{"product_id":"the-chestnut-man-9781405939768","title":"The Chestnut Man","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNOW A MAJOR NETFLIX SERIES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ''A full-throttle thriller in the tradition of classic Stieg Larsson, drenched in atmosphere and charged with adrenaline. I loved this book''\u003c\/b\u003e A. J. Finn, author of\u003ci\u003e The Woman In The Window\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A cracking ending that left me STUNNED''\u003c\/b\u003e 5***** Reader Review\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e THE CHILLING DEBUT NOVEL FROM THE CREATOR AND WRITER OF HIT TV SHOW \u003ci\u003eTHE KILLING\u003c\/i\u003e, perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eTHE FALL \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eDES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e________\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e As the leaves fall, he''s coming for you . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e One October morning in a quiet suburb, the police make a terrible discovery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A young woman is found brutally murdered with one of her hands missing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Above her hangs a small doll made of chestnuts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Examining the doll, Forensics are shocked to find a fingerprint belonging to a young girl, kidnapped and murdered a year ago.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCan a new killer be the key to an old crime?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd will h\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSveistrup's brilliant and brutal The Chestnut Man sets a new benchmark. The Steig Larsson comparisons seem unfair - on Sveistrup. He is quite simply in another league. Scandi noir is back with a bang with this sensational debut novel \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e *****\u003c\/b\u003e * Metro *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCreepy, clever and packed with tension\u003c\/b\u003e * The Sun *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e***** \u003ci\u003eT\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ehe Chestnut Man\u003c\/i\u003e has success written all over it. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou will never want to play with conkers again\u003c\/b\u003e * Daily Express *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you're pining for a dose of Jo Nesbo-style Scandi noir, \u003ci\u003eThe Chestnut Man\u003c\/i\u003e should hit the spot. The twisty, tricksy storyline, delivered in short, sharp chapters that don't let anyone catch their breath, gathers an unstoppable momentum so that 500 pages disappear in a trice \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e- and the \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eending is satisfyingly grand guignol, with \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eroom left for a sequel\u003c\/b\u003e * The Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA full-throttle thriller in the tradition of classic Stieg Larsson, drenched in atmosphere and charged with adrenaline. Buckle up. You'll gulp down every word. I loved this book\u003c\/b\u003e * A.J. Finn, author of The Woman in the Window *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs in \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Killing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e television series, Sveistrup offers lessons to seasoned practitioners of the serial-killer whodunit in how to inject new energy into this near-exhausted \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003esub-genre\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, and a reminder (via his portrayal of the families, homes and workplaces that his cops visit) that crime writing has the potential to be eye-opening, panoramic social realism\u003c\/b\u003e * Sunday Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you are one of the millions who enjoyed \u003ci\u003eThe Killing,\u003c\/i\u003e you'll want to read the first novel by its creator. Sveistrup's ability at building tension is evident, and this will undoubtedly make for a compelling television adaptation\u003c\/b\u003e * Guardian *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBBC Top Fiction Picks of 2019\u003c\/b\u003e * BBC.co.uk *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA debut thriller from the creator of The Killing opens with a gruesome discovery in a Copenhagen suburb\u003c\/b\u003e * Guardian Books of 2019 *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuperbly written and carries you along at breakneck speed. If you liked \u003ci\u003eThe Killing,\u003c\/i\u003e you are going to love this\u003c\/b\u003e * My Weekly *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis might just be the thriller of the year. \u003ci\u003eThe Chestnut Man\u003c\/i\u003e grips you from the opening page and never lets go, as we're pulled into a haunting whirlwind of secrets, deception and the dark side of the soul. The policing is top-notch, of course, and the characters - good and bad - are so real we're sure we've met them before. Brilliant!\u003c\/b\u003e * Jeffery Deaver *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA nail-biting, atmospheric thriller\u003c\/b\u003e * The Herald *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSviestrup shows off his Scandi-noir know-how in this Stieg Larsson-worthy mystery featuring blood-curdling murders and a couple of ill-assorted investigators\u003c\/b\u003e * Foyles *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA taut, high-octane thriller. Sveistrup snares his reader with his house-of-horrors opening and keeps us gripped. . . suffice to say that he leads and wrongfoots us through numerous twists, turns, cliff-hangers and red herrings to an outcome which is as bold as it is explosive. He makes every page count - it's a joy to be so immersed on the edge of a seat\u003c\/b\u003e * The Herald *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe action surges along in swinging the spotlight of suspicion around without ever letting the reader feel confident they have the right culprit, and the denouement is intense and very gory\u003c\/b\u003e * Strong Words *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBest books to read this Spring\u003c\/b\u003e * Marie Claire *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSøren Sveistrup's page-turning thriller is a tale of crime and passion\u003c\/b\u003e * Evening Standard Best Books of 2019 *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you are one of the millions who enjoyed the Scandinavian crime series \u003ci\u003eThe Killing\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll want to read the first novel by its creator. . . this will undoubtedly make for a compelling television adaptation\u003c\/b\u003e * The Observer *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe books everyone's devouring right now - and you should add to your spring reading list \u003c\/b\u003e * Glamour *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eInside Soap's \u003c\/i\u003eHot List\u003c\/b\u003e * Inside Soap *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA tension-charged debut, sharing elements of his signature TV writing with incendiary twists\u003c\/b\u003e * Financial Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSøren Sveistrup, is clearly a master craftsman\u003c\/b\u003e * Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCrime lovers, rejoice. This is a thrilling, fast-paced page-turner that promises to hook readers from the first page\u003c\/b\u003e * Eastern Daily Press *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA superb debut novel from the writer behind hit TV series The Killing. This book grips you from the out and boils and boils to an almost sickening conclusion. It just does not let up\u003c\/b\u003e * Eastern Daily Press *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChilling psychological drama\u003c\/b\u003e * Mail Online *\u003cbr\u003eThis one will have your heart in your mouth * Digital Spy *\u003cbr\u003eSveistrup keeps the reader gripped until the very end * Dagbladenes Bureau *\u003cbr\u003eI was completely blown away by this debut novel * sidsesbogreol.dk *\u003cbr\u003eSveistrup sets new standards in crime * bogfriisen.dk *\u003cbr\u003eNerve-racking, you're sitting on the edge of your seat, and by the time you've finished the book you've got no nails left * Livetidukkehuset.dk *\u003cbr\u003eSimply an unparalleled page-turner * Ord fra en bibliofil *\u003cbr\u003eAbsolutely fantastic crime novel. The plot keeps you gripped, and you always end up wanting to read just one more page. Nerve-racking. Nail-biting. Thrilling. Hair-raising * Krummeskrummelurer.dk *\u003cbr\u003eNot all good scriptwriters can produce a detective story designed to be read rather than watched on TV. But Søren Sveistrup, the man responsible for \u003ci\u003eThe Killing\u003c\/i\u003e, proves . . . that it can be done . . . The characters, the plot with its deep, eerie undercurrent of the unknown, and the intense, compelling manipulation of suspense are qualities reminiscent of \u003ci\u003eThe Killing\u003c\/i\u003e * Marie Louise Toksvig *\u003cbr\u003eThis nerve-racking debut novel has a brilliant plot . . . * Ugebladet Søndag *\u003cbr\u003eA powerful portrait of two intriguing detectives who are here to stay . . . * Vildmedkrimi.dk *\u003cbr\u003eSimply so well written, well constructed and suspenseful. I've read a lot of fantastic crime novels, but this is far and away the best I've read in a long time. . . . insanely suspenseful and gripping * RandiGlensbo.dk *\u003cbr\u003eCrime fiction of the highest quality - fascinating characters, great storytelling, and unbearable suspense. I absolutely loved it * Deon Meyer *\u003cbr\u003eSveistrup is a skilled weaver of plot, able to surprise the reader and maintain a well-developed sense of pacing, tension and action. He keeps the reader hooked until the final page * Bok 365 *\u003cbr\u003eThe ingredients in this stew are familiar to everyone who reads crime novels. Sveistrup's great skill becomes apparent in the solid, complex plot, as well as in the pacing and impact that drives the reader onward page after page. \u003ci\u003eThe Chestnut Man\u003c\/i\u003e is a demonstration of how a novel of this type should be sewn together. The result is incredibly thrilling! * Dagbladet *\u003cbr\u003eWhile other writers come across as formulaic, Sveistrup's plot develops naturally, and he finds space amid the child abuse and harassment for enough injections of humanity that \u003ci\u003eThe Chestnut Man\u003c\/i\u003e never turns into violence porn, a stumbling block for several of his Danish colleagues. The key is Thulin and Hess, the most promising pair of investigators in Nordic crime since Saga and Martin first met over a corpse on a bridge in 2011 * A-magsinet *\u003cbr\u003eIndividual scenes in the narrative stand out knife-sharp in all their calculated evil. Their encounter with brutal reality nearly overwhelms those involved, and the reader is profoundly challenged by the novel's material. But you survive because you retain a clear sense that there must be a deep well of sorrow behind the crimes, and because the author depicts his cast of characters in such a nuanced way that you sympathise with the hard-pressed investigative team, the victims, and the person behind the terrible murders. Sveistrup keeps the reader gripped until the very end. This is professional writing in the very best sense, and I'm looking forward to more. * Dagbladenes Bureau *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Chestnut Man\u003c\/i\u003e is an intensely gripping first novel that feels anything but debut-like. Seasoned crime fans with feel as though they're in very safe hands ... [Sveistrup] throws his hat into the ring with extreme professionalism and a talent for deploying his special tricks in precisely calibrated doses. * Børsen *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Killing  \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e * - *\u003cbr\u003eExcellent . . . 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