Synopses & Reviews
According to Jewish legend, there are 36 righteous people on Earth at any given time. Without them, humanity would perish. But the 36 do not know they are the chosen ones, and many are dying. A monk in Beijing, an economist in Mumbai, a glassmaker in Venice and more have all perished under bizarre circumstances, with strange marks on their backs.
Veteran Danish detective Niels Bentzon is called to investigate. Hes ready to dismiss the assignment—but then he meets Hannah, a brilliant astrophysicist mourning the death of her son. Together, they piece together the puzzle of these far-flung deaths, and a pattern emerges. Thirty-four have died, and only Bentzon and Hannah can predict the time and place of the final two.
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“A provocative thriller—somewhere between Dan Brown and Stieg Larsson.”
—Danish Library Review Library Journal
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“The co-authors successfully keep the wheels of their end-of-the-world scenario spinning. . . . As dire as the situation is, this is a good-humored book with a cast of lively and likable characters.”
—Kirkus Reviews AudioFile
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“A spectacular thriller. . . . This well-crafted twist of Jewish mythology made modern will appeal to fans of Dan Brown or Jennifer Lee Carrell.”
—Library Journal [starred review] Oprah.com
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“Like hearing an expert musician perform Mozart. The story is clever, and Vances style brings out every nuance. [His] uncanny ability to create a unique style for each character, and his smooth yet convincing ability to turn dialogue into an art form make the performance as memorable as the plot.”
—AudioFile [Earphones Award]
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“Terrifyingly compelling . . . quietly inspiring.”
—Oprah.com
Synopsis
Part Dan Brown-like thriller, part Scandinavian crime drama, The Last Good Man is a phenomenal debut centered on the mysterious linked murders of several dozen men and women around the world, and the Danish detective seeking to solve the riddle—before he becomes the next victim.
About the Author
A. J. KAZINSKI is the pseudonym of Anders Rønnow Klarlund and Jacob Weinreich. Klarlund is a self-taught director and screenwriter whose 1999 film The Possessed caught the attention of Weinreich, who approached Klarlund with an idea for collaboration. Weinreich, a graduate of the National Film School of Denmark, is a screenwriter and novelist. He has published three novels for adults and more than 20 books for young adults. Both men live in Copenhagen with their families.SIMON VANCE is a prolific and popular audiobook narrator and actor with several hundred audiobooks to his credit. An Audie® Award-winner, Vance was recently named "The Voice of Choice" by Booklist magazine.