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The Final Nail

The explosive conclusion to a gripping crime thriller

Stefan Ahnhem author Agnes Broome translator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:7th Jul '22

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The gripping conclusion of the Fabian Risk series reveals the dark deeds of a corrupt police chief and the quest for justice by a determined former officer.

In The Final Nail, the story revolves around Kim Sleizner, a police chief in Copenhagen who embodies corruption and evil. He has committed heinous acts, including extortion, abuse, and even murder, all in pursuit of power. As the final installment of the Fabian Risk series, this thrilling narrative exposes the dark underbelly of law enforcement and the lengths to which individuals will go to maintain their grip on power.

Dunja Hougaard, a former officer who suffered under Sleizner's reign of terror, is determined to seek revenge. Having left the police force traumatized, she goes underground to investigate Sleizner's past and bring his crimes to light. When two bodies are discovered near Copenhagen, Dunja seizes the opportunity to trap her former boss, believing she may finally have the evidence needed to expose him.

However, as Dunja's investigation unfolds, a message reaches detective Fabian Risk in Sweden that alters the course of the case. Tension mounts as the plot thickens, intertwining the fates of both Dunja and Fabian. The Final Nail is a gripping tale filled with suspense, unexpected twists, and a relentless pursuit of justice that keeps readers on the edge of their seats until the very last page.

PRAISE FOR STEFAN AHNHEM: 'More gripping than Jo Nesbo, blacker than Stieg Larsson and more bleakly human than Henning Mankell' Tony Parsons. 'Atmospheric and complicated... with great cop characters and some imaginatively grisly perps' Sunday Times (star pick). 'Grips like a vice' Irish Independent. 'Epic in scale and ambition, this announces a new arrival in the Swedish crime galaxy' Daily Mail. 'A gripping page-turner of the highest order' -- C.J. Box

ISBN: 9781801109949

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512 pages