Soon to be a major new film and with 1 million copies already sold in English alone, take a journey with everyone's favourite hundred-year-old man as he meanders through the last century, experiencing incredible adventures along the way.
In a tiny shack in South Africa's largest township, Nombeko Mayeki is born into a life of hardship. Orphaned by ten and expected to succumb to despair, she defies the odds. By fifteen, she learns to read and write, and cunningly escapes Soweto with millions in smuggled diamonds. However, her luck turns when she becomes a prisoner of an inept engineer at a research facility focused on South Africa's secret nuclear arsenal. Undeterred, Nombeko executes a daring escape to Sweden, where she encounters twins Holger One and Holger Two, who are on a mission to dismantle the Swedish monarchy by any means necessary. Nombeko's fate becomes intertwined with theirs, and when the twins plan to kidnap the Swedish king and prime minister, it falls to her to save the day—and possibly the world. This adventurous tale explores themes of racism and the perils of absolute power, all while delivering a charming and humorous narrative. With his signature satirical style, the author presents a rollicking story that illustrates how even the smallest choices can lead to profound, global consequences.
Harry is on a special mission Detective Harry Hole arrives in a steaming hot Bangkok. The Norwegian ambassador has been found dead in a seedy motel room, and Harry has been sent to investigate. It's clear that the Ambassador's family are hiding some secrets of their own, but few people are willing to talk. He needs to solve a crime and avoid a scandal When Harry lays hands on some incriminating CCTV footage, things only get more complicated. The man who gave him the tape goes missing, and Harry realises that failing to solve a murder case is by no means the only danger that faces the unwary. But in an unfamiliar city, who can you trust?
Quando Brede Ziegler, cuoco celeberrimo, viene assassinato, l'ispettore Billy T. e la Squadra Omicidi si trovano a svolgere un'indagine che si rivela ogni giorno più complessa. Ricco, ambizioso e spietato, Ziegler aveva troppi nemici per individuare con sicurezza un sospetto. Anzi, due sospetti, visto che l'uomo è stato ucciso due volte: con un pregiato coltello da cucina prima, con un farmaco in dose letale poi. Ci vorrebbe Hanne Wilhelmsen per orientarsi fra testimoni reticenti, contrabbando di vini, eredità milionarie, malavita organizzata e un passato oscuro... Ma Hanne è ancora in lutto per la morte della sua compagna e non è sicura di volere - o potere - riprendere l'esistenza di prima. Così fra interrogatori, perquisizioni e colpi di scena, prende corpo l'indagine più difficile: quella per distinguere la realtà dall'apparenza. E per comprendere chi siamo dietro la facciata che offriamo al mondo.