Description

The inspiration for thrilling BBC TV show Wisting, from the producers behind Wallander and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Single mother Sofie Lund is ready for a new start when she moves into the house her grandfather left her. He died after a fall down the steps to his basement – in which there is a locked safe bolted to the floor.

Line Wisting, Sofie’s new friend, is with her when she opens the safe.

What they discover causes Chief Inspector William Wisting to doubt the conclusions reached in another case.

Despite opposition from his colleagues, Wisting reopens the investigation.

This decision will send Wisting racing along a trail of narcotics and murder that will separate the innocent from the damned.

Get your next Scandi crime fix from number one bestselling author Jorn Lier Horst..

Praise for the multi-award-winning William Wisting Mysteries:

‘Up there with the best of the Nordic crime writers.’ -The Times
‘Solid, satisfying police procedurals.’ -The Sunday Times
‘Plotting reigns supreme.’ -Financial Times
‘Gripping and well executed.’ -The Herald
‘Immensely impressive.’ -Barry Forshaw
‘A masterpiece of storytelling.’ -Lin Anderson

Publisher Review

'Beautifully told, engaging and a damn fine crime story which does not need to resort to extreme over-the-top action sequences to keep the reader's attention.' * Grab This Book * 'I'm definitely looking forward to reading the rest of the English translated versions of these books and hoping more books get translated in the meantime.' * Day Dreamer Thoughts * 'The mystery element is expertly done, Ordeal is light on action, heavy on authenticity, a quietly addictive read that keeps you turning those pages.' * Liz Loves Books * 'Lier Horst has delivered a masterclass in ingenious plot construction and this is intelligent crime fiction which leaves you pondering.. Simply stunning and highly recommended.' * My Reading Corner * 'A pleasure to read, the characters and situations are completely believable and I would not hesitate to recommend it.' * Live and Deadly * 'There is an air of authenticity that striates this gripping narrative...The run-up to the final resolution is absolutely gripping.' * Shots Magazine * 'I really like Chief Inspector William Wisting... In Ordeal he leads us through a complex and intriguing investigation into Norway's underworld in a masterpiece of storytelling.' * Lin Anderson * 'Horst writes some of the best Scandinavian crime fiction available. His books are superbly plotted and addictive, the characters superbly realised. Ordeal kept me engaged to the end and I cannot wait for the next.' * Yrsa Sigurdardottir * 'Lier Horst's books are always an excellent mix of police procedural and character study which give them a special place in Scandinavian crime fiction.' * Crime Pieces * 'Horst's novels are solid, satisfying police procedurals, offering an insider's view of the tensions between detectives and bureaucrats who want results at any cost.' * The Sunday Times * 'Following on from excellent crimer The Caveman, top author of Nordic nastiness Horst sets his series hero Chief Insp Wisting a new poser.' * The Sunday Sport * 'Horst, a former Norwegian policeman, now produces classy procedurals with plotting, depth and humanity to rival the best of the Scandis. ' * The Sunday Times Crime Book Club *