Lars Kepler Book order (chronological)

An alarm sounds in the middle of the night for a burglary in progress at a winter-closed campsite in Bredäng, outside Stockholm. The police spot a light in one of the farthest caravans and when the officers open the door they are greeted by a horrific sight. A man has been killed with an axe and brutally dismembered. On the floor lies a young man sleeping with a severed arm as a pillow. He is arrested and taken to Kronoberg prison, identified as seventeen-year-old Hugo Sand, the son of a famous writer. Hugo suffers from a rare sleepwalking condition that is triggered by nightmares. He is either the perpetrator or a witness, but claims to remember nothing from the night. Detective Joona Linna contacts her old friend Erik Maria Bark to use hypnosis to try to find out what happened inside the caravan. So begins their sleepless hunt for a serial killer who is only just getting started...

Strhující povídky z temného světa komisaře Joony Linny Zkraťte si čekání na nový díl bestsellerové série s Joonou Linnou a Sagou Bauerovou touto sbírkou dechberoucích povídek. Lars Kepler se v Námořníkovi vrací do světa oblíbených vyšetřovatelů a přináší šest samostatných příběhů, které vám nedají spát. Otec musí provést nájemnou vraždu, aby zachránil svého syna. Mladá novinářka se zamiluje do možného sériového vraha. Úspěšný právník je zatažen do krvavého spiknutí. Dvě dospívající dívky skončí uvězněny ve smrtící hře. A dočkáte se také příběhu vysvětlujícího temnou cestu obávaného Jurka Waltera. Jak se stal jedním z nejděsivějších sériových vrahů všech dob? Právě teď na to Lars Kepler přináší odpověď. Námořník překypuje vším, na co jsme u Keplera zvyklí — komplexními postavami, rychlým tempem, silnými emocemi, násilím a zápletkami, které vám přivodí noční můry.

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.

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.

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.

The brilliantly creepy and dark new thriller from one of the world's biggest crime writers.

IF YOU SEE HIS REFLECTION IT'S ALREADY TOO LATE . . . The gripping new crime novel from global thriller writing phenomenon, Lars Kepler.

Als de zus van een jonge vredesactiviste is vermoord op een plezierjacht in de haven van Stockholm en de dag erna een inspecteur-generaal die gaat over de Zweedse wapenexport dood aan een vleeshaak in het plafond van zijn flat is gevonden, is er veel werk aan de winkel voor commissaris Joona Linna van de rijksrecherche in Stockholm. Als daarna ook nog een tiener met opzet wreed wordt verbrand, kan Joona met een foto een verband leggen tussen de moorden en ontdekt dat die in verband staan met internationale wapensmokkel. Tweede thriller over Joona Linna van het Zweedse echtpaar dat samen dit pseudoniem gebruikt. Hun debuut ‘Hypnose’ was een internationale bestseller. Heel energiek vertellen ze in ruim 110 korte hoofdstukken een actueel verhaal dat spannend blijft door een hecht plot, veel actie, aandacht voor de psychologische ontwikkeling van de hoofdpersonen en een bloedstollende ontknoping. Drs. Madelon de Swart

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.

There's a face at the window. A masked stranger stands in the shadow of a garden, watching his first victim through the window. He will kill him slowly -- play him a nursery rhyme -- make him pay. A killer in your house. The police offer ex-Detective Joona Linna a chance to clear his name: help Superintendent Saga Bauer track down the vicious killer terrorising Stockholm, before he strikes again. Only one man can stop him. Now Joona stands between a disturbed predator and its prey. He must catch a killer who hunts in the shadows and who is dangerously close to losing control ...

Jasmine Anderson ziet tijdens een navo-missie de dood recht in de ogen. Haar hart staat meer dan een minuut stil, en de herinnering aan die honderd seconden zal haar leven voorgoed veranderen. Wanneer Jasmine jaren later met haar moeder en zoontje betrokken raakt bij een ernstig auto-ongeluk, komt zij als enige weer bij bewustzijn. Haar moeder is overleden en haar zoon is zo ernstig gewond dat artsen zijn hart moeten stilzetten om hem te redden. Jasmine herinnert zich de wereld tussen leven en dood en besluit haar zoon te gaan helpen door ook haar hart stil te laten zetten. Alleen zo zal ze hem kunnen redden, wég van de dood.

"A film arrives at the National Criminal Investgation 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. 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. Soon Stockholm is in the grip of terror. Who will the Stalker target next?"--Back cover

The #1 internationally best-selling thriller from the author of The Hypnotist tells the chilling story of a manipulative serial killer and the two brilliant police agents who must try to beat him at his own game. Late one night, outside Stockholm, Mikael Kohler-Frost is found wandering. Thirteen years earlier, he went missing along with his younger sister. They were long thought to have been victims of Sweden's most notorious serial killer, Jurek Walter, now serving a life sentence in a maximum security psychiatric hospital. Now Mikael tells the police that his sister is still alive and being held by someone he knows only as the Sandman. Years ago, Detective Inspector Joona Linna made an excruciating personal sacrifice to ensure Jurek's capture. He is keenly aware of what this killer is capable of, and now he is certain that Jurek has an accomplice. He knows that any chance of rescuing Mikael's sister depends on getting Jurek to talk, and that the only agent capable of this is Inspector Saga Bauer, a twenty-seven-year-old prodigy. She will have to go under deep cover in the psychiatric ward where Jurek is imprisoned, and she will have to find a way to get to the psychopath before it's too late--and before he gets inside her head.

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.

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?

"Swedish Detective Inspector Joona Linna investigates the murders of three family members whose killing was witnessed by a fourth intended victim, a traumatized child whose shock Linna hopes to penetrate through hypnotism."--NoveList.