The Nightmare

One of the most exciting Swedish crime novels of recent years Gteborgsposten From the bestselling author of The Hypnotist comes the second high-octane thriller featuring Detective Inspector Joona Linna He is an artist in terror The lifeless body of a young woman is discovered on an abandoned boat. A man is found hanging alone in his apartment. This is his masterpiece Should the deaths be treated as suicide or murder? Four people know the answer. But a killer wants them dead. And only one man can destroy it Can Detective Inspector Joona Linna keep them alive long enough to find out the truth? Perfect for fans of Jo Nesbo Praise for Lars Kepler: A high-octane, taut thriller Marie Claire It doesnt get much better than this Gteborgsposten Intricate detective work and heart-ticking suspense Boston Globe Keplers plots are always thrilling The Sunday Times Hurtles along full of nuanced detail which sets it far above the average thriller Youll be terrified Evening Standard Taking Europe by stormferocious, visceral storytelling that wraps you in a cloak of darkness Daily Mail Deeply scarifying stuff Independent Kepler has a direct line to a very dark place in the human soul Lev Grossman, Time The reader is ready to sell his own soul for the opportunity to read this book without interruption, at one sitting. Arbetarbladet A creepy and compulsive crime thriller. Mo Hayder Intelligent, original and chilling Simon Beckett Kepler matches the great Jo Nesbo for gothic excitement. Weekend Australian