Fabulous Fiction Firsts #277

Submitted by muffy on Tue, 07/19/2011 - 4:08pm

NPR's Three Critics Pick The Best Books For Summer (listen to the podcast) has some fabulous titles. And no one was surprised that The Hypnotist * * featured prominently on it. Now NPR just unmasked the identity of the author(s), known until now, as Lars Kepler.

Stockholm. A gruesome triple murder. 15 year-old, the only witness/survivor, sustained 100 knife-wounds and is in shock. Detective Inspector Joona Linna's only option - to enlist the help of Dr. Erik Maria Bark, the hypnotist.

The battle-worn Linna and the reluctant and scarred Bark unwittingly set off a chain of violent events that climax at a remote cabin north of the Arctic Circle.

An international bestseller and already being adapted for film, The Hypnotist is an adrenaline- and action-packed thriller, "smart and unpredictable", atmospheric as it is cinematic. A nordic crime mystery debut to rival some of the best in the genre.

* * = Starred reviews

Comments

Submitted by klsyking on Tue, 07/19/2011 - 11:50am.

I'm really anxious to read this book!!

Submitted by adimarzo on Tue, 07/19/2011 - 12:07pm.

More Swedish crime fiction! I loved the Stieg Larsson books (and the movies). This one looks interesting too. Added to my wishlist!

Submitted by cinderellariley on Tue, 07/19/2011 - 12:20pm.

sounds good

Submitted by LuckyDuck on Tue, 07/19/2011 - 1:55pm.

cool! looks good!

Submitted by pbapat on Tue, 07/19/2011 - 2:43pm.

cool!

Submitted by zornm on Tue, 07/19/2011 - 6:46pm.

I can recommend both "Doc" and State of Wonder" from their picks.

Submitted by annlinlover on Tue, 07/19/2011 - 10:49pm.

looks good

Submitted by muffy on Wed, 07/20/2011 - 7:40am.

Dear zornm:
I am a big fan of Ann Patchett's but I had a hard time getting into "State of Wonder".

Submitted by adimarzo on Wed, 07/20/2011 - 8:36am.

I thought State of Wonder looked good as well. Sorry to hear it is hard to get into. I can recommend Silver Sparrow. I am close to finishing it and have enjoyed the story line, the characters, the setting and time period (the 1980s - I was growing up about the same time as the two main characters).

Submitted by muffy on Wed, 07/20/2011 - 4:31pm.

Dear adimarzo:
I have a hold on the audio of Silver Sparrow. Can't wait. Thanks for the recomm.

Submitted by Smiles on Wed, 07/20/2011 - 9:56pm.

I read the demo and it sounds really interesting

Submitted by lilveela on Thu, 07/21/2011 - 7:15am.

It sounds very interesting. I'll make sure to read it!

Submitted by cinderellariley on Thu, 07/21/2011 - 8:07am.

yeah

Submitted by derin on Thu, 07/21/2011 - 3:45pm.

This book looks interesting!

Submitted by Sonia on Sat, 07/23/2011 - 4:49pm.

I like how books from non-american authors are becoming more popular

Submitted by ljq on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 1:23pm.

Sweet!

Submitted by bradyemmett on Wed, 07/27/2011 - 10:22am.

I heard the NPR interview with the authors of The Hypnotist. I couldn't imagine working that closely on a creative project... The book sounds really dark and interesting.

Submitted by dennischiang on Thu, 07/28/2011 - 7:24am.

sounds good but has long wait list...

Submitted by carcarcar on Wed, 08/03/2011 - 10:46am.

Definitely going to read!

Submitted by kgolden65 on Wed, 08/03/2011 - 7:52pm.

looking forward to reading another book by a Scandinavian author

Submitted by marisal on Thu, 08/25/2011 - 3:27pm.

Books, books the magical things.

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