search results for this author. If you believe the copy of this e-book you are reading infringes on the author’s copyright, please notify the publisher at: us.macmillanusa.com/piracy. A shadow slipping past. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Every case is so deeply personal and so intimate. The room is completely empty. Although I don't feel it was quite as good as the Stalker or the Hypnotist, all the excellently written characters were there and the twists in the story kept me guessing. The Fire Witness is the third novel in the bestselling Joona Linna series by Swedish authors Alexandra Coelho Ahndoril and Alexander Ahndoril who write the series under the pseudonym Lars Kepler. Other, dangerous characters are involved. This is a very good book. Some of them seem to be ajar. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Points to a young inmate, who has run off. No, this book is completely “as seen” from Junna Linna’s perspective, a suspended police detective, a shining, almost casual genius who follows only his own rules. She is clearly capable of violent outbursts, yet her care and concern for the little boy she unwittingly kidnapped, suggests otherwise. Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2016. Overall, worth a read and I will probably try others in the series, but not as good as the Nordic heavyweights. Maybe Amazon is listening and will help us out. I'm definitely sticking with it, though, especially as this one leaves us hanging on a bit of a "to be continued" thread ! The Fire Witness A novel. Let the stories live on. Points to a young inmate, who has run off. I liked the way Flora''s insight into the murders was resolved, though I would have liked to see her cruel employers their due. Yet there is an obsessive passion within him that pushes him forward, against all odds. People being desperately united, a trial’s verdict, a tearful reunion. I couldn't put it down, as the suspense got tighter and tighter.a good read. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. She slips on the rug and knocks her shoulder against the wall but keeps moving. Scroll. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Every serial killer is, of course, unique. Please try again. Translated by Neil Smith (acclaimed translator of Jo Nesbø). But, this one is as good. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 18, 2015. Buy a cheap copy of The Fire Witness book by Lars Kepler. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 18, 2015. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. And, extinguished. For the third night in a row, she gave the girl ten milligrams of Sonata so that she’d get some sleep. Elisabet cleaned the cuts, which turned out to be superficial, put gauze on her stomach, and bandaged her wrists, then sat and comforted her until she saw a little smile. Lars Kepler ( pen name of the Swedish couple) writes thick books filled with short chapters, like burst of clear light in the darkness of a dense Nordic forest. She turns around and sees that the door to the dining room is slowly swinging closed. Yet every turn feels right. This is book number 3 in the Killer Instinct series. There is a grisly murder at a home for wayward girls and Joona Linna is called in to help with the investigation. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Elisabet catches a glimpse of movement from the corner of her eye. That, unless HE ALONE fights back, we will all, one by one, disappear. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 7, 2014, I have split this review into two the good and the bad. One of the girls is missing, and the police find a bloody hammer under her bed. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. It’s privately run and takes girls between twelve and seventeen years of age. We have no way of knowing when we’ll suddenly accelerate, stop, slowdown, turn a hard left or run into a tree. But she’s on call tonight and will be sleeping in the little overnight room. Please try again. Something went wrong. It is only when this door holds him back that the beasts prohibit any kind of “life” to exist. It’s like someone dropping an overripe peach on the floor. “It’s your turn to close your eyes,” the voice says. Please choose a different delivery location or purchase from another seller. The book had too many story lines and was really too convoluted to believe. Everything seems incredibly quiet. The Fire Witness: A Novel (Detective Inspector Joona Linna) by Lars Kepler book review. He has no life so that others may. I found the writing style rather simplistic in places and sometimes quite awkward as if something has been lost in translation. His cases, really, are all one case. To grow, to learn, to love and to breathe. I liked the way Flora''s insight into the murders was resolved, though I would have liked to see her cruel employers their due. But Hansen insists that the murder weapon was, in fact, a stone. The suspicion of 'who dun it?' She blinks several times but can’t see anyone there. “Larsson is destined to have many heirs...[Kepler] is by far the best.” ―Lev Grossman, Time, “One convincing psychotic is about as much as most thriller writers can handle, but Kepler delivers them by the roomful.” ―Time, “Kepler provides a master class in noir.” ―The Boston Globe, “Action-oriented, inventive, with over-the-top plots and larger-than-life heroes and criminals.” ―Los Angeles Times Magazine, “Outrageously entertaining...Methadone for readers suffering from Stieg Larsson withdrawal.” ―Laura Miller, Salon, “Kepler's characters are admirably flawed...It's a smooth collaboration...with frequent surprises and grace notes amid the carnage. He has taken on, AS his life’s purpose, the continuation of everyone else’s life. Evil makes of the rest of us, or those of us that fit a particular, unfortunate “type”, must either deliverer the beast’s destruction, via the very definition of it’s purpose, or thank god there exists a warrior. One that, perhaps, is perpetual for Joona. In ways, he is always trying always to escape himself, “get past himself”, but has no choice but to relentlessly push against “the sacred door” which separates us from the horror locked inside. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. She feels as if she’s in a dream, as if she’s wading through water. Maybe Amazon is listening and will help us out. I bought the first one there, bought the second in paperback and the third, Fire Witness, on Kindle and was avid to get on to volume 4, Sandman. Copyright infringement is against the law. Joona Linna is a figure of a type familiar to mystery fans. A high voice is whispering something in one of the rooms but falls abruptly silent when Elisabet starts to move again. The third installment of the number-one internationally best-selling Joona Linna series, The Fire Witness sees Joona drawn into a gruesome, mysterious murder at a home for wayward girls. Their internationally bestselling Joona Linna series has sold more than ten million copies in forty languages. 5. The police scramble to track her down before the death toll mounts. I enjoy this series but this one is by far my least favourite. Be eliminated. But, I can’t WAIT to read his next obsession! His own impulses. I'm definitely sticking with it, though, especially as this one leaves us hanging on a bit of a "to be continued" thread ! She just sat on the bed staring at the floor, and smiled to herself when Elisabet closed and locked the door. Our lives have value only when the beast that wants to engulf us is itself engulfed. She lets out a gasp and starts to back away. In ways, he is always trying always to escape himself, “get past himself”, but has no choice but to relentlessly push against “the sacred door” which separates us from the horror locked inside. Evil makes of the rest of us, or those of us that fit a particular, unfortunate “type”, must either deliverer the beast’s destruction, via the very definition of it’s purpose, or thank god there exists a warrior. Though she looks for movement in the dark hallway, everything is still. : The Fire Witness : A Novel by Lars Kepler (2018, Trade Paperback) at the best online prices at … The Fire Witness. Affordable books. It’s killing as survival is already there, in it’s mother’s womb, a much a biology as sight and hearing. And, it has pushed it’s way into our world, and remains, for a DEADLY PURPOSE. The stories are brilliantly constructed, full of tension and interest. The Fire Witness Lars Kepler, trans. I say that this book is “odd” because it leaves out scenes that a more typical, mundane and formulaic book would include. He has taken on, AS his life’s purpose, the continuation of everyone else’s life. It’s only a piece of firewood falling against the inside of the doors. Driving him, inescapably, toward what HE sees more clearly than anyone else; JUSTICE. Review written by D. R. Meredith. And, later in his life, when this Evil’s innate capability for sociopathy is itterized, it believes, ever more passionately,that it’s own survival is the only necessary one. People being desperately united, a trial’s verdict, a tearful reunion. Elisabet walks into the dining room very warily, trying to scan the area. I bought the first one there, bought the second in paperback and the third, Fire Witness, on Kindle and was avid to get on to volume 4, Sandman. Driving him, inescapably, toward what HE sees more clearly than anyone else; JUSTICE. With the hate, vengeance and passion necessary to sustain and justify the taking of other lives. Our lives have value only when the beast that wants to engulf us is itself engulfed. I will read something else now before the Sandman because once I open a Kepler book I read till it's finished without rest. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Discount books. by ... As the story unfolds, the mad look sane and the sane look mad, and Kepler’s novel turns from simple mystery to an intriguing, satisfying blend of police procedural and horror story. After the Fire Witness I now need to have another break! Other Books in Series. Having said that, the identity of the perpetrator is rather predictable and is revealed with a fair chunk of the book left, resulting in it fizzling out somewhat with the barely relevant back story concerning Joona's personal tragedy rounding it off. Please try your request again later. She jumps when Buster starts barking out in the yard. This book, the third in the Junna Linna series of novels, is brilliantly plotted. The Sandman: A novel (Killer Instinct Book 4) Lars Kepler 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,001) Kindle Edition . Every serial killer is, of course, unique. Laura A. Wideburg translated The Fire Witness into English, and it was published in the United States in 2014. Joona Linna just wants to solve the case; even if his bosses don't approve how he does it. To continue. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. I hope there are many more. It’s as if all killers/killings are related, are of a family, a cult, a terrorist cell, meaning that if ANYONE is imperiled, NO ONE is safe. It’s almost midnight, and she realizes that she hasn’t even found time to take her evening pill. The characterisation is very good, with the hero Joona Linna being something of a hybrid between Kurtz Wallender and Harry Hole. We are very fortunate that in the last dozen years, our publishers decided to give us the best of the Scandinavian noir. Junna himself is a masterful creation. Yet every turn feels right. She slumps to the ground, then hears heavy steps on the porch and starts to crawl away. There’s an acrid smell in the air—-metallic, almost. Author:Lars Kepler [Kepler, Lars] Language: eng. Even so, she is drawn in that direction, toward the row of unlocked doors. After reading most of Kepler's books and enjoying them, I did not think there would be one as good as ' The Hypnotist,' the very first one, I ever read and couldn't put down. One that, perhaps, is perpetual for Joona. He’s a member of the elite National Homicide Unit—brilliant, intuitive, impatient, disdainful of bureaucratic rules, stubborn to a fault. The Fire Witness: A Novel (Detective Inspector Joona Linna). 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