The Inner Darkness

Fans of Jo Nesbø and Stieg Larsson will be captivated by this thrilling and atmospheric third novel in the Cold Case Quartet, in which Chief Inspector William Wisting faces a high-stakes manhunt after a notorious serial killer escapes police custody.

Five years ago, serial killer Tom Kerr was imprisoned. Today, he's out to reveal the resting place of his final victim.

As Kerr leads Detective Wisting to the grave, the expedition goes horribly wrong.

Kerr escapes, vanishing into the forest.

What's worse, Kerr's old accomplice was never caught...

Now two murderers are on the loose—and Wisting has just hours to find them.

Jørn Lier Horst worked as a police officer and head of investigations before becoming a full-time writer, establishing himself as one of the most successful authors to come out of Scandinavia. He writes engaging and intelligent crime novels that offer an uncommonly detailed and realistic insight into the way serious crimes are investigated, as well as how both police and press work. His books have sold over two million copies in his native Norway alone and he’s published in twenty-six languages. His literary awards include the Norwegian Booksellers’ Prize, the Riverton Prize (Golden Revolver), the Scandinavian Glass Key, and the prestigious Martin Beck Award.