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A young woman is murdered in her flat and a tiny red diamond in the shape of a five-pointed star is found behind her eyelid. Detective Harry Hole is assigned to the case, alongside his long-time adversary Tom Waaler, and initially wants no part in it.
But Harry is already on his final warning and has little alternative but to drag himself out of his alcoholic stupor when it becomes apparent that Oslo has a serial killer on its hands.
When a courier for Sweden’s Press and Military Office is killed
on his final mission, the Norwegian government-in-exile appoints a
writer to find the missing documents … breathtaking WW2 thriller.
 **International NUMBER ONE bestseller**  ‘A
stylish stand-alone thriller from the godfather of Scandi noir …
Ola Dahl ratchets up the tension from the first pages and never
lets go'Â Sunday Times 'Absorbing, heart-rending and perfectly
plotted' Denzil Meyrick  ‘Expertly crafted’ John
Harvey  _________ Summer, 1943. Daniel Berkåk, who
works as a courier for the Press and Military Office in Sweden, is
killed on his last cross-border mission to Norway. Â Demobbed
sailor Kai Fredly escapes from occupied Norway into Sweden, but
finds that the murder of his Nazi-sympathiser brother is drawing
the attention of the authorities on both sides of the border.
 The Norwegian government, currently exiled in London, wants
to know what happened to their courier, and the job goes to writer
Jomar Kraby, whose first suspect is a Norwegian refugee living in
Sweden … a refugee with a past as horrifying as the events still
to come … a refugee named Kai Fredly…  Both classic
crime and a stunning exposé of Norwegian agents in Stockholm
during the Second World War, The Lazarus Solution is a
compulsive, complex and dazzling historical thriller from one of
the genre’s finest writers.  For fans of Sebastian Faulks,
Lars Mytting, Mick Herron and Robert Harris. Â _______
 ‘The detail is impressive' Daily Mail Â
'Kjell Ola Dahl's novels are superb. If you haven't read one, you
need to right now' William Ryan  'A dark but richly
described backdrop and a relentless, underlying tension … Fans of
Nordic noir will be satisfied'Â Publishers Weekly Â
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Nemesis (Paperback)
Jo Nesbo; Translated by Don Bartlett
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A pulse-racing Harry Hole thriller that will keep you guessing till
the finale page. 'This tale of revenge has twists galore' Time Out
Harry can't trust his own memory A man is caught on CCTV, shooting
dead a cashier at a bank. Detective Harry Hole begins his
investigation, but after dinner with an old flame wakes up with no
memory of the past 12 hours. Someone wants him out of this picture
Then the girl is found dead in mysterious circumstances and he
begins to receive threatening emails: is someone trying to frame
him for her death? And they'll stop at nothing to fulfil their
bloodlust... As Harry fights to clear his name, the bank robberies
continue with unparalleled savagery... *JO NESBO HAS SOLD OVER 50
MILLION BOOKS WORLDWIDE* *Watch out for The Jealousy Man, the new
Jo Nesbo book, out now*
Harry Hole returns in a pulse-pounding thriller like no other.
'This book had my pulse in the red zone from start to finish'
Michael Connelly A freezing December night Christmas shoppers have
gathered to listen to a Salvation Army carol concert. Then a shot
rings out and one of the singers falls to the floor, dead. A
blood-curdling terror Detective Harry Hole and his team are called
in to investigate but have little to work with - there is no
immediate suspect, no weapon and no motive. But when the assassin
discovers he's shot the wrong man, Harry finds his troubles have
only just begun. Now the clock is ticking before he kills again *JO
NESBO HAS SOLD OVER 50 MILLION BOOKS WORLDWIDE* *Watch out for The
Jealousy Man, the new Jo Nesbo book, out now*
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The Redbreast (Paperback)
Jo Nesbo; Translated by Don Bartlett
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1944: Daniel, a soldier, legendary among the Norwegians fighting
the advance of Bolshevism on the Russian front, is killed. Two
years later, a wounded soldier wakes up in a Vienna hospital. He
becomes involved with a young nurse, the consequences of which will
ripple forward to the turn of the next century.
1999: Harry Hole, alone again after having caused an embarrassment
in the line of duty, has been promoted to inspector and is lumbered
with surveillance duties. He is assigned the task of monitoring
neo-Nazi activities; fairly mundane until a report of a rare and
unusual gun being fired sparks his interest. Ellen Gjelten, his
partner, makes a startling discovery. Then a former soldier is
found with his throat cut. In a quest that takes him to South
Africa and Vienna, Harry finds himself perpetually one step behind
the killer. He will be both winner and loser by the novel's
nail-biting conclusion.
The Redbreast won the Glass Key prize for the best Nordic crime
novel when it was first published, and was subsequently voted
Norway's best crime novel. The Devil's Star, Nesbo's first novel
featuring Harry Hole to be translated into English, marked Nesbo as
a writer to watch in the ever more fashionable world of Nordic
crime.
As Bergen PI Varg Veum investigates two different cases, it becomes
clear that they are uncannily similar to harrowing events that took
place thirty-six years earlier… A gripping instalment of the
award-winning Varg Veum series, by one of the fathers of Nordic
Noir. Â Bergen Private Investigator Varg Veum is perplexed
when two wildly different cases cross his desk at the same time. A
lawyer, anxious to protect her privacy, asks Varg to find her
sister, who has disappeared with her husband, seemingly without
trace, while a ship carrying unknown cargo is heading towards the
Norwegian coast, and the authorities need answers. Â Varg
immerses himself in the investigations, and it becomes clear that
the two cases are linked, and have unsettling – and increasingly
uncanny – similarities to events that took place thirty-six years
earlier, when a woman and her saxophonist lover drove their car off
a cliff, in an apparent double suicide. Â As Varg is drawn
into a complex case involving star-crossed lovers, toxic waste and
illegal immigrants, history seems determined to repeat
itself in perfect detail … and at terrifying
cost... Â A chilling, dark and twisting story of love and
revenge, Mirror Image is Staalesen at his most thrilling,
thought-provoking best.
*JO NESBO HAS SOLD OVER 50 MILLION BOOKS WORLDWIDE* *No 1 Sunday
Times bestseller* 'Immensely enjoyable and gloriously dark' Daily
Express He's the best cop they've got. When a drug bust turns into
a bloodbath it's up to Inspector Macbeth and his team to clean up
the mess. He's also an ex-drug addict with a troubled past. He's
rewarded for his success. Power. Money. Respect. They're all within
reach. But a man like him won't get to the top. Plagued by
hallucinations and paranoia, Macbeth starts to unravel. He's
convinced he won't get what is rightfully his. Unless he kills for
it. 'A deliciously oppressive page-turner' Guardian Watch out for
The Jealousy Man, the new Jo Nesbo book, out now
Fresh from rehab, Norwegian PI Varg Veum faces his most complex
investigation yet, when a man is found drowned, a young woman
disappears, and the case of a missing child is revived. The classic
Nordic Noir series continues... 'As searing and gripping as they
come' New York Times 'One of my very favourite Scandinavian
authors' Ian Rankin 'The Norwegian Chandler' Jo Nesbo ***Now a
major TV series starring Trond Espen Seim***
________________________ PI Varg Veum has returned to duty
following a stint in rehab, but his new composure and resolution
are soon threatened when a challenging assignment arrives on his
desk. A man is found dead in an elite swimming pool and a young
woman has gone missing. Most chillingly, Varg Veum is asked to
investigate the 'Camilla Case': an eight-year-old cold case
involving the disappearance of a little girl, who was never found.
As the threads of these apparently unrelated crimes come together,
against the backdrop of a series of shocking environmental crimes,
Varg Veum faces the most challenging, traumatic investigation of
his career. ________________________ 'Every inch the equal of his
Nordic confreres Henning Mankell and Jo Nesbo' Independent
'Staalesen continually reminds us he is one of the finest of Nordic
novelists' Financial Times 'There are only two other writers that I
know of have achieved the depth of insight in detective writing
that Staalesen has: Chandler, and Ross MacDonald ...' Mystery
Tribune 'Employs Chandleresque similes with a Nordic Noir twist ...
simply superb' Wall Street Journal 'Masterful pacing' Publishers
Weekly 'The Varg Veum series is more concerned with character and
motivation than spectacle, and it's in the quieter scenes that the
real drama lies' Herald Scotland 'Unsettling, moving, sad, hopeful
and hopeless ... it's rich and it's sharp and it's cynical and
sentimental all at once' NB Magazine 'A complex, layered plot in
which human tragedy and mystery combine to play out beautifully in
a classic Nordic noir with a touch of Christie' Live & Deadly
For fans of Henning Mankell, Jo Nesbo, Jorn Lier Horst, Harlan
Coben and Jussi Adler-Olse
Harry Hole is back in a gripping twist-packed read. 'One of Nesbo's
most accomplished novels' Financial Times Harry is on a special
mission. Detective Harry Hole arrives in a steaming hot Bangkok.
The Norwegian ambassador has been found dead in a seedy motel room,
and Harry has been sent to investigate. It's clear that the
Ambassador's family are hiding some secrets of their own, but few
people are willing to talk. He needs to solve a crime and avoid a
scandal. When Harry lays hands on some incriminating CCTV footage,
things only get more complicated. The man who gave him the tape
goes missing, and Harry realises that failing to solve a murder
case is by no means the only danger that faces the unwary. But in
an unfamiliar city, who can you trust? *JO NESBO HAS SOLD OVER 50
MILLION BOOKS WORLDWIDE* *Watch out for The Jealousy Man, the new
Jo Nesbo book, out now*
FROM THE No.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR 'Chilling,
spectacular stuff' Mark Billingham
_____________________________________ A young boy wakes to find his
mother missing. Outside, he sees her favourite scarf - wrapped
around the neck of a snowman. Detective Harry Hole soon discovers
that an alarming number of wives and mothers have gone missing over
the years. When a second woman disappears, Harry's worst suspicion
is confirmed: a serial killer is operating on his home turf. SOON
THE FIRST SNOW WILL COME AND THEN HE WILL APPEAR AGAIN AND WHEN THE
SNOW HAS GONE HE WILL HAVE TAKEN SOMEONE ELSE. . .
___________________________________ *JO NESBO HAS SOLD OVER 50
MILLION BOOKS WORLDWIDE* *Watch out for The Jealousy Man, the dark
and twisted new collection of crime stories from Jo Nesbo available
now*
Discover the addictive first book in the bestselling Harry Hole
series 'A stunning opening to the series' Sunday Times Harry is out
of his depth. Detective Harry Hole is meant to keep out of trouble.
A young Norwegian girl taking a gap year in Sydney has been
murdered, and Harry has been sent to Australia to assist in any way
he can. He's not supposed to get too involved. When the team
unearths a string of unsolved murders and disappearances, nothing
will stop Harry from finding out the truth. The hunt for a serial
killer is on, but the murderer will talk only to Harry. He might be
the next victim. *JO NESBO HAS SOLD 50 MILLION BOOKS WORLDWIDE*
*Watch out for The Kingdom, the new Jo Nesbo thriller, out now*
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The Ice Swimmer (Paperback)
Kjell Ola Dahl; Translated by Don Bartlett
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When a dead man is lifted from the freezing waters of Oslo Harbour
just before Christmas, Detective Lena Stigersand's stressful life
suddenly becomes even more complicated. Not only is she dealing
with a cancer scare, a stalker and an untrustworthy boyfriend, but
it seems both a politician and Norway's security services might be
involved in the murder. With her trusted colleagues, Gunnarstranda
and Frolich, at her side, Lena digs deep into the case and finds
that it not only goes to the heart of the Norwegian establishment,
but it might be rather to close to her personal life for comfort.
Dark, complex and nail-bitingly tense, The Ice Swimmer is the
latest and most unforgettable instalment in the critically
acclaimed Oslo Detective series, by the godfather of Nordic Noir.
'If you want your worst fears about what goes on inside a cop's
mind confirmed, meet K.O. Dahl's Oslo sleuths, Gunnarstranda and
Frolich ... impossible to put down' Guardian 'Utterly convincing'
Publishers Weekly 'A masterclass in plotting, atmosphere and
character that finely balances shocking twists with the coppers'
complicated personal lives' Times Crime Club 'A chilling novel
about betrayal' Sunday Times 'If you have never sampled Dahl, now
is the time to try' Daily Mail
An edge-of-your seat Harry Hole page-turner you won't be able to
put down. 'Nesbo is several steps ahead of you in this endlessly
twisting, multi-layered thriller' Sun The police urgently need
Harry Hole. A killer is stalking Oslo's streets. Police officers
are being slain at the scenes of crimes they once investigated, but
failed to solve. The murders are brutal, the media reaction
hysterical. But this time, Harry can't help anyone. For years,
detective Harry Hole has been at the centre of every major criminal
investigation in Oslo. His dedication to his job and his brilliant
insights have saved the lives of countless people. But now, with
those he loves most facing terrible danger, Harry can't protect
anyone. Least of all himself. *JO NESBO HAS SOLD OVER 50 MILLION
BOOKS WORLDWIDE* *Watch out for The Jealousy Man, the new Jo Nesbo
book, out now*
Godfather of Nordic Noir Kjell Ola Dahl returns with tense,
sophisticated, searingly relevant international thriller that
explodes the Nordic Noir genre, as Frolich and Gunnarstranda
investigate the death of a woman whose scientist boyfriend has also
gone missing... 'Dahl is a quiet master of the detective thriller,
delivering complex plots and a simpatico hero...' The Times 'If you
have never sampled Dahl, now is the time to try' Daily Mail
'Further cements Dahl as the Godfather of Nordic Noir, reminding
readers why they fell in love with the genre in the first place'
CultureFly ______________ When a woman is found dead in her car in
a Norwegian parking garage, everyone suspects an overdose ... until
a forensics report indicates that she was murdered. Oslo Detectives
Frolich and Gunnarstranda discover that the victim's Kenyan
scientist boyfriend has disappeared, and their investigations soon
lead them into the shady world of international pharmaceutical
deals. While Gunnarstranda closes in on the killers in Norway,
Frolich and Lise, his new journalist ally, travel to Africa, where
they make a series of shocking discoveries about exploitation and
corruption in the distribution of foreign aid and essential HIV
medications. When tragedy unexpectedly strikes, all three
investigators face incalculable danger, spanning two continents.
And not everyone will make it out alive... Exploding the confines
of the Nordic Noir genre, Little Drummer is a sophisticated,
fast-paced, international thriller with a searingly relevant,
shocking premise that will keep you glued to the page.
_________________________________ 'A triumph' Denzil Meyrick 'Kjell
Ola Dahl's novels are superb. If you haven't read one yet, you need
to - right now' William Ryan 'Dark, stylish and suspenseful ... the
perfect example of why Nordic Noir has become such a popular genre'
Reader's Digest 'Kjell Ola Dahl's fine style and intricate plotting
are superb. He keeps firm hold of the story, never letting go of
the tension' Crime Review WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ***** 'A dark,
emotive and twisty mystery' 'Extremely gripping' 'Engrossing and
beautifully crafted' 'Fiercely powerful and convincing'
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Just a Mother (Paperback)
Roy Jacobsen; Translated by Don Bartlett, Don Shaw
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The night the first snow falls a young boy wakes to find his mother
gone. He walks through the silent house, but finds only wet
footprints on the stairs. In the garden looms a solitary figure: a
snowman bathed in cold moonlight, its black eyes glaring up at the
bedroom windows. Round its neck is his mother's pink scarf.
Inspector Harry Hole is convinced there is a link between the
disappearance and a menacing letter he received some months
earlier. As Harry and his team delve into unsolved case files, they
discover that an alarming number of wives and mothers have gone
missing over the years. When a second woman disappears Harry's
suspicions are confirmed: he is a pawn in a deadly game. For the
first time in his career Harry finds himself confronted with a
serial killer operating on his turf, a killer who will drive him to
the brink of insanity. A brilliant thriller with a pace that never
lets up, The Snowman confirms Jo Nesbo's position as an
international star of crime fiction.
Harry Hole is in trouble. 'Expertly plotted and
structured...relentlessly paced...a compulsive page turner'
Independent on Sunday The police don't want him back... After the
horrors of a case that nearly cost him his life, Harry Hole left
Oslo and the police force far behind him. Now he's back, but the
case he's come to investigate is already closed, and the suspect
already behind bars. The criminals don't want him back... Denied
permission to reopen the investigation, Harry strikes out on his
own, quickly discovering a trail of violence and mysterious
disappearances apparently unnoticed by the police. At every turn,
Harry is faced with a wall of silence. But Harry is not the only
one interested in the case. From the moment he steps off the plane,
someone is watching his every move. ...Someone wants him silenced
*JO NESBO HAS SOLD OVER 50 MILLION BOOKS WORLDWIDE* *Watch out for
The Jealousy Man, the new Jo Nesbo book, out now*
The 25-year-old case of a missing girl sees Varg Veum dig deep into
the past to find her kidnapper, as the secrets and lies of a tiny
community threaten everything ... Gunnar Staalesen's award-winning,
international bestselling Varg Veum series continues in this
chilling Nordic Noir thriller. ***WINNER of the Petrona Award for
Best Scandinavian Crime Novel of the Year*** 'Mature and
captivating' Herald Scotland 'One of the finest Nordic novelists -
in the tradition of Henning Mankell' Barry Forshaw, Independent
'Masterful pacing' Publishers Weekly _________________ September
1977. Mette Misvaer, a three-year-old girl disappears without trace
from the sandpit outside her home. Her tiny, close middle-class
community in the tranquil suburb of Nordas is devastated, but their
enquiries and the police produce nothing. Curtains twitch,
suspicions are raised, but Mette is never found. Almost 25 years
later, as the expiry date for the statute of limitations draws
near, Mette's mother approaches PI Varg Veum, in a last, desperate
attempt to find out what happened to her daughter. As Veum starts
to dig, he uncovers an intricate web of secrets, lies and shocking
events that have been methodically concealed. When another brutal
incident takes place, a pattern begins to emerge... Shocking,
unsettling and full of extraordinary twists and turns, Where Roses
Never Die reaffirms Gunnar Staalesen as one of the world's foremost
thriller writers. _________________ Praise for Gunnar Staalesen
'There is a world-weary existential sadness that hangs over his
central detective. The prose is stripped back and simple ... deep
emotion bubbling under the surface - the real turmoil of the
characters' lives just under the surface for the reader to intuit,
rather than have it spelled out for them' Doug Johnstone, The Big
Issue 'Gunnar Staalesen is one of my very favourite Scandinavian
authors. Operating out of Bergen in Norway, his private eye, Varg
Veum, is a complex but engaging anti-hero. Varg means "wolf " in
Norwegian, and this is a series with very sharp teeth' Ian Rankin
'Staalesen continually reminds us he is one of the finest of Nordic
novelists' Financial Times 'Staalesen does a masterful job of
exposing the worst of Norwegian society in this highly disturbing
entry' Publishers Weekly 'The Varg Veum series is more concerned
with character and motivation than spectacle, and it's in the
quieter scenes that the real drama lies' Herald Scotland 'Every
inch the equal of his Nordic confreres Henning Mankell and Jo
Nesbo' Independent 'With an expositional style that is all but
invisible, Staalesen masterfully compels us from the first pages
... If you're a fan of Varg Veum, this is not to be missed, and if
you're new to the series, this is one of the best ones. You're
encouraged to jump right in, even if the Norwegian names can be a
bit confusing to follow' Crime Fiction Lover 'With short, smart,
darkly punchy chapters Wolves at the Door is a provocative and
gripping read' LoveReading 'Haunting, dark and totally noir, a
great read' New Books Magazine 'An upmarket Philip Marlowe' Maxim
Jakubowski, The Bookseller 'Razor-edged Scandinavian crime fiction
at its finest' Quentin Bates
'A cracking good thriller...that will keep you gripped to the last
page' Guardian In the depths of winter a killer stalks the city
streets. Two women are found drowned in their own blood. A third
woman is hanged from a diving board. YOU ARE ALLOWING THIS KILLING
TO GO ON. The crime scenes offer no clues, the media is reaching
fever pitch, and the police are running out of options. IT'S TIME
THIS WAS STOPPED... There is only one man who can help them catch
the killer. But Inspector Harry Hole doesn't want to be found.
...BECAUSE I HAVE APPOINTED THE NEXT VICTIM. *JO NESBO HAS SOLD
OVER 50 MILLION BOOKS WORLDWIDE* *Watch out for The Jealousy Man,
the new Jo Nesbo book, out now*
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The Unseen (Paperback)
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Shortlisted for the 2017 International Man Booker Prize -
Shortlisted for the 2018 International Dublin Literary Award -
"Even by his high standards, his magnificent new novel The Unseen
is Jacobsen's finest to date, as blunt as it is subtle and is
easily among the best books I have ever read." Eileen Battersby,
Irish Times Born on the Norwegian island that bears her name,
Ingrid Barroy's world is circumscribed by storm-scoured rocks and
the moods of the sea by which her family lives and dies. But her
father dreams of building a quay that will end their isolation, and
her mother longs for the island of her youth, and the country faces
its own sea change: the advent of a modern world, and all its
unpredictability and violence. Brilliantly translated into English
by Don Bartlett and Don Shaw, The Unseen is the first book in the
Barroy Chronicles and a moving exploration of family, resilience,
and fate.
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Macbeth (Paperback)
Jo Nesbo; Translated by Don Bartlett
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*JO NESBO HAS SOLD OVER 50 MILLION BOOKS WORLDWIDE* *No 1 Sunday
Times bestseller* 'Immensely enjoyable and gloriously dark' Daily
Express He's the best cop they've got. When a drug bust turns into
a bloodbath it's up to Inspector Macbeth and his team to clean up
the mess. He's also an ex-drug addict with a troubled past. He's
rewarded for his success. Power. Money. Respect. They're all within
reach. But a man like him won't get to the top. Plagued by
hallucinations and paranoia, Macbeth starts to unravel. He's
convinced he won't get what is rightfully his. Unless he kills for
it. 'A deliciously oppressive page-turner' Guardian Watch out for
The Jealousy Man, the new Jo Nesbo book, out now
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Wolves at the Door (Paperback)
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The wolves are no longer in the dark ... they are at his door. And
they want vengeance ... The next instalment in the international,
bestselling Varg Veum series by one of the fathers of Nordic Noir
... 'One of the finest Nordic novelists - in the tradition of
Henning Menkell' Barry Forshaw, Independent 'Masterful pacing'
Publishers Weekly 'Mature and captivating' Herald Scotland 'The
Norwegian Chandler' Jo Nesbo _________________ One dark January
night a car drives at high speed towards PI Varg Veum, and comes
very close to killing him. Veum is certain this is no accident,
following so soon after the deaths of two jailed men who were
convicted for their participation in a case of child pornography
and sexual assault ... crimes that Veum himself once stood wrongly
accused of committing. While the guilty men were apparently killed
accidentally, Varg suspects that there is something more sinister
at play ... and that he's on the death list of someone still at
large. Fearing for his life, Veum begins to investigate the old
case, interviewing the victims of abuse and delving deeper into the
brutal crimes, with shocking results. The wolves are no longer in
the dark ... they are at his door. _________________ Praise for
Gunnar Staalesen 'Gunnar Staalesen is one of my very favourite
Scandinavian authors. Operating out of Bergen in Norway, his
private eye, Varg Veum, is a complex but engaging anti-hero. Varg
means "wolf " in Norwegian, and this is a series with very sharp
teeth' Ian Rankin 'Almost forty years into the Varg Veum odyssey,
Staalesen is at the height of his storytelling powers' Crime
Fiction Lover 'Staalesen continually reminds us he is one of the
finest of Nordic novelists' Financial Times 'Chilling and perilous
results - all told in a pleasingly dry style' Sunday Times
'Staalesen does a masterful job of exposing the worst of Norwegian
society in this highly disturbing entry' Publishers Weekly 'The
Varg Veum series is more concerned with character and motivation
than spectacle, and it's in the quieter scenes that the real drama
lies' Herald Scotland 'Every inch the equal of his Nordic confreres
Henning Mankell and Jo Nesbo' Independent 'Not many books hook you
in the first chapter - this one did, and never let go!' Mari Hannah
'With an expositional style that is all but invisible, Staalesen
masterfully compels us from the first pages ... If you're a fan of
Varg Veum, this is not to be missed, and if you're new to the
series, this is one of the best ones. You're encouraged to jump
right in, even if the Norwegian names can be a bit confusing to
follow' Crime Fiction Lover 'With short, smart, darkly punchy
chapters Wolves at the Door is a provocative and gripping read'
LoveReading 'Haunting, dark and totally noir, a great read' New
Books Magazine
HARRY IS OUT OF HIS DEPTH. Detective Harry Hole is meant to keep
out of trouble. A young Norwegian girl taking a gap year in Sydney
has been murdered, and Harry has been sent to Australia to assist
in any way he can. HE'S NOT SUPPOSED TO GET TOO INVOLVED. When the
team unearths a string of unsolved murders and disappearances,
nothing will stop Harry from finding out the truth. The hunt for a
serial killer is on, but the murderer will talk only to Harry. HE
MIGHT JUST BE THE NEXT VICTIM. The Bat is the legendary first novel
from the worldwide phenomenon Jo Nesbo.
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Big Sister (Paperback)
Gunnar Staalesen; Translated by Don Bartlett
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Recently widowed and caring for his young son, Andy Boyd thinks his
life is over, until he meets the beautiful, enigmatic Anna. And
that was his first mistake ... A startling, emotive and stark
psychological thriller from one of Scotland's bestselling crime
writers... 'A stark, gripping storyline' Scots 'Strong female
characters, honest, pithy dialogue and ever-present empathy for the
victims make this a deeply satisfying read' Sunday Times 'Vivid,
visceral and compulsive' Ian Rankin _________________ Some secrets
should never be kept... Andy Boyd thinks he is the luckiest man
alive. Widowed with a young child, after his wife dies in
childbirth, he is certain that he will never again experience true
love. Then he meets Anna. Feisty, fun and beautiful, she's his
perfect match ... and she loves his son like he is her own. When
Andy ends up in the hospital on his wedding night, he receives his
first clue that Anna is not all that she seems. Desperate for that
happy-ever-after, he ignores it. A dangerous mistake that could
cost him everything. A brave, deeply moving, page-turning
psychological thriller, A Suitable Lie marks a stunning departure
for one of Scotland's finest crime writers, exploring the lengths
people will go to hide their deepest secrets, even if it kills
them... _________________ 'Malone tackles the taboo subject of
female violence against men with insight and compassion (for Anna
is no one-dimensional witch), while creating all the hallmarks of a
fine, page-turning psychological thriller' Daily Mail 'A mystery
involving some disturbing account anomalies at Andy's bank is
appropriately overshadowed by Malone's painful depiction of a man
in turmoil' Publishers Weekly 'It's a tough high-wire act,
balancing believability with surprise, but the author pulls it off
with aplomb. Excellent stuff' Doug Johnstone, The Big Issue
'Disturbing but compulsive ... I loved it' Martina Cole 'Bristling
with unease, this is domestic noir at its very darkest, twisting
the marriage thriller into a new and troubling shape' Eva Dolan 'A
deeply personal thriller that will keep the reader turning those
pages, with twists and turns designed to keep the heart pumping'
Russel D. McLean 'A tightly wound page-turner with real emotional
punch' Rod Reynolds 'A dark and unnerving psychological thriller
that draws you deep into the lives of the characters and refuse to
let go' Caroline Mitchell 'A chilling tale of the unexpected that
journeys right into the dark heart of domesticity' Marnie Riches
'Emotionally intelligent and engaging' Caro Ramsay 'A story that I
won't forget in a hurry. Malone is a massive talent' Luca Veste 'A
disturbing and realistic portrayal of domestic noir with a twist
... a shocking yet compelling read' Mel Sherratt 'Malone perfectly
balances storytelling with a brutal commentary on a dysfunctional
relationship' Sarah Ward
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