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The Hypnotist by Lars Kepler

This novel starts with a brutal murder of almost an entire family in their house. Only two from the family survived, a 15-year-old boy who is in a critical condition in hospital and his older sister who has escaped the disaster. All the victims received numerous stab wounds, indicating a particularly brutal attack.

Joona Linna, the investigator in-charge of the case feels certain that the killer will also attempt to kill the sister and so must catch the killer before there is another death. He has little to go on though, as no clues can be found at the crime scene, and the only live witness is still in a coma. In desperation he turns to disgraced hypnotist Dr Erik Bark to hypnotise the boy.

The hypnotism works and the boy is able to say what happened to his family. The story he tells though is puzzling, surprising and not what either Linna or Bark expected. The hypnotism also sets in motion a new and terrifying chain of events. Without warning an unexpected wave of violence hits Dr Bark and his family, causing him to confront his past in an unexpected way. Instead of solving the case, the hypnotism has transformed the situation causing the violence to escalate. Can the twisted mind behind this brutality be stopped?

This is an intense, violent and compelling psychological thriller that is filled with unexpected twists. It is easy to see why The Hypnotist is already a Scandinavian bestseller. It is a carefully woven story of suspense and intrigue told with a chill that could only come from Sweden.

RRP $38.99
Published by HarperCollins Publishers
 

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