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Detective Joona Linna

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.

The Mirror Man
Stalker
The Nightmare
Hunter
The fire witness
Lazarus

Recommended Reading Order

  1. 1

    The Hypnotist

    • 616 pages
    • 22 hours of reading
    4.2(18991)Add rating

    "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.

    The Hypnotist
  2. 2

    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?

    The Nightmare
  3. 3

    The fire witness

    • 608 pages
    • 22 hours of reading
    4.5(4685)Add rating

    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.

    The fire witness
  4. 4

    The Sandman

    • 566 pages
    • 20 hours of reading
    4.6(11542)Add rating

    The No 1 Swedish thriller by the author of The Hypnotist and The Fire Witness

    The Sandman
  5. 5

    Stalker

    • 528 pages
    • 19 hours of reading
    4.4(21163)Add rating

    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?

    Stalker
  6. 6

    Hunter

    • 521 pages
    • 19 hours of reading
    4.3(10708)Add rating

    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.

    Hunter
  7. 7

    Lazarus

    • 400 pages
    • 14 hours of reading
    4.1(6496)Add rating

    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.

    Lazarus
  8. 8

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

    The Mirror Man
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