William Wisting Series – serie

THE THRILLING NEW INSTALMENT IN THE WISTING SERIES, FROM THE NO. 1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER'Compelling, original and suspenseful' KATHY REICHSFollowing a harsh winter, the dam gates at Farris Lake have been badly damaged, and as summer approaches the lake must be drained for repairs.Under the intense summer sun, the idyllic lake transforms into a barren wasteland – until the secrets that have long been buried beneath the surface are uncovered…On both sides of the lakebed, new evidence relating to unsolved cold cases is discovered – the remains of a young man who went missing eight years ago, and the belongings of a girl who disappeared four years later.Detective William Wisting is certain these crimes are linked. The lake has long hidden its secrets – but can Wisting now bring the truth to light? Why readers LOVE the Detective William Wisting series'Characters, plot, execution, pacing, conclusion...all quality. And it kept me guessing all the way through' 5***** reader review'One word for this series. BRILLIANT' 5***** reader review'Wisting goes from strength to strength...an excellent read' 5***** reader review'The very best of everything I love abotu the genre...I gulped it down whole in one tasty, page-turning bite' 5***** reader review'Quality writing and superb characterisation throughout, absorbing and riveting from the first to last page' 5***** reader review

THE PULSE-RAISING NEW WISTING NOVEL FROM 10 MILLION COPY BESTSELLER JØRN LIER HORST, NOW A MAJOR BBC 4 TV SHOW'Up there with the best of the Nordic crime writers' THE TIMES'One of the most brilliantly understated crime novelists writing today' SUNDAY TIMESA BODY IN THE LAKE. A HEAD ON A STAKE . . ._________Gruesome happenings in the quiet town of Larvik. Only one man is capable of solving them: Chief Inspector William Wisting.Before long, more bodies are found. Media frenzy sweeps the locals into panic. And when Wisting's investigation leads him to a deadly underground crime ring, he fears the whole town may be in danger.But at the heart of it is the gang's elusive leader: The Night Man.Who Wisting must find if he wants to stop the murders.That is, if The Night Man doesn't get to him first . . ._________Praise for Jørn Lier Horst'Horst, a former Norwegian police detective, is often compared to Sweden's Henning Mankell for his moody, sweeping crime dramas' New York Times'Jørn Lier Horst writes some of the best Scandinavian crime fiction . . . His books are superbly plotted and addictive, the characters wonderfully realized' Yrsa Sigurdardóttir'One of the most brilliantly understated crime novelists writing today' Sunday Times

'Tense, fast-paced, compelling' Sunday TimesDetective William Wisting returns for another spine-tingling mystery. . . When the body of an Australian backpacker is found in Spain, an online group of amateur true crime sleuths springs up around the world, attempting to solve the mystery of her death.Foremost on the message boards is Astri, a young Norwegian woman whose feverish pursuit takes her closer than anyone else to solving the case.But just as she prepares to publicly unravel the mystery, she goes offline.No one in the group has heard from her since.When William Wisting is sent to investigate, he is plunged deep into a fascinating world of unorthodox investigators, whose connections are as vague and varied as their abilities. But in a dangerous case where nothing is as it seems, these online detectives may be the best hope he has for solving the mystery - before another victim falls . . .'Relentlessly exciting' TimesWhen the body of an Australian backpacker is found in Spain, an online group of amateur true crime sleuths springs up around the world, attempting to solve the mystery of her death.Foremost on the message boards is Astri, a young Norwegian woman whose feverish pursuit takes her closer than anyone else to solving the case.But just as she prepares to publicly unravel the mystery, she goes offline.No one in the group has heard from her since.When William Wisting is sent to investigate, he is plunged deep into a fascinating world of unorthodox investigators, whose connections are as vague and varied as their abilities. But in a dangerous case where nothing is as it seems, these online detectives may be the best hope he has for solving the mystery - before another victim falls . . .'Relentlessly exciting' TimesPraise for Jørn Lier Horst'Horst, a former Norwegian police detective, is often compared to Sweden's Henning Mankell for his moody, sweeping crime dramas' New York Times'Jørn Lier Horst writes some of the best Scandinavian crime fiction . . . His books are superbly plotted and addictive, the characters wonderfully realized' Yrsa Sigurdardóttir'One of the most brilliantly understated crime novelists writing today' Sunday Times

The lake has held its secrets for decades. But nothing stays hidden forever…THE THRILLING INSTALMENT IN THE WISTING SERIES, FROM THE NO. 1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER'Compelling, original and suspenseful' KATHY REICHS--Following a harsh winter, the dam gates at Farris Lake have been badly damaged, and as summer approaches the lake must be drained for repairs.Under the intense summer sun, the idyllic lake transforms into a barren wasteland – until the secrets that have long been buried beneath the surface are uncovered…On both sides of the lakebed, new evidence relating to unsolved cold cases is discovered – the remains of a young man who went missing eight years ago, and the belongings of a girl who disappeared four years later.Detective William Wisting is certain these crimes are linked. The lake has long hidden its secrets – but can Wisting now bring the truth to light? --Why readers LOVE the Detective William Wisting series'Characters, plot, execution, pacing, conclusion...all quality. And it kept me guessing all the way through' 5***** reader review'One word for this series. BRILLIANT' 5***** reader review'Wisting goes from strength to strength...an excellent read' 5***** reader review'The very best of everything I love abotu the genre...I gulped it down whole in one tasty, page-turning bite' 5***** reader review'Quality writing and superb characterisation throughout, absorbing and riveting from the first to last page' 5***** reader review

The lake has held its secrets for decades. But nothing stays hidden forever…THE THRILLING INSTALMENT IN THE WISTING SERIES, FROM THE NO. 1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER'Compelling, original and suspenseful' KATHY REICHS--Following a harsh winter, the dam gates at Farris Lake have been badly damaged, and as summer approaches the lake must be drained for repairs.Under the intense summer sun, the idyllic lake transforms into a barren wasteland – until the secrets that have long been buried beneath the surface are uncovered…On both sides of the lakebed, new evidence relating to unsolved cold cases is discovered – the remains of a young man who went missing eight years ago, and the belongings of a girl who disappeared four years later.Detective William Wisting is certain these crimes are linked. The lake has long hidden its secrets – but can Wisting now bring the truth to light? --Why readers LOVE the Detective William Wisting series'Characters, plot, execution, pacing, conclusion...all quality. And it kept me guessing all the way through' 5***** reader review'One word for this series. BRILLIANT' 5***** reader review'Wisting goes from strength to strength...an excellent read' 5***** reader review'The very best of everything I love abotu the genre...I gulped it down whole in one tasty, page-turning bite' 5***** reader review'Quality writing and superb characterisation throughout, absorbing and riveting from the first to last page' 5***** reader review

Heavy rain causes a landslide and a whole heap of trouble for Detective William Wisting – but when a body is found in the rubble the real mystery begins . . .'An excellent read' 5***** reader review'A spare, sparse thriller that slips down very easily. Perfect weekend reading' Herald'Characters, plot, execution, pacing, conclusion...all quality. And it kept me guessing all the way through' 5***** reader review---- 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 . . .----Why readers love the Wisting series'A truly absorbing crime thriller, as good as they get' 5***** reader review'Very cleverly written...the fast pace is maintained until the very last page' 5***** reader review'I loved every minute of it! A must read for crime fans' 5***** reader review'I read this is one sitting, you won't regret it!' 5***** reader review'Another twisting tale for Wisting to make sense of and he doesn't disappoint – the backdrop of snowy Norway makes this even more gripping' 5***** reader reviewPraise for Jørn Lier Horst:‘Tense, fast-paced . . . compelling’ Sunday Times ‘Relentlessly exciting . . . creates a sense of real menance’ The Times ‘Atmospheric’ Herald

PRE-ORDER NOW! DETECTIVE WILLIAM WISTING IS BACK TO SOLVE A CHILLING NEW CASE IN THE NO. 1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER THAT BRINGS DANGER CLOSE TO HOME'Characters, plot, execution, pacing, conclusion...all quality. And it kept me guessing all the way through' 5***** reader review---Detective William Wisting has spent years solving the cases that others can’t.But when his daughter, Line, unearths information about the little-known past of Adrian Stiller – Wisting’s replacement as head of the Cold Case Unit – including the mysterious disappearance of Stiller’s high school sweetheart, Wisting trusts Line to follow the trail.Wisting is looking forward to taking a step back. When his former boss dies, however, Wisting suspects foul play was involved. Particularly when a link to Stiller and another cold case emerges…As secrets come to light, new and old threads intertwine – and at the centre of it all stands Wisting, who alongside his daughter, must solve one last case. ---Why readers LOVE the Detective William Wisting series'One word for this series. BRILLIANT' 5***** reader review'Wisting goes from strength to strength...an excellent read' 5***** reader review'The very best of everything I love abotu the genre...I gulped it down whole in one tasty, page-turning bite' 5***** reader review'Quality writing and superb characterisation throughout, absorbing and riveting from the first to last page' 5***** reader review

THE PULSE-RAISING NEW WISTING NOVEL FROM 10 MILLION COPY BESTSELLER JØRN LIER HORST, NOW A MAJOR BBC 4 TV SHOW'Up there with the best of the Nordic crime writers' THE TIMES'One of the most brilliantly understated crime novelists writing today' SUNDAY TIMESA BODY IN THE LAKE. A HEAD ON A STAKE . . ._________Gruesome happenings in the quiet town of Larvik. Only one man is capable of solving them: Chief Inspector William Wisting.Before long, more bodies are found. Media frenzy sweeps the locals into panic. And when Wisting's investigation leads him to a deadly underground crime ring, he fears the whole town may be in danger.But at the heart of it is the gang's elusive leader: The Night Man.Who Wisting must find if he wants to stop the murders.That is, if The Night Man doesn't get to him first . . ._________Praise for Jørn Lier Horst'Horst, a former Norwegian police detective, is often compared to Sweden's Henning Mankell for his moody, sweeping crime dramas' New York Times'Jørn Lier Horst writes some of the best Scandinavian crime fiction . . . His books are superbly plotted and addictive, the characters wonderfully realized' Yrsa Sigurdardóttir'One of the most brilliantly understated crime novelists writing today' Sunday Times

BE ONE OF THE FIRST TO DISCOVER THE GRIPPING NEW MYSTERY FEATURING DETECTIVE WILLIAM WISTING . . .When true crime fanatic Astri Arctander disappears, Detective William Wisting is called upon to investigate.Alongside her fellow amateur sleuths, Astri had been trying to uncover what really happened to Ruby Thompson, a backpacker whose body was recently discovered in Palamós, Spain.Astri was ready to unmask Ruby’s killer. Then she vanished.Wisting is determined to solve the case – to find justice for Ruby, and to bring Astri home unharmed.But he soon finds himself at the heart of a dark and twisted cat-and-mouse chase, that will take him from the snowy depths of Norway to the hot Catalan hills.Wisting is willing to go to extreme lengths to find the truth. But his enemy will go further to keep it buried – and the closer Wisting gets, the more dangerous they become . . .Praise for Jørn Lier Horst:'Tense, fast-paced . . . compelling' Sunday Times'Relentlessly exciting . . . creates a sense of real menace' The Times'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,

BENEATH THE LANDSLIDE LIES A MURDER: DETECTIVE WISTING’S MOST DANGEROUS CASE YET'Characters, plot, execution, pacing, conclusion...all quality. And it kept me guessing all the way through' 5***** reader review--In heavy rain, a landslide sweeps away a group of homes in Larvik, Norway. At first everyone is accounted for.But then, during the clear up, a body is found – one with a gunshot wound inflicted before the landslip.Detective William Wisting must first find out who it is and where the body came from. He soon wishes he hadn’t. The victim is Swedish: a police infiltrator working a major crime.Suddenly, the stakes couldn’t be higher – or more dangerous.Because, in a game of deception, who can Wisting ever trust?--Praise for Jørn Lier Horst'Tense, fast-paced...compelling' Sunday Times'Relentlessly exciting...creates a real sense of menace' The Times'Atmospheric' HeraldWhy readers LOVE the Wisting series'A truly absorbing crime thriller, as good as they get' 5***** reader review'Very cleverly written...the fast pace is maintained until the very last page' 5***** reader review'I loved every minute of it! A must read for crime fans' 5***** reader reviews'I read this is one sitting, you won't regret it!' 5***** reader reviews'Another twisting tale for Wisting to make sense of and he doesn't disappoint - the backdrop of snowy Norway makes this even more gripping' 5***** reader review