'THE NEXT STIEG LARSSON' INDEPENDENTNot all angels are heaven sent. I am one such angel, and I have come to pass judgement on the living, and the dead...A report of a rare and unusual gun - a type favoured by assassins - being smuggled into the country sparks Detective Harry Hole's interest. Then a former WW2 Nazi sympathizer is found with his throat cut. Next, Harry's former partner is murdered. Why had she been trying to reach Harry on the night she was ...

Ever-dogged Bergen PI Varg Veum is forced to dig deep into his own past as he investigates the murder of a former classmate. Vintage, classic Nordic Noir from international bestselling author Gunnar Staalesen.'A vibrant look at the life, loves and betrayals of the past and the ways in which their tentacles cling, never letting you go' John Harvey'One of my very favourite Scandinavian authors' Ian Rankin'Masterful pa...

FOUR instalments of the Varg Veum series from the international, bestselling father of Nordic Noir: Gunnar Staalesen, Translated by Don BartlettPI Varg Veum returns to solve a series of dark, dangerous cases in his hometown of Bergen, Norway, in a series of chilling, perfectly plotted and thought-provoking thrillers…BOOK ONE – We Shall Inherit the Wind1998. Varg Veum sits by the hospital be...

When Bergen PI Varg Veum becomes involved in the disappearance of a young activist, he comes up against one village's particular brand of justice … The international bestselling, critically acclaimed Varg Veum series returns…`As searing and gripping as they come´ New York Times`One of my very favourite Scandinavian authors´ Ian Rankin`The Norwegian Chandler´ Jo NesbøWhen Va...

When a dead man is lifted from the freezing waters of Oslo Harbour just before Christmas, Detective Lena Stigersand's stressful life suddenly becomes even more complicated. Not only is she dealing with a cancer scare, a stalker and an untrustworthy boyfriend, but it seems both a politician and Norway's security services might be involved in the murder.With her trusted colleagues, Gunnarstranda and Frølich, at her side, Lena digs deep into the case and finds that it not only goes to ...

As Bergen PI Varg Veum investigates two different cases, it becomes clear that they are uncannily similar to harrowing events that took place thirty-six years earlier… A gripping instalment of the award-winning Varg Veum series, by one of the fathers of Nordic Noir.`As searing and gripping as they come´ New York Times`One of my very favourite Scandinavian authors´ Ian Rankin`The Norwegian Chandler´ ...

Varg Veum takes on the perplexing case of a missing wind-farm inspector and gets more than he bargained for, as religious zealots, environmental terrorism and then murder take centre stage … The gripping next instalment in the award-winning Varg Veum series, by one of the fathers of Nordic Noir.'Not many books hook you in the first chapter – this one did, and never let go!' Mari Hannah'Mature and captivating' Rosemary Goring, He...

Varg Veum is persuaded to take on the case of a missing teenager, by a half-sister he didn't know he had, in a case that quickly becomes personal … A dark, chilling and startling relevant new instalment in the award-winning Varg Veum series, by one of the fathers of Nordic Noir.***Shortlisted for the Petrona Award for Best Scandinavian Crime Novel of the Year***'Staalesen continually reminds us why he is one of the finest of Nordic novelist...

When a courier for Sweden's Press and Military Office is killed on his final mission, the Norwegian government-in-exile appoints a writer to find the missing documents … breathtaking WW2 thriller.**International NUMBER ONE bestseller**'A stylish stand-alone thriller from the godfather of Scandi noir … Ola Dahl ratchets up the tension from the first pages and never lets go' Sunday Times'Absorbing, heart-rend...

The 25-year-old case of a missing girl sees Varg Veum dig deep into the past to find her kidnapper, as the secrets and lies of a tiny community threaten everything … Gunnar Staalesen's award-winning, international bestselling Varg Veum series continues in this chilling Nordic Noir thriller.***WINNER of the Petrona Award for Best Scandinavian Crime Novel of the Year***'Mature and captivating' Herald Scotland

**HARRY HOLE IS SOON TO BE A MAJOR NETFLIX TV SERIES**OVER 60 MILLION BOOKS SOLD WORLDWIDEINTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERHARRY IS OUT OF HIS DEPTH.Detective Harry Hole is meant to keep out of trouble. A young Norwegian girl taking a gap year in Sydney has been murdered, and Harry has been sent to Australia to assist in any way he can.HE’S NOT SUPPOSED TO GET TOO INVOLVED.When the team unearths a stri...

The wolves are no longer in the dark … they are at his door. And they want vengeance … The next instalment in the international, bestselling Varg Veum series by one of the fathers of Nordic Noir …'One of the finest Nordic novelists - in the tradition of Henning Menkell' Barry Forshaw, Independent'Masterful pacing' Publishers Weekly'Mature and captivating' Herald Scotland