
Ruthless
'Gripping, endearing, dark, and funny' Harlan Coben
Anne Mette Hancock(Author)
Swift Press
Published on 1. August 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-1-80075-434-8 (ISBN)
Description
'Gripping, endearing, dark, and funny ... Highly recommended' Harlan Coben
'Hancock writes with a razor-sharp pen, wittily and with originality. I simply adore her books' KATRINE ENGBERG, bestselling author of The Tenant
A pulse-pounding Scandinavian noir about secrets, buried truths, and what happens when we go digging into the past
When Jan Frischof gives a shocking deathbed confession, journalist Heloise Kaldan suspects a hidden truth. Despite Jan's warning of danger, Heloise delves deeper, uncovering links to decades-old disappearances that many want left in the past. With everyone lying to her, Heloise enlists the help of her friend Detective Inspector Erik Schaefer to unravel the mysteries of the past.
Rave Reader Reviews
'Thrilling and suspenseful'
'Well-paced and full of surprises. The final twist was a shocker'
'This was tense, atmospheric, and a twisty end that I was not expecting'
'Dark and addictive'
'Many twists and turns in this one!'
'Deceptions and twists that reveal a sinister plot in an idyllic Scandinavian setting'
'That ending just blew my mind'
'A mindblowing twist ... great Scandi Noir read'
'Hancock writes with a razor-sharp pen, wittily and with originality. I simply adore her books' KATRINE ENGBERG, bestselling author of The Tenant
A pulse-pounding Scandinavian noir about secrets, buried truths, and what happens when we go digging into the past
When Jan Frischof gives a shocking deathbed confession, journalist Heloise Kaldan suspects a hidden truth. Despite Jan's warning of danger, Heloise delves deeper, uncovering links to decades-old disappearances that many want left in the past. With everyone lying to her, Heloise enlists the help of her friend Detective Inspector Erik Schaefer to unravel the mysteries of the past.
Rave Reader Reviews
'Thrilling and suspenseful'
'Well-paced and full of surprises. The final twist was a shocker'
'This was tense, atmospheric, and a twisty end that I was not expecting'
'Dark and addictive'
'Many twists and turns in this one!'
'Deceptions and twists that reveal a sinister plot in an idyllic Scandinavian setting'
'That ending just blew my mind'
'A mindblowing twist ... great Scandi Noir read'
Reviews / Votes
'Gripping, endearing, dark, and funny ... Highly recommended' Harlan Coben 'A gripping tale that makes you want to relocate to wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen - at least until the truly sickening final twist' - The Times 'Excellent Scandi noir' - Sunday Independent 'Genuinely chilling ... Sharp, twisty and gripping' - Paul Burke, Crime Time FM 'Hancock saves a whopper for the deceptively quiet climax' - Kirkus Reviews 'Scandinavian noir fans of writers like Jo Nesbo will love this dark tale' - Booklist Praise for the Kaldan and Schafer Mystery series:'Gripping, endearing, dark, and funny, Anne Mette Hancock has written the best series I've read this year' - Harlan Coben, #1 New York Times bestselling author
'Hancock writes with a razor-sharp pen, wittily and with originality. I simply adore her books' - Katrine Engberg, #1 international bestselling author of The Tenant
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
268 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80075-434-8 (9781800754348)
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E-Book
10/2023
Swift Press
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Persons
Anne Mette Hancock lives in Copenhagen with her two children. Her debut The Corpse Flower introduced readers to journalist Heloise Kaldan and police officer Erik Schaefer, and was longlisted for a CWA Award and shortlisted for the Petrona Award. The sequel, The Collector, led to her being named Author of the Year in Denmark; Ruthless is the third in the series.