The Swede

by Robert Karjel Narrated by Jeff Harding

Overview

Ernst Grip of the Swedish security police has no idea why he's been dispatched to a remote American military base in the Indian Ocean. Met by FBI agent Shauna Friedman, he learns that the U.S. wants him to determine whether a prisoner they're holding is a Swedish citizen. The detainee is a suspect in an Islamist-inspired terror attack in the U.S. Yet all the evidence points to a cabal of survivors from the devastating 2004 tsunami that struck Thailand: a ruthless American arms dealer, a Czech hit man, a mysterious nurse from Kansas, a heartbreakingly naive Pakistani - and a Swede. But the prisoner is not the only one harboring dangerous secrets. In a world ruled by fear, mistrust, and deadly betrayal, these unlikely partners must learn to trust one another if they hope to stay alive.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

[Karjel’s] English-language debut, which has already drawn comparisons to Homeland and been optioned for U.S. television, is consistently smarter and more nuanced than most genre fiction, and his cynical take on geopolitics has the ring of real experience. . . . A compelling read.” — Entertainment Weekly

A “superior thriller…. Filled with rich characterization and unforeseeable twists and revelations, this mesmerizing first in a planned series will leave readers gasping for breath.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Think le Carré meets Homeland.” — Entertainment Weekly

“With this smart, compelling English-language debut, Karjel deserves a place in the rankings of notable Nordic crime writers.” — Booklist (starred review)

Product Details

BN ID:	2940175792134
Publisher:	Dreamscape Media
Publication date:	07/07/2015
Edition description:	Unabridged

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