The Traitor
Published on 6. February 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-1-4059-5023-7 (ISBN)
Description
BENEATH THE LANDSLIDE LIES A MURDER: DETECTIVE WISTING'S MOST DANGEROUS CASE YET
'Characters, plot, execution, pacing, conclusion...all quality. And it kept me guessing all the way through' 5***** reader review
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In heavy rain, a landslide sweeps away a group of homes in Larvik, Norway. At first everyone is accounted for.
But then, during the clear up, a body is found - one with a gunshot wound inflicted before the landslip.
Detective William Wisting must first find out who it is and where the body came from. He soon wishes he hadn't. The victim is Swedish: a police infiltrator working a major crime.
Suddenly, the stakes couldn't be higher - or more dangerous.
Because, in a game of deception, who can Wisting ever trust?
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Praise for Jorn Lier Horst
'Tense, fast-paced...compelling' Sunday Times
'Relentlessly exciting...creates a real sense of menace' The Times
'Atmospheric' Herald
Why readers LOVE the Wisting series
'A truly absorbing crime thriller, as good as they get' 5***** reader review
'Very cleverly written...the fast pace is maintained until the very last page' 5***** reader review
'I loved every minute of it! A must read for crime fans' 5***** reader reviews
'I read this is one sitting, you won't regret it!' 5***** reader reviews
'Another twisting tale for Wisting to make sense of and he doesn't disappoint - the backdrop of snowy Norway makes this even more gripping' 5***** reader review
'Characters, plot, execution, pacing, conclusion...all quality. And it kept me guessing all the way through' 5***** reader review
--
In heavy rain, a landslide sweeps away a group of homes in Larvik, Norway. At first everyone is accounted for.
But then, during the clear up, a body is found - one with a gunshot wound inflicted before the landslip.
Detective William Wisting must first find out who it is and where the body came from. He soon wishes he hadn't. The victim is Swedish: a police infiltrator working a major crime.
Suddenly, the stakes couldn't be higher - or more dangerous.
Because, in a game of deception, who can Wisting ever trust?
--
Praise for Jorn Lier Horst
'Tense, fast-paced...compelling' Sunday Times
'Relentlessly exciting...creates a real sense of menace' The Times
'Atmospheric' Herald
Why readers LOVE the Wisting series
'A truly absorbing crime thriller, as good as they get' 5***** reader review
'Very cleverly written...the fast pace is maintained until the very last page' 5***** reader review
'I loved every minute of it! A must read for crime fans' 5***** reader reviews
'I read this is one sitting, you won't regret it!' 5***** reader reviews
'Another twisting tale for Wisting to make sense of and he doesn't disappoint - the backdrop of snowy Norway makes this even more gripping' 5***** reader review
Reviews / Votes
A spare, sparse thriller that slips down very easily. Perfect weekend reading * Herald * Praise for Jorn Lier Horst -- : Compelling, original and suspenseful -- Kathy Reichs Tense, fast-paced...compelling * Sunday Times * Relentlessly exciting...creates a sense of real menace * The Times * Spare prose, elegant structure, and a masterful layering of secrets and suspense. Brilliant! -- Daniel Kalla Atmospheric * Herald * Jorn Lier Horst writes some of the best Scandinavian crime fiction available. His books are superbly plotted and addictive, the characters wonderfully realised -- Yrsa Sigur?ardottir Horst, a former Norwegian police detective, is often compared to Sweden's Henning Mankell for his moody, sweeping crime dramas * New York Times * A powerful must read -- Samantha M. BaileyMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 125 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
282 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4059-5023-7 (9781405950237)
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E-Book
11/2024
Michael Joseph Ltd
€12.99
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Persons
Jorn Lier Horst worked as a police officer and head of investigations before becoming a full-time writer, and has established himself as one of the most successful authors to come out of Scandinavia. His books have sold over three million copies in his native Norway alone, been No. 1 international bestsellers, and he's published in more than forty countries around the world. In 2024, he was awarded the prestigious Finnish Whodunnit Society's Honorary Award for excellence in foreign crime fiction.
The Wisting TV adaptation, produced by the team behind Wallander and The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, was a hit series. The first three series are available to stream on BBC4.
The Wisting TV adaptation, produced by the team behind Wallander and The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, was a hit series. The first three series are available to stream on BBC4.