Munch and Krüger
by 3 books in this series
From the bestselling novel I'm Travelling Alone, two dynamic characters are born.
Police investigators Holger Munch and Mia Krüger work together to solve the most complex crimes in Oslo, catching serial killers before they strike again but their personal lives are not simple either. As people, they could not be more different but as they battle their own demons their unlikely pairing make Munch and Krüger the best kind of classic detective duo.
Police investigators Holger Munch and Mia Krüger work together to solve the most complex crimes in Oslo, catching serial killers before they strike again but their personal lives are not simple either. As people, they could not be more different but as they battle their own demons their unlikely pairing make Munch and Krüger the best kind of classic detective duo.
#1 - I'm Travelling Alone
A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
A RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK
'Terrific . . . Intelligent and gripping' The Times
'Tense, thrilling and genuinely scary' Heat
'The latest Norwegian crime-writing sensation' Sunday Times
'The plot is scalpel sharp... utterly brilliant' Sunday Mirror
'Perfect for fans of Jo Nesbo's Harry Hole series' Crime Scene Magazine
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When the body of a young girl is found hanging from a tree, the only clue the police have is an airline tag around her neck. It reads 'I'm travelling alone'.
In response, police investigator Holger Munch is immediately charged with assembling a special homicide unit. But to complete the team, he must track down his former partner, Mia Krüger - a brilliant but troubled detective - who has retreated to a solitary island with plans to kill herself.
Reviewing the file, Mia finds something new - a thin line carved into the dead girl's fingernail: the number 1. She knows that this is only the beginning. To save other children from the same fate, she must find a way to cast aside her own demons and stop this murderer from becoming a serial killer.
The new novel from Samuel Bjork, THE WOLF, is available now.
A RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK
'Terrific . . . Intelligent and gripping' The Times
'Tense, thrilling and genuinely scary' Heat
'The latest Norwegian crime-writing sensation' Sunday Times
'The plot is scalpel sharp... utterly brilliant' Sunday Mirror
'Perfect for fans of Jo Nesbo's Harry Hole series' Crime Scene Magazine
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When the body of a young girl is found hanging from a tree, the only clue the police have is an airline tag around her neck. It reads 'I'm travelling alone'.
In response, police investigator Holger Munch is immediately charged with assembling a special homicide unit. But to complete the team, he must track down his former partner, Mia Krüger - a brilliant but troubled detective - who has retreated to a solitary island with plans to kill herself.
Reviewing the file, Mia finds something new - a thin line carved into the dead girl's fingernail: the number 1. She knows that this is only the beginning. To save other children from the same fate, she must find a way to cast aside her own demons and stop this murderer from becoming a serial killer.
The new novel from Samuel Bjork, THE WOLF, is available now.
#2 - The Owl Always Hunts at Night
From the author of the bestselling Richard and Judy bookclub pick I'm Travelling Alone
'Gives Jo Nesbo a run for his money' Sunday Express
'The latest Norwegian crime-writing sensation' Sunday Times
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When a young woman is found dead, the police are quick to respond. But what they find at the murder site is unexpected. The body is posed, the scene meticulously set. And there is almost no forensic evidence to be found.
Detective Mia Krüger is a woman on the edge - she has been signed off work pending psychological assessment. But her boss has less regard for the rules than he should. Desperate to get Mia back in the office, Holger Munch offers her an unofficial deal.
But the usually brilliant Mia is struggling and the team are unable to close the case. Until a young hacker uncovers something that forces the team to confront the scope of the murderer's plans and face the possibility that he may already be on the hunt for a second victim.
The new novel from Samuel Bjork, THE WOLF, is available now.
'Gives Jo Nesbo a run for his money' Sunday Express
'The latest Norwegian crime-writing sensation' Sunday Times
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When a young woman is found dead, the police are quick to respond. But what they find at the murder site is unexpected. The body is posed, the scene meticulously set. And there is almost no forensic evidence to be found.
Detective Mia Krüger is a woman on the edge - she has been signed off work pending psychological assessment. But her boss has less regard for the rules than he should. Desperate to get Mia back in the office, Holger Munch offers her an unofficial deal.
But the usually brilliant Mia is struggling and the team are unable to close the case. Until a young hacker uncovers something that forces the team to confront the scope of the murderer's plans and face the possibility that he may already be on the hunt for a second victim.
The new novel from Samuel Bjork, THE WOLF, is available now.
#3 - The Boy in the Headlights
'Gives Jo Nesbo a run for his money' Sunday Express
'Intelligent and gripping' The Times
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Mindless killer? Or do they know exactly what they're doing?
Winter 1996. An old man is driving home when his headlights catch an animal on the empty road up ahead. He stamps hard on the brakes. But it is not an animal at all. It is a young boy, frightened and alone, with a set of deer antlers strapped firmly to his head.
Fourteen years later, a body is found in a mountain lake. Within weeks, three people have died. Each time, the killer has left a clue, inviting Special Investigations Detectives Munch and Krüger to play a deadly game - a game they cannot possibly win. Against the most dangerous and terrifying kind of serial killer. One who chooses their victims completely at random.
To find the killer they must look deep within their own dark pasts, but how can you stop a murderer when you cannot begin to predict their next move?
The new novel from Samuel Bjork, THE WOLF, is available now.
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What readers are saying:
'A riveting story, with plenty of dark emotions. Perfect for Scandi-Noir lovers.'
'I was hooked, this tale got my heart racing and in places sat on the edge of my seat and reading late into the night.'
'Ingenious . . . I found it gripping and compulsive.'
'Intelligent and gripping' The Times
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Mindless killer? Or do they know exactly what they're doing?
Winter 1996. An old man is driving home when his headlights catch an animal on the empty road up ahead. He stamps hard on the brakes. But it is not an animal at all. It is a young boy, frightened and alone, with a set of deer antlers strapped firmly to his head.
Fourteen years later, a body is found in a mountain lake. Within weeks, three people have died. Each time, the killer has left a clue, inviting Special Investigations Detectives Munch and Krüger to play a deadly game - a game they cannot possibly win. Against the most dangerous and terrifying kind of serial killer. One who chooses their victims completely at random.
To find the killer they must look deep within their own dark pasts, but how can you stop a murderer when you cannot begin to predict their next move?
The new novel from Samuel Bjork, THE WOLF, is available now.
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What readers are saying:
'A riveting story, with plenty of dark emotions. Perfect for Scandi-Noir lovers.'
'I was hooked, this tale got my heart racing and in places sat on the edge of my seat and reading late into the night.'
'Ingenious . . . I found it gripping and compulsive.'