Detektiv Asbjörn Krag, der Lyriker des Schreckens, ermittelt im Mordfall des Forstmeisters Blind. Mit seinen außergewöhnlichen Methoden sucht er nach dem Mörder und der geheimnisvollen Rolle eines unerkannten eisernen Wagens.
Sven Elvestad Ordine dei libri
6 settembre 1884 – 18 dicembre 1934
Il giornalista e autore norvegese Sven Elvestad, che scriveva con lo pseudonimo di Stein Riverton, è conosciuto principalmente per le sue storie poliziesche. Le sue opere erano caratterizzate da trame avvincenti e dalla creazione di personaggi memorabili che attiravano i lettori in un mondo di crimine e giustizia. Lo stile di Elvestad contribuì allo sviluppo del genere e i suoi racconti ottennero popolarità presso un vasto pubblico in cerca di suspense e misteri intricati. La sua eredità perdura nel canone della narrativa poliziesca norvegese, dove i suoi scritti continuano ad affascinare gli appassionati del brivido.
- 2024
- 2023
The story revolves around a sinister crime that is either in the planning stages or already carried out, creating an atmosphere of suspense and intrigue. The narrative hints at dark intentions and the potential for a shocking revelation, drawing readers into a mystery that unfolds as the characters navigate the implications of this malevolent act. Themes of morality and justice are likely explored as the plot develops.
- 2021
The Man Who Plundered the City: An Asbjørn Krag mystery
- 264pagine
- 10 ore di lettura
When a series of audacious thefts take place in the city of Christiania (current-day Oslo), Detective Asbjørn Krag must deal with a master criminal who has his measure - or does he? From the dark brickyards on the city's outskirts to the bright lights of the Grand Hotel, Krag must use all his skill to turn the tables on the gang and their mysterious leader.Sven Elvestad, who also wrote under the pseudonym Stein Riverton, was one of Norway's greatest crime writers. The New York Times described him as "the Edgar Allan Poe of Scandinavia." A journalist by training, he was the first foreign journalist to interview Adolf Hitler and was famous for stunts such as spending a day in a circus lion's cage. His first novel was published in 1907 and he went on to write nearly a hundred novels, many featuring detective Asbjørn Krag. Only a few of his works have ever been translated into English, despite enjoying widespread success across Europe and being translated into German, Danish, Dutch, Spanish, Swedish, Slovak, Czech, Finnish and Hungarian. Norway's yearly Riverton prize for the best crime novel is named after him.
- 1924
- 1916
