The Darkest Day by Håkan Nesser - ISBN: 9781509809318
Hardcover
Family secrets unravel after a dark birthday celebration turns deadly.

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  • Hardcover

    544 pages

  • Release Date

    31 October 2017

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Summary

The Darkest Day is the first novel in the five part Inspector Barbarotti series from renowned Swedish crime author Håkan Nesser.

It’s December in the quiet Swedish town of Kymlinge, and the Hermansson family are gathering to celebrate father Karl-Erik and eldest daughter Ebba’s joint landmark birthdays. But beneath the guise of happy festivities, tensions are running high, and it’s not long before the night takes a dark and unexpected turn …

Before the weekend is over, two mem…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781509809318
ISBN-10:1509809317
Author:Håkan Nesser, Sarah Death
Publisher:Pan Macmillan
Imprint:Mantle
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:544
Release Date:31 October 2017
Weight:691g
Dimensions:224mm x 143mm x 43mm
Series:The Barbarotti Series
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Critics Review

Barbarotti has to disentangle years of bad blood and resentment to get to the heart of a thrillingly complex case

Barbarotti has to disentangle years of bad blood and resentment to get to the heart of a thrillingly complex case – Joan Smith * Sunday Times *
Told with wry humour and compassion, Nesser has four more Barbarotti stories to come — cherish them all – Geoffrey Wansell * Daily Mail *
In an exemplary translation by Sarah Death, this tangled tale of guilt and betrayal whets the appetite for translations of the other Barbarotti novels – Barry Forshaw * Financial Times *
A top-notch investigation into some grisly goings-on, courtesy of his latest crime-fighting duo Barbarotti and Backman * Riveting Reads *

About The Author

Håkan Nesser

Håkan Nesser is one of Sweden’s most popular crime writers, receiving numerous awards for his novels featuring Inspector Van Veeteren, including the European Crime Fiction Star Award (Ripper Award), the Swedish Crime Writers’ Academy Prize (three times) and Scandinavia’s Glass Key Award. His Van Veeteren series is published in over twenty-five countries and has sold over 10 million copies worldwide. Håkan Nesser lives in Gotland with his wife, and spends part of each year in the UK.

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