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The Lake
The lake has held its secrets for decades. But nothing stays hidden forever…
THE THRILLING INSTALMENT IN THE WISTING SERIES, FROM THE NO. 1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
'Compelling, original and suspenseful' KATHY REICHS
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Following a harsh winter, the dam gates at Farris Lake have been badly damaged, and as summer approaches the lake must be drained for repairs.
Under the intense summer sun, the idyllic lake transforms into a barren wasteland – until the secrets that have long been buried beneath the surface are uncovered…
On both sides of the lakebed, new evidence relating to unsolved cold cases is discovered – the remains of a young man who went missing eight years ago, and the belongings of a girl who disappeared four years later.
Detective William Wisting is certain these crimes are linked. The lake has long hidden its secrets – but can Wisting now bring the truth to light?
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Why readers LOVE the Detective William Wisting series
'Characters, plot, execution, pacing, conclusion...all quality. And it kept me guessing all the way through' 5***** reader review
'One word for this series. BRILLIANT' 5***** reader review
'Wisting goes from strength to strength...an excellent read' 5***** reader review
'The very best of everything I love abotu the genre...I gulped it down whole in one tasty, page-turning bite' 5***** reader review
'Quality writing and superb characterisation throughout, absorbing and riveting from the first to last page' 5***** reader review
THE THRILLING INSTALMENT IN THE WISTING SERIES, FROM THE NO. 1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
'Compelling, original and suspenseful' KATHY REICHS
--
Following a harsh winter, the dam gates at Farris Lake have been badly damaged, and as summer approaches the lake must be drained for repairs.
Under the intense summer sun, the idyllic lake transforms into a barren wasteland – until the secrets that have long been buried beneath the surface are uncovered…
On both sides of the lakebed, new evidence relating to unsolved cold cases is discovered – the remains of a young man who went missing eight years ago, and the belongings of a girl who disappeared four years later.
Detective William Wisting is certain these crimes are linked. The lake has long hidden its secrets – but can Wisting now bring the truth to light?
--
Why readers LOVE the Detective William Wisting series
'Characters, plot, execution, pacing, conclusion...all quality. And it kept me guessing all the way through' 5***** reader review
'One word for this series. BRILLIANT' 5***** reader review
'Wisting goes from strength to strength...an excellent read' 5***** reader review
'The very best of everything I love abotu the genre...I gulped it down whole in one tasty, page-turning bite' 5***** reader review
'Quality writing and superb characterisation throughout, absorbing and riveting from the first to last page' 5***** reader review
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Published November 20, 2025
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Jørn Lier Horst
150 books1,683 followersJorn Lier Horst (born in Bamble, Telemark 1970) is a former Senior Investigating Officer at the Norwegian police force. He made his literary debut as a crime writer in 2004 and is considered one of the foremost Nordic crime writers.
His series of mystery novels starring chief inspector William Wisting provides a detailed and authentic insight into how criminal cases are investigated and how it affects those involved, whether private or professional. The books represent a simple and accurate picture of the modern Nordic societies and is characterized by political and social commentary subtext.
His series of mystery novels starring chief inspector William Wisting provides a detailed and authentic insight into how criminal cases are investigated and how it affects those involved, whether private or professional. The books represent a simple and accurate picture of the modern Nordic societies and is characterized by political and social commentary subtext.
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January 24, 2026
4.0 / 5.0
A slow intense book which takes time to build, but once you’re fully immersed there’s nothing stopping you from finishing the book. It’s unpredictable, it has you in a hold and it’s incredibly descriptive- the surrounding and natural scenery. It’s the first I’ve read of the Wisting series, but I can imagine it’s like Mads Mikkelson being a detective. I love the writing in this book, it’s eerie and dark but equally entertaining and bright. Its a very unique style which I have very much enjoyed reading
The plot is very simple, but it’s so interwoven that it starts to grow arms and legs and merge into one- what starts off as almost two different cases almost feels intertwined. Under the intense summer sun the lake transforms into a barren wasteland and secrets that have stayed hidden becomes uncovered. We meet detective William Wisting who discovered new evidence relating to unsolved cold cases - the remains of a young man that went missing eight years ago and the belonging of a girl who disappeared four years later. Wisting is certain these crimes are linked.
It’s a great book from start to finish, definitely will keep my eyes peeled on the series!
A slow intense book which takes time to build, but once you’re fully immersed there’s nothing stopping you from finishing the book. It’s unpredictable, it has you in a hold and it’s incredibly descriptive- the surrounding and natural scenery. It’s the first I’ve read of the Wisting series, but I can imagine it’s like Mads Mikkelson being a detective. I love the writing in this book, it’s eerie and dark but equally entertaining and bright. Its a very unique style which I have very much enjoyed reading
The plot is very simple, but it’s so interwoven that it starts to grow arms and legs and merge into one- what starts off as almost two different cases almost feels intertwined. Under the intense summer sun the lake transforms into a barren wasteland and secrets that have stayed hidden becomes uncovered. We meet detective William Wisting who discovered new evidence relating to unsolved cold cases - the remains of a young man that went missing eight years ago and the belonging of a girl who disappeared four years later. Wisting is certain these crimes are linked.
It’s a great book from start to finish, definitely will keep my eyes peeled on the series!
February 14, 2026
At the end of a hot dry summer, the water level of Lake Farris has dropped several metres and large parts of the lake bed are now baked to hard dry mud. Now the lake is revealing long held secrets. At one end, along with an old safe and other detritus, there is a rusting motorcycle with the skeleton of its rider still in the saddle. These are the remains of a young man who disappeared eight years previously.
At the other end of the lake, a man with a metal detector finds a gold initial necklace and he fears he knows whom it may have belonged to and who put it there.
William Wisting and his team of detectives begin to investigate both cases and soon start suspecting they could be linked. Their investigations put them on the path of one, possibly two sexual predators who roam around Scandinavia in a motorhome.
This is a slow moving but highly engaging police procedural which exudes an ever growing sense of menace.
At the other end of the lake, a man with a metal detector finds a gold initial necklace and he fears he knows whom it may have belonged to and who put it there.
William Wisting and his team of detectives begin to investigate both cases and soon start suspecting they could be linked. Their investigations put them on the path of one, possibly two sexual predators who roam around Scandinavia in a motorhome.
This is a slow moving but highly engaging police procedural which exudes an ever growing sense of menace.
December 10, 2025
The master of the slow burn storyline, Jorn Lier Horst treats us to another cracking instalment in the Wisting series.
This multilayered plot is uncharacteristically set in a Norwegian heatwave, however the author still manages to capture the wonderful Nordic atmosphere. A compelling read, well written and plotted sees us following the wonderful and methodical detective piece together a series of cold cases. The pace ramps up in the latter chapters as it draws to a very satisfying conclusion. Another winner in this excellent series
This multilayered plot is uncharacteristically set in a Norwegian heatwave, however the author still manages to capture the wonderful Nordic atmosphere. A compelling read, well written and plotted sees us following the wonderful and methodical detective piece together a series of cold cases. The pace ramps up in the latter chapters as it draws to a very satisfying conclusion. Another winner in this excellent series
January 20, 2026
A (very) slow burn,but a very good puzzle,with interlocking mysteries.
February 26, 2026
A new Wisting investigation is always something to look forward to. Admittedly, The Lake has been sitting around on the TBR for a few weeks, so I decided it was high time I took myself off to Larvik to see what Wisting and Nils Hammer were up to this time. 🚐
The lake of the title is Lake Farris, whose water level has dropped significantly during a very hot summer. A metal detectorist, searching along the lake bed near his summer cabin, finds a gold initial necklace that he recognises as belonging to a teenaged girl who went missing in Sweden four years previously. 🚐
In another section of the dried up lake bed, a motorcycle is found, along with its rider, a youth who went missing eight years previously. 🚐
What follows are two intense investigations by Wisting and his team, as they try to piece together what befell the young man, and whether or not the missing girl's remains are buried in the vicinity of the lake. 🚐
As with all of the Wisting books, this is a slow burn, but it's worth it. There are the inevitable twists and red herrings, not to mention the final reveal in the investigation into the missing girl. 🚐
The lake of the title is Lake Farris, whose water level has dropped significantly during a very hot summer. A metal detectorist, searching along the lake bed near his summer cabin, finds a gold initial necklace that he recognises as belonging to a teenaged girl who went missing in Sweden four years previously. 🚐
In another section of the dried up lake bed, a motorcycle is found, along with its rider, a youth who went missing eight years previously. 🚐
What follows are two intense investigations by Wisting and his team, as they try to piece together what befell the young man, and whether or not the missing girl's remains are buried in the vicinity of the lake. 🚐
As with all of the Wisting books, this is a slow burn, but it's worth it. There are the inevitable twists and red herrings, not to mention the final reveal in the investigation into the missing girl. 🚐
November 18, 2025
A masterclass in the crime thriller genre. Having watched the Wisting drama series, I knew what to expect. Wisting, a widower for several years, is a conscientious detective with a good heart. No gimmicks, just common sense and the ability to win the confidence of people he mixes with, including criminals.
There are several cold case threads in this engrossing story. An unexpectedly hot summer has brought a few finds to the dry dusty surface of what is normally a lake.
If you think cold cases are dull, the dramatic twists and gripping finale will confound you. I had a huge smile at the satisfactory ending.
Looking forward to reading more of Wisting's adventures.
There are several cold case threads in this engrossing story. An unexpectedly hot summer has brought a few finds to the dry dusty surface of what is normally a lake.
If you think cold cases are dull, the dramatic twists and gripping finale will confound you. I had a huge smile at the satisfactory ending.
Looking forward to reading more of Wisting's adventures.
November 25, 2025
As always I look forward to the new Wisting every year, and The Lake was a really excellent novel.
Full of intrigue and the wonderful William Wistings, methodical approach to Policing. I was gripped to the story from the outset and raced through the chapters to the very satisfying ending!
I cant wait to read the next installment, I adore Jorn Lier Horst and his wonderful Policeman, Wisting.
5 Stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Full of intrigue and the wonderful William Wistings, methodical approach to Policing. I was gripped to the story from the outset and raced through the chapters to the very satisfying ending!
I cant wait to read the next installment, I adore Jorn Lier Horst and his wonderful Policeman, Wisting.
5 Stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
February 13, 2026
Enjoyable read - lots of twists and turns and a lovely concise style of writing.
Great plot, slow start but very hard to put down once you’re into it.
Great plot, slow start but very hard to put down once you’re into it.
April 10, 2026
A great påskekrim choice
March 11, 2026
4.5 stars
Lots of characters in this one with several cold cases to be solved and lots of twists and red herrings.
Wisting also meets a new lady friend🥰
Lots of characters in this one with several cold cases to be solved and lots of twists and red herrings.
Wisting also meets a new lady friend🥰
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March 29, 2026I keep an eye open for William Wisting novels by Jørn Lier Horst, although I don’t always choose to read them. Some can be fairly gruesome and I’ve found I prefer the cold case mysteries, which are usually less stressful! I recently read The Lake, which is Book 10 in the series and was published in November 2025. It’s about two cold cases and I really enjoyed it.
In a long, hot summer in Norway, Farris Lake is low on water. As the water recedes, more and more of the lakebed is revealed, and along with the usual miscellany of rubbish, evidence relating to two unsolved cold cases is discovered – the remains of a young man who went missing eight years earlier, and the belongings of a young Swedish girl who disappeared four years later.
Wisting had worked on the case of the missing young man and kept in touch with the family and their neighbours over the years. He’d always felt everyone knew more about the disappearance than they were saying, and now human remains have been found he hopes the police might at last be able to work out what actually happened.
The case of Annika Bengt, the missing Swedish girl, is more difficult, for the key piece of evidence (found on the lakeshore by a detectorist) is just a small piece of jewellery. Annika disappeared while holidaying at a lakeside campsite outside Gothenburg in Sweden, and the Swedish police always believed she’d been abducted and killed. But despite an intensive search they’d never found her body or any of her belongings. It might be a stretch to think the necklace could have been hers, but it’s distinctive and the distance between Lake Farris and where she disappeared isn’t huge.
These chance discoveries mean both crimes are re-examined at the same time. Wisting’s team is joined by Ingrid Sandell, a Swedish detective who has come to Norway to help with the investigation. It’s not long before everyone is pulling on threads that may, or may not, be connected.
My verdict
Jørn Lier Horst was once a senior police detective, so you’d expect his novels to have a ring of truth to them, and I think they do. Nominally, the Wisting cold case mysteries are police procedurals, but you – the reader – actually end up finding out more about the people involved in the crime than you do about the police characters. Wisting is, of course, a central cog, but his police colleagues are peripheral and the author focuses on the motives and backstories of those connected to the case. It’s these human angles I enjoy.
In this novel, the detectorist who found Annika Bengt’s necklace is also trying to work out what might have happened. He and his wife use their holiday cabin on the lake shore every summer and they had been there around the time the girl went missing. The case had been big news, which was why he immediately thought he recognised the necklace, and it’s his growing suspicion that he might know more than he realised which helps drive the plot forwards.
The story flips between the two cases and I found it absorbing. At one point, Ingrid Sandell describes Wisting as conscientious, which sums him up pretty accurately. He’s a detective who works methodically but is also prepared to look beyond the obvious, so his doggedness and conscience often take him down a side-track. Sometimes that’s useful, sometimes it isn’t.
All in all, I found this satisfying to read. It’s not fast-paced but it was still gripping, and about three-quarters of the way through there’s a rather shocking development, which actually remains unresolved at the end. I certainly think this earns 4 Stars.
Review by: Cornish Eskimo, Oundle Crime
In a long, hot summer in Norway, Farris Lake is low on water. As the water recedes, more and more of the lakebed is revealed, and along with the usual miscellany of rubbish, evidence relating to two unsolved cold cases is discovered – the remains of a young man who went missing eight years earlier, and the belongings of a young Swedish girl who disappeared four years later.
Wisting had worked on the case of the missing young man and kept in touch with the family and their neighbours over the years. He’d always felt everyone knew more about the disappearance than they were saying, and now human remains have been found he hopes the police might at last be able to work out what actually happened.
The case of Annika Bengt, the missing Swedish girl, is more difficult, for the key piece of evidence (found on the lakeshore by a detectorist) is just a small piece of jewellery. Annika disappeared while holidaying at a lakeside campsite outside Gothenburg in Sweden, and the Swedish police always believed she’d been abducted and killed. But despite an intensive search they’d never found her body or any of her belongings. It might be a stretch to think the necklace could have been hers, but it’s distinctive and the distance between Lake Farris and where she disappeared isn’t huge.
These chance discoveries mean both crimes are re-examined at the same time. Wisting’s team is joined by Ingrid Sandell, a Swedish detective who has come to Norway to help with the investigation. It’s not long before everyone is pulling on threads that may, or may not, be connected.
My verdict
Jørn Lier Horst was once a senior police detective, so you’d expect his novels to have a ring of truth to them, and I think they do. Nominally, the Wisting cold case mysteries are police procedurals, but you – the reader – actually end up finding out more about the people involved in the crime than you do about the police characters. Wisting is, of course, a central cog, but his police colleagues are peripheral and the author focuses on the motives and backstories of those connected to the case. It’s these human angles I enjoy.
In this novel, the detectorist who found Annika Bengt’s necklace is also trying to work out what might have happened. He and his wife use their holiday cabin on the lake shore every summer and they had been there around the time the girl went missing. The case had been big news, which was why he immediately thought he recognised the necklace, and it’s his growing suspicion that he might know more than he realised which helps drive the plot forwards.
The story flips between the two cases and I found it absorbing. At one point, Ingrid Sandell describes Wisting as conscientious, which sums him up pretty accurately. He’s a detective who works methodically but is also prepared to look beyond the obvious, so his doggedness and conscience often take him down a side-track. Sometimes that’s useful, sometimes it isn’t.
All in all, I found this satisfying to read. It’s not fast-paced but it was still gripping, and about three-quarters of the way through there’s a rather shocking development, which actually remains unresolved at the end. I certainly think this earns 4 Stars.
Review by: Cornish Eskimo, Oundle Crime
March 25, 2026
I have come to expect a certain kind of quiet intensity from The Lake by Jørn Lier Horst, and this one delivers exactly that.
This is not a fast or explosive thriller. It takes its time to settle in. The story unfolds gradually, almost patiently, but once you are drawn into it, it becomes very hard to put down. The atmosphere plays a huge role here. The drained lake, the harsh summer heat, and the stillness create an underlying tension that keeps building without being loud about it.
One of the strongest aspects for me was how the story evolves. What begins as two separate threads slowly starts to come together in a way that feels natural and satisfying. It is not overly complex, but it is carefully constructed and layered enough to keep you engaged.
Wisting continues to be a very compelling lead. He is calm, methodical, and grounded in his approach. There is no unnecessary drama, just steady investigation and quiet persistence, which suits this kind of story perfectly.
The pacing is definitely on the slower side, especially at the start, and that might not work for everyone. But if you stay with it, the tension builds in a very rewarding way. The final stretch pulls everything together nicely and leaves you satisfied.
Overall, this is a strong addition to the series. It is not flashy, but it is deeply engaging in a subtle way. A very solid read for anyone who enjoys atmospheric crime fiction.
This is not a fast or explosive thriller. It takes its time to settle in. The story unfolds gradually, almost patiently, but once you are drawn into it, it becomes very hard to put down. The atmosphere plays a huge role here. The drained lake, the harsh summer heat, and the stillness create an underlying tension that keeps building without being loud about it.
One of the strongest aspects for me was how the story evolves. What begins as two separate threads slowly starts to come together in a way that feels natural and satisfying. It is not overly complex, but it is carefully constructed and layered enough to keep you engaged.
Wisting continues to be a very compelling lead. He is calm, methodical, and grounded in his approach. There is no unnecessary drama, just steady investigation and quiet persistence, which suits this kind of story perfectly.
The pacing is definitely on the slower side, especially at the start, and that might not work for everyone. But if you stay with it, the tension builds in a very rewarding way. The final stretch pulls everything together nicely and leaves you satisfied.
Overall, this is a strong addition to the series. It is not flashy, but it is deeply engaging in a subtle way. A very solid read for anyone who enjoys atmospheric crime fiction.
December 23, 2025
The Lake, Jørn Lier Horst, iBook November 2025, 14.99. Detective William Wisting. 23/12/25. 5/5.
Wisting series….what a page turner! Fabulous writing and storyline with many twists and turns …..Highly recommended. We watch the filmed series on tv and it is excellent. Nothing beats reading though!
‘’’The lake has held its secrets for decades. But nothing stays hidden forever…
Following a harsh winter, the dam gates at Farris Lake have been badly damaged, and as summer approaches the lake must be drained for repairs.
Under the intense summer sun, the idyllic lake transforms into a barren wasteland – until the secrets that have long been buried beneath the surface are uncovered…
On both sides of the lakebed, new evidence relating to unsolved cold cases is discovered – the remains of a young man who went missing eight years ago, and the belongings of a girl who disappeared four years later.
Detective William Wisting is certain these crimes are linked. The lake has long hidden its secrets – but can Wisting now bring the truth to light? “””
Wisting series….what a page turner! Fabulous writing and storyline with many twists and turns …..Highly recommended. We watch the filmed series on tv and it is excellent. Nothing beats reading though!
‘’’The lake has held its secrets for decades. But nothing stays hidden forever…
Following a harsh winter, the dam gates at Farris Lake have been badly damaged, and as summer approaches the lake must be drained for repairs.
Under the intense summer sun, the idyllic lake transforms into a barren wasteland – until the secrets that have long been buried beneath the surface are uncovered…
On both sides of the lakebed, new evidence relating to unsolved cold cases is discovered – the remains of a young man who went missing eight years ago, and the belongings of a girl who disappeared four years later.
Detective William Wisting is certain these crimes are linked. The lake has long hidden its secrets – but can Wisting now bring the truth to light? “””
December 14, 2025
Due to the long hot summer, the water level in Lake Farris has fallen to an all-time low uncovering many hidden secrets. The body of a young man is discovered, missing after raping his neighbours daughter, and so is a mysterious safe. On the other side of the lake a holidaymaker is suspicious when he finds a necklace that might have belonged to a missing Swedish teenager. Wisting finds himself trying to link or solve a series of crimes.
Wisting is probably my favourite Scandi-detective because Horst and his translator do such a good job of writing calm and measured prose about crime, avoiding sensationalism and 'heroism' and just focusing on a good story and interesting characters. This is no exception, the interlinked stories are about horrible crimes but nothing is overdramatised. Wisting is consistent in his approaches and thinking and there is enough to make the reader fill in the gaps. A masterpiece of its genre.
Wisting is probably my favourite Scandi-detective because Horst and his translator do such a good job of writing calm and measured prose about crime, avoiding sensationalism and 'heroism' and just focusing on a good story and interesting characters. This is no exception, the interlinked stories are about horrible crimes but nothing is overdramatised. Wisting is consistent in his approaches and thinking and there is enough to make the reader fill in the gaps. A masterpiece of its genre.
January 19, 2026
Might be being a bit harsh to give this three stars.
The book was a good read, and kept me turning pages.
But two things really knocked it down for me.
First, some of the language was quite clunky, which I'd guess is a translation issue.
Second, the plot threads didn't really come together neatly enough for me at the end.
The book was a good read, and kept me turning pages.
But two things really knocked it down for me.
First, some of the language was quite clunky, which I'd guess is a translation issue.
Second, the plot threads didn't really come together neatly enough for me at the end.
March 14, 2026
There is always a danger that a fictional character can go on too long ,and there is a deterioration in the books centred on that character..There does not appear such an anxiety relating to the continued existence of William Whisting ,indeed the latest book featuring him The Lake is possibly the finest.Typical of many of the series there are more than one storylines going on both of which develop slowly and take unexpected turns.For me it was refreshing not to be sidelined by Whistings journalist daughter Lane who is in America and only appears briefly.Hope she stays there as this book confirms what a distraction she is,I commented earlier that the plot development is slow but it holds and grips you and it was a late night finishing the book.
February 19, 2026
Justice takes its time.
I have read several of the Wisting stories and also seen a series of them dramatized. The Norwegian detective comes across as more cerebral than flamboyant l y exciting. However I like him. He is very empathic, a good thoughtful man. This tale is about a long summer heatwave which dries up a lake and amongst the rubbish revealed is a motor bike and a dead body. On the opposite shore a holiday maker with a metal detector finds a gold necklace, like the one worn by a missing teenage girl. Two different cases. And when at last the rain falls it brings the solution to both and long awaited justice. Recommended.
I have read several of the Wisting stories and also seen a series of them dramatized. The Norwegian detective comes across as more cerebral than flamboyant l y exciting. However I like him. He is very empathic, a good thoughtful man. This tale is about a long summer heatwave which dries up a lake and amongst the rubbish revealed is a motor bike and a dead body. On the opposite shore a holiday maker with a metal detector finds a gold necklace, like the one worn by a missing teenage girl. Two different cases. And when at last the rain falls it brings the solution to both and long awaited justice. Recommended.
December 10, 2025
My thanks to the Author publisher's and NetGalley for providing me with a Kindle version of this book to read and honestly review.
This excellent series continues to impress, well written or should that be translated I am never sure. Clever descriptive and intelligent storytelling superb believable characters throughout, though this is the first 'Wisting' novel where his daughter 'Line' played very little part.. Plenty of surprises and twists completely engaging from first to last page.
Completely and utterly recommended
This excellent series continues to impress, well written or should that be translated I am never sure. Clever descriptive and intelligent storytelling superb believable characters throughout, though this is the first 'Wisting' novel where his daughter 'Line' played very little part.. Plenty of surprises and twists completely engaging from first to last page.
Completely and utterly recommended
October 30, 2025
I always enjoy reading another book in the Wisting series and this is another excellent addition. The writing is so compelling, it draws you in from the start and Wisting is such an interesting character. The plotting is very well executed but I did guess the killer towards the end although never detracted me from enjoying this fast paced, suspenseful read. I can highly recommend the series to lovers of crime thrillers.
January 26, 2026
Brilliant.
As a big fan of Wisting it was great to read a book about one of his investigations. I was as hooked reading this as I was watching the TV series. I am definitely going to read more. Horst writes amazing crime thrillers.
As a big fan of Wisting it was great to read a book about one of his investigations. I was as hooked reading this as I was watching the TV series. I am definitely going to read more. Horst writes amazing crime thrillers.
March 22, 2026
I can’t get enough of William Wisting. He’s such a good person that I’d love to spend time with him and know him better. This gets 5* because I’m always eager to pick up the book, and loathe to put it down. Such a good read.
March 28, 2026
The first scandi noir I’ve read for years. I had forgotten how much I liked this genre. Horst is an excellent writer and both the plot and the characters were relatable and realistic. Complexities are included and not always solved in the book even if the rime is. Well worth reading.
November 29, 2025
A 4.5. Half a point off for having such extensive mucky aesthetics like dried-out lakes with all kinds of offensive refuse, and too much on broken-down outside toilets😁
December 5, 2025
A Good read
As always a good read and well put together with a sudden twist at the end. He knows his characters well, and so do we.
As always a good read and well put together with a sudden twist at the end. He knows his characters well, and so do we.
December 10, 2025
Interesting if not a little too slow moving.
January 15, 2026
Excellent scandi police procedural
January 26, 2026
Such a pleasurable read! Didn’t want it to finish…
February 1, 2026
Ik houd van Jorn Lier Horst boeken. Deze was wel wat minder sterk dan zijn andere boeken
February 9, 2026
The Wisting novels have all been interesting and well written. This was no different.
February 11, 2026
A novel that starts slowly but you find yourself involved in it .
Excellent characters and a good story with many red herrings .
Excellent characters and a good story with many red herrings .
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