Last One Alive
By (Author) Karin Nordin
HarperCollins Publishers
HQ Digital
9th March 2022
11th November 2021
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Crime and mystery: hard-boiled crime, noir fiction
Crime and mystery: women sleuths
Thriller: serial killers
Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss
823.92
Paperback
400
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 25mm
300g
Adored it . . . What are you waiting for Go and read this book. It's brilliant NetGalley reviewer,
They survived once. Can he save them this time
WhenDetective Kjeld Nygaardis called to the discovery of a body in the burnt-out shell of a house, his heart sinks. He never wanted to see this house again. The house of a notorious serial killer. The house where he rescuedLouisa Karlssonfrom being murdered.
But when they discover the body is in fact Louisa, the mystery deepens. It cant be the old serial killer. Hes dead.
Then another body is found, again killed in the exact place where Kjeld saved them from another murderer. Another survivor dead.
With the clock ticking Kjeld and his partnerDetective Esme Janssonare desperate to stop any more survivors from being murdered. But every clue they find leads to a dead end. Why is the killer picking off people Kjeld rescued Could it be connected to another of his previous cases
When Kjelds daughter is kidnapped its a race against time to save her life. Can Kjeld stop the killer without paying the ultimate price or will he be the last one alive
A heart-stopping and gripping crime thriller that will keep you up all night! Perfect for fans of Helen Phifer, Lisa Regan and D.K. Hood.
Praise for Last One Alive
I was hooked from the first page to the last and was shocked when the murderer was revealed . . . wow, I never saw that coming NetGalley reviewer
Dark and intense with a brilliant plot line that kept me gripped throughout . . . Please dont miss this if you love a good thriller NetGalley reviewer
A riveting and gripping mystery that kept me turning pages into the late hours of the night . . . This book is impossible to put down! Stephanie DeCarolis, USA Today bestselling author of The Guilty Husband
A high-stakes story which ratchets up the tension as it plunges the reader into a dark and suspenseful tale. Nygaard is becoming one of my favourite detectives. Recommended! Louise Mumford, bestselling author of Sleepless
Praise for Last One Alive
A riveting and gripping mystery that kept me turning pages into the late hours of the night . . . This book is impossible to put down! Stephanie DeCarolis, USA Today bestselling author of The Guilty Husband
A high-stakes story which ratchets up the tension as it plunges the reader into a dark and suspenseful tale. Nygaard is becoming one of my favourite detectives. Recommended! Louise Mumford, bestselling author of Sleepless
This series left the starting blocks at a sprint, and it just gets better. Kjeld and Esme jump off the page fully formed . . . it feels like we've known them forever Paul Gitsham, author of the DCI Warren Jones series
Last One Alive is spectacular Karin Nordin delivers yet another powerful thriller that is breathtaking, and powerful, Karin Nordin is definitely a rising star in crime fiction
You cant help but love Detective Kjeld Nygaard can you! Such a complex character a brilliant and tough detective, but with such a sensitive and loving side NetGalley reviewer,
Well, thats how you start a mystery thriller book with your throat in your mouth right from the start . . . Karin Nordin writes powerful and intense mystery thrillers that keep you on the edge of your seat NetGalley reviewer,
Praise for Karin Nordin
Brooding and atmospheric Catherine Cooper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Chalet
Dark, atmospheric and compelling Jackie Kabler, bestselling author of The Perfect Couple
Gripped me from the very first page!
Louise Mumford, bestselling author of Sleepless
Wow! Held me spellbound from beginning to end NetGalley reviewer
A real page turner. Kept me engrossed from start to finish. Loved it NetGalley reviewer,
I LOVED THIS BOOK! NetGalley reviewer,
Be ready to stay up at night until you're done! NetGalley reviewer,
Karin Nordin has been a compulsive reader of thrilling stories since childhood and discovered her love of Scandinavian crime fiction during summers spent visiting family in Norway and Sweden. She has worked in healthcare and education, including as a pharmacy technician, karate instructor, and an English language teacher for the Dutch military. She completed the Creative Writing MSc from the University of Edinburgh with Distinction in 2019 and also holds an MA in Scandinavian Literary Studies from the University of Amsterdam. Born in 'The Biggest Little City in the World' and raised in America's Rust Belt, she now lives in the Netherlands. Her first novel, Where Ravens Roost, will be published by HQ Digital in 2021.