Detective Joona Linna Series

This series follows detective Joona Linna, who specializes in complex and mysterious cases. His methods are unorthodox and often put him in conflict with authorities. The stories combine tension, psychology, and thriller elements. Joona is a character who seeks to uncover the truth at any cost.

Recommended Reading Order

The Hypnotist
Lars Kepler
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.
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4.2
The Nightmare
Lars Kepler
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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3.9
The Fire Witness
Lars Kepler
583 pages
21 hours of reading
The No 1 Swedish thriller by the author of The Hypnotist and The Nightmare
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4.5
The Sandman
Lars Kepler
512 pages
18 hours of reading
HE'LL STEAL YOU IN YOUR SLEEP The fourth gripping serial killer thriller in the No.1 bestselling Joona Linna series. Perfect for fans of Jo Nesbo.
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4.6
Stalker
Lars Kepler
528 pages
19 hours of reading
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?
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4.4
Hunter
Lars Kepler
521 pages
19 hours of reading
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.
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4.3
Lazarus
Lars Kepler
'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. 'Wraps you in a cloak of darkness' DAILY MAIL Sweden's most notorious serial killer. Jurek Walter was shot and killed years ago. The police moved on and managed to forget the darkness that had tainted their lives. Has come back from the dead. But now someone is leaving a trail of broken bodies across Sweden and the clues all point to Walter. Detective Joona Linna is convinced his worst nightmare is becoming a reality: the man who tore apart his family has returned to finish the job. He doesn't just kill you. He buries your loved ones alive. When Joona's partner is taken - and locked inside an underground coffin - he finds himself with an impossible choice: leave her to die or walk into the trap set by the only man he ever feared.
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4.1
The mirror man
Lars Kepler
IF YOU SEE HIS REFLECTION IT'S ALREADY TOO LATE . . . The gripping new crime novel from global thriller writing phenomenon, Lars Kepler.
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4.5
The Spider: The only serial killer crime thriller you need to read this year
Lars Kepler
480 pages
17 hours of reading
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.
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4.0
Il sonnambulo
Lars Kepler
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.
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4.4