The Hypnotist A novel [Paperback]

A riveting new translation of the first installment in the #1 internationally bestselling Joona Linna series,The Hypnotistshows the lengths one determined detective is willing to go to solve a horrific crime.

A gruesome triple homicide attracts the interest of Detective Joona Linna of the National Crime Police. There's only one surviving witness--the boy whose family was killed before his eyes. The only problem is, he's lapsed into a catatonic state.

Desperate for information, Linna enlists trauma expert Dr. Erik Maria Bark, hoping to hypnotize the boy and uncover the secrets locked in his memory. But, scarred by past experiences, Bark has sworn never to use hypnosis again. When the doctor breaks his promise, he triggers a terrifying chain of events that will put all their lives in jeopardy.Praise forThe Hypnotist:

“Full of surprises and more than enough twists to keep those pages turning well into the night.”—NPR

“Compellingly grisly.” —Vogue

“A gripping series of twists and turns. . . . A natural successor to the Stieg Larsson series.”—Parade

 
“A pulse-pounding debut that’s already a native smash.”—Financial Times(London)
LARS KEPLER is the pseudonym of the critically acclaimed husband and wife team Alexandra Coelho Ahndoril and Alexander Ahndoril. Their internationally best-selling Joona Linna series has sold more than twelve million copies in forty languages. The Ahndorils were both established writers before they adopted the pen name Lars Kepler, and have each published several acclaimed novels. They live in Stockholm, Sweden. Translated by Neil Smith (acclaimed translator of Jo Nesbo).9780525433125|excerpt

Kepler / THE HYPNOTIST

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Early Tuesday morning, December 8

Erik’s phone is ringing. Before he is fló>