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Jørn Lier Horst

    Jørn Lier Horst, ex investigatore di polizia, è considerato uno dei principali autori di crime nordici. La sua serie con l'ispettore capo William Wisting offre uno sguardo autentico sulle indagini criminali e sul loro impatto su tutti i coinvolti, sia a livello personale che professionale. I suoi romanzi offrono un ritratto chiaro e preciso delle moderne società nordiche, spesso intriso di sottile commento politico e sociale. La scrittura di Horst è apprezzata per la sua schiettezza e precisione.

    Jørn Lier Horst
    The Cabin
    Victim
    The Caveman
    Snow Fall
    A Question of Guilt
    La nuova indagine dell'ispettore William Wisting: Corpi dimenticati
    • A Question of Guilt

      • 400pagine
      • 14 ore di lettura

      "In 1999, seventeen-year-old Tone Vaterland was killed on her way home from work. Desperate for a conviction the police deemed the investigation an open-and-shut case and sent her spurned boyfriend, Danny Momrak, down for murder. But twenty years later William Wisting receives a puzzling letter. It suggests the wrong man was convicted for Tone's death and the real murderer is still out there. Wisting is quickly thrown into a terrifying race against time where he must find the sender, decipher this mysterious letter and catch the real killer before they strike again."--Provided by publisher.

      A Question of Guilt
      4,3
    • Snow Fall

      • 432pagine
      • 16 ore di lettura

      When the body of an Australian backpacker is found in Spain, a global group of amateur sleuths comes alive in attempting to solve the mystery of her death. Foremost on the message boards is Astri, a young Norwegian woman whose feverish pursuit takes her closer than anyone to solving the case. But just as she makes her claim, she goes offline. No one in the group has heard from her since. William Wisting is sent to investigate, plunged into a world of unorthodox methods and amateur investigation - and a dangerous case where nothing is as it seems...

      Snow Fall
      4,2
    • The Caveman

      • 352pagine
      • 13 ore di lettura

      Only three houses away from Wisting's, a man has been sitting dead in front of his TV for four months. There is no indication anything criminal has taken place. His death doesn't hit the headlines, but something about the case that catches the attention of William Wisting's journalist daughter, Line.

      The Caveman
      4,2
    • Victim

      • 276pagine
      • 10 ore di lettura

      The story follows Alexander Blix, a former lead investigator haunted by the unresolved kidnapping of Elisabeth Eie and the tragic death of his daughter, for which he was wrongfully accused. Now a free man, he is thrust back into turmoil when the kidnapper taunts him with evidence of Elisabeth's murder, reigniting his quest for justice and closure. The narrative explores themes of vengeance, guilt, and the impact of unresolved trauma, as Blix confronts both his past and a new, deadly threat.

      Victim
      4,1
    • The Cabin

      • 400pagine
      • 14 ore di lettura

      "It's been fifteen years since Simon Meier walked out of his house, never to be seen again. And just one day since politician Bernard Clausen was found dead at his cabin on the Norwegian coast. When Chief Inspector William Wisting is asked to investigate he soon discovers he may have found the key to solving Meier's disappearance. But doing so means he must work with an old adversary to piece together what really happened all those years ago. It's a puzzle that leads them into a dark underworld on the trail of Clausen's interests and vices . A shady place from which may never emerge - especially when he finds it leads closer to home than he ever could have imagined." --Amazon.com.

      The Cabin
      4,1
    • The Traitor

      • 320pagine
      • 12 ore di lettura

      Detective William Wisting returns in a gripping new mystery that promises to keep readers on the edge of their seats. As he navigates a complex case filled with twists and turns, Wisting's keen investigative skills are put to the test. The story delves into themes of justice and morality, exploring the darker sides of human nature. With an intricate plot and compelling characters, this installment is set to captivate both longtime fans and newcomers to the series.

      The Traitor
      4,0
    • Ordeal

      • 320pagine
      • 12 ore di lettura

      The investigation into taxi-driver Jens Hummel's disappearance has been fruitless, but a crucial discovery directs suspicion at Dan Roger 'Danny' Brodin. The problem is, however, that Danny is already in prison, convicted of another murder.

      Ordeal
      4,0
    • The Inner Darkness

      • 400pagine
      • 14 ore di lettura

      The chilling new novel from Norwegian superstar J rn Lier Horst. This is Nordic Noir at its spine-tingling best Thomas Kerr has finally agreed to lead the police to his final victim's grave. But the expedition goes horribly wrong after his escape into the Norwegian forest. Wisting must launch a frantic search to find this cold-blooded killer before he strikes again. But the body of another woman, killed weeks before, has been found. Murdered in the same way as Kerr's victims. Is there a copycat killer on the loose? As the clock counts down to the next murder, Wisting must put everything on the line to stop a terrifying evil before it strikes again.

      The Inner Darkness
      4,0
    • The Hunting Dogs

      • 323pagine
      • 12 ore di lettura

      Seventeen years ago William Wisting led the investigation into one of Norway's most widely publicised criminal cases, when the young Cecilia Linde was killed. Now it is discovered that evidence was planted and the wrong man convicted. Wisting is suspended and the media smell blood.

      The Hunting Dogs
      3,9