“For educational purposes only.”
In 1961, a chemist split the atom of human behavior.
He hid half the formula inside the Berlin Wall.
In 2026, his grandson posted it on TikTok.
LA MAD PROFESSOR is a globe-spanning thriller about three generations of men who turned science into a family business — and transformed a weapon into a curriculum.
Mad 1.0: Marcus AdlerCold War Berlin.
He sold Protocol X to both the CIA and the KGB so neither side could control it alone.
He was wrong.
Mad 2.0: Marcos DuarteSão Paulo, 2003.
He forged the name, sold fake degrees, and built a very real empire.
Then he faked his own death.
He lied.
Mad 3.0: Max AdlerLisbon, 2026.
Dropout. Influencer. Wanted.
When Max inherits the formula, every cartel, government, and three-letter agency on Earth RSVPs to his lecture.
The topic?
“The Future of Focus.”
The choice?
Burn the formula… or open-source it.
From Stasi reels and VHS infomercials to deleted TikToks, LA MAD PROFESSOR is Breaking Bad meets Succession with the geopolitical paranoia of The Americans.
Perfect for fans of Mr. Robot, The Big Short, Babel, and Yellowjackets.
Readers who enjoy the work of Don Winslow, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Neal Stephenson, and R.F. Kuang will find the same mix of ambition, paranoia, intelligence, and high-stakes suspense in LA MAD PROFESSOR.
**STAR STUDIO PRESS**