The sixth novel in the joona linna thriller series, the rabbit hunter, sees the renegade detective superintendent emerging from a prison. The master of thrillers, lars kepler, is back with the seventh installment in the joona linna series. This predator will stop at nothing to reap his ultimate revenge. In the rabbit hunter, their intuitive detective joona linna is in prison until hes sprung to help solve some very highprofile murders, which are also very cruel and creepy. Lars kepler has written two other novels, the sandman 2012 and the stalker 2014.
Read the rabbit hunter a novel by lars kepler available from rakuten kobo. Former police detective joona linna is once more on the case in the highoctane novel the rabbit hunter by lars kepler. January 14, 2020 former police detective joona linna is once more on the case in the highoctane novel the rabbit hunter by lars kepler. Although a hefty 500plus pages, the book unravels at a breakneck pace and almost seems custombuilt for a big screen adventure. Lars kepler is the pseudonym of alexandra coelho ahndoril and alexander ahndoril, both critically acclaimed writers under their own names.
The novel was followed up the next year with the nightmare. Pocisk is the biggest magazine for crime readers in poland, and will announce their winner during the warsaw crime festival on may 18th. The seventh installment about police detective joona linna is insanely thrilling, intense and frightfully well. Honestly, there is not a single lull in the narrative that has me wanting to hurry up and get ahead. This is the first time i have read this author, and the rabbit hunter was a psychological thriller that was extremely violent and dark. The rabbit hunter is the sixth installment in keplers joona linna series, but as with every kepler series installment, it can be read entirely. Keplers stellar fifth joona linna novel finds joona, who faked his death in 2018s the sandman to protect his family from a serial killer, replaced as the swedish national police authoritys. The rabbit hunter by lars kepler is a great book that picks up speed from the very beginning. Lars kepler s sixth installment about detective joona linna, the rabbit hunter, quivers with thrilling suspense, and already from the first chapter you are trapped like a frightened and blinded animal, mentally handcuffed by the horror in the plot.
One of the main things that keeps me glued to a thriller is when the pacing is well done and kepler has that nailed once again. Jan 10, 2020 the following is an exclusive excerpt from the rabbit hunter, by lars kepler. The following is an exclusive excerpt from the rabbit hunter, by lars kepler. Things get off to an explosive start as an escort service worker is witness to the brutal assassination of her client, who is none other than the. The rabbit hunter by lars kepler is the 6th book in the joona linna series. But to three people, the unnamed victim is so much more, and the death sets off a chain of events that throws department q, copenhagens cold cases division led by detective carl morck, into a deeply dangerous and deeply personal case. I never seem able to solve the cases in these books before the big reveal, which is always a satisfying achievement, and the rabbit hunter was no different. The rabbit hunter detective inspector joona linna, book 6. Detective joona linna is finishing out a sentence at kumla prison for assaulting an officer in the course of his last investigation when he is summoned to a meeting with the swedish prime minister. The rabbit hunter detective inspector joona linna, book 6 by lars kepler book cover, description, publication history. Jan 14, 2020 former police detective joona linna is once more on the case in the highoctane novel the rabbit hunter by lars kepler. If youre a fan of dark, gritty, and violent thrillers, you need to stop sleeping on this writing.
The rabbit hunter ebook by lars kepler 9781524732295. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the rabbit hunter. Their numberone internationally bestselling joona linna series has sold more than fourteen million copies in forty languages. Its up to joona linna and saga bauer to untangle one of the most complex cases of their career, and follow the killers trail of destruction back to one horrific night of violence.
Jan 14, 2020 the rabbit hunter by lars kepler is the 6th book in the joona linna series. May 15, 2018 the rabbit hunter is the sixth novel in the series and went straight to no. Jan 14, 2020 the rabbit hunter is the sixth joona linna crime novel by alexandra coehlo ahndoril and alexander ahndoril, the husbandandwife team writing as lars kepler. Every installment written by this talented husbandwife team brims with atmosphere, propulsion and mystery. The rabbit hunter audiobook by lars kepler, neil smith. Jan 15, 2020 lars kepler books are not for the fainthearted. The rabbit hunter holds strong appeal for american thriller fans, especially those of lee childs jack reacher series. Can we also acknowledge that no one can do the gasp inducing final page like lars kepler. These books are long and sometimes i get intimidated, until i actually start and remember that between a sharp, crisp writing style, short chapters and an always intriguing case, the pages truly fly by. Mar 10, 2020 the rabbit hunter is the sixth entry in the joona linna series by swedish authors alexander ahndoril and alexandra coelho ahndoril, aka lars kepler.
Things get off to an explosive start as an escort service worker is witness to the brutal assassination of her client, who is none other than the swedish foreign minister. Neil smith detective joona linna is finishing out a sentence at kumla prison for assaulting an officer in the course of his last investigation when he is summoned to a meeting with the swedish prime minister. Soon the rabbit hunter has claimed another three victims. Kepler is a virtuoso at delivering scenes of suspense.
Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Lars kepler is the pseudonym of the critically acclaimed husbandandwife team alexandra coelho ahndoril and alexander ahndoril. Lars kepler is the pseudonym of husband and wife team alexandra coelho ahndoril b. Jan 14, 2020 soon the rabbit hunter has claimed another three victims. Ive been a lars kepler fan for years now, and a new book by kepler is always cause for celebration. Ten little rabbits, all dressed in white tried to get to heaven on the end of a kite.
The rabbit hunter by lars kepler penguin random house audio. The sandman, which pits linna against a serial killer, was translated into english and published in the united states in 2014. A spree killer is on the hunt in lars keplers latest joona linna book, the rabbit hunter. Buy the paperback book the rabbit hunter by lars kepler at indigo. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. With seven installments to date, the series has sold million copies in 40. It is not for everyone, especially with so much violence.
Lars kepler debuted with the novel the hypnotist, published in 2011. With seven installments to date, the series has sold more than 14 million copies in 40 languages. The rabbit hunter confirms kepler as a master of disturbing psychological crime. Thats not the least icky of the ugly fates visited on the socalled rabbit hunters victims, as when the killer gazes meaningfully at one of them and decides that hes going to cut his legs off and watch him crawl like a snail through his. The rabbit hunter detective inspector joona linna, book 6 by. Kepler delivers as always, and this time its a very vibrating, psychological suspense novel. Only joona linna and saga bauer can stop himand they must race to catch this sadistic killer who loves to take his time. The rabbit hunter confirms kepler as a master of disturbing. Mar 21, 2019 the rabbit hunter is the sixth novel in the series and went straight to no. The rabbit hunter lars kepler 9781524732288 netgalley. Interview with lars kepler, author of the rabbit hunter.
Back to prison he goes but finally the people in the know understand that he is the only onewho will be able to solve the case of the rabbit hunter. The code platinum, an emergency at the national level, is triggered by an escort who has witnessed the murder and was present in the house. All the dramatic arcs are ruptured in this chilling. The rabbit hunter is the name of a brutal serial killer whose long, slow attacks begin with the evocation of a nursery rhyme. Its refreshing and a relief that none of the victims are women. The rabbit hunter is the sixth novel in the series and went straight to no. After this murder, the killer, the titular rabbit hunter, becomes one of our pov characters. Buy the rabbit hunter by lars kepler online at alibris. The rabbit hunter grips readers from the start and rarely lets up. Sure to be a hit, though best read by those with strong stomachs.
The rabbit hunter by lars kepler rosepoint publishing says. Lars kepler uses this as an opportunity to analyze the racism in sweden and show how the authorities will immediately target immigrants without any evidence. The latest from the husbandwife team known as lars kepler is a worthy addition to their list. Jan 14, 2020 the rabbit hunter grips readers from the start and rarely lets up. Lars is a homage to the swedish crime fiction author stieg larsson as he inspired the duo to start writing crime fiction. With seven installments to date, the series has sold million copies in 40 languages. The name kepler comes from the german scientist johannes kepler 15711630, who solved one of his times greatest mysteries. Jun 26, 2018 lars kepler uses this as an opportunity to analyze the racism in sweden and show how the authorities will immediately target immigrants without any evidence.
The first book in the series, the hypnotist, was selected for the 2012 richard and judy book club. Hunter the rabbit hunter is the sixth book of the joona linna series by lars kepler. The rabbit hunter is a chase youll want to get in on. They are dark, gory and violent and the rabbit hunter is no exception. Its up to joona linna and saga bauer to untangle one of the most complex cases of their career, and follow the killers trail of destruction back to. Following on from the difficult times that saga bauer and linna went through in the fifth book, stalker, joona linna is now languishing in a high security prison. Incredibly written by lars kepler who is actually husband and wife team alexander and alexandra ahndoril this thriller is one mighty roller coaster of a ride that will guarantee youll be leaving. Fastpaced and fluent, with all the authors trademark stratagems. The rabbit hunter is the sixth outing in the series featuring joona linna and from what i can tell has been a very highly successful series too. Publication order of detective inspector joona linna books.
Below is a list of lars keplers books in order of when they were first published. It actually turns into a magician pulling rabbits out of a hat and until the very end the reader really has no idea who the guilty party is. I am actually afraid to tell you more than that because giving you too much information about this intricately plotted and wonderfully written novel would be like pulling the thread on a favorite sweater and watching in horror as the entire kitandkaboodle unravels. I hate lars kepler for the suspense they create in the last chapter. Lars keplers the rabbit hunter has been nominated for the polish crimefiction magazine pocisks award for best translated crime novel of 2018. The only other joona linna books ive read were the hypnotist, the very first, and the nightmare, the second. As soon as i finish the first chapter, i am hooked. The story opens up with the brutal murder of a swedish politician in his home. Lars kepler is the pseudonym of critically acclaimed husband and wife team alexander ahndoril and alexandra coelho ahndoril, authors of the no. The rabbit hunter jan 14th is the sixth thriller in the lars keplers internationally bestselling series featuring joona linna.
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