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The Chestnut Man

By: Søren Sveistrup, Caroline Waight
Narrated by: Charlotte Melén
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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Chestnut Man by Søren Sveistrup, read by Charlotte Melén.

The debut novel from the creator and writer of The Killing

The police make a terrible discovery in a suburb of Copenhagen. A young woman has been killed and dumped at a playground. One of her hands has been cut off, and above her hangs a small doll made of chestnuts.

Young detective Naia Thulin is assigned the case. Her partner is Mark Hess, a burned-out investigator who's just been kicked out of Europol's headquarters in The Hague. They soon discover a mysterious piece of evidence on the chestnut man - evidence connecting it to a girl who went missing a year earlier and is presumed dead, the daughter of politician Rosa Hartung. A man confessed to her murder, and the case is long since solved.

Soon afterwards, another woman is found murdered, along with another chestnut man. Thulin and Hess suspect that there's a connection between the Hartung case, the murdered women and a killer who is spreading fear throughout the country. But what is it?

Thulin and Hess are racing against the clock, because it's clear that the murderer is on a mission that is far from over...

©2018 Søren Sveistrup (P)2018 Penguin Audio Crime Crime Thrillers Detective Domestic Thrillers Fiction International Mystery & Crime Mystery Police Procedural Psychological Thriller & Suspense Espionage Murder Thriller Women's Fiction Exciting Suspense
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At it's heart there is a good story but I didn't love the writing style. The narration was good.

Good but long winded

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Terrific story which kept me hooked from start to finish. The experience was enhanced by the reader, Charlotte Melén, who maintained a suitable air of detachment, while slipping seamlessly between English and Danish names and place names. Scandi Noir fans will love this story.

Very Strong Thriller with Excellent Narration

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Vert good narration, just right for the story which was full of twists and turns I hadn't seen coming, definately recommend

Couldn't stop listening

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Very well written story, clever engrossing and interesting.

I’ve listened to plenty of Audible books now, it’s rare to find a thriller that really is thrilling and not immediately predictable. This was one of the few, I couldn’t stop finding excuses and jobs to do so that I could listen to more.

A thriller alright.

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Good story that sounds like its been read by a robot. Not easy to listen to.

Emotionless Narrator.

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