About the Author

Arne Dahl is an award-winning crime novelist and literary critic. He lives in Sweden.

(Translated from the Swedish by Rachel Willson-Broyles.)

Reviews

“Stunning. . . . Dahl has established himself as one of the leading voices in Scandinavian crime fiction.” —Booklist (starred review)

“Crackles with pent-up energy on every page.” —BookPage

“A compellingly stylish thriller that is also a thought-provoking social satire. . . . Add Arne Dahl to your list of must-haves in crime fiction.” —Open Letters Monthly
 
“Brims with deception, twists, and suspense. . . . Dahl’s special police unit is a diverse group of law enforcement agents whose chemistry creates dark humor amid the intense themes.” —Shelf Awareness 

“One of this year’s most intense thrillers.” —GT (Sweden)

“A highly professional crime novel, and an insightful and thought-provoking social satire.” —Jyllands-Posten (Denmark)
 
Praise for Arne Dahl and Misterioso, the first Intercrime novel

“With dizzying speed Arne Dahl has climbed to the throne of Swedish crime literature. . . . His work is characterized by impartiality, lighthearted humor, epic flow, and poetic precision.” —Dagbladet Information (Denmark)
  
“Terrific. . . . Full of twists and turns, blind alleys and sudden assaults, procedural hassles and stakeouts.” —The Providence Journal
 
“Absorbing . . . A dark, tense thriller.” —Newark Star-Ledger
 
“Dahl has created a brilliant character and a terrific story. This is a classic cop-shop tale of the old school.” —The Globe and Mail (Canada)