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The Fire Witness

Lars Kepler author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers

Published:5th Apr '18

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A shocking and spine-chilling thriller from the No.1 international bestselling author

WAKE UP TO TRUE EVIL

The third gripping thriller in Lars Kepler’s bestselling series featuring Joona Linna.

Perfect for fans of Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbo.WAKE UP TO TRUE EVIL

The third gripping thriller in Lars Kepler’s bestselling series featuring Joona Linna.

Perfect for fans of Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbo.

ONE GIRL IS DEAD
At a home for troubled girls, a young girl has been brutally murdered during the night. Her body is found arranged in bed with her hands covering her eyes.

ONE GIRL IS MISSING
Vicky Bennet is the only girl unaccounted for. When a bloody hammer is discovered under her pillow, it appears that she was more than just a witness to the killing.

ONE GIRL CLAIMS TO HAVE SEEN IT ALL
Detective Inspector Joona Linna is called in to piece the evidence together. But the case quickly descends into darker, more violent territory, leading him finally to a shocking confrontation with the past.

Praise for Lars Kepler:

Scandi noir at its bestEvening Standard

‘A rich, nuanced tale, ideal for beach reading, just as long as the beach doesn’t harbor too many shadows’ Kirkus

‘A brilliant thriller’ Norrköpings Tidningar

Taking Europe by stormDaily Mail

‘Kepler has a direct line to a very dark place in the human soul’ Lev Grossman, Time

‘More energetic than Mankell, as socially involved as Larsson, Kepler matches Jo Nesbo for gothic excitement’ Weekend Australian

‘Scandi noir at its best ’ Evening Standard

‘A rich, nuanced tale, ideal for beach reading, just as long as the beach doesn’t harbor too many shadows’ Kirkus

‘A brilliant thriller’ Norrköpings Tidningar

Praise for Lars Kepler:
‘Taking Europe by storm’ Daily Mail

‘Kepler has a direct line to a very dark place in the human soul’ Lev Grossman, Time

‘More energetic than Mankell, as socially involved as Larsson, Kepler matches Jo Nesbo for gothic excitement’ Weekend Australian

ISBN: 9780008241834

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 36mm

Weight: 390g

560 pages