The Hypnotist
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The Hypnotist

by Lars Kepler

2009•Thriller•571 pages

Taste attributes: thrillercrimemysterypsychologicalfastfresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricatelinearglossyemotive & stirringrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads

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Boxlist takeExpect an unsavoury, smart thriller, heavy rather than light. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.

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3.4 / 5

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About This Book

Prepare for The Hypnotist to cast its spell In the frigid clime of Tumba, Sweden, a gruesome triple homicide attracts the interest of Detective Inspector Joona Linna, who demands to investigate the murders. The killer is still at large, and there’s only one surviving witness—the boy whose family was killed before his eyes.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ThrillerCrimeMysteryPsychologicalRescue/escape/jeopardySolving the riddle/not as it seemsTroubled leads

Subjects

Murder victimsBoysChildren of murder victimsIdentificationHypnotistsMurderersCrimeSweden

Details

Author
Lars Kepler
Published
2009
Pages
571
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