The Swimmer [electronic resource]
Zander, Joakim2014
eBook
'Thrilling' DAILY MAIL. 'Authoritative' GUARDIAN. 'Raw' SUNDAY TIMES. 'Timely' LITERARY REVIEW. 'Powerful' INDEPENDENT. GUILT. ATONEMENT. REVENGE. On a remote Swedish island, a little girl, Klara, grows up without a father. Now, twenty years later, she discovers a secret: a secret that powerful men will kill to keep hidden. On the other side of the world, an old spy hides from his past. He used to be the best agent in the field. These days the only thing he lives for is swimming in the local pool. Then, on Christmas eve, Klara is thrown into a terrifying chase across Europe. Only the Swimmer can save her. But time is running out... WORLDWIDE REVIEWS FOR JOAKIM ZANDER: 'An absorbing thriller in a complex world of spies, politics, terrorism and assassination ... Excellent' The Times (UK). 'A multi-layered thriller full of style, drive and immediacy' Göteborgs-Posten (Sweden). 'Wonderfully written ... A superb thriller' Metro (Croatia). 'Intrigue, action and adrenaline mixed to perfection' Librería Reconquista (Spain). 'A terrific page-turner rich with complex conflicts and a big, meaty, chillingly credible conspiracy' Chris Pavone (USA). 'A riveting thriller with a great plot. What more can you ask for?' Lokalavisen (Denmark). 'An explosive, thrilling dance fuelled by authenticity' Il Giornale (Italy). 'A multi-layered, action-packed thriller' Dorstener Zeitung (Germany).
Main title:
The Swimmer [electronic resource] / Joakim Zander
Author:
Zander, Joakim, AuthorWessel, Elizabeth Clark, Translator
Work:
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Head of Zeus, 2014
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file)
Biography/History:
Joakim Zander was born in Stockholm, Sweden. Growing up, he lived in Syria and Israel. He has worked for the European Parliament and the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium, before coming back to Sweden, where he now lives. His first novel, The Swimmer, was sold to 30 countries around the world. His second, The Brother</>, was shortlisted for Sweden's Crime Novel of the Year award.
ISBN:
9781781859162
Language:
English
BRN:
357648