Description
Dive into the thrilling and atmospheric world of Scandinavian crime with this gripping novel featuring Inspector Anders Knutas. Set against the backdrop of the enchanting port town of Visby, this murder mystery unfolds on a chilling winter morning when art dealer Egon Wallin's naked and battered body is discovered hanging from the historic city walls. Readers who crave intense narratives akin to Henning Mankell and Jo Nesbo will find this book an unputdownable addition to their collection. The plot thickens as Inspector Knutas unravels the dark secrets surrounding Wallin's life, revealing a tangled web of relationships and deeply buried truths. In a race against time, the detective must uncover if Wallin's death is the result of a spurned lover's revenge or if something even more sinister lurks beneath the art world's glamorous facade. The novel's twists and turns are enhanced by the theft of a painting from Wallin's gallery, leading Knutas to Stockholm and a series of events that brings more scandal and mystery. With 432 pages of edge-of-your-seat storytelling published by Random House UK, this brand new B-format paperback is a must-have for any true crime fiction aficionado. Order now for quick delivery and prepare for a reading experience filled with intrigue, vivid characters, and unexpected revelations.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780552159944
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2011
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Pages: 432
Description:
Another gripping Anders Knutas investigation, perfect for fans of Henning Mankell and Jo Nesbo.
'One of Scandinavia's best crime writers' The TimesIt is a cold wintry morning in the picturesque port town of Visby when art dealer Egon Wallin's battered and naked body is found hanging from a gate in the town's old city walls. His was a very public death, but who killed him and why?As Inspector Knutas begins his investigation, Egon's secrets quickly begin to come to the surface. He died on the eve of leaving his wife. Is his death a spurned lover's revenge? And when a painting by a new cause-cel bre artist is stolen from his gallery, more questions are raised.Another theft and another death, this time in Stockholm, widens the search for the killer. As the police piece together the clues, one scandal is followed by another and Inspector Knutas will discover that beneath the patina of glamour, the high-society world of art collecting hides many secrets - some worth killing for.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780552159944
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2011
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Pages: 432
Description:
Another gripping Anders Knutas investigation, perfect for fans of Henning Mankell and Jo Nesbo.
'One of Scandinavia's best crime writers' The TimesIt is a cold wintry morning in the picturesque port town of Visby when art dealer Egon Wallin's battered and naked body is found hanging from a gate in the town's old city walls. His was a very public death, but who killed him and why?As Inspector Knutas begins his investigation, Egon's secrets quickly begin to come to the surface. He died on the eve of leaving his wife. Is his death a spurned lover's revenge? And when a painting by a new cause-cel bre artist is stolen from his gallery, more questions are raised.Another theft and another death, this time in Stockholm, widens the search for the killer. As the police piece together the clues, one scandal is followed by another and Inspector Knutas will discover that beneath the patina of glamour, the high-society world of art collecting hides many secrets - some worth killing for.