The Traitor

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Detective William Wisting is back in this captivating, atmospheric new thriller from Norway's most successful thriller writer, J rn Lier Horst Following weeks of heavy rain, the earth comes sliding down on one of Larvik's residential areas, burying a handful of houses. Detective William Wisting is quick to join the rescue operation. Luckily, by sunrise the next day, it becomes clear that the landslide has claimed no victims. And yet, just twenty-four hours later, a body is found - a victim who was killed before the landslide. As Wisting opens an investigation into the mysterious murder, he soon discovers this death might have dangerous ties to a series of ongoing cases. And the clues start leading Wisting not towards an enemy on the outside - but to a traitor in his own unit...

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A spare, sparse thriller that slips down very easily. Perfect weekend reading * Herald *
Praise for Jrn Lier Horst -- :
Compelling, original and suspenseful -- Kathy Reichs
Tense, fast-paced...compelling * Sunday Times *
Relentlessly exciting...creates a sense of real menace * The Times *
Spare prose, elegant structure, and a masterful layering of secrets and suspense. Brilliant! -- Daniel Kalla
Atmospheric * Herald *
Jrn Lier Horst writes some of the best Scandinavian crime fiction available. His books are superbly plotted and addictive, the characters wonderfully realised -- Yrsa Sigurardttir
Horst, a former Norwegian police detective, is often compared to Swedens Henning Mankell for his moody, sweeping crime dramas * New York Times *
A powerful must read -- Samantha M. Bailey

Author Bio

J rn 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 three 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, was a hit series. The first three series are available to stream on BBC4.