About the book
The first novel in Arne Dahl’s gripping Intercrime series—considered one of Sweden’s best—Misterioso is a piercingly dark and absorbing detective thriller.
After dismantling a bloody hostage situation at a bank outside Stockholm, Detective Paul Hjelm is dropped into an elite task-force assembled to find an elusive murderer with a sophisticated method. The killer breaks into the homes of Sweden’s high-profile business leaders at night, places two bullets in their heads with deadly precision, then removes the bullets from the walls—a ritual enacted to a rare bootleg recording of Thelonious Monk’s jazz classic “Misterioso.” As Hjlem and the rest of the team follow one lead after another, they must navigate the murky underworld of the Russian mafia, penetrate the secret society of Sweden’s wealthiest denizens, and battle one of the country’s most persistent ills: a deep-rooted xenophobia that affects both the police and the perpetrator.
Editions of Misterioso
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780375425356
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780307388032
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307379641
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780307913821
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780307913845
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780307913838
Read an Excerpt
The first novel in Arne Dahl’s gripping Intercrime series—considered one of Sweden’s best—Misterioso is a piercingly dark and absorbing detective thriller.
After dismantling a bloody hostage situation at a bank outside Stockholm, Detective Paul Hjelm is dropped into an elite task-force assembled to find an elusive murderer with a sophisticated method. The killer breaks into the homes of Sweden’s high-profile business leaders at night, places two bullets in their heads with deadly precision, then removes the bullets from the walls—a ritual enacted to a rare bootleg recording of Thelonious Monk’s jazz classic “Misterioso.” As Hjlem and the rest of the team follow one lead after another, they must navigate the murky underworld of the Russian mafia, penetrate the secret society of Sweden’s wealthiest denizens, and battle one of the country’s most persistent ills: a deep-rooted xenophobia that affects both the police and the perpetrator.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Misterioso about?
The first novel in Arne Dahl’s gripping Intercrime series—considered one of Sweden’s best—Misterioso is a piercingly dark and absorbing detective thriller.
After dismantling a bloody hostage situation at a bank outside Stockholm, Detective Paul Hjelm is dropped into an elite task-force assembled to find an elusive murderer with a sophisticated method. The killer breaks into the homes of Sweden’s high-profile business leaders at night, places two bullets in their heads with deadly precision, then removes the bullets from the walls—a ritual enacted to a rare bootleg recording of Thelonious Monk’s jazz classic “Misterioso.” As Hjlem and the rest of the team follow one lead after another, they must navigate the murky underworld of the Russian mafia, penetrate the secret society of Sweden’s wealthiest denizens, and battle one of the country’s most persistent ills: a deep-rooted xenophobia that affects both the police and the perpetrator.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Misterioso?
Fiction > Thriller / suspense fiction
Where can I read a sample of Misterioso?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780375425356
Is Misterioso part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Intercrime
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Misterioso?
Arne Dahl
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Misterioso is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780375425356) and paperback(ISBN 9780307388032) and ebook(ISBN 9780307379641) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780307913821) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780307913845) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780307913838)
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