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The Sandman

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Written by: Lars Kepler
Narrated by: Saul Reichlin
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#1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • The inspiration for the riveting new drama NOCTURNE, soon to be an Apple Original series on Apple TV. • This installment in the Killer Instinct Series tells the chilling story of a manipulative serial killer and the two brilliant police agents who must beat him at his own game, Detectives Joona Linna and Saga Bauer.

“With its tight, staccato chapters and cast of dangerous wraiths lurking everywhere, The Sandman is a nonstop fright.” —Janet Maslin, The New York Times

Late one night, outside Stockholm, Mikael Kohler-Frost is found wandering. Thirteen years earlier, he went missing along with his younger sister. They were long thought to have been victims of Sweden's most notorious serial killer, Jurek Walter, now serving a life sentence in a maximum security psychiatric hospital. Now Mikael tells the police that his sister is still alive and being held by someone he knows only as the Sandman. Years ago, Detective Inspector Joona Linna made an excruciating personal sacrifice to ensure Jurek's capture. He is keenly aware of what this killer is capable of, and now he is certain that Jurek has an accomplice. He knows that any chance of rescuing Mikael's sister depends on getting Jurek to talk, and that the only agent capable of this is Inspector Saga Bauer, a twenty-seven-year-old prodigy. She will have to go under deep cover in the psychiatric ward where Jurek is imprisoned, and she will have to find a way to get to the psychopath before it's too late—and before he gets inside her head. Crime Thrillers Mystery Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Thriller Crime Scandinavian Crime

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I loved the story, the complicated characters and multiple storylines that crisscross and read a dynamic storyline. the narrator would be better suited to Sherlock Holmes, though. his accents were odd and his choices when delivery dialogue were more suited to a stage play than believable as realistic conversations. also every woman sounded the same, like a demure damsel. no depth to his portrayal of female characters. this is no reflection of the writing, which I think was excellent. I could hear what the author was going for, but the narrator wasn't able to convey it.

great story, narration could have been better.

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the characters are nicely groomed, the plot is well thought of but there are some unrealistic events and abilities

A great Nord Noir vibe

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Moves at a great pace and keeps you on your toes for the duration of the story. Great performance by Saul Reichlin as usual

Another great novel

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