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Cold Hearts

A haunting investigation into dark secrets and danger

Gunnar Staalesen author Don Bartlett translator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Quercus Publishing

Published:1st Jun '13

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In Cold Hearts, Varg Veum investigates a woman's disappearance, uncovering dark secrets and a web of corruption that threatens lives.

In Cold Hearts, Private Detective Varg Veum embarks on a chilling investigation that begins with the disappearance of a young woman named Margrethe. On a frigid January day in Bergen, she seeks Veum's help after a disturbing encounter leads her to fear for her safety. As he delves deeper into her case, Veum uncovers a series of unsettling truths about the dark underbelly of the city. The narrative unfolds with a sense of urgency, drawing readers into a world where danger lurks around every corner.

As Veum navigates this treacherous landscape, he soon discovers the first of many bodies, each revelation more harrowing than the last. The investigation exposes a web of corruption and moral decay, revealing how shattered lives intertwine in a grim tapestry of despair. The story is rich with atmospheric detail, capturing the essence of a city shrouded in frost and shadow, and the toll it takes on its inhabitants.

Cold Hearts is not just a thrilling mystery; it’s a profound exploration of human nature and the lengths to which people will go when pushed to their limits. With each turn of the page, readers are drawn deeper into the complexities of Veum's world, where the line between right and wrong blurs, and every choice carries weighty consequences.

The Varg Veum series stands alongside Connelly, Camilleri and others, who are among the very best modern exponents of the poetic yet tough detective story with strong, classic plots; a social conscience; and perfect pitch in terms of a sense of place' * Euro Crime *
Undoubtedly, one of the finest Nordic novelists in the tradition of such masters as Henning Mankell -- Barry Forshaw * Independent *
An upmarket Philip Marlowe -- Maxim Jakubowski
Among the most popular Norwegian crime writers * Observer *
In the best tradition of sleuthery * The Times *

ISBN: 9781908129437

Dimensions: 198mm x 130mm x 20mm

Weight: 240g

278 pages