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AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A shocking murder in an affluent Helsinki suburb has ties to witchcraft and the occult in this thrilling U.S. debut from Finnish author Max Seeck.A bestselling author's wife has been found dead in a gorgeous black evening gown, sitting at the head of an empty dining table. Her most chilling feature--her face is frozen in a ghastly smile. At first it seems as though a deranged psychopath is reenacting the gruesome murders from the Witch Hunt trilogy, bestsellers written by the victim's husband. But investigator Jessica Niemi soon realizes she's not looking for a single killer but rather for dozens of believers in a sinister form of witchcraft who know her every move and are always one step ahead. As the bodies start piling up, Jessica knows they won't stop until they get what they want. And when her dark past comes to light, Jessica finds herself battling her own demons while desperately trying to catch a coven of killers before they claim their next victim.

Investigator Jessica Niemi is in a race against time to find the link between a body with strange markings that has washed up on a frigid shore in Finland and two baffling disappearances in this terrifying new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Witch Hunter. Six months have passed since Jessica's encounter with the mysterious serial-killing coven of witches and the death of her mentor. Her nightmares about her mother and the witchcraft that undid her have only gotten worse, but she's doing what she can to stay focused. Her homicide squad, now under new leadership, has been given a murder case and a new series of disappearances to investigate. A young woman's corpse has washed up on an icy beach, and two famous Instagram influencers have gone missing at the same time. The missing influencers and the murdered woman all have ties to a sinister cult. Jessica finds an eerie painting--of a lighthouse on a remote island--as she investigates, and under the picture is a gruesome poem detailing a murder. The nightmares about her mother suddenly seem all too real, making Jessica wonder if the dead woman might be trying to tell her something about the killings. And as Jessica works frantically to solve her latest case, her horrific past comes roaring back and threatens to destroy her.

While her colleagues investigate the brutal murder of a prominent businessman, Jessica Niemi must battle demons from her past in this terrifying new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Witch Hunter. Powerful executive Eliel Zetterborg has been found murdered in his upscale Helsinki home. What at first seems like a straightforward case soon proves to be anything but when it becomes clear the murderer has other targets. The only clue the police have is a photo of Zetterborg with three men whose faces have all been scratched off. Detective Jessica Niemi has taken some time off from her work with the Helsinki police to track down the coven that nearly killed her, and her partner, Yusuf, is assigned to lead the investigation. But as Yusuf delves into the case, he realizes he needs Jessica's help. And as they dig deeper, they realize that the evil they've been hunting all along has returned and is lying in wait for the right moment to strike.

On a secluded island, homicide detective Jessica Niemi must investigate a drowning that is tied to a frightening ghostly legend in this riveting new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of THE WITCH HUNTER. Jessica Niemi is put on leave after a violent altercation between her and a belligerent man makes headlines. To escape the unwanted scrutiny, Jessica travels to a remote island in the land archipelago and rents a room at a small seaside inn. She is hoping to be left alone as she faces the possibility that she is losing what is left of her sanity but three elderly visitors have arrived at the inn for their yearly sojourn. Jessica learns that they are the remaining 'birds of spring', former refugees who fled Finland as children during World War II and lived together for a few months in an orphanage on the island. The orphanage no longer exists but the local legend about one of its inhabitants, a girl named Maija, still haunts the surviving orphans. Every evening Maija would put on her blue coat and stand on the pier, looking out at the dark water until one night, she disappeared and was never seen again. When one of the 'birds of spring' is found dead, drowned alongside the same pier, and Jessica learns about two other deaths from the past, also connected to the orphanage, she has no choice but to try and put the pieces of this terrifying mystery together. Jessica can't be sure whether she's facing a killer or--just like the legend says--the ghost of Maija, the girl in the blue coat. Uncertain what is real and what is not, Jessica desperately searches for answers that she hopes will stop the murders and finally silence her own demons once and for all...

Set in Helsinki, Detective Niemi is investigating a series of brutal ritualistic murders that begin to mimic those in a bestselling series of popular novels.

Picking up six months after the brutal final scenes of the first book, The Ice Coven follows Detective Jessica Niemi and her colleagues as they trace the disappearance of two popular social media influencers.

Picking up six months after the brutal final scenes of the first book, The Ice Coven follows Detective Jessica Niemi and her colleagues as they trace the disappearance of two popular social media influencers.

WINNER OF THE GLASS KEY AWARD 2023 FOR THE LAST GRUDGE While her colleagues investigate the brutal murder of a prominent businessman, Jessica Niemi must battle demons from her past in this terrifying new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Witch Hunter.Powerful executive Eliel Zetterborg has been found murdered in his upscale Helsinki home. What at first seems like a straightforward case soon proves to be anything but when it becomes clear the murderer has other targets. The only clue the police have is a photo of Zetterborg with three men whose faces have all been scratched off.Detective Jessica Niemi has taken some time off from her work with the Helsinki police to track down the coven that nearly killed her, and her partner, Yusuf, is assigned to lead the investigation. But as Yusuf delves into the case, he realizes he needs Jessica's help. And as they dig deeper, they realize that the evil they've been hunting all along has returned and is lying in wait for the right moment to strike.What reviewers are saying about Max Seeck:'Absolutely incredible' - Wall St Journal'A rich, intensely suspenseful thriller' - Booklist Starred Review'A riveting procedural with a deliciously creepy undertone' - Publishers Weekly Starred ReviewPraise for The Ice Coven: 'A disturbing mystery whose complex heroine's internal struggles only enhance the storyline' - Kirkus Reviews'Outstanding . . . Masterfully tense' - Publishers Weekly

Book 4 in the thrilling Ghosts of the Past series. On a secluded island, homicide detective Jessica Niemi must investigate a drowning that is tied to a frightening ghostly legend.

En snørik februarkveld blir kona til en kjent forfatter, Roger Koponen, funnet drept i sitt hjem ved sjøen i et idyllisk Helsingfors-nabolag. Ansiktet er manipulert til et uhyrlig glis, og alt tyder på at hun er drept i et bisart ritual. Etter hvert som det skjer flere drap, skjønner detektiv Jessica Niemi at hun etterforsker en drapssak helt utenom det vanlige. Drapene er ikke tilfeldige - de følger et mønster hentet fra Koponens bestselgende trilogi. Har det klikka for en leser, eller er denne saken mer personlig enn som så? Hvordan kan Jessica stanse en seriemorder som kjenner hver eneste detalj i bøkene enda bedre enn forfatteren selv? Jessica fordyper seg i Koponens bøker for å prøve å forstå gjerningsmannen. Kan hun forutsi og forhindre ytterligere dødsfall?

Seks måneder har gått siden Jessica Niemis møte med den mystiske seriemorderen som drepte hennes mentor. Marerittene om moren har blitt verre, men Jessica gjør det hun kan for å holde fokus. Drapsavdelingen, nå under ny ledelse, har fått en ny sak. Liket av en ung kvinne har skylt opp på en iskald strand. Samtidig har to berømte influensere forsvunnet. Under etterforskningen finner Jessica et skremmende maleri - av et fyrtårn på en avsidesliggende øy, og under bildet et grusomt dikt som beskriver et drap. Og mens Jessica jobber febrilsk med å løse saken, og forhindre flere drap, innhenter den forferdelige fortida henne, og truer med å ødelegge henne.«Anbefales! Max Seeck skriver lekent og sabla godt. (...) Forfatteren fletter flere språklige fine ting inn på en elegant og naturlig måte uten at det virker konstruert eller påfallende.» Artemisias Verden (bokblogg) (Terningkast 5)«Finland har meldt seg på i krimkampen med den spennende forfatteren Max Seeck. (...) Jessica Niemi skiller seg godt ut fra andre krimhelter, noe som gjør disse bøkene både annerledes og interessante. I tillegg er de tidvis skremmende ekle å lese, og det er slett ingen dårlig egenskap når årets påskekrim skal bestemmes.» Øyvind Bakke, TV2

Den kjente finansmannen og industrimagnaten Eliel Zetterborg blir funnet brutalt myrdet i sitt hjem i Helsingfors. Det finnes ingen tegn til innbrudd og det eneste mulige sporet politiet finner i den usedvanlig strøkne boligen, er flere tusen bittesmå puslespillbrikker.Få dager tidligere, har det veldige Zetterborg-konsernet meldt om store nedbemanninger, så politiet retter først søkelyset mot noen av de mange, illsinte ansatte. Men snart viser det seg at flere mennesker er i stor fare - hvordan henger dette sammen med Zetterbergs død? Jessica Niemi overlater etterforskningen til sine kollegaer, i alle fall offisielt. Men da det skjer flere drap, må trekkes også hun inn en sak som tvinger fram en konfrontasjon med hennes egne minner og demoner.«Det er ikke uten grunn at Max Seeck blir beskrevet som Nordens nye krimkonge!» Litteratursiden, Danmark

Den kjente finansmannen og industrimagnaten Eliel Zetterborg blir funnet brutalt myrdet i sitt hjem i Helsingfors. Det finnes ingen tegn til innbrudd og det eneste mulige sporet politiet finner i den usedvanlig strøkne boligen, er flere tusen bittesmå puslespillbrikker.Få dager tidligere, har det veldige Zetterborg-konsernet meldt om store nedbemanninger, så politiet retter først søkelyset mot noen av de mange, illsinte ansatte. Men snart viser det seg at flere mennesker er i stor fare - hvordan henger dette sammen med Zetterbergs død? Jessica Niemi overlater etterforskningen til sine kollegaer, i alle fall offisielt. Men da det skjer flere drap, må trekkes også hun inn en sak som tvinger fram en konfrontasjon med hennes egne minner og demoner.«Det er ikke uten grunn at Max Seeck blir beskrevet som Nordens nye krimkonge!» Litteratursiden, Danmark

Drapsetterforsker Jessica Niemi må komme seg vekk fra Helsinki. For å unnslippe både sjefene og medienes søkelys etter en voldelig gatekrangel, reiser hun til en liten øy i Åland. Planen er å finne fred og ro - men Niemis planer har en tendens til å avspore. Tre eldre mennesker har også bestemt seg for å besøke øya. De er de siste gjenlevende av dem de kaller Duene - personer som flyktet fra Finland til Sverige under andre verdenskrig, og som endte opp på et barnehjem på øya. Når en av Duene blir funnet drept, blir Jessica nødt til å finne ut hvem som står bak, og om dødsfallet kan ha noe å gjøre med de uhyggelige historiene om den lille jenta som en gang forsvant fra barnehjemmet. En storm er på vei, og en morder går løs. Og det er bare starten.