Dirk Schmidt
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Dirk Schmidt
Dirk Schmidt was born in 1964 and studied German literature and theatre, film, and television studies at Ruhr University Bochum. After an early phase as a scriptwriter, Schmidt worked for decades as a copywriter and creative director at various advertising agencies. He wrote his first works for the radio while at university, his first crime radio play in 1993, and his debut novel, Letzte Nacht in Queens, was published in 2003.
Dirk Schmidt was born in 1964 and studied German literature and theatre, film, and television studies at Ruhr University Bochum. After an early phase as a scriptwriter, Schmidt worked for decades as a copywriter and creative director at various advertising agencies. He wrote his first works for the radio while at university, his first crime radio play in 1993, and his debut novel, Letzte Nacht in Queens, was published in 2003.
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Year of Publication: 2026
Dirk SchmidtYear of Publication: 2026
Final Show
When Lucy takes a job as a social media consultant for the once-legendary rock band Crrowl, she knows there’ll be plenty of stress on the road, sleep deprivation, and controlled chaos. What she doesn’t expect is a band that harbours dark secrets. Crrowl was once the loudest, wildest, most dangerous rock band in Europe and had massive hits. But Crrowl’s mythic status isn’t based solely on music....
Year of Publication: 2025
Dirk SchmidtYear of Publication: 2025
The Curve
Who do you turn to when you're a terminally ill former mafioso who wants to rearrange your affairs and needs more than just a little help on your trip through Germany? Or if you're an American tycoon trying to track down the murderer of your daughter, who died in Berlin under mysterious circumstances? In these kinds of cases, you’d better call Carl. In years gone by, Carl ran the legendary...