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Following weeks of heavy rain, the earth comes crumbling down on one of Larvik’s residential areas, burying a handful of houses.

Detective William Wisting is quick to join the rescue operation. Luckily, by sunrise the next day, it becomes clear that the landslide has claimed no victims.

And yet, just twenty-four hours later, a body is found – and the victim was killed before the landslide.

As Wisting opens an investigation into the mysterious murder, he soon discovers this death might have dangerous ties to a series of ongoing cases.

And the clues start leading Wisting not towards an enemy on the outside – but to a traitor in his own unit…

© Jørn Lier Horst 2024 (P) Penguin Audio 2024

 Crime Fiction Crime Thrillers Mystery Police Procedurals Psychological Thriller & Suspense

Critic reviews

A spare, sparse thriller that slips down very easily. Perfect weekend reading
Praise for Jørn Lier Horst (:)
Compelling, original and suspenseful (Kathy Reichs)
Tense, fast-paced...compelling
Relentlessly exciting...creates a sense of real menace
Spare prose, elegant structure, and a masterful layering of secrets and suspense. Brilliant! (Daniel Kalla)
Atmospheric
Jørn Lier Horst writes some of the best Scandinavian crime fiction available. His books are superbly plotted and addictive, the characters wonderfully realised (Yrsa Sigurðardóttir)
Horst, a former Norwegian police detective, is often compared to Sweden’s Henning Mankell for his moody, sweeping crime dramas
A powerful must read (Samantha M. Bailey)
All stars
Most relevant
Very well narrated and clever. Wisting never disappoints. An author who knows his character
and a surroundings

Wisting .. always a great story and this didn’t disappoint

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Excellent! Top notch descriptions never been to Larzik yet but could make my way on the E18

The Traitor

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What an imagination Horst has, to take the listener through one twist after another with vivid descriptions as Wisting solves every challenge that comes his way with his usual intelligence. Some suspension of disbelief is required from time to time but all is forgiven in this compelling audiobook.

Edge of seat Scandi Noir

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Characterisation as usual was perfect, gripping story that kept me on the edge of my seat! Can’t wait for the next one!

Great story, well told

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... as ever the narration was a huge part of the enjoyment... I must find my next one ... I'm hooked !!

gripping ... right to the end !!

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