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A full-throttle thriller in the tradition of classic Stieg Larsson, drenched in atmosphere and charged with adrenaline. I loved this book A. J. Finn, author of The Woman In The Window

A cracking ending that left me STUNNED 5***** Reader Review

THE CHILLING DEBUT NOVEL FROM THE CREATOR AND WRITER OF HIT TV SHOW THE KILLING, perfect for fans of THE FALL and DES
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As the leaves fall, he s coming for you . . .

One October morning in a quiet suburb, the police make a terrible discovery.

A young woman is found brutally murdered with one of her hands missing.

Above her hangs a small doll made of chestnuts.

Examining the doll, Forensics are shocked to find a fingerprint belonging to a young girl, kidnapped and murdered a year ago.

Can a new killer be the key to an old crime?

And will his spree be over when winter arrives – or is he only just getting started? . . .
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The Stieg Larsson comparisons seem unfair – on Sveistrup. He is quite simply in another league Metro

If you re pining for a dose of Jo Nesbo-style Scandi noir, The Chestnut Man should hit the spot The Times

Has success written all over it Daily Express

Creepy, clever and packed with tension Sun

If you are one of the millions who enjoyed The Killing, you ll want to read the first novel by its creator Guardian

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Praise for The Killing

TV of the absolute finest quality . . . the writing shines Guardian

Excellent . . . A shrewd mix of police procedural, political thriller and domestic drama New York Times