Murder is such a buzz kill. . . .
It's been four months since HP Pettersson was dragged into a ruthless Alternate Reality Game that nearly cost him his life. Although he now has everything he ever wished for--freedom, money, and no responsibilities--he isn't satisfied. He's plagued by insomnia and paranoia, and misses the adrenaline rush of the Game. He misses the attention. At times, he even hopes the Game Master will find him. And when HP catches the eye of a rich and powerful CEO for all the wrong reasons, he may get his wish. But he quickly learns that sometimes, you have to be careful what you wish for . . .

Play or be played in book one of the Game Trilogy , the Swedish thriller series taking the world by storm. Are you ready to play? When Henrik "HP" Pettersson picks up a mobile phone on a Stockholm train one morning, he has no idea that his life is about to change forever. The phone's invitation to play "The Game" is too tempting to resist and he soon finds himself embarking on a series of dangerous missions. The more daring the task, the greater his thrill and reward. But fun soon turns to fear as his Police Detective sister is dragged into the action. As their lives spiral out of control, HP faces a challenge he never expected. Can he outwit The Game before it's too late, or will The Game play him?

Game Over: Will the conspiracy collapse or conclude with a deadly end-game in the concluding part of the Game Trilogy. Until now the truth behind The Game has been carefully hidden in a bubble of disinformation and distraction. But all bubbles burst eventually, and as HP and Rebecca battle to uncover the connection between The Game and their father's shocking past, it looks like it'll soon be Game Over in the conclusion to the Scandinavian series taking the world by storm.

Get set for the next level in book two of the Game Trilogy, the Swedish series taking the world by storm. How do you protect yourself from a threat whose existence you cannot prove? After fourteen months in exile, HP misses the thrill of The Game. When he discovers that a powerful IT corporation may be affiliated to it, he begins a dangerous investigation. Meanwhile, his sister Rebecca is threatened by a faceless enemy - are they connected to The Game too?

WINNER SWEDISH CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR. The adrenaline-charged and suspenseful thriller set in a ruthless world where all means are permitted in the fight for power. When a savaged body is found in the waters outside the governing party's conference centre, the case lands on detective Julia Gabrielsson's desk. Who is the deceased and why has somebody gone to such trouble to make sure the body is unidentifiable? Officer David Sarac is a man haunted by demons. After a violent showdown that almost cost him his life, the policeman is being treated at a closed ward far from the capital. Soon he will permanently silence the accusing voices in his head. But a mysterious offer has David changing his mind.

David Sarac is a police officer who has done something unforgiveable. But how can he atone for his crimes when he can't remember the victims? When David Sarac wakes up from a car crash in Stockholm, all he knows is that he is a police officer, he has done something unforgiveable, and he needs to protect his informant, Janus. Natalie Aden is recruited to investigate Sarac. She becomes his confidante - the only person he trusts to help him piece the clues together. But they're not the only ones looking for Janus. And others will go to desperate lengths - and use brutal tactics - to make sure they find him first...

The thrilling new standalone suspense novel from Sweden's answer to Val McDermid and Sunday Times Book of the Month author, Anders de la Motte. **DON'T MISS DEEDS OF AUTUMN. AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW** 'Tightly plotted and dark with psychological suspense, intriguing characters and vivid milieus that never stop delivering' KATRINE ENGBERG, author of the Korner and Werner series IT WAS ALWAYS GOING TO BE A NIGHT TO REMEMBER WINTER 1987 Laura is excited to spend Christmas as usual with her beloved aunt Hedda and her friends. But her festive mood soon turns sour as she finds both old faces and new are keeping secrets from her. When a fire claims the life of her best friend, the scars of that night will remain with Laura for the rest of her life. TODAY With her aunt's death, Laura inherits the cabin village Hedda used to manage and is forced to return to the town she hasn't set foot in since the tragedy. Laura's presence stirs up repressed emotions in the small community and it isn't long before a series of arson attacks casts suspicion on her. Though Laura is desperate to leave, she learns her aunt discovered something about that fateful night not long before she died. BUT SOMEONE WANTS THE PAST TO STAY BURIED . . . PRAISE FOR ANDERS DE LA MOTTE: 'For fans of the hugely successful CWA Gold Dagger-winning The Dry by Jane Harper' VASEEM KHAN 'One of Sweden's most talented crime fiction authors' ERIK AXL SUND

'For fans of the hugely successful CWA Gold Dagger-winning The Dry by Jane Harper' Vaseem Khan 'One of Sweden's most talented crime fiction authors' Erik Axl Sund **DON'T MISS DEEDS OF AUTUMN. AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW** You can always go home. But you can never go back . . . Summer 1983: Four-year-old Billy chases a rabbit in the fields behind his house. But when his mother goes to call him in, Billy has disappeared. Never to be seen again. Today: Veronica is a bereavement counsellor. She's never fully come to terms with her mother's suicide after her brother Billy's disappearance. When a young man walks into her group, he looks familiar and talks about the trauma of his friend's disappearance in 1983. Could Billy still be alive after all this time? Needing to know the truth, Veronica goes home - to the place where her life started to fall apart. But is she really prepared for the answers that wait for her there?

The first thrilling standalone crime novel from the international number one bestseller and Sweden's answer to Val McDermid, Anders de la Motte. **DON'T MISS DEEDS OF AUTUMN. AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW** 'Enthralling...De la Motte juxtaposes the horrors of war with age-old superstitions to superb effect' Joan Smith, Sunday Times Southern Sweden: Beautiful countryside, endless forests, coastal walks, dark days - and even darker nights. But beneath the beauty lies a dark heart . . . Skane, 1986: On the night of Walpurgis, the eve of May Day, where bonfires are lit to ward off evil spirits and preparations are made to celebrate the renewal of spring, a sixteen-year-old girl is ritualistically murdered in the woods beside a castle. Her stepbrother is convicted of the terrible deed and shortly after, the entire family vanishes without a trace. Spring, 2019: Dr Thea Lind moves into the castle. After making a strange discovery in an ancient oak tree on the grounds, her fascination with the old tragedy deepens. As she uncovers more and more similarities between her own troubled past and the murdered girl, she begins to believe that the real truth of the killing was never uncovered. What if the spring of 1986 claimed more than one victim? 'A mesmerising amalgam of creepy folklore, festering secrets, dark truths and a damp and mouldering Scandinavian landscape rendered so dark and brooding that is becomes a principal player in this slow-burn, addictive tale' Lancashire Evening Post

Follow the rules and everybody gets hurt . . .
One Sunday morning after a long night of partying, Henrik "HP" Pettersson, a slacker with a lot of ego and very little impulse control, finds a cell phone of an unfamiliar make on a commuter train. Through insisting and slightly uncanny messages that refer to him by name, the phone invites him to play a game. HP accepts without hesitation.
The rules are that HP must complete tasks that range from childish pranks to criminal acts, as allocated by the mysterious Game Master. HP is the perfect contender--alienated from society, devoid of morals, and desperate for fame. His completion of the assignments are filmed and uploaded onto a protected server where viewers rate the Players' performances.
The Game starts out innocently enough and then becomes increasingly risky, threatening the safety of someone close to HP. He is determined to become a superstar, but when the dark and tragic secrets of his family's past are at stake, HP must make a choice. Will he suffer the humiliation of defeat, or will the need to win push him to the limit--no matter the cost?
First in a fast-paced and riveting trilogy, Game will leave you guessing. Follow the rules, and "everybody" gets hurt . . .

The darkest secrets leave the deepest scars, in this atmospheric thriller from award-winning international bestselling author, Anders de la Motte. Perfect for fans of Val McDermid and Henning Mankell. 'Tense, atmospheric' JOAN SMITH, SUNDAY TIMES 'A top-notch addition to a series that offers a treat for every season!' LANCASHIRE EVENING POST ONE TRAGIC NIGHT WILL CHANGE EVERYTHING SOUTHERN SWEDEN, 1990 Five lifelong friends gather for a last farewell to their childhoods and each other at an abandoned quarry. The mood is effervescent, but under the surface tensions run deep as not everyone is ready to let go - or be left behind. When dawn breaks, only four remain alive. The police rule the death a tragic accident, but not everyone is convinced, and the incident remains an open wound in the community. AUTUMN, 2017 When the old chief of police is replaced by Anna Vesper, a newly arrived detective from Stockholm, whispers and rumours about that night can no longer be silenced. Soon Anna is left with no choice but to ignore all warnings and reopen the case - while hoping her own sins won't catch up with her. BUT SOMEONE WILL DO ANYTHING TO HIDE THE TRUTH . . . PRAISE FOR ANDERS DE LA MOTTE 'Enthralling ... superb' Joan Smith, Sunday Times 'Mesmerising ... addictive' Lancashire Evening Post 'A Swedish-set crime thriller for fans of The Dry ... Crime fiction at its best' Vaseem Khan