The chilling and heart-pounding new novel from Norwegian superstar Jorn Lier Horst

THE INSPIRATION FOR THE HIT BBC FOUR SHOW WISTING

'Up there with the best of the Nordic crime writers' THE TIMES
'Tense, fast-paced, compelling' SUNDAY TIMES
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Five years ago, serial killer Tom Kerr was imprisoned. Today, he's out to reveal the resting place of his final victim.

However, Detective Wisting is taking no chances. Kerr is chained and handcuffed. The police have dogs and guns.

But minutes after entering the forest, Wisting's officers lie broken and bleeding. And Kerr has vanished into the woods.

Too late, Wisting realises their error. What's worse, Kerr had an accomplice who was never caught . . .

Now two murderers are on the loose - and Wisting has just hours to find them . . .
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'One of the most brilliantly understated crime novelists writing today' Sunday Times

'Horst, a former Norwegian police detective, is often compared to Sweden's Henning Mankell for his moody, sweeping crime dramas' New York Times

The chilling new crime novel from the international number one bestseller featuring Detective William Wisting, now the star of an acclaimed BBC series.

About the Author
Jorn Lier Horst worked as a police officer and head of investigations before becoming a full-time writer, and has established himself as one of the most successful authors to come out of Scandinavia. His books have sold over two million copies in his native Norway alone, been No. 1 international bestsellers, and he's published in twenty-six languages around the world. In 2024, he was awarded the prestigious Finnish Whodunnit Society's Honorary Award for excellence in foreign crime fiction. The Wisting TV adaptation, produced by the team behind Wallander and The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, was a hit series. The first two series are available to stream on BBC 4, with the third still to come. Anne Bruce studied Norwegian and English at the University of Glasgow and now lives on the Isle of Arran, Scotland. She has translated a number of crime novels by Anne Holt and Jorn Lier Horst, including the Petrona-Prize-winning The Caveman and When It Grows Dark, which was longlisted for the CWA International Dagger in 2017.

Reviews
Tense, fast-paced . . . compelling * Sunday Times *
Relentlessly exciting . . . creates a sense of real menace * The Times *
Jorn Lier Horst claims the number one spot on the winner's podium * Tvedestrandsposten, Norway *
Jorn Lier Horst delivers credible crime fiction as always * Verdens Gang, Norway *
Praise for Jorn Lier Horst * - *

Up there with the best of the Nordic crime writers

* The Times *
If you liked Wallander you'll enjoy this too * Crime Fiction Lover *
Jorn Lier Horst writes literary crime with high credibility and keen-eyed societal depictions - he's Norway's own Henning Mankell -- Hjorth & Rosenfeldt

Impeccably crafted police procedural

* Sunday Times Crime Club *
Jorn Lier Horst writes some of the best Scandinavian crime fiction available. His books are superbly plotted and addictive, the characters wonderfully realised * Yrsa Sigurdardottir *

Jorn Lier Horst is one of the most brilliantly understated crime novelists writing today

* Sunday Times *
Horst, a former Norwegian police detective, is often compared to Sweden's Henning Mankell for his moody, sweeping crime dramas * New York Times *
Jorn Lier Horst raises the suspense level to horror proportions -- Lotta Olsson * Dagens Nyheter, 'Best Crime Novels of 2020' *



Book Information
ISBN 9781405941631
Author Jorn Lier Horst
Format Paperback
Page Count 400
Imprint Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 279g
Dimensions(mm) 200mm * 131mm * 25mm