The Witch Hunter

WINNER OF THE GLASS KEY AWARD 2023 FOR THE LAST GRUDGEIf you enjoyed Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbo, you''ll love this international #1 bestseller.*** HOLLYWOOD MOVIE IN PRODUCTION ***___________WHEN THE STORY ENDS, THE HUNT BEGINS . . . Detective Jessica Niemi is drawn into a high-profile investigation after the wife of a famous author, Roger Koponen, appears to have been killed in a bizarre ritual.As more twisted murders occur in the coming days, it becomes obvious that Jessica is hunting a serial killer – one that is taking brutal inspiration from Koponen''s bestselling trilogy . . .Has a devoted fan lost their mind, or is this case more personal?Nobody is safe in this rollercoaster thriller from award-winning author Max Seeck. ''The Witch Hunter, translated with icy precision by Kristian London, is written in short, sharp, present-tense chapters, a technique which adds to its relentless tension [and] a resolution as bleak as anything Poe might have conjured’ – Wall Street Journal''If you only read one Nordic noir novel this autumn, make it The Witch Hunter – a chilling female-led thriller that will please fans of Lisbeth Salander and Stieg Larsson''s Millennium trilogy'' – Culture Fly''[A] riveting, multi-layered debut, blending masterful police procedural with a chilling exploration of the occult'' – Sara Blaedel #1 International Bestselling Author''One of the best books I have read. Ever. Absolutely thrilling, well-written, and oh-so-hard to put down'' – Emelie Schepp, author of Slowly We Die''The Witch Hunter is everything I wish for in a thriller: exceptional story, exceptional characters, exceptional writing, and shocking twists – exceptional everything'' – Chris Mooney, author of Blood World''One twist follows another . . . Seeck imbues this riveting procedural with a deliciously creepy undertone'' – Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW''Dark and intricate . . . Vividly cinematic and impactful'' – Booklist STARRED REVIEW''A disturbing tale of murder and madness'' – Kirkus Reviews