{"product_id":"the-chestnut-man-a-novel-isbn-9780062895363","title":"The Chestnut Man: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternational Bestseller • A \u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e Best Book of the Year \u003c\/strong\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the Barry Award for Best First Mystery\/Crime Novel \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“A full-throttle thriller in the tradition of classic Stieg Larsson” \u003c\/strong\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eA.J. Finn, \u003cem\u003eauthor of The Woman in the Window\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Søren Sveistrup, creator of the hit television show, \u003cem\u003eThe Killing—\u003c\/em\u003ea stylish and atmospheric thriller that follows the race to find a serial killer terrorizing Copenhagen.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA psychopath is terrorizing Copenhagen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis calling card is a “chestnut man”—a handmade doll made of matchsticks and two chestnuts—which he leaves at each bloody crime scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExamining the dolls, forensics makes a shocking discovery—a fingerprint belonging to a young girl, a government minister’s daughter who had been kidnapped and murdered a year ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA tragic coincidence—or something more twisted?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo save innocent lives, a pair of detectives must put aside their differences to piece together the Chestnut Man’s gruesome clues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause it’s clear that the madman is on a mission that is far from over.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd no one is safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA great read for spooky-season nights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA perfect addition to any Halloween reading list\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“A tension-charged debut. . . . Incendiary.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A full-throttle thriller in the tradition of classic Stieg Larsson, drenched in atmosphere and charged with adrenaline. Buckle up. You’ll gulp down every word. I loved this book.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA.J. Finn, author of the The Woman in the Window\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This might just be the thriller of the year. The Chestnut Man grips you from the opening page and never lets go, as we’re pulled into a haunting whirlwind of secrets, deception and the dark side of the soul. The policing is top-notch, of course, and the characters—good and bad—are so real we’re sure we’ve met them before. Brilliant!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJeffery Deaver, author of The Never Game\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is a page-turner that will make you hesitate before turning the page, so unnerving is the violence. One of the best and scariest crime novels of the year, it adds to its rewards by promising us at least one sequel. A tantalizing, un-put-down-able novel by an instant master of the form.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews, starred review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A stellar debut.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, starred review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Superb… Sveistrup creates a plot so intricately woven that even a seasoned crime reader won’t guess the ending. This book is the best kind of terrifying.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal, starred review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A complex procedural deepened by gut-wrenching social commentary.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Cunningly plotted  . . . . Although it’s hard to look away from Sveistrup’s fiendish villain, the good guys are also worthy of your attention.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A big, bold, spend-all-day-reading thriller.... 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