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The Dying Detective

by Leif G.W. Persson
$9.90
The Dying Detective
The Dying Detective

Retired detective's last shot at an unsolved case.

If you appreciate a good comeback story wrapped in a mystery, "The Dying Detective" might just be your next page-turner. Think about a seasoned detective, grappling with his own mortality, who finds himself entangled in a cold case that ignites his fervor for justice. There's something captivating about a mind refusing to let go even when the body begs to differ, and this book delivers just that—a testament to the unyielding human spirit.

  • Glass Key Award (2011)
  • CWA International Dagger for Neil Smith (2017)
  • Palle Rosenkrantz Prisen (2011)
  • Svenska Deckarakademins pris för bästa svenska kriminalroman (2010)
  • The Finnish Academy of Crime Writers' Award (2012)
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.

The Dying Detective

by Leif G.W. Persson
$9.90
ISBN: 9780552778374
Authors: Leif G.W. Persson
Publisher: BLACK SWAN
Date of Publication: 2017-01-12
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Mystery/Crime/Thriller
Related Topics: Crime, Thriller, Mystery
Goodreads rating: 3.92
(rated by 2275 readers)

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Description

Retired Chief of the National Crime Police and Swedish Security Service Lars Martin Johansson has just suffered a stroke. He is paying the price for a life of excess - stress, good food and fine wine. With his dangerously high blood pressure, his heart could fail at the slightest excitement. In the hospital, a chance encounter with a neurologist provides an important piece of information about a 25-year-old murder investigation and alerts Lars Martin Johansson's irrepressible police instincts. The period for prosecution expired just weeks earlier and that isn't the only limitation. Lars Martin Johansson is determined to solve the atrocious crime – from his deathbed. The inimitable style, distinct voice and dark humour of Leif GW Persson, along with the fascinating exploration of a long-cold murder case, serves to make The Dying Detective a true masterpiece of the genre.
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*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

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*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

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This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

 

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Retired detective's last shot at an unsolved case.

If you appreciate a good comeback story wrapped in a mystery, "The Dying Detective" might just be your next page-turner. Think about a seasoned detective, grappling with his own mortality, who finds himself entangled in a cold case that ignites his fervor for justice. There's something captivating about a mind refusing to let go even when the body begs to differ, and this book delivers just that—a testament to the unyielding human spirit.

  • Glass Key Award (2011)
  • CWA International Dagger for Neil Smith (2017)
  • Palle Rosenkrantz Prisen (2011)
  • Svenska Deckarakademins pris för bästa svenska kriminalroman (2010)
  • The Finnish Academy of Crime Writers' Award (2012)
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.