
Description
The first in a superb new series from phenomenal author Geir Tangen, Requiem strikes a deliciously chilling chord.
“A magnificent crime debut from Norway’s biggest crime blogger. Well-composed, well-written, funny, and brutal. In short: a great crime novel, with a few bold, unexpected twists at the end.” –Bok, Five Stars (Norway)
"A great and thrilling crime novel."–Kristeligt Dagblad (Denmark)
“There are crime novels you simply have to read. Geir Tangen is a master in his own right.” –Fyens Stiftstidene (Denmark)
Journalist Viljar Gudmundsson is no stranger to chilling stories. So when he receives an anonymous e-mail in which the writer proclaims their intention to execute a woman for her unpunished crimes, he thinks the whole thing is a bad joke. Such things happen only in bad crime novels, after all. But the next day, the body of a woman is found, and Viljar receives a second e-mail with another verdict from this self-proclaimed judge, jury, and executioner. Viljar joins forces with Investigator Lotte Skeisvoll, who quickly realizes that the murderer is playing a deadly game with them. The clues are all pointing in the same direction, and the murders are strangely familiar...
Product Details
Publisher | Minotaur Books |
Publish Date | July 31, 2018 |
Pages | 400 |
Language | English |
Type | |
EAN/UPC | 9781250124067 |
Dimensions | 217.4 X 5.7 X 1.4 inches | 1.0 pounds |
About the Author
Geir Tangen was born in 1970 in Øystese, Norway. He runs Norway’s biggest crime book blog – Bokbloggeir.com, with over 170,000 readers – where he’s reviewed crime novels and thrillers since 2012. Geir holds a degree in Political Science and ICT, and has worked as a journalist, and as a freelance editor for several Norwegian publishers. He currently works as a secondary school teacher.
Requiem is Geir Tangen’s debut novel, first self-published in January 2016. One month later, after a rave reception, one of Norway’s biggest and most prestigious publishers, Gyldendal, pre-empted the rights to Maestro and the next book in the series featuring Viljar Ravn Gudmundsson and Lotte Skeisvoll. Tangen lives and works in Haugesund, Norway, with his wife and three children.
Reviews
"A gripping, suitably atmospheric must-read for Scandinavian crime-fiction devotees." —Booklist
“A dark and slightly creepy thriller that fans of Henning Mankell and Arnaldur Indridason will appreciate.”—Library Journal
International Praise:
“Thrilling, humorous, and playful. […] Tangen knows crime.” – Dagbladet, five stars (NO)
“A magnificent crime debut. […] Well-composed, well-written, funny, and brutal. In short: a great crime novel, with a few bold, unexpected twists at the end.” – Bok, five stars (NO)
“The suspense is creeping down my neck. Geir Tangen has written a riveting novel.” – Haugesunds Avis (NO)
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