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The Chestnut Man

The chilling and suspenseful thriller now a Top 10 Netflix series
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The Chestnut Man by Søren Sveistrup is a gripping crime thriller set in Copenhagen, where a mysterious figure leaves a sinister calling card at murder scenes: little dolls made of chestnuts. As the investigation unfolds, two detectives are drawn into a chilling plot that connects the present crimes to an unresolved case from the past. Tension builds as the pair race against time to catch the killer before more lives are lost.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy fast-paced crime thrillers with intricate plots and a chilling atmosphere. Søren Sveistrup weaves a gripping mystery with complex characters and unexpected twists that will keep you on the edge of your seat. If you like screenwriting suspense brought effectively into novel form, this might be a perfect fit for your next read.

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The Chestnut Man

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From the creator of the hit television show The Killing, a nail-biting debut - a stylish and atmospheric thriller that follows the race to find a serial killer terrorising Copenhagen.

The police make a terrible discovery in a suburb of Copenhagen. A young woman has been killed and dumped at a playground. One of her hands has been cut off, and above her hangs a small doll made of chestnuts.

Young detective Naia Thulin is assigned the case. Her partner is Mark Hess, a burned-out investigator who's just been kicked out of Europol. They soon discover a mysterious piece of evidence on the chestnut man - evidence connecting it to a girl who went missing a year earlier and is presumed dead, the daughter of politician Rosa Hartung. A man confessed to her murder, and the case is long since solved.

Soon afterwards, another woman is found murdered, along with another chestnut man. Thulin and Hess suspect that there's a connection between the Hartung case, the murdered women and a killer who is spreading fear throughout the country. But what is it?

Thulin and Hess are racing against the clock, because it's clear that the murderer is on a mission that is far from over...

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Søren Sveistrup's The Chestnut Man is widely praised as a gripping and tension-filled debut novel in the crime and thriller genre. Critics have lauded it for setting a new benchmark in Scandi noir, comparing Sveistrup's storytelling prowess favourably to notable authors like Jo Nesbo and Stieg Larsson. This novel captivates readers with its nail-biting suspense, complex plot, and intriguing characters, demonstrating mastery in keeping the audience hooked with a compelling narrative and atmospheric tension reminiscent of Sveistrup's work on The Killing.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781405939768

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 September 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Translated by Caroline Waight
  • Translated by Caroline Waight

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 31.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 354g

Pages: 512

About the Author

S ren Sveistrup (Author) S ren Sveistrup is an internationally acclaimed scriptwriter of the Danish television phenomenon The Killing which won various international awards and sold in more than a hundred countries. More recently, Sveistrup wrote the screenplay for Jo Nesb 's The Snowman. Sveistrup obtained a Masters in Literature and History from the University of Copenhagen and studied at the Danish Film School. He has won countless prizes, including an Emmy for Nikolaj and Julie and a BAFTA for The Killing. His debut novel, The Chestnut Man, was an international bestseller, and a highly successful Netflix show. Hide And Seek will also be adapted by Netflix. Caroline Waight (Translator) Caroline Waight is an award-winning literary translator working from Danish, German and Norwegian. Her translations include books by Caroline Albertine Minor, Ingvild Rish i, Maren Uthaug and Dorthe Nors. She was a finalist for the 2023 PEN Translation Award and received a special commendation at the 2023 Warwick Prize for Women in Translation.

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