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Midnight Sun
Apr 30, 2025 6:40 AM

Author:Jo Nesbo,Neil Smith

Midnight Sun

**NOW A MAJOR FILM AS THE HANGING SUN**

'A perfectly formed thriller that pierces the heart with its icy brilliance' Sunday Mirror

When you betray the Fisherman...

Jon is on the run. He has crossed Oslo's biggest crime lord. Fleeing to an isolated corner of Norway, to a mountain town so far north that the sun never sets, Jon hopes to find sanctuary among a local religious sect.

You can run.

Hiding out in a shepherd's cabin in the wilderness, all that stands between him and his fate are Lea, a bereaved mother and her young son, Knut. But while Lea provides him with a rifle and Knut brings essential supplies, the midnight sun is slowly driving Jon to insanity. And then he discovers that the Fisherman's men are getting closer...

But you can't hide.

'Brilliant... A short, lyrical tale where every word counts' Daily Express

*JO NESBO HAS SOLD OVER 50 MILLION BOOKS WORLDWIDE*

Watch out for The Jealousy Man, the new Jo Nesbo book, out now

Reviews

Arne Dahl is one of the true greats of Scandinavian crime fiction

—— Mark Billingham

Arne Dahl is possibly the most thoughtful and playful contemporary Nordic crime writer. He also happens to be one of the most thrilling.

—— Ian Rankin

There's no one in Nordic crime right now who's better than Arne Dahl.

—— Jyllands-Posten

'Brilliant visceral writing with terrific pace, this book grips you like a vice from the very first line and never lets you go.

—— Peter James

Arne Dahl has created a school of his own within the Swedish crime writing tradition. He combines global intrigue with intelligence, suspense, and genuine literary quality.

—— Lars Kepler

Suspense, intensity, strong characters and an unexpected plot...Dahl is a master of how to confuse the reader, and his intricate and well-planned plot constantly gives the story a new twist.

—— Litteratursiden

Arne Dahl has once again succeeded in writing an extremely cleverly composed political thriller full of surprising twists and a fast-paced plot. This is a Swedish crime feast at its best

—— Hamburger Abendblat

It's not for nothing Arne Dahl is known as the master of plots...The suspense is borderline unbearable... one of Sweden's most read-worthy and rebellious crime writers

—— Norra Skåne

[A] truly brilliantly constructed plot that’s likely to have even the experienced crime fiction enthusiast falling off their chair. The goosebumps-inducing aha-moments are lined up one after another.

—— Aftenposten, Norway on HUNTED

‘Brilliant visceral writing with terrific pace, this book grips you like a vice from the very first line and never lets you go’

—— PETER JAMES on Watching You

Arne Dahl is one of the true greats of Scandinavian crime fiction.

—— Mark Billingham

Arne Dahl is possibly the most thoughtful and playful contemporary Nordic crime writer. He also happens to be one of the most thrilling.

—— Ian Rankin

Hunted has its strength in the classic layered build-up, where there’s always an extra layer hidden behind what you supposedly see, and red herrings and planted clues force the reader to keep their wits about them all the way.

—— Verdens Gang, Norway

What July Knew is a compelling story about growing up and grief told in the fresh and innocent voice of a child. I was gripped.

—— Jane Shemilt

Come for the 90s nostalgia and stay for the warm and unforgettable protagonist. I rooted so hard for July and will always remember her.

—— Laura Pearson

What July Knew is a winning blend of sweet, nostalgic, compelling, shocking and heartbreaking. I defy readers not to root for July as she searches for the truth about her mother

—— Gilly Macmillan

What a wonderful story. Full of vivid characters, but mostly of course, July.

—— Amanda Reynolds

Heartbreaking, joyous and deeply compelling, What July Knew is a beautifully-told tale of great loss and great hope. I loved it.

—— Rosie Walsh

The plot is full of extremely satisfying twists and turns. Koch has written other thrillers, but this is destined to be her big breakout.

—— BookBrunch

[What July Knew is] touchingly effective in conveying the oppressiveness of a childhood lived in fear

—— Sunday Times

Compelling plot, this is an emotional read

—— Heat

Fans of Joanna Cannon's The Trouble with Goats and Sheep will devour this

—— Woman & Home

Totally heartbreaking, but also uplifting, this is a real gem of a read

—— The Sun

Its twists and turns leave your blood running cold

—— Good Housekeeping

It's rare that a thriller actually lives up to that word. But here - in the jeopardy its characters are plunged into, in the story's twists and turns, and in the true star of the novel, the mountain itself - Breathless truly manages to thrill

—— James Smythe , author of I Still Dream

A truly breathtaking thriller. It had me gasping and guessing with every turn of a page. The audacity of the adventure is only matched by the brilliance of McCulloch's deft and evocative writing

—— Kim Curran , author of the Slay series

A visceral, thrill-seeker's story of one woman's struggle to conquer her fears, with murder and mayhem at 8,000m. I really loved it.

—— Rosie Andrews, author of Leviathan

A frighteningly original novel written with a deep passion for the mountains and an inquisitive mind. A brilliantly chilling read

—— Giles Kristian

Chilling . . . there really is something about the combination of a remote snowbound location and a killer hiding in plain sight that is a recipe for success

—— Crime Monthly

A blockbuster-worthy thriller

—— Sunday Express
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