# The Witch Hunter

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- Authors: [Max Seeck](https://www.bookquiver.com/max-seeck)
- Language: en_GB
- Published: 2020-09-17
- Genres: Fiction: literary and general non-genre, Crime and / or mystery fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction, Horror, ghost stories and supernatural fiction

## Description

WINNER OF THE GLASS KEY AWARD 2023 FOR THE LAST GRUDGEIf you enjoyed Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbo, you''ll love this international #1 bestseller.*** HOLLYWOOD MOVIE IN PRODUCTION ***___________WHEN THE STORY ENDS, THE HUNT BEGINS . . . Detective Jessica Niemi is drawn into a high-profile investigation after the wife of a famous author, Roger Koponen, appears to have been killed in a bizarre ritual. As more twisted murders occur in the coming days, it becomes obvious that Jessica is hunting a serial killer – one that is taking brutal inspiration from Koponen''s bestselling trilogy . . . Has a devoted fan lost their mind, or is this case more personal? Nobody is safe in this rollercoaster thriller from award-winning author Max Seeck. ''The Witch Hunter, translated with icy precision by Kristian London, is written in short, sharp, present-tense chapters, a technique which adds to its relentless tension [and] a resolution as bleak as anything Poe might have conjured’ – Wall Street Journal''If you only read one Nordic noir novel this autumn, make it The Witch Hunter – a chilling female-led thriller that will please fans of Lisbeth Salander and Stieg Larsson''s Millennium trilogy'' – Culture Fly''[A] riveting, multi-layered debut, blending masterful police procedural with a chilling exploration of the occult'' – Sara Blaedel #1 International Bestselling Author''One of the best books I have read. Ever. Absolutely thrilling, well-written, and oh-so-hard to put down'' – Emelie Schepp, author of Slowly We Die''The Witch Hunter is everything I wish for in a thriller: exceptional story, exceptional characters, exceptional writing, and shocking twists – exceptional everything'' – Chris Mooney, author of Blood World''One twist follows another . . . Seeck imbues this riveting procedural with a deliciously creepy undertone'' – Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW''Dark and intricate . . . Vividly cinematic and impactful'' – Booklist STARRED REVIEW''A disturbing tale of murder and madness'' – Kirkus Reviews

## Editions

### The Witch Hunter

- Publisher: Mountain Leopard Press
- ISBN: 978-17-8739-557-2
- Published: 2020-11-03
- Language: en_GB

### The Witch Hunter

- Publisher: Berkley
- ISBN: 978-05-9319-966-4
- Pages: 400
- Published: 2020-10-27
- Language: en_US

### The Witch Hunter

- Publisher: Mountain Leopard Press
- ISBN: 978-17-8739-479-7
- Published: 2020-09-17
- Language: en_GB