nature and societal dynamics, often set against richly depicted backdrops. Steiner's distinct literary voice brings a unique perspective to explorations of complex themes and character psychology.
Captain Charlie Herder's plane is shot down in the woods near Munich. Former Munich police detective Willi Geismeier and his secret 'Flower Gang' operatives have a plan to help him escape.... until it goes badly wrong, leaving Willi facing a race against time to save his own life and the lives of his operatives.
Former Munich police detective Willi Geismeier is drawn out of hiding to find a deranged serial killer. Former Munich detective Willi Geimeiser is a wanted man. He sacrificed his career and put his life on the line by exposing a high-ranking Nazi official as a murderer, and is now in hiding in a cabin deep in the Bavarian forest.But when his friend, Lola, is savagely attacked, Willi returns to Munich in disguise and under a new identity - Karl Juncker - determined to find the perpetrator. Meanwhile, the discovery of the body of a woman in the River Isar leads Willi's old colleague and friend, Detective Hans Bergemann, to uncover similar disturbing murders stretching back years. A serial killer who preys on young women is running loose on Munich's streets. Could they be responsible for the attack on Lola, and can Willi catch a deranged murderer before the Gestapo catches him?
Impressive … A precisely written, carefully plotted novel, all the more dramatic for its understated tone BooklistIn a world of growing nationalism, a quiet few are determined to resist. This gripping historical mystery explores the darkest days of the early 20th century.Munich, 1920. Detective Willi Geismeier has a how do you uphold the law when the law goes bad? The First World War has been lost and Germany is in turmoil. The new government in Berlin is weak. The police and courts are corrupt. Fascists and Communists are fighting in the streets. People want a savior, someone who can make Germany great again. To many, Adolf Hitler seems perfect for the job.When the offices of a Munich newspaper are bombed, Willi Geismeier investigates, but as it gets political, he is taken off the case. Willi continues to ask questions, but when his pursuit of the truth itself becomes a crime, his career – and his life – are in grave danger.
1913, Munich. Twenty-year-old Willi Geismeier is showing great promise as a rookie detective in the Munich police department when he is sent to fight in World War 1. After narrowly surviving the horrors of the conflict, Willi returns home, where the challenges he faces seem just as grave.
Nach seinem zauberhaften kleinen Bildband Vom Glück der Stille nimmt uns Peter Steiner mit auf eine Besinnungs- und Entdeckungsreise zu dem, was im Leben wahrhaft zählt. Seine Fotografien und kurzen Texte kreisen um das Streben nach Wahrheit und Glück. Dort, wo wir es zu finden hoffen, treffen wir meist auf nichts als kurzfristige Einsichten und Genüsse. Daneben oder dahinter schlummert die Schönheit des Offensichtlichen. Dem Schweizer Fotografen und Essayisten gelingt es, dieses Offensichtliche zur Sprache zu bringen und ins Bild zu setzen. Mit der Verführungskraft des Minimalisten: «Weisheit bedeutet zu wissen, was man zum Glück nicht mehr braucht».
Das Erste, was wir verstehen sollten, ist, dass ein Job nie einfach nur ein Job ist. Unsere Arbeit ist Ausdruck unseres Lebens, und wir alle verbringen sehr viel Zeit damit. Grund genug, hier für mehr Zufriedenheit zu sorgen. Es geht dabei gar nicht so sehr um die Einzigartigkeit unseres Tuns, sondern vielmehr darum, wie wir etwas tun. Zen kann hier Klarheit schaffen. Wer bin ich und was will ich wirklich? Was ist nur aufgesetzt und was entspricht mir tatsächlich? Diesen entscheidenden Fragen widmet sich diese kurzweilige Einführung in die Praxis des Zen, die uns hilft, tiefer zu blicken und neue Zusammenhänge zu erkennen. Denn mit der Praxis des Zen finden wir Frieden und Glück in uns selbst, die wiederum Basis für wahrhaft erfolgreiches Handeln sind.
