The Collector
$64.80
- Hardcover
352 pages
- Release Date
10 January 2023
Summary
For fans of Katrine Engberg and Lars Kepler, the second chilling novel in Anne Mette Hancock’s #1 bestselling Danish crime series is a psychological whirlwind that explores the nature of truth and what it means when we can no longer trust what we know to be real.
When 10-year-old Lukas disappears from his Copenhagen school, police investigators discover that the boy had a peculiar obsession with pareidolia-a phenomenon that makes him see faces in random things. A photo on his phone po…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781639101177 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1639101179 |
| Author: | Anne Mette Hancock |
| Publisher: | Crooked Lane Books |
| Imprint: | Crooked Lane Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 10 January 2023 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 218mm x 144mm |
| Series: | A Kaldan and Schafer Mystery |
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Critics Review
Praise for The Collector:
“Gripping, endearing, dark, and funny, Anne Mette Hancock has written the best series I’ve read this year. Kaldan and Schafer are my new favorite crime-solving duo. Highly recommended.”
—Harlan Coben, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“[A] tense sequel … [Hancock] does a good job portraying her leads’ complex motivations. Scandi noir fans will want to stay tuned.”
—Publishers Weekly
“A suitably nightmarish snap … reads like top-line American procedurals.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Intricate, well-constructed suspense, with a sophisticated premise.”
—New York Journal of Books
“A fantastic psychological thriller … Perfect for fans of Ruth Ware and Tana French.”
—Seattle Book Review
“Realistic and entertaining … readers will gladly jump into again.”
—First Clue
Praise for The Corpse Flower:
“Structurally flawless.”
—The Washington Post
“If you enjoyed The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, you will thoroughly enjoy this [Danish] thriller full of action, family secrets, and intrigue.”
—The San Diego Union-Tribune, Recommended Reads
“Scandinavian noir at its noirest. It’s hard, maybe unthinkable, to imagine how Hancock will follow it up.”
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“[A] gripping debut … Assured prose matches the intricate plot. Hancock is off to a strong start.”
—Publishers Weekly
“A cat-and-mouse race against a killer.”
—Jules Herbert, B&N Reads
“This book has a little bit of everything. If you enjoy Scandinavian crime stories, you will definitely want to check [it] out.”
—San Francisco Book Review, 5-star review
“Hancock writes with a razor-sharp pen, wittily and with originality. I simply adore her books.”
—Katrine Engberg, #1 international bestselling author of The Tenant and The Butterfly House
“A guaranteed page-turner.”
—Emelie Schepp, international bestselling author of the Jana Berzelius series
“Anne Mette Hancock has written a killer book. This one has it all—a great story, compelling characters, and a page-turning plot.”
—Harry Hunsicker, author of The Devil’s Country and former executive vice-president of the Mystery Writers of America
“Absolutely wonderful. Superbly constructed and totally enthralling.”
—Helene Tursten, author of Snowdrift
“Anne Mette Hancock, newcomer to the Nordic thriller, has a lot of talent.”
—Elle France
About The Author
Anne Mette Hancock
Anne Mette Hancock made her debut as an author in 2017 with The Corpse Flower. This poignant suspense novel debuted at #1 on the Danish bestseller charts. She was awarded the Danish Crime Academy’s debutant prize and was named Author of the Year in Denmark.
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