When It Grows Dark

The inspiration for thrilling BBC TV show Wisting, from the producers behind Wallander and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Wisting’s first case was already cold when he took it on.

1983. Christmas is approaching and ambitious young police officer William Wisting has just become the father of twins.

Edged off a robbery investigation by more experienced officers, he is soon on a less prestigious case: in a dilapidated barn stands a forgotten, bullet-riddled car.

Tasked with finding out how long the car has been there and what happened to the driver, young Wisting has no idea how this case will change his life.

Return to the early career of the brilliant William Wisting – and get to the know the case that made him into the detective he became.

Get your next Scandi crime fix from number one bestselling author Jorn Lier Horst.

Praise for the multi-award-winning William Wisting Mysteries:

'Up there with the best of the Nordic crime writers.' -The Times
'Solid, satisfying police procedurals.' -The Sunday Times
'Plotting reigns supreme.' -Financial Times
'Gripping and well executed.' -The Herald
'Immensely impressive.' -Barry Forshaw
'A masterpiece of storytelling.' -Lin Anderson

“'This tense entry to William Wisting's story turns out to be a satisfying mystery expertly unravelled.'”

‘This tense entry to William Wisting’s story turns out to be a satisfying mystery expertly unravelled.’

‘A deft and effective "prequel as well as a milestone" in the life of its suddenly retrospective hero.’

‘A deftly crafted, multilayered mystery that showcases author Jorn Lier Horst's genuine master of the genre.’

‘An absorbing solid police procedural, steeped in the historical context... Jørn Lier Horst has very cleverly brought Wisting’s early professional years and authenticity of the times. This approach works brilliantly... No wonder William Wisting has become one of the most loved fictional detectives in Norway. ’

Jorn Lier Horst is the author of the highly successful William Wisting series of crime novels. When It Grows Dark is the sixth to be translated into English after Dregs, Closed for Winter, The Hunting Dogs, The Caveman, and Ordeal. Previous books in the series have won the Riverton Prize, the Glass Key, the Martin Beck Award, and the Petrona Award.

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