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Hitman Anders and the Meaning of It All

By Jonas Jonasson
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Hitman Anders and the Meaning of It All by Jonas Jonasson follows an unlikely trio—a former hitman, a hotel receptionist, and a disgraced priest—who join forces to exploit the criminal underworld. Their quest for financial gain takes unexpected turns, leading them into a series of comic misadventures while pondering life's greater purpose. The book blends humour with social commentary, creating an engaging and unpredictable narrative.
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You might enjoy this book if you're captivated by quirky characters and enjoy dark comedic adventures. It offers a delightful blend of wit, crime, and unexpected friendships, cleverly exploring themes of redemption and life's unpredictability. If you appreciate stories with absurd twists and a touch of satire, this could be a perfect choice.

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The bestselling novel from the author of The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden

An uproarious Sunday Times bestselling crime fiction novel

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The bestselling novel from the author of The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden

IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO START AGAIN. AND AGAIN.

It’s always awkward when five thousand kronor goes missing. When it happens at a certain grotty hotel in south Stockholm, it’s particularly awkward because the money belongs to the hitman currently staying in room seven. Per Persson, the hotel receptionist, just wants to mind his own business, and preferably not get murdered. Johanna Kjellander, temporarily resident in room eight, is a priest without a vocation, and, as of last week, without a parish. But right now she has two things at her disposal: an envelope containing five thousand kronor, and an excellent idea . . .

Featuring one violent killer, two shrewd business brains and many crates of Moldovan red wine, Hitman Anders and the Meaning of It All is an outrageously zany story with as many laughs as Jonasson’s multimillion-copy bestseller The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared.

‘Enormous fun’ The Times

‘A thrilling ride’ Financial Times

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Hitman Anders and the Meaning of It All by Jonas Jonasson is praised for its subversive charm and humour, suggesting a universe both smarter and funnier than expected. The book promises a thrilling ride, comparable to Jonasson's earlier work, and stands as a testament to the author's penchant for crafting irreverent and hilariously improbable tales.

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ISBN: 9780008152079

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 April 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Fourth Estate Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 360g

Pages: 384

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About the Author

Jonas Jonasson was a journalist for the Expressen newspaper for many years. He became a media consultant and later on set up a company producing sports and events for Swedish television. He sold his company and moved abroad to work on his first novel. Jonasson now lives on the Swedish island Gotland in the Baltic Sea.

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