Reviews

• “Kepler ups the ante in this pulse-pounding ninth Killer Instinct thriller featuring detective Joona Linna. /…/ Kepler manages to make each murder resonate, giving the deaths uncommon weight in the lives of Linna and his fellow detectives, who grow increasingly distraught at their failure to prevent the killings. That veracity, combined with regular passages of almost unbearable tension, make [The Spider] another standout in a strong series.”

• “The Spider is shocking and exhilarating in a way only Lars Kepler could accomplish.”

• “Kepler captivates the reader while also keeping things moving at a break-neck pace. While Linna has been saddled with many tough cases, this one could be the most complex, as members of the police appear to be the target, with gruesome outcomes. /…/ Chilling /…/ will have readers wondering as the story progresses, proving Lars Kepler’s superior writing ability. /…/ Keep[s] the reader hooked from the opening pages and never backs down. /…/ The characters, many of whom emerge for the first time, are strong and keep the reader in the middle of the action, adding depth to an already stellar piece of writing. /…/ There is such an easy flow to Lars Kepler novels. /…/ There appears to be no jaggedness when it comes to reading, nothing jilted or lost in translation. /…/ Dark, Scandinavian, and full of surprises. What else could you want in a book?”

• “The novel is cinematic, with non-stop action and dramatic locations. /…/ This novel is not for the faint of heart—at times I felt as though I was reading a horror film, with violent scenes and real peril that left me breathless. But I still found myself speed reading to find out what happened next. What’s quicker than a page turner – maybe a page flipper? Readers will get tangled in the web of The Spider as they furiously flip the pages to find out what happens next, and undoubtedly will breathe a sigh of relief when they escape from it.”

• “Sheer reading pleasure!”

• “Kepler knows how to create a page-turner and stick to their tried-and-true and highly successful recipe from previous novels in the series. The story is skilfully constructed, without a single slow passage or unnecessary turn, with smart twists and mounting suspense. You binge the book like a Netflix show.”

• “[The Spider] is a true page-turner and hard to put down.”

• “Since their crime novel debut with The Hypnotist in 2009, Alexandra Coelho Ahndoril and Alexander Ahdoril – the duo behind Lars Kepler – have provided Sweden and the world with magnificent entertainment and have earned a reputation for writing some of the most brutal Nordic crime novels. The Spider definitely lives up to these expectations. /…/ There is no doubt that Kepler is extremely careful with their research. Details and knowledge from many different areas are presented here. /…/ The Spider is a well-written, entertaining, and action-packed adventure, a hunt for a killer packed with big emotions, a fast pace and a lot at stake.”

• “[The Spider] is a suspenseful story with a fast pace and a lot of action. Lars Kepler knows the art of creating tension.”