Max Seeck

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A shocking murder in an affluent Helsinki suburb has ties to witchcraft and the occult in this thrilling U.S. debut from Finnish author Max Seeck. A bestselling author's wife has been found dead in a gorgeous black evening gown, sitting at the head of an empty dining table. Her most chilling feature--her face is frozen in a ghastly smile. At first it seems as though a deranged psychopath is reenacting the gruesome murders from the Witch Hunt trilogy, bestsellers written by the victim's husband. But investigator Jessica Niemi soon realizes she's not looking for a single killer but rather for dozens of believers in a sinister form of witchcraft who know her every move and are always one step ahead. As the bodies start piling up, Jessica knows they won't stop until they get what they want. And when her dark past comes to light, Jessica finds herself battling her own demons while desperately trying to catch a coven of killers before they claim their next victim.

The Witch Hunter

Investigator Jessica Niemi is in a race against time to find the link between a body with strange markings that has washed up on a frigid shore in Finland and two mysterious disappearances in this terrifying new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Witch Hunter. Six months have passed since Jessica's encounter with the mysterious serial-killing coven of witches and the death of her mentor Erne. Her nightmares about her mother and the witchcraft that undid her have only gotten worse, but she's doing what she can to stay focused. Her homicide squad, now under new leadership, has been given a murder case and a new series of disappearances to investigate. A young woman's corpse has washed up on an icy beach, and two famous Instagram influencers have gone missing at the same time. The missing influencers and the murdered woman all have ties to a sinister cult. Jessica finds an eerie painting--of a lighthouse on a frigid island--as she investigates and under the picture is a gruesome poem detailing a murder. The nightmares about her dead mother have intensified and seem all too real, making Jessica wonder if the woman might be trying to tell her something about the killings. And as Jessica works frantically to solve her latest case, her terrifying past and the coven of witches that almost killed her shockingly reemerge and threaten to destroy her.

The Ice Coven

Ghost Island

Last Grudge

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! Den amerikanska utgåvan av Den trogne läsaren tog sig in på topplistan! "... formligen trollbunden av denna thriller i expresstempo /.../ ohyggligt spännande." Lotta Olsson, Dagens Nyheter En finsk thriller som utspelar sig under några vintriga dagar i Helsingfors. Kommissarie Jessica Niemi kallas till en tjusig villa där polisen efter ett larm har funnit en kvinna brutalt mördad. Hennes man är en känd författare som just denna kväll är iväg på ett framträdande. På natten när en lokal polis hjälper honom hem råkar de ut för en bilolycka och de två omkommer. Men strax därefter skymtar författaren på en kamerasekvens från tunnelbanan i Helsingfors. Jessica Niemi och hennes kollegor står inför ett mysterium som accelererar allteftersom timmarna går. Vem mördade kvinnan i huset och var är hennes make, författaren? En thriller i makalöst tempo som på bästa manér håller läsaren på halster fram till sista sidan. Boken är hittills såld till 35 länder.

Den trogne läsaren

Thriller

Teufelsnetz

Hexenjäger

Max Seeck on tehnyt sen, mihin kukaan suomalainen ei ole pystynyt vuosikymmeniin: hän on valloittanut ilmiömäisellä tavalla maailman bestseller-listat Yhdysvalloista Saksaan. Kauna on hengästyttävän nopeatempoinen psykologinen trilleri. Se on kertomus katkeruudesta, kateudesta ja haavoista, jotka eivät koskaan parane.

Kauna

Uskollinen lukija

On a secluded island, homicide detective Jessica Niemi must investigate a drowning that is tied to a frightening ghostly legend in this riveting new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of THE WITCH HUNTER. Jessica Niemi is put on leave after a violent altercation between her and a belligerent man makes headlines. To escape the unwanted scrutiny, Jessica travels to a remote island in the Åland archipelago and rents a room at a small seaside inn. She is hoping to be left alone as she faces the possibility that she is losing what is left of her sanity but three elderly visitors have arrived at the inn for their yearly sojourn. Jessica learns that they are the remaining ‘birds of spring’, former refugees who fled Finland as children during World War II and lived together for a few months in an orphanage on the island. The orphanage no longer exists but the local legend about one of its inhabitants, a girl named Maija, still haunts the surviving orphans. Every evening Maija would put on her blue coat and stand on the pier, looking out at the dark water until one night, she disappeared and was never seen again. When one of the ‘birds of spring’ is found dead, drowned alongside the same pier, and Jessica learns about two other deaths from the past, also connected to the orphanage, she has no choice but to try and put the pieces of this terrifying mystery together. Jessica can’t be sure whether she’s facing a killer or—just like the legend says—the ghost of Maija, the girl in the blue coat. Uncertain what is real and what is not, Jessica desperately searches for answers that she hopes will stop the murders and finally silence her own demons once and for all…

While her colleagues investigate the brutal murder of a prominent businessman, Jessica Niemi must battle demons from her past in this terrifying new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Witch Hunter. Powerful executive Eliel Zetterborg has been found murdered in his upscale Helsinki home. What at first seems like a straightforward case soon proves to be anything but when it becomes clear the murderer has other targets. The only clue the police have is a photo of Zetterborg with three men whose faces have all been scratched off. Detective Jessica Niemi has taken some time off from her work with the Helsinki police to track down the coven that nearly killed her, and her partner, Yusuf, is assigned to lead the investigation. But as Yusuf delves into the case, he realizes he needs Jessica’s help. And as they dig deeper, they realize that the evil they’ve been hunting all along has returned and is lying in wait for the right moment to strike.

The Last Grudge

Ubica igra igru opasnu po život i ne želi da prestane... Detektivka Jesika Nijemi rešava novi slučaj: Lisa Jamamoto, jedna od najuspešnijih influenserki u Finskoj, nestaje posle zabave u Helsinkiju. Njen bivši dečko Jason takođe je nestao. Nekoliko dana kasnije, na njihovim Instagram profilima postavljena je čudna slika koja prikazuje svetionik na stenovitom ostrvu u moru. Ispod slike, nižu se zlokobni stihovi koji opisuju njihovu smrt. U isto vreme, na plaži je pronađeno telo devojke. Postoji li veza između ove žrtve i nestalih influensera? Detektivka Jesika Nijemi i njene kolege uključuju se u istragu i otkrivaju da Lisa i Jason nisu živeli srećnim životom kakav su prikazivali na društvenim mrežama, ali i da su upleteni u nešto vrlo mistično i mračno. Duboko zakopane tajne izbijaju na površinu dok se prošlost sprema da sustigne Jesiku - i uništi je.

Mreža zla

Soția unui autor de bestselleruri este ucisă. Anchetatorii o găsesc așezată la masa din sufrageria reședinței luxoase dintr-o suburbie a orașului Helsinki, în rochie neagră de seară și cu un rânjet sinistru pe față. La început, pare că un psihopat reconstituie cumplitele crime din trilogia Vânătoarea de vrăjitoare a soțului victimei. Însă coordonatoarea investigației, Jessica Niemi, își dă curând seama că nu e vorba despre un singur ucigaș, ci, mai degrabă, despre zeci de persoane care cred într-o formă sinistră de vrăjitorie, îi cunosc fiecare mișcare și sunt întotdeauna cu un pas înaintea ei. Când cadavrele încep să se adune, Jessica știe că nu se vor opri până nu vor obține ceea ce doresc. Iar când trecutul ei întunecat iese la iveală, ea își dă seama că trebuie să lupte cu propriii demoni în timp ce încearcă cu disperare să-i prindă pe ucigași înainte ca aceștia să facă următoarea victimă. Vânătoarea de vrăjitoare are toate ingredientele unui roman captivant: sadism, schizofrenie și ocultism; seducție, umilință și brutalitate; fidelitate necondiționată și trădare șocantă. • „Un thriller consistent, intens, plin de suspans. Romanul lui Max Seeck este sumbru și cu o intrigă sinuoasă – momentele de revelație sunt de fiecare dată vii ca niște scene de film și cu impact uriaș. Seeck deține o abilitate stranie de a produce dezvăluiri menite să accelereze pulsul cititorului pe măsură ce face conexiunile, în același timp cu detectivul din carte. Măiestria lui în privința ritmului, plănuirea atentă a intrigii și preferința pentru capitolele scurte, rapide – toate acestea se combină pentru a crea un thriller alert, puternic.“ Booklist

Vanatoarea de vrajitoare

Pahan verkko

WINNER OF THE GLASS KEY AWARD 2023 FOR THE LAST GRUDGE The chilling new Scandinavian thriller from a New York Times bestselling author, perfect for fans of Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbo. Praise for Max Seeck: 'Finland's answer to Jo Nesbo' Sunday Times 'Relentlessly tense' Wall Street Journal 'One of the best books I have read. Ever' Emilie Schepp ___________ Are you ready for the darkest case of Jessica Niemi's career? A young woman's corpse washes up on a near-frozen beach. Then, two famous Instagram influencers go missing. All three have ties to a cult, famous for their cruel and violent worship. But before Jessica can save the girls, an old enemy emerges and threatens to destroy her. Soon, she is hunting for much more than just the truth . . . ___________ Praise for The Witch Hunter: 'Short, sharp, present-tense chapters add to its relentless tension and a resolution as bleak as anything Poe might have conjured' - Wall St Journal 'If you only read one Nordic noir novel this autumn, make it The Witch Hunter' - Culture Fly '[A] riveting, multi-layered debut, blending masterful police procedural with a chilling exploration of the occult' - Sara Blaedel #1 International Bestselling Author 'One of the best books I have read. Ever' - Emelie Schepp, author of Slowly We Die 'Exceptional story, exceptional characters, exceptional writing, and shocking twists – exceptional everything' - Chris Mooney, author of Blood World 'A disturbing tale of murder and madness' - Kirkus Reviews 'A rich, intensely suspenseful thriller' - Booklist Starred Review 'A riveting procedural with a deliciously creepy undertone' - Publishers Weekly Starred Review

Мрежа

WINNER OF THE GLASS KEY AWARD 2023 FOR THE LAST GRUDGE If you enjoyed Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbo, you'll love this international #1 bestseller. *** HOLLYWOOD MOVIE IN PRODUCTION *** ___________ WHEN THE STORY ENDS, THE HUNT BEGINS . . . Detective Jessica Niemi is drawn into a high-profile investigation after the wife of a famous author, Roger Koponen, appears to have been killed in a bizarre ritual. As more twisted murders occur in the coming days, it becomes obvious that Jessica is hunting a serial killer – one that is taking brutal inspiration from Koponen's bestselling trilogy . . . Has a devoted fan lost their mind, or is this case more personal? Nobody is safe in this rollercoaster thriller from award-winning author Max Seeck. 'The Witch Hunter, translated with icy precision by Kristian London, is written in short, sharp, present-tense chapters, a technique which adds to its relentless tension [and] a resolution as bleak as anything Poe might have conjured’ – Wall Street Journal 'If you only read one Nordic noir novel this autumn, make it The Witch Hunter – a chilling female-led thriller that will please fans of Lisbeth Salander and Stieg Larsson's Millennium trilogy' – Culture Fly '[A] riveting, multi-layered debut, blending masterful police procedural with a chilling exploration of the occult' – Sara Blaedel #1 International Bestselling Author 'One of the best books I have read. Ever. Absolutely thrilling, well-written, and oh-so-hard to put down' – Emelie Schepp, author of Slowly We Die 'The Witch Hunter is everything I wish for in a thriller: exceptional story, exceptional characters, exceptional writing, and shocking twists – exceptional everything' – Chris Mooney, author of Blood World 'One twist follows another . . . Seeck imbues this riveting procedural with a deliciously creepy undertone' – Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW 'Dark and intricate . . . Vividly cinematic and impactful' – Booklist STARRED REVIEW 'A disturbing tale of murder and madness' – Kirkus Reviews

THE CHILLING INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER

Pacey and intelligent Scandi crime, perfect for fans of Jo Nesbo, Stieg Larsson and Samuel Bjork.

"... en imponerande förmåga att lägga ut villospår som komplicerar intrigen." Lotta Olsson, DN Lisa Yamamoto, en av Finlands mest framgångsrika influerare, försvinner efter ett releaseparty i Helsingfors. Även hennes före detta pojkvän, Jason Nervander, saknas. Några dagar senare läggs en märklig bild som föreställer en fyr på en klippig ö i havet upp på Lisa Yamamotos Instagramkonto. Under bilden finns en olycksbådande dikt som tycks beskriva hennes död. Samtidigt hittas liket av en ung kvinna på en strand. Finns det en koppling mellan den mördade kvinnan och de försvunna influerarna? Kriminalöverkonstapel Jessica Niemi och hennes kollegor kopplas in för att utreda fallen. De upptäcker att Lisa Yamamoto och Jason Nervander inte enbart har levt det glättiga liv som har visats upp på sociala medier. Djupt begravda hemligheter avslöjas på samma gång som Jessica Niemis eget förflutna är på väg att komma i kapp och förgöra henne... Ondskans nätverk är en gastkramande och intrikat kriminalroman av Finlands nya internationella deckarstjärna.

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