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Knock Knock
Oct 31, 2024 7:22 AM

Author:Anders Roslund,Simon Vance,Katharine Lee McEwan

Knock Knock

Brought to you by Penguin.

Set over three explosive days, this is compulsive, heart-pounding storytelling that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

He thought she was safe. Then the past came knocking.

Seventeen years ago, Inspector Ewert Grens was called to the scene of a brutal crime. A family had been murdered, with only their five-year-old daughter left behind. The girl was placed under witness protection, but while the case went cold, Grens is still haunted by the memory. When he learns that the apartment where the crime took place is now the scene of a mysterious break-in, Grens fears that someone is intent on silencing the only witness. He must race to find her...before they do.

Perfect for fans of Jo Nesbo, Steig Larsson and Samuel Bjork - don't miss out on the latest Scandi-crime sensation.

'A masterpiece of a thriller. Brutal, gripping, intelligent. It left me breathless' Liza Marklund

'An edge of your seat thriller about revenge and treachery during three fateful days' Vi Läser

'Will keep even the most well-read and quality-conscious crime readers in a breathtaking iron grip from beginning to end' DBC, Denmark

© Anders Roslund 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

Reviews

Scandi-noir fans are in for a treat. Knock Knock is a dark read - not for the lily-livered.

—— The Herald

A masterpiece of a thriller. Brutal, gripping, intelligent. It left me breathless.

—— Liza Marklund

A tense and detailed thriller...The ending is a twist and a shocker.

—— New York Journal of Books

[Grens is] an eccentric, alienated, socially inept hero worthy of comparison with Swedish mystery master Henning Mankell's Inspector Kurt Wallander.

—— Wall Street Journal

A perfect example of Scandi noir

—— The Times

[A] complex, white-knuckle read

—— Alison Flood , Observer

If you thrill to the chills of Scandinavian noir, chances are you've read something by Anders Roslund. Roslund has two strong prose styles - dark and darker - and both are on show in Knock Knock.

—— New York Times Book Review

Anders Roslund is a household name throughout most of the world as a master of crime fiction, and this book is a sterling example of why.

—— The Bookreporter

From the first Knock Knock on the door of a murder scene to discovering the killers behind it, this novel is a breathless, suspenseful read...A heart-pounding thriller... Roslund's serpentine plot and visceral character development brings each cliffhanging chapter to a staggering revelation on how tasty a dish of cold, karmic revenge can be.

—— Shelf Awareness

Breathtaking and terrific...Knock Knock is one of the best crime novels this reviewer has read in a very long time.

—— Jyllands-Posten

Heart-pounding...This terrific mash-up of police procedural and crime thriller has strongly imagined characters, explosive action, and a twisty plot with an unexpected conclusion. It's a must for Scandinavian noir fans.

—— Publisher's Weekly

Grens is an immensely compelling character whose sharp intuition and dedication to justice are reminiscent of Harry Bosch... a tense, sophisticated procedural

—— Booklist

One of this year’s very best crime novels, that will keep even the most well-read and quality-conscious crime readers in a breathtaking iron grip from beginning to end.

—— DBC, Denmark

An edge of your seat thriller about revenge and treachery during three fateful days.

—— Vi Läser, Sweden

Has punchy prose and plot twists that readers expecting another brooding Scandinavian noir won't see coming

—— Kirkus

With a novel like this in your hands the desire to read becomes extraordinary; everything else turns into distractions that keep you from lustfully devouring the next page.

—— Mariestads-Tidningen, Sweden

Knock Knock is […] a breathtakingly thrilling, heartbreaking story of unscrupulous arms trading, shootings, and all their underlying causes.

—— Skånska Dagbladet, Sweden

Roslund’s crime novel is of the sweaty, action-packed kind, and you read it with a pounding pulse and constant sense of unease. At the same time, it is a gripping and smart plot to consume and ponder.

—— Göteborgs-Posten, Sweden

A taut and twisty domestic thriller that throws readers into the nightmarish situation of a missing child and the subsequent paranoia that creates suspects out of anyone and everyone. The unexpected twist will have your jaw to the floor.

—— CultureFly

An intensely twisty thriller guaranteed to keep you guessing until the very end - perfect for weekend reading.

—— New Magazine

A suspense builder - shocking lies and unforgivable betrayals emerge as a desperate search for a child ensues.

—— Woman's Own

Secrets are uncovered at every twist and turn of this domestic thriller, in which you're thrust into the action from the very first page. A gripping, intricately written story that's easy to devour.

—— Heat

Sharp, sophisticated, and full of suspense - everything you need for a perfect summer read.

—— Cara Hunter, bestselling author of CLOSE TO HOME

All Her Fault is a brilliant premise, wonderfully executed . . . a taut, superbly designed suspense novel.

—— Business Post

This book is excellent. Pacy and clever and intriguing.

—— Eithne Shortall, author of THREE LITTLE TRUTHS

All my greatest fears on the page and yet I couldn't stop reading. Congratulations, Andrea Mara, you evil genius.

—— Sarah Breen, co-author of OH MY GOD, WHAT A COMPLETE AISLING

Someone has taken Marissa's child; the fun in this fiendishly twisting narrative is trying to work out who that might be.

—— Irish Independent

This is a book which would probably reward a second reading, perhaps a few months later, when the details have faded a little from memory. It's really that good.

—— Irish Examiner

Gripping, cleverly-constructed, and heart-wrenching. Truly original

—— Paula Daly

Intelligent. Compulsive. Heart-wrenching. Unforgettable

—— Jane Corry

Brilliantly written

—— Fiona Barton

A thrilling mystery with a strong emotional heart

—— Woman & Home

Ingeniously constructed, with real flesh-and-blood characters and cliff-hanging suspense

—— Louise Candlish
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