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He Who Kills the Dragon - The Bäckström Series

by Leif G.W. Persson
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He Who Kills the Dragon - The Bäckström Series - Thryft

Fatuous detective's wit conquers in dark humor.

Dive into "He Who Kills the Dragon" for a crime story that breaks the mold. You'd never think a flawed hero like Bäckström could draw you in, but he does—through a unique blend of repugnance and hilarity. Persson's mastery shines in creating an unforgettable character whose worst traits somehow twist into making him the best man for the job. It's a wild ride through Sweden's underbelly with laughs and gasps in equal measure.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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He Who Kills the Dragon - The Bäckström Series

by Leif G.W. Persson
$8.68 Now $4.90 Save 44%
ISBN: 9780552778176
Authors: Leif G.W. Persson
Publisher: BLACK SWAN
Date of Publication: 2014-09-27
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Drama, Mystery/Crime/Thriller, Contemporary
Related Topics: Mystery, Suspense, Crime, Thriller
Goodreads rating: 3.47
(rated by 1612 readers)

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In this second installment of Persson’s trilogy of police procedurals featuring the "small, fat and primitive" Evert Bäckström, the grand master’s most appallingly repulsive character is finally given his fifteen minutes of fame by way of his patented combination of laziness, luck, and an unbelievable sense of timing. A seemingly ordinary murder puzzles Bäckström, who is struggling with strict orders from his doctor to lead a healthier life. His gut feeling proves him right: within days, his team has another murder linked to the first on their hands, and reports of alleged ties to a Securicor heist gone out of control, killing two. The nation needs a hero, and the newly appointed head of the Västerort police force Anna Holt needs somebody to kill the dragon for her. Who better to heed to the task than Evert Bäckström: self-sufficient, ostentatious, devoid of moral, Hawaii shirt-clad, and, latterly, armed?
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Fatuous detective's wit conquers in dark humor.

Dive into "He Who Kills the Dragon" for a crime story that breaks the mold. You'd never think a flawed hero like Bäckström could draw you in, but he does—through a unique blend of repugnance and hilarity. Persson's mastery shines in creating an unforgettable character whose worst traits somehow twist into making him the best man for the job. It's a wild ride through Sweden's underbelly with laughs and gasps in equal measure.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.