Questo autore, rinomato per la sua narrativa poliziesca, ha creato trame avvincenti spesso ispirate al mondo del lavoro di polizia norvegese. Il suo stile distintivo presenta un acuto intuito psicologico e un'abile trama, che attira i lettori in un regno di intrighi e rivelazioni. Le sue storie approfondiscono le complessità del personaggio e del crimine, espandendo i confini del genere. La sua opera ha influenzato in modo significativo la letteratura poliziesca norvegese e ispirato autori successivi.
Set in Norway, this gripping tale weaves suspense and intrigue, showcasing the pioneering style of the founder of the modern Norwegian crime novel. The narrative promises to engage readers with its thrilling plot and enigmatic elements, ensuring a captivating experience filled with unexpected twists and turns.
"On a blazing hot summer's day on a Norwegian island, hotel guests are shocked when one of their number is found murdered on a desolate plain. The nameless narrator was the last person to see the victim alive. Detective Asbjorn Krag is summoned from the capital, Kristiania, and sets about investigating. When a second body is found on the plain, the mystery deepens: the victim is a man believed to have died years earlier. Drawn unwillingly into the investigation, the narrator is puzzled by the enigmatic detective's apparent inaction. The unfolding events begin to take a toll on his mental health and he sinks into a state of dread. Then Krag promises to tell him the solution ..."--Back cover