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Gripping follow up to 'The Hypnotist'
It must be both great & irritating being a Scandinavian crime writer (or in this case, two - as Lars Keplar is a pseudonym for a literary duo) - on one han... READ MORE
So engrossed nearly fell off the platform
I just had to find out why there was a assassin after Penelope or was it a case of mistaken identity?
I thought this was going to be horror but found it we... READ MORE
A nightmare must be reaped...
I have been waiting for this book for so long! I am a huge fan of The Hypnotist, and have been so excited to read The Nightmare, the second book featuring ... READ MORE
Synopsis
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?
Publisher information
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- ISBN: 9780007414475
- Dimensions: 240 x 159 x 44 mm
- Weight: 790g
Customer Reviews
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I've read two other Joona Linna books (the one before this one and the one after it) and I preferred both of these because they were creepier than this one... READ MORE
One Nightmare I'm Happy to have!
I really rather liked this book; maybe because I was already familiar with Joona Linna, the main character, as I have read Kepler’s previous novel, The Hyp... READ MORE
Intriguing thriller.
Although addled by anaesthesia and pain following major surgery I still found this novel to be intriguing. There are plenty of twists and turns and some su... READ MORE
A very enjoyable crime thriller.
This is the first book I have read from Lars Keplar and I have really enjoyed it. The main character Joona Linna is a police inspector with an excellent re... READ MORE
Fast paced action
I loved the short chapters and fast pace of the plot, so much so I nearly walked off the train platform I was so engrossed.
I thought it would be more scar... READ MORE
Brilliant Thriller
Intelligently written, The Nightmare keeps you gripped all the way through with an excellent plot and believable, well defined characters.
Couldn't put it ... READ MORE
Fantastic gripping thriller
I loved this book, once i started reading it i didn't want to put it down! A gripping thriller set in and around stockholm following Joona and Saga as the ... READ MORE
Another great from Kepler!
I was delighted when this book came out as The Hypnotist was amazing, this was another page turner staring Joona Linna. I will definitely be reading this a... READ MORE
The Nightmare
This is the second Lars Keplar book I have read and like the first one it is very good. Marketed as the new Stieg Larsson but not as good as the millennium... READ MORE
brilliant read
so many twists and turns
The nightmare
I enjoyed this book although not quite as much as The Hypnotist the first Lars Kepler book. A fast moving, gripping page-turner; although at times a little... READ MORE
Highly Recommended!!!
Fantastic book!
Complex, gripping, scary - loved it!
Read in two days!!!