A William Wisting mystery

Jørn Lier Horst

When a fatal car accident in Norway reveals a hidden stash of methamphetamines and cash, Detective William Wisting is pulled into a case that reaches back decades and threatens to upend lives long thought settled. As the evidence points toward a long-ago abduction conviction involving Rudolf Haglund, Wisting must separate truth from manipulation while confronting the quiet ways crime can echo through time. With every lead, the investigation exposes themes of justice versus certainty, moral duty under pressure, and how the past can be weaponized in the present. Known for tightly plotted, character-driven Scandinavian crime writing, Jørn Lier Horst delivers a suspenseful, methodical thriller where persistence—and the cost of getting it wrong—drives the hunt.

Jørn Lier Horst

A man is found dead in his own home, seemingly undisturbed for months, and the case quickly defies the usual rules of investigation. As Line Wisting digs into the life behind the body, the search expands beyond the present to revisit a long-ago disappearance tied to a respected council member—raising questions about what was known, what was hidden, and what was quietly allowed to fade. With Carl and his enigmatic assistant Assad pushing for connections across time, the mystery unfolds through careful observation, shifting perspectives, and the unsettling weight of community secrets. Blending suspense with psychological depth, this novel delivers Jørn Lier Horst’s signature crisp, procedural storytelling—where everyday details become the key to motives, memory, and the consequences of forgetting.