The Darkest Day
$56.42
- Hardcover
544 pages
- Release Date
31 October 2017
Summary
The Darkest Day is the first novel in the five part Inspector Barbarotti series from renowned Swedish crime author Håkan Nesser.
It’s December in the quiet Swedish town of Kymlinge, and the Hermansson family are gathering to celebrate father Karl-Erik and eldest daughter Ebba’s joint landmark birthdays. But beneath the guise of happy festivities, tensions are running high, and it’s not long before the night takes a dark and unexpected turn …
Before the weekend is over, two mem…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781509809318 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1509809317 |
| Author: | Håkan Nesser, Sarah Death |
| Publisher: | Pan Macmillan |
| Imprint: | Mantle |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 544 |
| Release Date: | 31 October 2017 |
| Weight: | 691g |
| Dimensions: | 224mm x 143mm x 43mm |
| Series: | The Barbarotti Series |
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Critics Review
Barbarotti has to disentangle years of bad blood and resentment to get to the heart of a thrillingly complex case
Barbarotti has to disentangle years of bad blood and resentment to get to the heart of a thrillingly complex case – Joan Smith * Sunday Times *
Told with wry humour and compassion, Nesser has four more Barbarotti stories to come — cherish them all – Geoffrey Wansell * Daily Mail *
In an exemplary translation by Sarah Death, this tangled tale of guilt and betrayal whets the appetite for translations of the other Barbarotti novels – Barry Forshaw * Financial Times *
A top-notch investigation into some grisly goings-on, courtesy of his latest crime-fighting duo Barbarotti and Backman * Riveting Reads *
About The Author
Håkan Nesser
Håkan Nesser is one of Sweden’s most popular crime writers, receiving numerous awards for his novels featuring Inspector Van Veeteren, including the European Crime Fiction Star Award (Ripper Award), the Swedish Crime Writers’ Academy Prize (three times) and Scandinavia’s Glass Key Award. His Van Veeteren series is published in over twenty-five countries and has sold over 10 million copies worldwide. Håkan Nesser lives in Gotland with his wife, and spends part of each year in the UK.
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