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Three Hours

By Anders Roslund and Börge Hellström
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Three Hours by Anders Roslund and Börge Hellström is a gripping crime thriller that delves into the intense world of human trafficking. The story follows Detective Ewert Grens as he navigates a race against time to dismantle a ruthless criminal network operating right under the radar. With suspense and intricate plotting, the narrative unfolds within a taut three-hour period where every second counts.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy intense psychological thrillers with complex, well-drawn characters. The authors deliver a tightly woven narrative that keeps you on edge, expertly blending action and suspense with rich emotional depth. If crime stories with unexpected twists and a focus on social issues are your cup of tea, you'll likely find this gripping tale captivating.

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The new Grens-Hoffmann thriller, and the third in the trilogy that began with Three Seconds.

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The explosive third novel in the Ewert Grens--Piet Hoffmann trilogy, which began with THREE SECONDS.

Stockholm, Sweden. Seventy-three refugees have been found dead, suffocated in a container at Varta harbour.

Niamey, Niger. Ewert Grens arrives in a city he's never heard of, in search of a man he never thought he would see again.

Piet Hoffmann has again got himself in too deep, infiltrating a West African trafficking ring. He thinks he has two weeks to extricate himself but will learn that his life, and that of countless defenceless people, now hangs on his actions during three desperate hours.

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The book is lauded for its intense and courageous writing on significant modern issues. The character Ewert Grens is described as an eccentric and socially awkward hero, reminiscent of Henning Mankell's Kurt Wallander. The narrative is viewed as extraordinarily compelling, showcasing the authors as some of the best in the crime genre.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781784295394

Publisher: Quercus Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 October 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: riverrun

Contributors:

  • Translated by Elizabeth Clark Wessel
  • Translated by Elizabeth Clark Wessel

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 432

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Anders Roslund Börge Hellström Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction

About the Author

Roslund and Hellstrom are Sweden's most acclaimed fiction duo.

Award-winning journalist Anders Roslund is the founder and former head of Kulturnyheterna (Culture News) on Swedish television, and for many years worked as a news reporter - specializing in criminal and social issues - and as an Editor-in-chief at Rapport and Aktuellt, Sweden's two foremost news programmes.

Borge Hellstrom (1957-2017) was an ex-convict who brought a unique insight into the brutal reality of criminal life. He worked with the rehabilitation of young offenders and drug addicts, and was one of the founders of the crime prevention organization KRIS (Criminals Return Into Society).

Their DCI Ewert Grens novels have won the Glass Key Award, the Best Swedish Crime Novel award, the CWA International Dagger, appeared on the New York Times bestseller list, been translated into 31 different languages, and their worldwide sales are approaching 3 million copies. Visit their website at www.roslund-hellstrom.com.

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