Peter Grandl: bestselling author presents new book about digital dangers

Peter Grandl: bestselling author presents new book about digital dangers

In recent years, Peter Grandl has established himself as a significant voice in German literature. The Munich native, 61 years old, achieved great fame five years ago with his bestseller “Tower Shadow,” which has since been made into a series by Paramount+. On June 30th he will read from his new book “Reset – The Truth Dies First” at the Regional Museum in Oranienburg. With this, Grandl continues his journey as an author and has dedicated himself entirely to writing.

Grandl, who also worked as an advertising filmmaker and worked on the script for “Manta Manta Zwo”, has demonstrated various facets of his talent over the years. His new novel deals with the challenges posed by deepfakes and their influence on digital communication. Grandl describes that researching this topic required a lot of time and the support of various experts, including an AI consultant. This social responsibility runs through his entire work, which often deals with socially critical topics such as drugs, domestic violence and extremism. “Reset” is the first hardcover book to be published by a major publisher and will be audiobooked by actress Jasmin Tabatabai, which could further attract audiences.

Steps into a new future

Peter Grandl has decided to end his involvement with the online specialist magazine Amazona.de, which he founded, after 25 years. The transition to the new management under Markus Galla has already been initiated. Grandl emphasizes the need to focus on writing after finding the dual burden of editor-in-chief and author challenging. His passion for storytelling has also taken him into schools, where he lectures on values ​​that promote democracy and campaigns against racism.

His debut novel “Tower Shadow,” which is a political thriller about the taking of hostages by neo-Nazis, initially met with rejection, but eventually found its way onto the book market via Wattpad and thanks to positive reviews. The success was recognized with the literary prize of the Heinrich Böll Foundation and the renowned Harzer Hammer. A revised new edition of Tower Shadows has also been released, offering additional content.

Diverse projects and plans

Peter Grandl's creative work is also reflected in his previous projects: In addition to “Tower Shadow” and the new novel, film works such as “AIDS” and “Exit IV” are also part of his professional career. The film adaptation of his works and the work with prominent personnel such as Til Schweiger underline his influence in the film industry. The successful streaming series “Tower Shadow,” which celebrated its world premiere in 2024, speaks for itself.

While Grandl is preparing for his reading tour, which will lead through Germany and Austria from the end of July, the anticipation for “Reset – The Truth Dies First” is palpable. Its readers can look forward to exciting insights into the topic of digital insecurity, which is not only fictional but more relevant than ever. Grandl's involvement in these topics shows not only his artistic talent, but also his strong social consciousness, which is repeatedly evident through his literary and non-literary works.

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