Reviews

• “One of the best Swedish serial killer thrillers ever.”

• “I'm counting the days until the next book.”

• “Perfect nerve-teasing entertainment.”

• “Well written and exciting.”

• “A relentlessly exciting and intelligent thriller.”

• “An exciting play of cat-and-mouse.”

• “What's remarkable is that the novel not only follows the police team’s work, but that we also delve into the feelings (perverse, of course) of the monstrous killer and witness his rituals right from the start. The reader always knows more than the police, which in no way reduces our interest, but instead gives rise to a special kind of tension.”

• “Crime novels simply do not get any better.”

• “Even more thrilling than their successful debut. A real page-turner that leaves the reader desperately waiting for the third Bergman case.”

• “The Swedish writer duo stay on course for further success with their second crime novel. Hjorth and Rosenfeldt are able to create suspense and maintain it over hundreds of pages. Their luminous characters evolve, their settings are developed with precision. They always manage to create yet another unexpected twist.”

• “Captivating until the surprising end.”

• “One of the best thrillers to come out of Sweden in recent years.”