The Night Man: The pulse-racing new novel from the No. 1 bestseller now a major BBC4 show
Author: Jørn Lier Horst, Anne Bruce
ISBN: 978-1405950206
Price: Rs. 488.30 • ✓ 100% Genuine Publisher Edition
Book Overview
THE PULSE-RAISING NEW WISTING NOVEL FROM 10 MILLION COPY BESTSELLER JØRN LIER HORST, NOW A MAJOR BBC 4 TV SHOW 'Up there with the best of the Nordic crime writers' THE TIMES 'One of the most brilliantly understated crime novelists writing today' SUNDAY TIMES A BODY IN THE LAKE. A HEAD ON A STAKE . . . _________ Gruesome happenings in the quiet town of Larvik. Only one man is capable of solving them: Chief Inspector William Wisting. Before long, more bodies are found. Media frenzy sweeps the locals into panic. And when Wisting's investigation leads him to a deadly underground crime ring, he fears the whole town may be in danger. But at the heart of it is the gang's elusive leader: The Night Man. Who Wisting must find if he wants to stop the murders. That is, if The Night Man doesn't get to him first . . . _________ Praise for Jørn Lier Horst 'Horst, a former Norwegian police detective, is often compared to Sweden's Henning Mankell for his moody, sweeping crime dramas' New York Times 'Jørn Lier Horst writes some of the best Scandinavian crime fiction . . . His books are superbly plotted and addictive, the characters wonderfully realized' Yrsa Sigurdardóttir 'One of the most brilliantly understated crime novelists writing today' Sunday Times Read more
Browse this title within our Children's Books collection. Edition details: Images in this review, English, 352 pages. Reference ISBN: 978-1405950206.
About the Author
Jørn Lier Horst worked as a police officer and head of investigations before becoming a full-time writer, and has established himself as one of the most successful authors to come out of Scandinavia. His books have sold over eight million copies in his native Norway alone, been No. 1 international bestsellers, and he’s published in more than forty countries around the world. In 2024, he was awarded the prestigious Finnish Whodunnit Society’s Honorary Award for excellence in foreign crime fiction. The Wisting TV adaptation, produced by the team behind Wallander and The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, is a hit series. The first five series are available to stream on BBC4. Anne Bruce studied Norwegian and English at the University of Glasgow and now lives on the Isle of Arran, Scotland. She has translated a number of crime novels by Anne Holt and Jorn Lier Horst, including the Petrona-Prize-winning The Caveman and When It Grows Dark, which was longlisted for the CWA International Dagger in 2017.
Book Specifications & Quick Facts
- Reading Level
- Ages 6–10 / Early Readers
- Language & Format
- English • Images in this review
- ISBN Reference
- 978-1405950206
- Publisher
- Penguin
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What is this book about?
THE PULSE-RAISING NEW WISTING NOVEL FROM 10 MILLION COPY BESTSELLER JØRN LIER HORST, NOW A MAJOR BBC 4 TV SHOW 'Up there with the best of the Nordic crime writers' THE TIMES 'One of the most brilliantly understated crime novelists writing today' SUNDAY TIMES A BODY IN THE LAKE. A HEAD ON A STAKE ....
Who should read this book?
Ideal for young readers, parents, and elementary school students looking for an engaging, humor-filled adventure that builds reading confidence and vocabulary.
Why Readers Pick This Edition
- You’ll be hooked from the first chilling discovery to the final, breathless showdown. This novel delivers classic Nordic noir at its finest—dark, atmospheric, and deeply unsettling. You follow a seasoned detective racing against time as fear grips a quiet town and secrets surface with deadly consequences. If you love smart police procedurals, slow-burn tension, and twists that keep you guessing, this pulse-racing thriller will keep you reading late into the night.
- Published by Penguin.
- Language: English.
- Page count: 352.
Catalog Description
THE PULSE-RAISING NEW WISTING NOVEL FROM 10 MILLION COPY BESTSELLER JØRN LIER HORST, NOW A MAJOR BBC 4 TV SHOW 'Up there with the best of the Nordic crime writers' THE TIMES 'One of the most brilliantly understated crime novelists writing today' SUNDAY TIMES A BODY IN THE LAKE. A HEAD ON A STAKE . . . _________ Gruesome happenings in the quiet town of Larvik. Only one man is capable of solving them: Chief Inspector William Wisting. Before long, more bodies are found. Media frenzy sweeps the locals into panic. And when Wisting's investigation leads him to a deadly underground crime ring, he fears the whole town may be in danger. But at the heart of it is the gang's elusive leader: The Night...
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