Lars Kepler is the pseudonym of the critically acclaimed husband-and-wife team Alexander Ahndoril and Alexandra Coelho Ahndoril, authors of the internationally bestselling Joona Linna series. Their gripping thrillers, selling millions worldwide, are known for intricate plotting and profound psychological depth. Before adopting the pen name Lars Kepler, both Ahndorils were established authors, each having published several acclaimed novels. Together, they craft suspenseful narratives and complex stories that have garnered a dedicated global readership.
Jurek Walter is serving a life sentence. Kept in solitary confinement, he is still considered extremely dangerous by psychiatric staff. Mikael knows him as 'the sandman'. Seven years ago, he was taken from his bed along with his sister. They are both presumed dead. When Mikael is discovered on a railway line, close to death, the hunt begins for his sister. To get to the truth, Detective Inspector Joona Linna will need to get closer than ever to the man who stripped him of a family; the man who wants Linna dead.
WAKE UP TO TRUE EVIL The third gripping thriller in Lars Kepler's bestselling series featuring Joona Linna. Perfect for fans of Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbo.
You thought you were alone. Think again. The groundbreaking fifth thriller in Lars Kepler's bestselling series featuring Joona Linna. Perfect for fans of Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbo. IF THE LIGHTS ARE ON, THEY CAN SEE YOU A film arrives at the National Criminal Investigation Department in Stockholm. It shows a woman, alive, being filmed through the window of her house. She does not know she is being watched. The police don't take it seriously. Until she is found dead. BUT IF THE LIGHTS ARE OFF... When the next video arrives, Detective Margot Silverman frantically searches for any way of identifying the victim. But it is already too late. Because at the time the video was sent, the subject was already facing the terrifying final moments of their life. And without anything to link the victims, the police are powerless to help them. IT'S ALREADY TOO LATE Soon Stockholm is in the grip of terror. Who will the Stalker target next?
It begins with a nursery rhyme. Nineteen minutes later you die… The sixth gripping thriller in Lars Kepler’s bestselling series featuring Joona Linna. Perfect for fans of Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbo.
Tumba, Sweden. A triple homicide, all of the victims from the same family, captivates Detective Inspector Joona Linna, who demands to investigate the grisly murders - against the wishes of the national police. The killer is at large, and it appears that the elder sister of the family escaped the carnage; it seems only a matter of time until she, too, is murdered. But where can Linna begin? The only surviving witness is an intended victim - the boy whose mother, father, and little sister were killed before his eyes. Whoever committed the crimes intended for this boy to die - he has suffered more than one hundred knife wounds and Lapsed into a state of shock. He's in no condition to be questioned. Desperate for information, Linna sees one mode of recourse; hypnotism. He enlists Dr. Erik Maria Bark to mesmerize the boy, hoping to discover the killer through his eyes. It's the sort of work that Bark had sworn he would never do again-ethically dubious and psychically scarring. When he breaks his promise and hypnotizes the victim, a Long and terrifying chain of events begins to unfurl.
It may take you a while to sleep after you finish it - Daily Express. The most chilling and terrifying serial killer thriller of the year, from international bestseller Lars Kepler.
CAN YOU CATCH A KILLER? OR ARE YOU ALREADY IN THE WEB? From the globally bestselling Lars Kepler comes the most anticipated crime thriller of 2023, perfect for fans of Jo Nesbo and Alex North. Three years ago, Detective Saga Bauer received a postcard detailing a gun and nine white bullets, one meant for her partner, Detective Joona Linna. The sender claimed Saga was the only one who could save him, but as time passed, the threat seemed to diminish. Now, a decomposing body is discovered hanging from a tree in the forest, accompanied by a milky white bullet casing. As the body count rises, the police realize the killer is sending riddles, offering a chance to prevent further murders, yet they always arrive just too late. The investigation becomes increasingly complex, ensnaring Joona in a web from which he may not escape. Praise for Lars Kepler highlights the book's fast pace, chilling suspense, and intricate twists, with reviews describing it as a non-stop rollercoaster of tension and ferocious storytelling. This gripping narrative promises to keep readers on the edge of their seats.
Stockholm, Sweden. On a summer's evening a young woman's body is discovered aboard an abandoned boat. The likely cause of death is drowning, but her clothes are completely dry. A man is found hung in his apartment. His death looks like suicide, although there is nothing to climb on to reach the ceiling. On the surface the deaths seem unconnected but Detective Inspector Joona Linna suspects something more sinister.
