A crane cable breaks while loading a ship in Naples, sending a container crashing to the ground and disgorging its grisly contents: the corpses of illegal workers destined for a discreet burial at sea as well as the remains of two Italian citizens from the witness protection program. Assigned to the case is Sabrina D'Avalos, a district attorney whose father--a prominent police officer known for his zealous pursuit of organized crime--was murdered by the mafia. Young and gifted, she is driven to see her father's killers broughtto justice. As she investigates the case, D'Avalos uncovers an unusual link among the dead workers, the bodies of the civilians, and her father's death: the fashion industry. As she begins to tease out a connection between all these deaths and the Camorra-run "fauxture" business, she herself becomes a target of a mafia assassin.In this psychologically taut thriller from Danish bestselling author Steffen Jacobsen, the young attorney finds that unless she is quick on her feet and utterly ruthless in her tactics, her hunt for the truth may just come at the ultimate price.

When the Dead Awaken

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Jacobsen, Steffen

Mystery

Quercus

For Fans of Jo Nesbø, Stieg Larsson, and Henning Mankell, a Gripping Nordic Thriller That Was a Bestseller in Denmark After the death of her industrialist father, Elizabeth Caspersen finds a compromising DVD in his safe: it seems to show two people being hunted to their death in a gruesome, well-organized manhunt. Michael Sander, a private investigator and security consultant, is hired to find out who the victims are and why Caspersen was involved. Meanwhile, police investigator Lene Jensen is investigating the death of a decorated war veteran found hanged on his wedding night. Having recently come into money, the man appears to have been driven to suicide, but the question is, why? As the two cases begin to intertwine, Lene and Michael uncover a chilling secret: the existence of a hunting club formed by Denmark’s elite businessmen, where the targets are humans who are carefully selected and made to run for their lives. As their investigations take them into the darkest depths of humanity, uncovering crimes that reach further than they ever imagined, Lene and Michael must team up to overcome an opponent who outstrips them in resources and lethal dangerbefore they become the ones who are hunted.

Trophy: A Novel

Literature & Fiction

United States

Arcade

On a warm Autumn afternoon, Denmark's largest amusement park, Tivoli Gardens, is devastated by a terrorist attack that leaves more than 1,200 dead. No one claims responsibility for the attack, and seven months later the nation is still reeling and the police have no leads. Police Lieutenant Lene Jensen has been assigned to the frustrating case from the beginning. When she receives a desperate phone call from a Muslim woman who later turns up dead, she sees a connection to the Tivoli bombing. Lene's initial investigation suggests that the woman was unknowingly part of a secret research project conducted by the government, and as she digs deeper, she is met with increasing resistance from her superiors. Together with private detective Michael Sander, she tries to get to the bottom of the complicated case—only to realize that someone knows a lot more than they are letting on. With the threat of another attack looming, Sander and Jensen must race against the clock to save lives and restore peace of mind to the people of the idyllic country.

Retribution: A Thriller

Sabrina D'Avalos's father was murdered by the mafia. Now a district attorney, she wants justice, or revenge. Whichever comes first.\nThe Camorra, one of the oldest criminal organisations in Italy, runs Naples. More powerful, more violent and richer than the Sicilian mafia, its hold is unshakable.\nWhen Sabrina investigates a family found dead in a shipping container, she quickly uncovers links to the Camorra - and her father.\nThe mafia's most terrifying assassins are on Sabrina's trail. But Sabrina is desperate to find out the truth about her father, despite the deadly risks she is taking.

Two hours to get away, 22 more to survive. The sun released its grip on the mountains in the east as they started running. Hunted for their lives, Ingrid and Kasper Hansen can think of only one thing: if they can get through the next 24 hours, they'll see their children again. The question they should be asking is: why? Security consultant and private investigator Michael Sander is tasked with the investigation of a video that seems to show two people being hunted to their deaths. His job is to find out who they are, and why they were murdered. But this isn't just another case, and these deaths are only one piece of the puzzle. This time Michael is investigating the darkest reaches of humanity, uncovering crimes that reach further than he ever imagined.

Trophy

Genre Fiction

On a warm Autumn afternoon, Tivoli Gardens - Denmark's largest  amusement park - is devastated by a terrorist attack. 1,241 people are  killed. The unknown bomber is blown to bits; the security forces have no  leads. One year later, the nation is still reeling, and those behind the  attack are still at large. Amidst the increasingly frustrated police force,  Superintendent Lene Jensen is suffering the effects of tragedy closer to  home. Everyone is aware the terrorists may soon strike again. Then Lene receives a strange call. A young desperate Muslim woman  needs her help, but by the time Lene reaches her she's already dead -  supposedly suicide. Already suspicious, Lene's initial investigations suggest  that the woman was unknowingly part of a secret services research project. Silenced by her superiors, Lene turns to her old ally Michael  Sander to dig deeper. But with even her allies increasingly adamant her  actions are a risk to national security, Lene begins to understand that  finding the truth might be the most dangerous thing of all.

Retribution

Product Description “[An] electrifying tale of personal morality pitted against ruthless inhumanity . . . Stieg Larsson fans will find much to like" (Publishers Weekly, starred review). After the death of her industrialist father, Elizabeth Caspersen finds a compromising DVD in his safe: it seems to show two people being hunted for sport in a gruesome, well-organized manhunt. Michael Sander, a private investigator and security consultant, is hired to find out who the victims are and why Caspersen was involved. Meanwhile, police investigator Lene Jensen is investigating the death of a decorated war veteran found hanged on his wedding night. Having recently come into money, the man appears to have been driven to suicide, but the question is, why? As the two cases begin to intertwine, Lene and Michael uncover a chilling secret: the existence of a hunting club formed by Denmark’s elite businessmen, where the targets are humans who are carefully selected and made to run for their lives. As their investigations take them into the darkest depths of humanity, uncovering crimes that reach further than they ever imagined, Lene and Michael must team up to overcome an opponent who outstrips them in resources and lethal danger—before they become the ones who are hunted. Review “[An] electrifying tale of personal morality pitted against ruthless inhumanity . . . Stieg Larsson fans will find much to like."—Publishers Weekly, starred review"Nerve-shredding page-turner . . . Jacobsen is a master story-teller on par with Jo Nesbo and Jussi Adler-Olsen."—Sunday Express "A gripping and intriguing read that you won't want to put down."—CrimeSquad "The author has a talent for drawing very believable characters . . . An exciting, very good read . . . Thoroughly recommended."—EuroCrime "It thunders with tension and thrill . . . You are totally absorbed, forget to get off the train, put off dinner and curse the alarm because you MUST read a few pages more."—Ekstra Bladet "The thrill is frightening and the plot sophisticated to the last page."—Jyllands-Posten "It begins as a good thriller must begin: serious threats, evil warnings. And then it gets going. Steffen Jacobsen really knows his job."—Berlingske "Steffen Jacobsen brilliantly transforms the very best of crime to hard blown and marvelous thrill, that works from the first page."—Weekendavisen "With one of the most atmospheric and terrifying opening chapters I have ever read, Jacobsen delights in ramping up the tension, and exposing the grimmest aspects of the human character."—Raven Crime Reads "Holy Moly! Talk about being hooked from the first page!"—peanutbutterandwhine About the Author Steffen Jacobsen is an orthopedic surgeon and consultant who has worked in Greenland and the far north of Norway. Trophy is his fourth thriller, and the first in the series featuring Michael Sander and Lene Jensen, which also include Retribution, A Mountain of Lies, and The Unicorn, all of which have been bestsellers in Denmark. He currently resides in Denmark.Charlotte Barslund is the translator of the Inspector Sejer novels by Karin Fossum as well as novels by Per Petterson and Carsten Jensen.

Trophy: A Thriller

Arcade Crimewise

Hybris: Thriller

Heyne Verlag

Trophäe: Thriller

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When the Dead Awaken

Trophy: A Novel

Retribution: A Thriller

When the Dead Awaken

Trophy

Retribution

Trophy: A Thriller

Hybris: Thriller

Trophäe: Thriller

Bestrafung