Død joker Dead Joker
Hanne Wilhelmsen #5
This is the most complex of the Hanne Wilhelmsen books, displaying a conspiracy of the most spectacular kind. It begins with a brutal murder in the home of the Chief Attorney which leads Wilhelmsen to a paedophiliac ring. It also shows Hanne Wilhelmsen at a turning point in her life, when her life-long partner Cecilie falls terminally ill: is the truth worth chasing at all costs?
Dead Joker is the fifth installment in the Hanne Wilhelmsen series.
Reviews
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“Nuanced characters and a strong sense of place make for an immersive tale that packs an emotional punch and offers incisive commentary on the failings of the criminal justice system.”
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“The pacing is leisurely, especially for a Scandinavian thriller, but the character development is the main appeal here. This latest in Holt’s long-running series remains an ideal read-alike for fans of Jo Nesbø’s Harry Hole and Karin Fossum’s Inspector Sejer.”
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“As usual, Anne Holt treats us to a hair-raising and cleverly constructed plot, so rich with exciting moments that she completely defends her reputation as the first of crime in Scandinavia.”
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“Anne Holt’s best novel”
- Author
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Anne Holt
- Published
- 1999
- Genre
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- Crime
- Pages
- 430
- Reading material
Norwegian edition
English edition
- Rights sold
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Denmark, Modtryk
Finland, Gummerus
Germany, Atrium
Italy, Einaudi
Korea, Minumsa
Netherlands, House of Books
Norway, Vigmostad & Bjørke
Poland, Proszynski
Spain, Mondadori (World Spanish)
Sweden, Piratförlaget
UK, Corvus
US, Scribner
- Film rights sold
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Sweden, Nordic Drama Queens / Amazon
