Witch Hunter

WINNER OF THE GLASS KEY AWARD 2023 FOR THE LAST GRUDGE If you enjoyed Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbo, you'll love this international #1 bestseller. *** HOLLYWOOD MOVIE IN PRODUCTION *** ___________ WHEN THE STORY ENDS, THE HUNT BEGINS . . . Detective Jessica Niemi is drawn into a high-profile investigation after the wife of a famous author, Roger Koponen, appears to have been killed in a bizarre ritual. As more twisted murders occur in the coming days, it becomes obvious that Jessica is hunting a serial killer - one that is taking brutal inspiration from Koponen's bestselling trilogy . . . Has a devoted fan lost their mind, or is this case more personal? Nobody is safe in this rollercoaster thriller from award-winning author Max Seeck. 'The Witch Hunter, translated with icy precision by Kristian London, is written in short, sharp, present-tense chapters, a technique which adds to its relentless tension [and] a resolution as bleak as anything Poe might have conjured' - Wall Street Journal 'If you only read one Nordic noir novel this autumn, make it The Witch Hunter - a chilling female-led thriller that will please fans of Lisbeth Salander and Stieg Larsson's Millennium trilogy' - Culture Fly '[A] riveting, multi-layered debut, blending masterful police procedural with a chilling exploration of the occult' - Sara Blaedel #1 International Bestselling Author 'One of the best books I have read. Ever. Absolutely thrilling, well-written, and oh-so-hard to put down' - Emelie Schepp, author of Slowly We Die 'The Witch Hunter is everything I wish for in a thriller: exceptional story, exceptional characters, exceptional writing, and shocking twists - exceptional everything' - Chris Mooney, author of Blood World 'One twist follows another . . . Seeck imbues this riveting procedural with a deliciously creepy undertone' - Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW 'Dark and intricate . . . Vividly cinematic and impactful' - Booklist STARRED REVIEW 'A disturbing tale of murder and madness' - Kirkus Reviews