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Nete Rosen thought she'd put her traumatic youth behind her. Her caring foster parents and loving husband helped her start again. However, when a man from her past reappears one night, Nete's new life could be shattered. But she won't be drawn back into that nightmare - she won't be a victim again... 2010.
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The international bestseller - over 10 million copies sold.
Guilt tells the gripping story set in two timelines:
1987: Nete Rosen thought she'd put her traumatic youth behind her. Her caring foster parents and loving husband helped her start again. However, when a man from her past reappears one night, Nete's new life could be shattered. But she won't be drawn back into that nightmare - she won't be a victim again...
2010: Detective Carl Mรธrck from Copenhagen's cold case division is looking into the disappearance of Rita Nielsen, an escort agency owner. The investigation reveals that Rita is only one piece of the puzzle. Because this is not a one-off incident - but part of a disturbing pattern which has been hidden from prying eyes for over twenty years...
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The Times has praised Jussi Adler-Olsen as the new prominent figure in Nordic Noir and described Guilt as grippingly different. The Sunday Express found it engrossing, while BBC Radio 2's Claudia Winkleman Arts Show suggested it's perfect for fans of The Killing, likening it to a captivating addiction.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781405909785
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 27 February 2014
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Contributors:
- Translated by Martin Aitken
- Translated by Martin Aitken
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 37.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 398g
Pages: 592
About the Author
Jussi Adler-Olsen was born in Copenhagen and worked as a magazine editor and publisher before starting to write fiction. Buried is the fifth novel in the Department Q series, following on from Redemption, Disgrace, Mercy and Guilt. He holds the prestigious Glass Key Award, given annually for a crime novel by a Scandinavian author, and is also winner of the Golden Laurels, Denmark's highest literary accolade.
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