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Motive X
Series: A Fabian Risk Thriller
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How do you catch a serial killer who never strikes the same way twice?
From the million-copy author of Victim Without a Face. To enter Stefan Ahnhem's world, with its interwoven plotlines and sprawling cast of characters, is to put yourself in the hands of a master storyteller.
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He strikes at random. His motive unknown. No one is safe...
Helsingborg police must solve the unsolveable. A wave of apparently random homicides is sweeping through their idyllic seaside town. The murders have no pattern, no order, no reason. The perpetrator is immune to psychological profiling; forensically untraceable; utterly invulnerable to modern police techniques.
The body count is growing. But lead investigator Fabian Risk is distracted by his mission to expose a corrupt colleague, and his boss Astrid is spiralling back into addiction. As the hunt for the solution becomes ever more desperate, their tight-knit team begins to unravel...
Motive X is both an explosive, multi-layered thriller and a fearless exploration of the darkest side of human nature. To enter Stefan Ahnhem's world, with its interwoven plotlines and sprawling cast of characters, is to put yourself in the hands of a master storyteller.
The story continues in X Ways to Die, available May 2020.
REVIEWS FOR STEFAN AHNHEM:
'Atmospheric and complicated [...] with great cop characters and some imaginatively grisly perps' Sunday Times (star pick).
'More gripping than Jo Nesbo, blacker than Stieg Larsson and more bleakly human than Henning Mankell' Tony Parsons.
'Epic in scale and ambition' Daily Mail.
'An intense journey, with an intricate plot... Ahnhem has mastered atmosphere, pacing and intrigue' Crime Review.
'Masterly plotting, grisly murders and chilling suspense: Stefan Ahnhem keeps the threads of this complex, two-country narrative pulled tense' Better Reading.
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Motive X
He strikes at random. His motive unknown. No one is safe... Helsingborg police must solve the unsolveable. A wave of apparently random homicides is sweeping through their idyllic seaside town. The murders have no pattern, no order, no reason. The perpetrator is immune to psychological profiling; forensically untraceable; utterly invulnerable to modern police techniques. The body count is growing. But...Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
The Final Nail
'Breathlessly suspenseful, ingeniously plotted and impossible to put down' Yrsa Sigurdardottir The epic, explosive Fabian Risk series concludes with this action-packed thriller from international number one bestseller Stefan Ahnhem. He has extorted. He has abused. He has raped. He has sacrificed colleagues as a means to reach the top. His name is Kim Sleizner – and he works as a...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips Monday
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Motive X by Stefan Ahnhem has been praised for its intricate storytelling and ability to juggle multiple narratives seamlessly. The novel is noted for its engaging writing style that employs teasing scene changes and various perspectives, along with effectively portraying gory violence in a matter-of-fact manner. Overall, reviewers regard it as a very well-crafted crime thriller.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781786694621
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 12 December 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Head of Zeus
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 38.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 400g
Pages: 608
About the Author
Stefan Ahnhem is the internationally bestselling author of the Fabian Risk thrillers. He has worked as a screenwriter on Mankell's Kurt Wallander series and serves on the board of the Swedish Writers Guild. He lives in Copenhagen. Follow him @StefanAhnhem.
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