The Nightmare

‘One of the most exciting Swedish crime novels of recent years…’ Göteborgsposten From the bestselling author of The Hypnotist comes the second high-octane thriller featuring Detective Inspector Joona Linna He is an artist in terror The lifeless body of a young woman is discovered on an abandoned boat. A man is found hanging alone in his apartment. This is his masterpiece Should the deaths be treated as suicide or murder? Four people know the answer. But a killer wants them dead. And only one man can destroy it Can Detective Inspector Joona Linna keep them alive long enough to find out the truth? Perfect for fans of Jo Nesbo Praise for Lars Kepler: ‘ A high-octane, taut thriller ’ Marie Claire ‘ It doesn’t get much better than this ’ Göteborgsposten ‘ Intricate detective work and heart-ticking suspense ’ Boston Globe ‘Kepler’s plots are always thrilling ’ The Sunday Times ‘Hurtles along … full of nuanced detail which sets it far above the average thriller … You’ll be terrified ’ Evening Standard ‘Taking Europe by storm… ferocious, visceral storytelling that wraps you in a cloak of darkness’ Daily Mail ‘ Deeply scarifying stuff ’ Independent ‘Kepler has a direct line to a very dark place in the human soul ’ Lev Grossman, Time ‘The reader is ready to sell his own soul for the opportunity to read this book without interruption , at one sitting.’ Arbetarbladet ‘A creepy and compulsive crime thriller.’ Mo Hayder ‘ Intelligent, original and chilling Simon Beckett ‘Kepler matches the great Jo Nesbo for gothic excitement.’ Weekend Australian

#1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER - Detectives Joona Linna and Saga Bauer must confront a relentless killer who's always one step ahead in this installment of the Killer Instinct series from the #1 international bestselling author of The Hypnotist . "Action-oriented, inventive, with over-the-top plots and larger-than-life heroes and criminals." -- Los Angeles Times Magazine Police discover the lifeless body of a young woman on an abandoned yacht. The next day, a man is found hanging in his apartment. When Detectives Joona Linna and Saga Bauer uncover a surprising connection between the two deaths, they realize they are up against a brutal killer and a ruthless business tycoon who preys on his victims' worst nightmares to achieve his sinister ends.

#1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER - Detectives Joona Linna and Saga Bauer must confront a relentless killer who's always one step ahead in this installment of the Killer Instinct series from the #1 international bestselling author of The Hypnotist . "Action-oriented, inventive, with over-the-top plots and larger-than-life heroes and criminals." -- Los Angeles Times Magazine Police discover the lifeless body of a young woman on an abandoned yacht. The next day, a man is found hanging in his apartment. When Detectives Joona Linna and Saga Bauer uncover a surprising connection between the two deaths, they realize they are up against a brutal killer and a ruthless business tycoon who preys on his victims' worst nightmares to achieve his sinister ends.

She was his obsession. For years, Zain has stalked Naima until she slipped through his fingers. He longs for the delectable taste of her terror and the divine sound of her screams. She occupies his every thought, and he aches for her. Eager to reclaim the only female that can ever complete him, Zain carefully plans his passage into the Mortal Plane. However, when next the Mist rises, instead of hiding from her Nightmare, Naima makes him the most improbable proposition. Is his woman truly surrendering herself to him, or is this a trap to eliminate him for good? He was her darkest desire. For a long time, Naima feared the Mist that engulfs the world for three days every month, and especially the monsters that dwell within it. After facing her own demons, she becomes a psychotherapist to help others deal with trauma. When given the opportunity to join the governmental agency that deals with the Mist, she jumps at the chance. Except, she never expected it would mean facing her greatest Nightmare. He's a bloodthirsty psychopath, with no sense of compassion or empathy. So, why can't she resist him? Why does he make her crave things she shouldn't?

She was his obsession. For years, Zain has stalked Naima until she slipped through his fingers. He longs for the delectable taste of her terror and the divine sound of her screams. She occupies his every thought, and he aches for her. Eager to reclaim the only female that can ever complete him, Zain carefully plans his passage into the Mortal Plane. However, when next the Mist rises, instead of hiding from her Nightmare, Naima makes him the most improbable proposition. Is his woman truly surrendering herself to him, or is this a trap to eliminate him for good? He was her darkest desire. For a long time, Naima feared the Mist that engulfs the world for three days every month, and especially the monsters that dwell within it. After facing her own demons, she becomes a psychotherapist to help others deal with trauma. When given the opportunity to join the governmental agency that deals with the Mist, she jumps at the chance. Except, she never expected it would mean facing her greatest Nightmare. He's a bloodthirsty psychopath, with no sense of compassion or empathy. So, why can't she resist him? Why does he make her crave things she shouldn't?