Knock Knock: A white-knuckle read
By (Author) Anders Roslund
Vintage Publishing
Vintage
5th January 2022
6th January 2022
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Thriller / suspense fiction
Crime and mystery: hard-boiled crime, noir fiction
839.738
Paperback
448
Width 130mm, Height 198mm, Spine 28mm
354g
A page-turning new Scandi-crime sensation from the publisher of Jo Nesbo. **THE SMASH-HIT SCANDI THRILLER FROM THE PUBLISHER OF JO NESBO** Set over three explosive days, this is compulsive, heart-pounding storytelling that will keep you on the edge of your seat. He thought she was safe. Then the past came knocking. Seventeen years ago, Inspector Ewert Grens was called to the scene of a brutal crime. A family had been murdered, with only their five-year-old daughter left behind. The girl was moved out and placed under witness protection, but while the case went cold, Grens is still haunted by the memory. When he learns that the apartment where the crime took place is now the scene of a mysterious break-in, Grens fears that someone is intent on silencing the only witness. He must race to find her...before they do. Perfect for fans of Jo Nesbo, Steig Larsson and Samuel Bjork - don't miss out on the latest Scandi-crime sensation. *A HERALD MAGAZINE SUMMER READ PICK* ______________________ 'A perfect example of Scandi noir' The Times 'Scandi-noir fans are in for a treat. Knock Knock is a dark read - not for the lily-livered' The Herald 'Set over three action-packed days... it's a complex, white knuckle read' Observer 'Roslund has two strong prose styles - dark and darker - and both are on show in KNOCK KNOCK' New York Times 'A masterpiece of a thriller. Brutal, gripping, intelligent. It left me breathless' Liza Marklund 'The ending is a twist and a shocker...'The New York Journal of Books 'An edge of your seat thriller about revenge and treachery during three fateful days' Vi L ser 'Will keep even the most well-read and quality-conscious crime readers in a breathtaking iron grip from beginning to end' DBC, Denmark
Scandi-noir fans are in for a treat. Knock Knock is a dark read - not for the lily-livered. * The Herald *
A masterpiece of a thriller. Brutal, gripping, intelligent. It left me breathless. * Liza Marklund *
A tense and detailed thriller...The ending is a twist and a shocker. * New York Journal of Books *
[Grens is] an eccentric, alienated, socially inept hero worthy of comparison with Swedish mystery master Henning Mankell's Inspector Kurt Wallander. * Wall Street Journal *
A perfect example of Scandi noir * The Times *
Anders Roslund has published ten novels to date as part of the successful writing duos Roslund & Hellstr m and Roslund & Thunberg. His books have been read by millions and he is the recipient of numerous prestigious international awards. Knock Knock is the first novel published under Roslund's full name.