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About The Book
In her phenomenal #1 international bestseller—fifth in the critically acclaimed and award-winning Fredrika Bergman series—“one of Sweden’s best younger writers” (Los Angeles Times Magazine) delivers a tense, atmospheric mystery featuring an enigmatic killer rooted in folklore.
On a cold winter’s day, a pre-school teacher is shot to death in front of parents and children at the Jewish Congregation in Stockholm. Just a few hours later, two Jewish boys go missing on their way to tennis practice, and an unexpected blizzard destroys any trace of the perpetrator.
Investigative analyst Fredrika Bergman and police superintendent Alex Recht face their toughest challenge ever on the hunt for a killer as merciless as he is effective. As they struggle to pin down a lead, someone or something called the Paper Boy—a mysterious old Israeli legend of a nighttime killer—keeps popping up in the police investigation. But who was the Paper Boy really? And how could he have resurfaced in Stockholm? It is up to Fredrika to track down the elusive murderer before he claims his next victim.
On a cold winter’s day, a pre-school teacher is shot to death in front of parents and children at the Jewish Congregation in Stockholm. Just a few hours later, two Jewish boys go missing on their way to tennis practice, and an unexpected blizzard destroys any trace of the perpetrator.
Investigative analyst Fredrika Bergman and police superintendent Alex Recht face their toughest challenge ever on the hunt for a killer as merciless as he is effective. As they struggle to pin down a lead, someone or something called the Paper Boy—a mysterious old Israeli legend of a nighttime killer—keeps popping up in the police investigation. But who was the Paper Boy really? And how could he have resurfaced in Stockholm? It is up to Fredrika to track down the elusive murderer before he claims his next victim.
About The Author
Photograph by Anna-Lena Ahlstrom
Kristina Ohlsson is a political scientist and until recently held the position of Counter-Terrorism Officer at OSCE (the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe). She has previously worked at the Swedish Security Service, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Swedish National Defense College. Kristina lives in Stockholm.
Product Details
- Publisher: Atria/Emily Bestler Books (December 6, 2016)
- Length: 496 pages
- ISBN13: 9781476734088
Raves and Reviews
“Expect Ohlsson to join Nesbo on most readers' can't-miss lists.”
– Booklist (starred review)
“Superior prose, plotting, and characterization... readers will look forward to spending more time in the company of the intriguing Bergman.”
– Publisher's Weekly (starred review)
“Ohlsson [has a] knack for building surprises.”
– Kirkus Reviews
“Ohlsson should be added to reading lists that include other Scandinavian suspense authors, such as Jo Nesbo.”
– City Book Review
“A second course of revenge served cold.”
– Kirkus Reviews
“[Silenced] should appeal to international-mystery fans.”
– Booklist
"One of Sweden's best younger writers."
– Los Angeles Times Magazine
"Hostage is Hollywood blockbuster-material... You'll finish it in one gulp."
– Metro (UK)
"No one creates intrigues like she does. It is simply brilliant."
– Maj Sjöwall
"The writing is tense, dense, and very atmospheric. The stories are sharp and impossible to forget. Kristina Ohlsson is a true queen of Scandinavian crime."
– Mons Kallentoft
"Kristina Ohlssons has managed to do what many before her have tried: to take the Swedish crime novel to a new and unexpected level."
– Arne Dahl
"Breathtaking."
– Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“This is a tense, complex story that will satisfy fans of the series and of Scandinavian crime fiction in general.”
– Booklist
“…one of her most intriguing works to date.”
– Bookreporter.com
“Twists and turns keep the adrenaline pumping in this sleeper series that will keep you on the edge of your seat.”
– The Kitsap Sun
"A tangled, gripping, memorable, and ultimately shattering tale."
– Kirkus Reviews
"The Chosen is entertaining, though often heartbreaking—a fine thriller perfect for wintry weather reading."
– 20 Something Reads
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