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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Katharina Code by Jørn Lier Horst, read by Tim McInnerny. Twenty-four years ago Katharina Haugen went missing. All she left behind was her husband Martin and a mysterious string of numbers scribbled on a piece of paper. Every year on October 9th...

Six children. Five brothers. One sister. The adventures they chose fit their personalities perfectly, though the path to love for each one was winding and uncertain. The Repington family was close, though they did have their disagreements from time to time. Headed by the Duke of Castborough, the family had responsibilities, difficulties, and camaraderie. The duke and his wife had six children. Headstrong and determined in their own ways, the children were similar but often vastly different. Though they struggled through troubles, they loved each other fiercely. This series has six parts - ...

Brought to you by Penguin. THE THRILLING NEW INSTALMENT IN THE WISTING SERIES, FROM THE NO. 1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER Following a harsh winter, the dam gates at Farris Lake have been badly damaged, and as summer approaches the lake must be drained for repairs. Under the intense summer sun, the...

A much-needed voice of encouragement for every woman who had a baby and lost her mind Sometimes, motherhood feels never-ending. A child is born, chaos ensues, and it seems like life will never return to normal. In You Are a F*cking Awesome Mom, award-winning journalist and Instagram star Leslie...

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Cabin written by Jørn Lier Horst, read by Tim McInnerny. ** Jørn Lier Horst is the winner of the 2018 Nordic Noir Thriller of the Year award ** You loved Wallander, now meet Wisting . . . ___________ Pre-order the second instalment in the Cold Case...

It is only the beginning of May, but in Oslo a brutal heat wave has coincided with an alarming increase in violent crime. In the latest instance, police investigator Hanne Wilhelmsen is sent to a macabre crime scene on the outskirts of town. An abandoned shed is covered in blood. On one wall an eight-digit number is written in blood. There is no body - nor any sign of a victim. Is it a kid’s prank or foul play? Is it even human blood? As more bloody numbers are found in isolated locations throughout Oslo, Hanne’s colleague Håkon Sand makes a startling discovery: The digits correspond to the filing numbers of foreign immigrants.

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Brought to you by Penguin. The chilling and heart-pounding new novel from Norwegian superstar Jørn Lier Horst. THE INSPIRATION FOR THE HIT BBC FOUR SHOW WISTING Wisting is back with his most gripping case yet. In 1999, seventeen-year-old Tone Vaterland was killed on her way home from work...

The final nail-biting installment in the 10-part, award-winning Hanne Wilhelmsen series from Scandinavia's most celebrated female crime writer, Anne Holt. In 2001, three-year-old Dina is killed in a tragic car accident. Not long thereafter Dina's mother dies under mysterious circumstances, and Dina's father Jonas is convicted of her murder. Now it's 2016, and the cold case ends up on the desk of Detective Henrik Holme, who tries to convince his mentor Hanne Wilhelmsen that Jonas might have been wrongly convicted.

The chilling and heart-pounding new novel from Norwegian superstar Jørn Lier Horst. THE INSPIRATION FOR THE HIT BBC FOUR SHOW WISTING After four years behind bars, notorious serial killer Tom Kerr is ready to talk. And Chief Inspector William Wisting is waiting to listen. Kerr has finally...

When the body of an Australian backpacker is found in Spain, an online group of amateur true crime sleuths springs up around the world, attempting to solve the mystery of her death. Foremost on the message boards is Astria, a young Norwegian woman whose feverish pursuit takes her closer than anyone to solving the case. But just as she makes her claim of unravelling the mystery, she goes offline.

Brought to you by Penguin. Set your pulse raising with the new novel from Norwegian superstar Jørn Lier Horst. A SEVERED HEAD ON A STAKE, A BODY IN THE LAKE WISTING: NOW A MAJOR BBC 4 TV SHOW WILLIAM WISTING IS IN A RACE AGAINST TIME When a severed head is found on a stake in the quiet town of...

Hugh Repington has just been designated as a barrister and he must choose which direction he will go with his work. He can ride his father's coattails in Parliament. He can get a recommendation from his brother, James, to work with the bar. He wants to make his own way, though. And then it is brought to his attention that no matter which choice he makes, he will need a wife. Reluctantly, he begins to search for a suitable match. Lady Julianna Merchant is in her second Season. She is not anxious to get married, but it is what is expected. Her parents have chosen her suitor and she goes along...

On an early April afternoon, a bomb goes off in the Oslo offices of the National Council for Islam in Norway, killing 23 people. The police and security service suspect an extremist organization to be responsible for the attack, a suspicion that grows stronger when threats reach authorities of a bigger explosion planned for the celebration of the Norwegian constitution.

James always does the right thing. He knows his place in the family and feels guilty about his negative feelings towards his brother. Dependable and honest, James follows his father's request and fetches his brother from London. His stable life goes from peaceful to unacceptable in a very short time. Lady Elizabeth Comerford understands that it is unlikely that she will be allowed to marry for love. She only hopes that she will be able to tolerate the man who becomes her husband. When her father informs her of his plan, she learns very quickly that what she will tolerate does not come close...

Philip Repington has been on an adventure. He is uninterested in settling down and taking responsibility for his place in the family. His father is a duke and one day, he will take his father's place. His family is large and he has been able to push his duties to others to make way for his decadent lifestyle. Caroline Hadley is a family friend, though it had been years since Philip had seen her. She had grown in to a lovely and charming young woman. Being near her brought memories of childhood joy that Philip had long forgotten. A quietly determined young woman, Caroline was unlike others ...

Matthew Repington has sworn off love. He's also decided that finding a wife is no longer a priority after he's spurned by the only woman he thinks he could marry for love. He's taken his vows to join the clergy and is preparing to take his post in Whitehall. Miss Diana Walford was in trouble with her mother. She had not yet managed to make a suitable match and time was running out. Her father had threatened to arrange a marriage if she did not get this taken care of herself quickly. She avoided the subject as much as possible, but secretly feared for her future happiness. Falling in love ...

Following weeks of heavy rain, the earth comes crumbling down on one of Larvik’s residential areas, burying a handful of houses. Detective William Wisting is quick to join the rescue operation. Luckily, by sunrise the next day, it becomes clear that the landslide has claimed no victims. And yet, just twenty-four hours later, a body is found – and the victim was killed before the landslide. As Wisting opens an investigation into the mysterious murder, he soon discovers this death might have dangerous ties to a series of ongoing cases.

Henrietta is the youngest child and only daughter of the Duke of Castborough. She knows the rules and abides by them, though she manages to be strong in her opinions. Supportive of her five older brothers, she loves her family dearly. She has had a hand in helping her brothers find love, but has yet to find the man who makes her heart sing. Major Patrick Wainwright is home from India to attend to business. He enjoys a bit of the social scene while he's home, if for no other reason than to avoid his brother and his father. As a long time friend of the Repington family, he spends time with ...

Charles Repington is the third son of the Duke of Castborough. He's not in line to inherit a title, lands, or social standing. He is, however, a war hero. Beatrice Taltham is the daughter of a baron. She's also the daughter of a gambler. Her father is not present in her life much at all and she longs to get away from her terse and bossy mother. These two are a perfect match, but they're not meant to be together. There are too many hurdles for them to pursue a life together. Or can the obstacles be finally set aside?