Synopses & Reviews
From the author of Burned and Pierced comes a dark, thrilling novel that pits a struggling crime reporter against the demons from his past.A brutal killing: An elderly woman is found murdered in a nursing home in Oslo. Bjarne Brogeland, who heads up the investigation, soon realizes that they are on the trail of a meticulous killer who has developed a keen taste for revenge. A killer who has only just begun…
An anonymous threat: Trine Juul-Osmundsen, Norway’s Secretary of State and protagonist Henning Juul’s sister, is accused of sexually harassing a young male politician. As the allegations cause a media frenzy, Trine receives an anonymous threat telling her to resign. If she doesn’t, the truth about what she really did that night will be revealed…
A man on a mission: Embittered reporter Henning Juul finds himself torn between the two high profile cases. He wants to help his estranged sister, but as he digs into their shared past, he discovers memories that haunt them both. Memories of a broken home. Memories of a dead father.
And as the two cases collide, both of their worlds fall apart…
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"Slick, compelling and taut, Thomas Enger’s Pierced combines a sophisticated layering of mysteries with an intensely scarred hero embarked on a tragic quest. A dark and suspenseful blast of Nordic exposure." Christopher Ewan, author of Safe House
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“An intriguing new voice in crime.” NJ Cooper
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“This promises to be a crime fiction series worth watching.” < -="" i="" -=""> - Library Journal - < -="" -="">
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“The careful revealing of clues, the clever twists, and the development of Henning Juul and the supporting characters make this a very promising start to a new series.” < -="" i="" -=""> - Suspense Magazine - < -="" -="">
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“Suspenseful, dark, and gritty, this is a must-read." < -="" i="" -=""> - Booklist - < -="" -="">
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“A gripping narrative that begs comparison to Stieg Larsson.” < -="" i="" -=""> - Bookpage - < -="" -="">
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“The name is Thomas Enger. Make sure you remember it, because he’s a man about to join the ranks of the best crime novel writers of the Nordic countries ... and he has achieved something quite exceptional already with his first novel, Burned ... It’s one of the best crime novels this reviewer has read for a long time, in a language that sparkles and gleams in strong images and a tempo that almost makes you forget to draw breath.” Kristeligt Dagblad
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“Thomas Enger has written a solid and effective crime novel." Jyllandsposten Posten
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“It’s an excellent debut, the main character and his fate is brilliantly drawn." Weekendavisen, Denmark
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“Impressive new Norwegian thriller" Vejle Amts Folkeblad
About the Author
Thomas Enger is a former journalist and a music composer. He lives in Oslo, Norway.