{"title":"Books by Kjell Ola Dahl","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781914585128","title":"Little Drummer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGodfather of Nordic Noir Kjell Ola Dahl returns with tense, sophisticated, searingly relevant international thriller that explodes the Nordic Noir genre, as Frølich and Gunnarstranda investigate the death of a woman whose scientist boyfriend has also gone missing…\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e‘Dahl is a quiet master of the detective thriller, delivering complex plots and a simpatico hero…’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e‘If you have never sampled Dahl, now is the time to try’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e‘Further cements Dahl as the Godfather of Nordic Noir, reminding readers why they fell in love with the genre in the first place’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCultureFly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a woman is found dead in her car in a Norwegian parking garage, everyone suspects an overdose … until a forensics report indicates that she was murdered. Oslo Detectives Frølich and Gunnarstranda discover that the victim’s Kenyan scientist boyfriend has disappeared, and their investigations soon lead them into the shady world of international pharmaceutical deals. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile Gunnarstranda closes in on the killers in Norway, Frølich and Lise, his new journalist ally, travel to Africa, where they make a series of shocking discoveries about exploitation and corruption in the distribution of foreign aid and essential HIV medications. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen tragedy unexpectedly strikes, all three investigators face incalculable danger, spanning two continents. And not everyone will make it out alive…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExploding the confines of the Nordic Noir genre, \u003ci\u003eLittle Drummer\u003c\/i\u003e is a sophisticated, fast-paced, international thriller with a searingly relevant, shocking premise that will keep you glued to the page.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A triumph’ \u003cb\u003eDenzil Meyrick\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e‘Kjell Ola Dahl’s novels are superb. If you haven’t read one yet, you need to – right now’ \u003cb\u003eWilliam Ryan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e‘Dark, stylish and suspenseful … the perfect example of why Nordic Noir has become such a popular genre’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eReader’s Digest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e‘Kjell Ola Dahl’s fine style and intricate plotting are superb. He keeps firm hold of the story, never letting go of the tension’ \u003cb\u003eCrime Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWHAT READERS ARE SAYING\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A dark, emotive and twisty mystery’\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e‘Extremely gripping’\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e‘Engrossing and beautifully crafted’\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e‘Fiercely powerful and convincing’\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43206299025586,"sku":"9781914585128","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781914585128_7750ea25-0838-49bb-883c-4c3b6f629866.jpg?v=1786030599"},{"product_id":"9781912374076","title":"The Ice Swimmer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe discovery of a body in the freezing waters of Oslo Harbour spark an investigation that takes the Oslo Detectives right to the heart of the government … with life-shattering results. The godfather of Nordic Noir is back…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShortlisted for the Petrona Award for Best Scandinavian Crime Novel of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Fiercely powerful and convincing’ \u003cb\u003eLoveReading\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘A masterclass in plotting, atmosphere and character’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Lena Stigersand, one of the decent, talented, hard-working Oslo police detectives in Dahl’s ensemble procedural series, takes center stage in this excellent sixth instalment … fans of Scandinavian noir will be eager for Dahl’s next book’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e **Book of the Month**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a dead man is lifted from the freezing waters of Oslo Harbour just before Christmas, Detective Lena Stigersand’s stressful life suddenly becomes even more complicated. Not only is she dealing with a cancer scare, a stalker and an untrustworthy boyfriend, but it seems that both a politician and Norway’s security services might be involved in the murder.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith her trusted colleagues, Gunnarstranda and Frølich, at her side, Lena digs deep into the case and finds that it not only goes to the heart of the Norwegian establishment, but it might be rather to close to her personal life for comfort.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDark, complex and nail-bitingly tense, \u003ci\u003eThe Ice Swimmer\u003c\/i\u003e is a simply unforgettable instalment in the critically acclaimed Oslo Detective series, by the godfather of Nordic Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘If you want your worst fears about what goes on inside a cop's mind confirmed, meet Kjell Ola Dahl's Oslo sleuths, Gunnarstranda and Frølich … impossible to put down’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘A chilling novel about betrayal’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘If you have never sampled Dahl, now is the time to try’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘More than gripping’ \u003cb\u003eEuropean Literature Network\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘The perfect example of why Nordic Noir has become such a popular genre’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eReader’s Digest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Dramatic, fast-paced and character-focused’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrime Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Skilful blend of police procedural and psychological insight’ \u003cb\u003eCrime Fiction Lover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘I have read many clever and thrilling crime novels through my life, but often they have nothing to do with real life. If I don’t believe in them, they don’t impress me. But when Kjell Ola Dahl tells his stories, I believe every single word’ \u003cb\u003eKarin Fossum\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Kjell Ola Dahl's novels are superb. If you haven't read one, you need to – right now' \u003cb\u003eWilliam Ryan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56308595818869,"sku":"9781912374076","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781912374076_fcdbf35b-599f-4013-bba2-b99941015f66.jpg?v=1786030897"},{"product_id":"9781912374434","title":"The Courier","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe international bestselling godfather of Nordic Noir takes on one of the most horrific periods of modern history, in a stunning standalone thriller … NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e **SHORTLISTED FOR THE PETRONA AWARD FOR BEST SCANDINAVIAN CRIME NOVEL**\u003cbr\u003e **LONGLISTED FOR THE CWA INTERNATIONAL DAGGER**`\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003ci\u003eThe Courier\u003c\/i\u003e is a stylish stand-alone thriller from the godfather of Scandi noir … Ola Dahl ratchets up the tension from the first pages and never lets go’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘Absorbing, heart-rending and perfectly plotted. Kjell Ola Dahl’s \u003ci\u003eThe Courier\u003c\/i\u003e passes seamlessly from the present to the dark past of WWII. Fabulous!’ \u003cb\u003eDenzil Meyrick\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘Cleverly braiding together past and present, the who and why of murder and betrayal are unpicked. The detail is impressive’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1942, Jewish courier Ester is betrayed, narrowly avoiding arrest by the Gestapo. In a great haste, she escapes to Sweden, saving herself. Her family in Oslo, however, is deported to Auschwitz.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In Stockholm, Ester meets the resistance hero, Gerhard Falkum, who has left his little daughter and fled both the Germans and allegations that he murdered his wife, Åse, who helped Ester get to Sweden. Their burgeoning relationship ends abruptly when Falkum dies in a fire.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e And yet, twenty-five years later, Falkum shows up in Oslo. He wants to reconnect with his daughter. But where has he been, and what is the real reason for his return? Ester stumbles across information that forces her to look closely at her past, and to revisit her war-time training to stay alive…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Written with Dahl's trademark characterization and elegant plotting, \u003ci\u003eThe Courier\u003c\/i\u003e sees the hugely respected godfather of Nordic Noir at his best, as he takes on one of the most horrific periods of modern history, in an exceptional, shocking thriller.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A dark but richly described backdrop and a relentless, underlying tension drive this sad story to its bittersweet conclusion. Fans of Nordic noir will be satisfied’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘Skilfully juggling three Oslo timelines — in 1942, 1967 and 2015 — Dahl starts his story with Germany’s occupation of Norway and the work of those who tried to resist, then brings his characters forward to a post-war unravelling of what really happened in those dangerous days — and the traumatic rewriting of personal stories’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘A fascinating, intricate, provocative read, set in motion by events in 1942, and brilliantly highlighting human need and emotions … ‘\u003ci\u003eThe Courier\u003c\/i\u003e’ sent a shiver coursing through me, it is a truly eloquent and rewarding tale, and oh that ending!’ \u003cb\u003eLoveReading\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘Written with Dahl’s trademark characterisation and clever plotting, \u003ci\u003eThe Courier\u003c\/i\u003e sees one of Norway’s most critically acclaimed authors at his best … This stunning and compelling wartime thriller is reminiscent of the writing of John Le Carré and William Boyd’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew Books Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘Kjell Ola Dahl’s novels are superb. 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