The Sandman
- 566 pages
- 20 hours of reading
The No 1 Swedish thriller by the author of The Hypnotist and The Fire Witness
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.







The No 1 Swedish thriller by the author of The Hypnotist and The Fire Witness
Flora has seen it all, but nobody believes her. A young girl is dead, someone killed her. She was only 14 years old and was found in her room at the institution for young women in distress, north of Stockholm. The walls are splashed with blood, the sheets are soaked. None of the other girls know what happened, but one of them has fled into the night. What Flora does not know is that it is the redoubtable Joona Linna who will be investigating the worst and most puzzling crime of his career.
IF YOU SEE HIS REFLECTION IT'S ALREADY TOO LATE . . . The gripping new crime novel from global thriller writing phenomenon, Lars Kepler.
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. CLOSE THE CURTAINS A film arrives at Stockholm's National Crime Investigation Department showing a woman in her own home, plainly unaware she is being watched. The police don't take it seriously ... until she is found murdered. LOCK THE DOOR When the next video arrives, Detective Margot Silverman frantically attempts to identify the victim. But it's already too late. Because at the time the video was sent, the killer was already inside their house... BEFORE IT'S 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.
The brilliantly creepy and dark new thriller from one of the world's biggest crime writers.
THRILLER / SUSPENSE. From the bestselling author of The Hypnotist comes the second high-octane thriller featuring Detective Inspector Joona Linna Stockholm, Sweden: the lifeless body of a young woman is discovered on an abandoned boat. Later, a man is found hanging alone in his apartment. Should the deaths be treated as suicide or murder? Only four people know the answer. And one man wants them dead. Can Detective Inspector Joona Linna keep them alive long enough to find out the truth?
A mysterious man presents a photo of a dead body at a private detective's office, setting off a gripping investigation. As the detective delves deeper, he uncovers a web of secrets and lies that lead to unexpected twists. The narrative explores themes of morality, justice, and the complexities of human relationships, all while maintaining a suspenseful atmosphere. With each revelation, the stakes rise, drawing readers into a compelling story filled with intrigue and unexpected turns.
Nel cuore della notte, qualcuno chiama il numero di emergenza per segnalare un furto in corso in un campeggio chiuso nei pressi di Stoccolma. La polizia, giunta sul luogo del crimine, si trova di fronte a una scena agghiacciante: le pareti, il soffitto e il pavimento sono coperti di sangue. La vittima è stata assassinata con un'accetta e brutalmente smembrata. In una delle stanze, gli agenti trovano un giovane che dorme, usando un braccio mozzato come cuscino. Il ragazzo, immediatamente arrestato e portato in custodia, è il figlio diciassettenne di un famoso scrittore e soffre di una rara forma di sonnambulismo. Potrebbe essere il colpevole o, al contrario, un testimone degli orribili eventi di cui non riesce a ricordare nulla. Il detective Joona Linna, incaricato del caso, chiede al suo vecchio amico Erik Maria Bark di utilizzare l'ipnosi per scoprire cosa sia realmente accaduto nel camper. Un assassino brutale è ancora in libertà e non ha ancora detto la sua ultima parola.
Sammuta valot ja sulje verhot, vainooja on ikkunasi takana Poliisille lähetetään linkki Youtube-videoon, jolla esiintyy salaa kuvattu nainen. Seuraavana päivänä aviomies löytää hänet raa'asti murhattuna. Sitten saapuu toinen video. Tapausta ryhtyy tutkimaan kuolleeksi uskotun Joona Linnan tilalle tullut komisario Margot Silverman. Hän on varma, että aviomies on tehnyt rikospaikalla jotakin. Paha sokkitila estää kuitenkin miehen puhuttamisen, ja apuun kutsutaan hypnotisoija. Erik Maria Bark. Se, mitä transsiin vaivutettu mies paljastaa, saa kuitenkin Erikin mielenrauhan järkkymään. Kaiken takana saattaa olla hänen uransa pahin virhe. Virhe jonka tunnustaminen maksaa hänelle kaiken.
Jasmin è una donna, una madre, un soldato dell’esercito svedese di stanza in Kosovo. Vive per l’amore del figlio Dante, che ha avuto da un suo commilitone, un uomo poco affidabile che cerca di affogare nell’alcol e nella droga gli orrori della guerra. Jasmin in Kosovo è stata ferita gravemente, e durante il ricovero in ospedale, mentre lottava tra la vita e la morte, la sua anima si è trovata per qualche giorno in un’affollata e misteriosa città portuale dove tutti i cartelli sono scritti in cinese e dove ha visto imbarcarsi, per non tornare mai più, uno dei suoi uomini. Ma Jasmin è forte e sa come tornare dalla città misteriosa, sa che si deve stare molto attenti a non farsi rubare la targhetta d’argento che ti mettono al collo quando arrivi nella città misteriosa, perché è il lasciapassare per il ritorno. Due anni dopo la prima esperienza nella città dei morti, Jasmin ci ritorna di nuovo con il figlio: hanno avuto un incidente d’auto e solo lei riesce ad allontanarsi per tornare di nuovo nel mondo dei vivi, lontano dal porto delle anime. Dante è molto più grave, dev’essere operato, e Jasmin non può abbandonarlo nella città misteriosa: deve tornare, lottare per quello che ha di più caro, in un terribile gioco di morte che rischia di vederla sconfitta. Un thriller dal ritmo cinematografico che non lascia respiro, con una nuova protagonista che piacerà ai fan dell’IpnotistaI e ne conquisterà di nuovi.
Le indagini di Joona Linna
Jedna z nejúspěšnějších krimisérií současnosti. Půl milionu výtisků prodaných jen v České republice. Deset milionů celosvětově. Kepler objevil přímou linku do nejtemnějších zákoutí lidské duše. - Lev Grossman, Time
Julie Starková tentokrát na prknech, která znamenají svět. Do kanceláře Julie Starkové přichází zoufalá herečka Bianca Salová, kterou podle jejího tvrzení pronásleduje její mrtvý snoubenec. Předešlou noc se Bianca probudila a uviděla ho ve své ložnici a několik dní předtím se údajně vloupal do její šatny v Činoherním divadle a zapálil jí šaty. Její snoubenec však tragicky zahynul před sedmi lety, právě když Bianca zkoušela hlavní ženskou roli v tragédii Macbeth v Královském činoherním divadle. Bianca se přímo na jevišti zhroutila a celé představení muselo být zrušeno. Nyní dostal divadelní soubor šanci hru inscenovat znovu a během zkoušek se začaly dít ony nevysvětlitelné návštěvy. Julie Starková se hereččina případu ujme. Doprovází Biancu na zkoušky a proniká do dynamiky divadelního prostředí. Zdá se, že stalker se pohybuje přímo v souboru. Téměř nikdo z herců nemá pro incidenty alibi a napětí před premiérou roste. Julie zároveň požádá svého bývalého manžela Sidneyho, aby vyšetřil nejasnosti kolem úmrtí Biančina snoubence. K vyřešení tohoto záhadného případu bude muset Julie zapojit všechny své psychologické instinkty, pozorovací schopnosti a logické myšlení. Zavřu oči v modlitbě je druhým dílem série Klíč od Alexe Ahndorila, autorské dvojice, která stojí za Larsem Keplerem.