A boy in a dark duffel coat. Lying in the ditch. Contorted at impossible angles, with his back pressed up against a concrete culvert and his face staring straight at him. As if he were trying to make some kind of contact. As if he wanted to tell him something.
In the middle of a damp, dark night, a young man is struck by a car after leaving his girlfriend's house. The driver, drunk, leaves the body by the side of the road. Wrestling with guilt, the driver tries to put the murder out of his mind--until a blackmail note arrives, setting into motion a chain of events that will draw everyone involved into a fog of crime.
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Praise for HAkan Nesser and the Inspector Van Veeteren Mysteries
"This is stylish, atmospheric crime fiction with a strong moral core from an award-winning author; essential for readers of the genre." --"Library Journal
"
"A consistently outstanding series." --"Booklist
"
"Nesser's novels look for the roots of crime in the ills of society . . . He has seized his chance to create his own dark poetry from these stark materials, and the effect is haunting." "--The Wall Street Journal
"
"Nesser is a master of suspense." "--The Sunday Times" (London)
"Inspector Van Veeteren seems destined for a place amongst the great European detectives." "--Colin Dexter, "author of the Inspector Morse mysteries
Praise for Hakan Nesser and the Inspector Van Veeteren Mysteries
"This is stylish, atmospheric crime fiction with a strong moral core from an award-winning author; essential for readers of the genre." "Library Journal
"
A consistently outstanding series. "Booklist
"
Nesser s novels look for the roots of crime in the ills of society . . . He has seized his chance to create his own dark poetry from these stark materials, and the effect is haunting. " The Wall Street Journal
"
Nesser is a master of suspense. " The Sunday Times" (London)
Inspector Van Veeteren seems destined for a place amongst the great European detectives. " Colin Dexter, "author of the Inspector Morse mysteries"
Praise for "Hour of the Wolf
"
"No frills, no subplots, no unnecessary moving parts: an autumnal procedural that illustrates what superior results you can get by stripping away the extras." " Kirkus"
Praise for Hakan Nesser and the Inspector Van Veeteren Mysteries
"This is stylish, atmospheric crime fiction with a strong moral core from an award-winning author; essential for readers of the genre." "Library Journal
"
A consistently outstanding series. "Booklist
"
Nesser s novels look for the roots of crime in the ills of society . . . He has seized his chance to create his own dark poetry from these stark materials, and the effect is haunting. " The Wall Street Journal
"
Nesser is a master of suspense. " The Sunday Times" (London)
Inspector Van Veeteren seems destined for a place amongst the great European detectives. " Colin Dexter, "author of the Inspector Morse mysteries"
Praise for "Hour of the Wolf
"
No frills, no subplots, no unnecessary moving parts: an autumnal procedural that illustrates what superior results you can get by stripping away the extras. " Kirkus"
Praise for Hakan Nesser and the Inspector Van Veeteren Mysteries
This is stylish, atmospheric crime fiction with a strong moral core from an award-winning author; essential for readers of the genre. "Library Journal
"
A consistently outstanding series. "Booklist
"
Nesser s novels look for the roots of crime in the ills of society . . . He has seized his chance to create his own dark poetry from these stark materials, and the effect is haunting. " The Wall Street Journal
"
Nesser is a master of suspense. " The Sunday Times" (London)
Inspector Van Veeteren seems destined for a place amongst the great European detectives. " Colin Dexter, "author of the Inspector Morse mysteries"
Praise for "Hour of the Wolf
"
Magnificent. . . . Like Kate Atkinson, Nesser draws believable lines between crimes in this series sixth tale, linking them with a trail of psychological crumbs and adding a bit of heart to the series moody atmosphere and cerebral thrills. "Booklist"
No frills, no subplots, no unnecessary moving parts: an autumnal procedural that illustrates what superior results you can get by stripping away the extras. " Kirkus Reviews"
Praise for Hakan Nesser and the Inspector Van Veeteren Mysteries
This is stylish, atmospheric crime fiction with a strong moral core from an award-winning author; essential for readers of the genre. "Library Journal
"
A consistently outstanding series. "Booklist
"
Nesser s novels look for the roots of crime in the ills of society . . . He has seized his chance to create his own dark poetry from these stark materials, and the effect is haunting. " The Wall Street Journal
"
Nesser is a master of suspense. " The Sunday Times" (London)
Inspector Van Veeteren seems destined for a place amongst the great European detectives. " Colin Dexter, "author of the Inspector Morse mysteries"
Praise for "Hour of the Wolf
"
Intelligent and appealing . . . "Hour of the Wolf" was first published in Swedish in 1999 (as "Carambole"), and it s taken far too long to reach our shores . . . Like all the Van Veeteren novels, it was worth the wait. "Bookpage"
Magnificent. . . . Like Kate Atkinson, Nesser draws believable lines between crimes in this series sixth tale, linking them with a trail of psychological crumbs and adding a bit of heart to the series moody atmosphere and cerebral thrills. "Booklist"
No frills, no subplots, no unnecessary moving parts: an autumnal procedural that illustrates what superior results you can get by stripping away the extras. " Kirkus Reviews"
Praise for Hakan Nesser and the Inspector Van Veeteren Mysteries
This is stylish, atmospheric crime fiction with a strong moral core from an award-winning author; essential for readers of the genre. "Library Journal
"
A consistently outstanding series. "Booklist
"
Nesser s novels look for the roots of crime in the ills of society . . . He has seized his chance to create his own dark poetry from these stark materials, and the effect is haunting. " The Wall Street Journal
"
Nesser is a master of suspense. " The Sunday Times" (London)
Inspector Van Veeteren seems destined for a place amongst the great European detectives. " Colin Dexter, "author of the Inspector Morse mysteries"
Praise for "Hour of the Wolf
"
Of all the Swedes freakishly gifted at writing crime fiction (really, there must be something in the water), Nesser is up there with the best. "Entertainment Weekly"
Intelligent and appealing . . . "Hour of the Wolf" was first published in Swedish in 1999 (as "Carambole"), and it s taken far too long to reach our shores . . . Like all the Van Veeteren novels, it was worth the wait. "Bookpage"
Magnificent. . . . Like Kate Atkinson, Nesser draws believable lines between crimes in this series sixth tale, linking them with a trail of psychological crumbs and adding a bit of heart to the series moody atmosphere and cerebral thrills. "Booklist"
No frills, no subplots, no unnecessary moving parts: an autumnal procedural that illustrates what superior results you can get by stripping away the extras. " Kirkus Reviews"
Praise for Hakan Nesser and the Inspector Van Veeteren Mysteries
This is stylish, atmospheric crime fiction with a strong moral core from an award-winning author; essential for readers of the genre. "Library Journal
"
A consistently outstanding series. "Booklist
"
Nesser s novels look for the roots of crime in the ills of society . . . He has seized his chance to create his own dark poetry from these stark materials, and the effect is haunting. " The Wall Street Journal
"
Nesser is a master of suspense. " The Sunday Times" (London)
Inspector Van Veeteren seems destined for a place amongst the great European detectives. " Colin Dexter, "author of the Inspector Morse mysteries"
Praise for Hour of the Wolf
Of all the Swedes freakishly gifted at writing crime fiction (really, there must be something in the water), Nesser is up there with the best. Entertainment Weekly
Intelligent and appealing . . . Hour of the Wolf was first published in Swedish in 1999 (as Carambole), and it s taken far too long to reach our shores . . . Like all the Van Veeteren novels, it was worth the wait. Bookpage
Magnificent. . . . Like Kate Atkinson, Nesser draws believable lines between crimes in this series sixth tale, linking them with a trail of psychological crumbs and adding a bit of heart to the series moody atmosphere and cerebral thrills. Booklist
No frills, no subplots, no unnecessary moving parts: an autumnal procedural that illustrates what superior results you can get by stripping away the extras. Kirkus Reviews
Praise for Hakan Nesser and the Inspector Van Veeteren Mysteries
This is stylish, atmospheric crime fiction with a strong moral core from an award-winning author; essential for readers of the genre. Library Journal
A consistently outstanding series. Booklist
Nesser s novels look for the roots of crime in the ills of society . . . He has seized his chance to create his own dark poetry from these stark materials, and the effect is haunting. The Wall Street Journal
Nesser is a master of suspense. The Sunday Times (London)
Inspector Van Veeteren seems destined for a place amongst the great European detectives. Colin Dexter, author of the Inspector Morse mysteries"
Praise for Hour of the Wolf
"Of all the Swedes freakishly gifted at writing crime fiction (really, there must be something in the water), Nesser is up there with the best." --Entertainment Weekly
HAKAN NESSER is one of Sweden's most popular crime writers. He has received many awards for his novels featuring Inspector Van Veeteren, including the European Crime Fiction Star Award, the Swedish Crime Writers' Academy prize for best crime novel (three times), and Scandinavia's prestigious Glass Key Award. The Van Veeteren series is published in more than twenty-five countries and has sold more than ten million copies worldwide. Nesser lives in Gotland, Sweden, with his wife.
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