Author:Jussi Adler-Olsen
Fans of Jo Nesbo, The Killing, and Scandi noir will love this gripping thriller from international bestselling crime-writing sensation
A closed case hides a terrible secret . . .
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Department Q solves the unsolvable.
So when a file on the brutal murder of a brother and sister 20 years ago lands on the desk of Detective Carl Mørck, he doesn't understand why.
Because the killer has already been found, and the case is closed.
Why has it turned up on Carl's desk?
And more importantly, who put it there?
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Praise for Jussi Adler-Olsen:
'The new 'it' boy of Nordic Noir' The Times
'Gripping story-telling' Guardian
'Mesmerising . . . As impressive as it is unnerving' Independent
'Engrossing' Sunday Express
The new "it" boy of Nordic Noir
—— The TimesGripping story-telling
—— GuardianThis pitch-black novel will have readers hungry for more
—— IndependentThis pitch-black novel will have readers hungry for more
—— IndependentThey say people can’t write stories anymore. Tell that to Hammond Innes
—— Sunday TimesWhat a joy that these timeless and treasured novels are available again
—— Ed McBainThere’s only one thing as good as reading a John D. MacDonald novel: reading it again . . . He is the all-time master of the American mystery novel
—— John SaulTerry Hayes' I AM PILGRIM delivers smart, compelling and wildly inventive storytelling, told on an ambitious scale with total command. A masterful novel and a terrific read
—— Chris EwanMassive in many senses, but none more so than its ability to exert a vice-like grip on the reader....Destined to be spy thriller of the year
—— Irish IndependentAs relevant as today's headlines. A scary trip through the shadowy world of international espionage. Just hope that Pilgrim is on our side. Terrific. No, on second thoughts, better than terrific
—— Mark TimlinTHRILLER OF THE MONTH - If the gizmos and bad guys of James Bond and Jason Bourne are a guilty pleasure, you'll love I Am Pilgrim
—— Good HousekeepingFast-paced, slick and full of suspense...It will be the only thriller you need to read this year
—— Yorkshire PostA rollicking, yet thoughtful spy thriller which looks set to become a summer blockbuster... [I Am Pilgrim] has plenty of action, but at its heart the drama is cerebral and rich in character, a battle of wills and intellect which is more George Smiley than Jason Bourne
—— Tom Tivnan , The Bookseller[Terry Hayes’] debut novel has been hyped as "the only thriller you need to read this year", and for once that isn't nonsense. I Am Pilgrim makes moussaka of its rivals
—— John O’Connell , GuardianI Am Pilgrim is going to be big
—— Simon MayoI Am Pilgrim is a satisfying and ambitious book, written with skill and verve
—— The TimesWorthy of the hype ****
—— Sunday MirrorI Am Pilgrim is a fresh new take on the genre...and it’s one you won’t regret picking up
—— David Baldacci[I Am Pilgrim] has been a fantastic read: a big, solid, chunky, fast-paced, rip-roaring thriller, the love child of a manic union between Jack Reacher and James Bond.
—— HeatMr. Hayes’s globe-trotting book has more kicks, twists and winks than anything of its dusty genre has provided in a long time. You will be happily surprised to find a new thriller franchise with brains to match its brawn
—— Janet Maslin , New York TimesWritten in a heart-stopping pace, this literary thriller lands somewhere between Homeland and Breaking Bad and then transports you to a different level. It is part spy novel, part psychological thriller. Twists and turns. Emotionally complex characters. Relevant geopolitical issues.
—— Monica Lewinsky , Wall Street Journal