Block 46 (1) (Roy & Castells Series)

ISBN: 1910633704

Author: Gustawsson, Johana

Condition: Used

The hunt for a serial killer takes criminal profiler Emily Roys and true-crime writer Alexis Castells from London to Sweden, and back into the past, to Buchenwald Concentration Camp, in the first instalment an addictive, award-winning new series from the Queen of French Noir***Winner of Balai de la Découverte and Nouvelle Plume dArgent Awards******International Number One Bestseller***Dark, oppressive and bloody, but its also thought-provoking, compelling and very moving MetroGustawssons writing is so vivid, its electrifying. Utterly compelling Peter JamesA bold and intelligent read Laura Wilson, Guardian___________________Evil remembersFalkenberg, Sweden. The mutilated body of talented young jewellery designer, Linnea Blix, is found in a snow-swept marina.Hampstead Heath, London. The body of a young boy is discovered with similar wounds to Linnea's.Buchenwald Concentration Camp, 1944. In the midst of the hell of the Holocaust, Erich Hebner will do anything to see himself as a human again.Are the two murders the work of a serial killer, and how are they connected to shocking events at Buchenwald?Emily Roy, a profiler on loan to Scotland Yard from the Canadian Royal Mounted Police, joins up with Linnea's friend, French true-crime writer Alexis Castells, to investigate the puzzling case. They travel between Sweden and London, and then deep into the past, as a startling and terrifying connection comes to light.___________________A terrific, original duo The TimesMulti-layered, superbly plotted, brimming with mystery, tension and bone-chilling violence, and with two very different - but equally fascinating - lead female characters, Block 46 is not for the squeamish or faint-hearted this is a book that has the power to shock and the artistry to impress long after the last page has turned Lancashire PostUtterly compelling Womans OwnA bold and audacious debut from a very talented writer. Heralds the beginning of a thrilling new series R J ElloryViscerally brutal yet delicately beautiful, like blood spatter on fresh snow. An unbelievable debut Matt WesolowskiA truly unique and chilling blend of Nordic Noirs dark atmosphere gritty, bone-chilling, and harrowing - its not for the faint of heart, and not to be missed Crime by the BookA real page-turner, I loved it Martina ColeA great serial-killer thriller with a nice twist first rate James OswaldCleverly plotted, simply excellent Ragnar JónassonA must-read Daily ExpressTheres a touch of Hannibal Lector in this one, and the final plot twists are harsh and sudden. Youll want to double check the door locks and keep a few extra lights on, as you read the suspense is brutal Kingdom Books