Tento autor, známy najmä jako tvorca detektívnych príbehov, sa preslávil svojimi napínavými románmi, ktoré často čerpajú z prostredia nórskeho policajného života. Jeho štýl sa vyznačuje prenikavým vhľadom do ľudskej psychiky a majstrovským budovaním zápletky, čo čitateľa vťahuje do sveta intríg a odhalení. Príbehy sa zameriavajú na hĺbku postáv a komplexnosť zločinu, čím posúvajú hranice žánru. Jeho dielo ovplyvnilo nórsku kriminálnu literatúru a inšpirovalo aj ďalších autorov.
Set in Norway, this gripping tale weaves suspense and intrigue, showcasing the pioneering style of the founder of the modern Norwegian crime novel. The narrative promises to engage readers with its thrilling plot and enigmatic elements, ensuring a captivating experience filled with unexpected twists and turns.
"On a blazing hot summer's day on a Norwegian island, hotel guests are shocked when one of their number is found murdered on a desolate plain. The nameless narrator was the last person to see the victim alive. Detective Asbjorn Krag is summoned from the capital, Kristiania, and sets about investigating. When a second body is found on the plain, the mystery deepens: the victim is a man believed to have died years earlier. Drawn unwillingly into the investigation, the narrator is puzzled by the enigmatic detective's apparent inaction. The unfolding events begin to take a toll on his mental health and he sinks into a state of dread. Then Krag promises to tell him the solution ..."--Back cover