Hide And Seek
Will be published approx. on 26. March 2026
Book
Hardback
400 pages
978-0-241-72052-3 (ISBN)
Description
*PRE-ORDER NOW! THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE CHESTNUT MAN IS BACK WITH A BLOCKBUSTER NEW THRILLER, SOON TO BE A MAJOR NETFLIX ADAPTATION*
'A full-throttle thriller in the tradition of classic Stieg Larsson, drenched in atmosphere and charged with adrenaline. I loved this book' A. J. Finn
'A cracking ending that left me STUNNED' 5***** Reader Review
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Count to one, count to two...
A strange voice from inside the woods, repeating a child's counting rhyme.
Count to four, count to five...
A body discovered in the water.
You're trying to go home. Will you make it alive?
Thirty years later, a woman is haunted by a string of anonymous text messages, repeating that same counting rhyme. Counting down.
Found you.
Detectives Naia Thulin and Mark Hess are charged with finding the missing woman. But when they uncover links to a decades-old cold case, their investigation takes a terrifying turn.
A twisted killer is on the loose. Can they catch them, before they strike again?
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Praise for Soren Sveistrup
'The Stieg Larsson comparisons seem unfair - on Sveistrup. He is quite simply in another league' Metro
'If you're pining for a dose of Jo Nesbo-style Scandi noir, The Chestnut Man should hit the spot' The Times
'Has success written all over it' Daily Express
'Creepy, clever and packed with tension' Sun
'A full-throttle thriller in the tradition of classic Stieg Larsson, drenched in atmosphere and charged with adrenaline. I loved this book' A. J. Finn
'A cracking ending that left me STUNNED' 5***** Reader Review
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Count to one, count to two...
A strange voice from inside the woods, repeating a child's counting rhyme.
Count to four, count to five...
A body discovered in the water.
You're trying to go home. Will you make it alive?
Thirty years later, a woman is haunted by a string of anonymous text messages, repeating that same counting rhyme. Counting down.
Found you.
Detectives Naia Thulin and Mark Hess are charged with finding the missing woman. But when they uncover links to a decades-old cold case, their investigation takes a terrifying turn.
A twisted killer is on the loose. Can they catch them, before they strike again?
----
Praise for Soren Sveistrup
'The Stieg Larsson comparisons seem unfair - on Sveistrup. He is quite simply in another league' Metro
'If you're pining for a dose of Jo Nesbo-style Scandi noir, The Chestnut Man should hit the spot' The Times
'Has success written all over it' Daily Express
'Creepy, clever and packed with tension' Sun
Reviews / Votes
Praise for Soren Sveistrup -- : Creepy, clever and packed with tension * Sun * Excellent . . . A shrewd mix of police procedural, political thriller and domestic drama * New York Times * This might just be the thriller of the year...grips you from the opening page and never lets go, as we're pulled into a haunting whirlwind of secrets, deception and the dark side of the soul. The policing is top-notch, of course, and the characters - good and bad - are so real we're sure we've met them before. Brilliant! -- Jeffery Deaver The Stieg Larsson comparisons seem unfair - on Sveistrup. He is quite simply in another league * Metro * A full-throttle thriller in the tradition of classic Stieg Larsson, drenched in atmosphere and charged with adrenaline. Buckle up. You'll gulp down every word. I loved this book -- A.J. Finn Soren Sveistrup, is clearly a master craftsman * Telegraph * Superbly written and carries you along at breakneck speed. If you liked The Killing, you are going to love this * My Weekly * Chilling psychological drama * Mail Online * A nail-biting, atmospheric thriller * The Herald *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Penguin Books Ltd
Dimensions
Height: 237 mm
Width: 158 mm
Thickness: 54 mm
Weight
800 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-241-72052-3 (9780241720523)
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E-Book
03/2026
Penguin Books Ltd
€14.99
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Persons
Soren Sveistrup is an internationally acclaimed scriptwriter of the Danish television phenomenon The Killing which won various international awards and sold in more than a hundred countries. More recently, Sveistrup wrote the screenplay for Jo Nesbo's The Snowman.
Sveistrup obtained a Masters in Literature and History from the University of Copenhagen and studied at the Danish Film School. He has won countless prizes, including an Emmy for Nikolaj and Julie and a BAFTA for The Killing. His debut novel, The Chestnut Man, was an international bestseller, and a highly successful Netflix show. Hide And Seek will also be adapted by Netflix.
Sveistrup obtained a Masters in Literature and History from the University of Copenhagen and studied at the Danish Film School. He has won countless prizes, including an Emmy for Nikolaj and Julie and a BAFTA for The Killing. His debut novel, The Chestnut Man, was an international bestseller, and a highly successful Netflix show. Hide And Seek will also be adapted by Netflix.