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The Night Man
The pulse-racing new novel from the No. 1 bestseller now a major BBC4 show
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The Night Man, the inspiration for the second series of BBC Four's Wisting, sees the detective return to face a terrifying killer with a horrifying calling card...
It happened in the quiet town of Larvik.
A severed head displayed on a stake. A crime so dark only one man can solve it—Police Inspector William Wisting.
Soon more bodies are found. A media frenzy panics the locals. And when Wisting's investigation leads him to a deadly underground crime ring, he fears the whole town may be in danger.
But at the heart of it is just one man—The Night Man.
The man Wisting must find if he wants to stop the murders.
That is, if The Night Man doesn't get to him first...
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The Night Man by Jørn Lier Horst is praised for its engaging development of the protagonist, Wisting, offering insight into his early career. The book is lauded for its tension, pace, and compelling narrative, with a sense of menace that enhances the intrigue. Critics admire its superb plotting, addictive nature, and atmospheric portrayal of a dark criminal underworld, showcasing why Horst's work is considered among the finest in Scandinavian crime fiction.
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ISBN: 9781405950206
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 February 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Contributors:
- Translated by Anne Bruce
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 21.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 246g
Pages: 352
About the Author
J rn Lier Horst (Author) J rn Lier Horst worked as a police officer and head of investigations before becoming a full-time writer, and has established himself as one of the most successful authors to come out of Scandinavia. His books have sold over three million copies in his native Norway alone, been No. 1 international bestsellers, and he's published in more than forty countries around the world. In 2024, he was awarded the prestigious Finnish Whodunnit Society's Honorary Award for excellence in foreign crime fiction. The Wisting TV adaptation, produced by the team behind Wallander and The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, was a hit series. The first three series are available to stream on BBC4. Anne Bruce (Translator) Anne Bruce studied Norwegian and English at the University of Glasgow and now lives on the Isle of Arran, Scotland. She has translated a number of crime novels by Anne Holt and Jorn Lier Horst, including the Petrona-Prize-winning The Caveman and When It Grows Dark, which was longlisted for the CWA International Dagger in 2017.
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