Reviews

• “The gifted Stefan Ahnhem’s Motive X has a clear-eyed vision of our age and the story about the Helsingborg investigators Risk and Lilja is truly great.”

• “The opening murder is so offensive, that one will think twice when using the washing machine in the future. /…/ The plot’s sharp twists constantly surprises.”

• “Fascinating right from the start. /…/ Absolutely worth reading!”

• “[A] high-octane criminal cocktail that stays exciting throughout. A pure joy to read.”

• “Fascinating from the first page to the last!”

• “Stefan Ahnhem has written a fascinating psychological thriller – shocking moments guaranteed!”

• “Stefan Ahnhem belongs to the elite of Scandinavian and international thriller writers.”

• “As always, Ahnhem’s crime novels are thrilling and very entertaining.”

• “A gripping, exciting thriller that makes us longing for the next book in the series.”

• “High quality entertainment including the right amount of social commentary.”

• “Motive X is definitely worth a read if you’re into Nordic crime. Ahnhem has a talent for keeping you at the edge of your seat, adding plot twists and surprises that tie together smoothly and make it impossible to stop reading. A piece of art for crime fiction lovers. Ahnhem perfectly masters the complex story, the overall atmosphere – at times incredibly dark – and paints flawless characters portraits.”

• “Multiple threads are cleverly intertwined when Ahnhem delivers world-class suspense.”

• “Stefan Ahnhem knows the art of writing suspense.”

• “Motive X is a topnotch page-turner and a must for all crime lovers.”

• “Ahnhem’s [Motive X] is definitely worth to read. /…/ This is great crime that deserves its readers. Ahnhem has a wonderful ability to keep the suspense alive, at all times.”

• “Definitely worth reading. /…/ This is excellent crime fiction that deserves its readers. Ahnhem has a wonderful ability to keep the suspense alive at all times.”

• “This is reading candy. /…/ Action-packed is just the first name. The author employs a handful of parallel plots, all of them equally interesting and suspenseful. Full speed ahead on all fronts. /…/ Stefan Ahnhem is an extremely skilled teller of suspenseful plots with many different twists and elements that make it difficult to stop reading. Which I didn’t, either – I read the novel in one sitting and was even compelled to keep turning its pages during my meals.”

• “The Swedish success author Stefan Ahnhem has once again written a crime novel of finest quality. /…/ I’m very excited about the sequel to Motive X.”

• “Suspensful crime. /…/ Definitely worth reading.”

• “A gripping thriller! A detective novel that is sure to please all fans of the genre, and an author worth following!”

• “What a joy to reunite with Fabian Risk and especially with his creator, Stefan Ahnhem, the new star of the Scandinavian literary galaxy.”