Lazarus: A novel (Killer Instinct)

INTERNATIONAL BEST SELLER • “A nonstop roller coaster of suspense, taking us deep into the hearts and minds of perfectly realized characters. And, oh, what a villain! ... The definition of a one-sitting read!” —Jeffery Deaver, New York Times best-selling author of The Goodbye Man Sometimes the past won't stay buried. All across Europe, the most ruthless criminals are suffering gruesome deaths. At first, it seems coincidental that their underworld affiliations are finally catching up to them. But when two of the victims are found to have disturbing connections to Detective Joona Linna, it becomes clear that there’s a single killer at work. Still, police are reluctant to launch an investigation. If a mysterious vigilante is making their jobs easier, why stand in his way? Joona, however, is convinced this is no would-be hero. These deaths serve a much darker purpose. Desperate for help, Joona turns to Saga Bauer. If his hunch is correct, she’s one of the few people who stands a chance at bringing this criminal mastermind down. But Saga is fighting her own demons—and the killer knows just how to use them to his advantage. He continues to strike with impunity, and no one, it seems, is safe. When the killer begins targeting those closest to Saga and Joona, it appears more and more likely that Joona has been right all along, and that tracking down the person responsible will force him to confront a ghost from his past ... the most terrifying villain he’s ever had to face. #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • “A nonstop roller coaster of suspense, taking us deep into the hearts and minds of perfectly realized characters. And, oh, what a villain!... The definition of a one-sitting read!” —Jeffery Deaver, New York Times best-selling author of The Goodbye Man Sometimes the past won't stay buried.All across Europe, the most ruthless criminals are suffering gruesome deaths. At first, it seems coincidental that their underworld affiliations are finally catching up to them. But when two of the victims are found to have disturbing connections to Detective Joona Linna, it becomes clear that there's a single killer at work. Still, police are reluctant to launch an investigation. If a mysterious vigilante is making their jobs easier, why stand in his way? Joona, however, is convinced this is no would-be hero. These deaths serve a much darker purpose. Desperate for help, Joona turns to Saga Bauer. If his hunch is correct, she's one of the few people who stands a chance at bringing this criminal mastermind down. But Saga is fighting her own demons—and the killer knows just how to use them to his advantage. He continues to strike with impunity, and no one, it seems, is safe. When the killer begins targeting those closest to Saga and Joona, it appears more and more likely that Joona has been right all along, and that tracking down the person responsible will force him to confront a ghost from his past... the most terrifying villain he's ever had to face. 'it May Take You A While To Sleep After You Finish It' Daily Express The Most Chilling And Terrifying Serial Killer Thriller Of The Year, From International Bestseller Lars Kepler. 'wraps You In A Cloak Of Darkness' Daily Mail Sweden's Most Notorious Serial Killer. Jurek Walter Was Shot And Killed Years Ago. The Police Moved On And Managed To Forget The Darkness That Had Tainted Their Lives. Has Come Back From The Dead. But Now Someone Is Leaving A Trail Of Broken Bodies Across Sweden And The Clues All Point To Walter. Detective Joona Linna Is Convinced His Worst Nightmare Is Becoming A Reality: The Man Who Tore Apart His Family Has Returned To Finish The Job. He Doesn't Just Kill You. He Buries Your Loved Ones Alive. When Joona's Partner Is Taken - And Locked Inside An Underground Coffin - He Finds Himself With An Impossible Choice: Leave Her To Die Or Walk Into The Trap Set By The Only Man He Ever Feared. Praise For Lars Kepler: 'a Thrilling, Terrifying, Dark And Disturbing Read. Loved It.' Patricia Gibney, No.1 Bestselling Author Of The Lottie Parker Series 'It may take you a while to sleep after you finish it' Daily Express The most chilling and terrifying serial killer thriller of the year, from international bestseller Lars Kepler. Sweden's most notorious serial killer.Jurek Walter was shot and killed years ago. The police moved on and managed to forget the darkness that had tainted their lives. Has come back from the dead.But now someone is leaving a trail of broken bodies across Sweden and the clues all point to Walter. Detective Joona Linna is convinced his worst nightmare is becoming a reality: the man who tore apart his family has returned to finish the job. He doesn't just kill you. He buries your loved ones alive.When Joona's partner is taken – and locked inside an underground coffin – he finds himself with an impossible choice: leave her to die or walk into the trap set by the only man he ever feared. 'Wraps you in a cloak of darkness' Daily Mail 'A thrilling, terrifying, dark and disturbing read. Loved it' Patricia Gibney, no.1 bestselling author of the Lottie Parker series "The latest installment in the internationally best-selling Joona Linna series sees the Swedish detective on the trail of the worst serial killer he's seen yet. Across the continent, someone is brutally murdering Europe's worst criminals. Who can object to taking out rapists, arsonists, human traffickers? But when two of the victims have a direct connection to detective Joona Linna, it's clear to him that somebody's trying to send him a message. His longtime colleague Saga Bauer dismisses his hunch as paranoid ravings, but all evidence points to a killer who they previously thought could only haunt their dreams. As innocent bodies begin to pile up in Sweden, the race is on to track down the most terrifying villain they've ever encountered"-- Provided by publisher The Latest Installment In The Internationally Best-selling Killer Instinct Series Sees The Swedish Detective On The Trail Of The Worst Serial Killer He's Seen Yet. Across The Continent, Someone Is Brutally Murdering Europe's Worst Criminals. Who Can Object To Taking Out Rapists, Arsonists, And Human Traffickers? But When Two Of The Victims Have A Direct Connection To Detective Joona Linna, It's Clear That Somebody's Trying To Send Him A Message. His Longtime Colleague Saga Bauer Dismisses His Hunch As Paranoid Ravings, But All Evidence Points To A Killer Who They Previously Thought Could Haunt Only Their Dreams. As Innocent Bodies Begin To Pile Up In Sweden, The Race Is On To Track Down The Most Terrifying Villain They've Ever Encountered. The new blockbuster Joona Linna thriller, from international bestseller Lars Kepler. Perfect for fans of Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbo. A dead man is found in an apartment in Oslo. He's an unknown grave defiler and trophy collector, and when the police open his kitchen freezer, they make a terrible discovery. A few days later, Joona Linna is contacted by a German police detective who asks for his help with a murder outside Rostock. The pattern Joona starts to see is insane, but it's impossible to ignore. Some would call returning from the dead a miracle - others would call it a nightmare. The master of thrillers, Lars Kepler, is back with the seventh instalment in the Joona Linna series "A dead man is found in an apartment in Oslo. He's an unknown grave defiler and trophy collector, and when the police open his kitchen freezer, they make a terrible discovery. A few days later, Joona Linna is contacted by a German police detective who asks for his help with a murder outside Rostock. The pattern Joona starts to see is insane, but it's impossible to ignore. Some would call returning from the dead a miracle - others would call it a nightmare."--Provided by publisher