Cet auteur, réputé pour sa fiction policière, a créé des récits captivants souvent inspirés par le monde du travail policier norvégien. Son style distinctif se caractérise par un aperçu psychologique aiguisé et une intrigue magistrale, attirant les lecteurs dans un domaine d'intrigue et de révélation. Ses histoires explorent les complexités du personnage et du crime, repoussant les limites du genre. Son œuvre a considérablement influencé la littérature policière norvégienne et inspiré des auteurs ultérieurs.
Set in Norway, this gripping tale weaves suspense and intrigue, showcasing the pioneering style of the founder of the modern Norwegian crime novel. The narrative promises to engage readers with its thrilling plot and enigmatic elements, ensuring a captivating experience filled with unexpected twists and turns.
"On a blazing hot summer's day on a Norwegian island, hotel guests are shocked when one of their number is found murdered on a desolate plain. The nameless narrator was the last person to see the victim alive. Detective Asbjorn Krag is summoned from the capital, Kristiania, and sets about investigating. When a second body is found on the plain, the mystery deepens: the victim is a man believed to have died years earlier. Drawn unwillingly into the investigation, the narrator is puzzled by the enigmatic detective's apparent inaction. The unfolding events begin to take a toll on his mental health and he sinks into a state of dread. Then Krag promises to tell him the solution ..."--Back cover