Unhinged

When a police investigator is killed execution-style and Blixs own daughter is targeted by the killer, he makes a dangerous decision, which could cost him everything. Blix & Ramm are back in a breathless, emotive thriller by two of Norways finest crime writers Superb Nordic noir. Dark, intricate and extremely compelling. Contemporary Scandinavian fiction at its best Will Dean The most exciting yet The Times Blends a gripping storytelling structure with thrilling tension and heartfelt moments if youre a fan of writers like Lars Kepler, Stefan Ahnhem or Sren Sveistrup, you wont want to miss this Crime by the Book When police investigator Sofia Kovic uncovers a startling connection between several Oslo murder cases, she attempts to contact her closest superior, Alexander Blix before involving anyone else in the department. But before Blix has time to return her call, Kovic is shot and killed in her own home execution style. And in the apartment below, Blixs daughter Iselin narrowly escapes becoming the killers next victim. Four days later, Blix and online crime journalist Emma Ramm are locked inside an interrogation room, facing the National Criminal Investigation Service. Blix has shot and killed a man, and Ramm saw it all happen. As Iselins life hangs in the balance, under-fire Blix no longer knows who he can trust and hes not even certain that hes killed the right man Two of Nordic Noirs most brilliant writers return with the explosive, staggeringly accomplished, emotive third instalment in the international, bestselling Blix & Ramm series and it will take your breath away. Short chapters, shifts in focus, and rapid changes in time frames kept me on my toes and high alert The storytelling is just superb LoveReading Devilishly complex Publishers Weekly 'An exercise in literary tag-teaming from two of Norway's biggest crime writers with a bold new take... Sunday Times Hands down, the best book in the series so far and it will satisfy even the most demanding readers Tap the Line One of those jaw-dropping what did you just do kind of conclusions that will leave fans of the series reeling Jen Meds Book Reviews Intense, dark, emotional and utterly outstanding! Karen Cole Praise for the Blix & Ramm series 'Grim, gory and filled with plenty of dark twists ... There's definitely a Scandinavian chill in the air with this fascinating read' Sun 'Alongside Jo Nesbo's Knife, Smoke Screen is this summer's most anticipated read, and it doesn't disappoint' Tvedestrandsposten, Norway Masterly surprises or shifts in subtle ways that are pleasing and avoid clich New Books Magazine 'A fast-moving, punchy, serial killer investigative novel with a whammy of an ending. If this is the first in the Blix and Ramm series, then here's to many more!' LoveReading 'Now what happens when you put two of the most distinguished writers of Nordic noir in tandem? Death Deserved by Thomas Enger and Jrn Lier Horst suggests it was a propitious publishing move; a ruthless killer is pursued by a tenacious celebrity blogger and a damaged detective' Financial Times For fans of Will Dean, Jussi Adler-Olsen, Ragnar Jnasson, Harlan Coben, Eva Bjorg Aegisdottir and Katrine Engber