The Spider
- 496 pages
- 18 hours of reading
The brilliantly creepy and dark new thriller from one of the world's biggest crime writers.
Alexandra Coelho Ahndoril Books
Alexandra Coelho Ahndoril is a Swedish author celebrated for her keen insight into the human psyche and the complexities of relationships. Her writing is characterized by sharp intelligence and a compelling narrative drive. Ahndoril masterfully explores the darker aspects of human nature, probing questions of morality and culpability. Her works invite readers to profound contemplation and often leave a lasting impression.
The Hypnotist
- 512 pages
- 18 hours of reading
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.
The Nightmare
- 528 pages
- 19 hours of reading
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?
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