The Owl Always Hunts at Night: A Novel by Samuel Bjork (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Owl Always Hunts at Night by Samuel Bjork "Originally published in Norwegian under the title Uglen by Vigmostad & Bj²rke, Bergen [2015]. First published in Great Britain by Doubleday, an imprint of Penguin Random House UK, 2017"--Title page verso. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The thrilling follow-up to Samuel BjØrks internationally bestselling Im Traveling Alone, which The Wall Street Journal calls "tense and smartly constructed" When a troubled teenager disappears from an orphanage and is found murdered, her body arranged on a bed of feathers, veteran investigator Holger Munch and his team are called into the case. Star investigator Mia Kruger, on temporary leave while she continues to struggle with her own demons, jumps back on the team and dives headfirst into this case: just in time to decode the clues in a disturbing video of the victim before she was killed, being held prisoner like an animal in a cage. Meanwhile, Munchs daughter, Miriam, meets an enticing stranger at a party—a passionate animal rights activist who begins to draw her into his world and away from her family. Munch, Kruger, and the team must hunt down the killer before he can strike again in this sophisticated, intricately plotted psychological thriller by the newest phenomenon in international crime fiction. Author Biography Samuel BjØrk is the pen name of Norwegian novelist, playwright, and singer/songwriter Frode Sander Øien. Øien wrote his first stageplay at the age of twenty-one and has since written two highly acclaimed novels, released six albums, written five plays, and translated Shakespeare, all in his native Norway. Øien is the author of Im Traveling Alone. He currently lives and works in Oslo. Review "Expertly paced and thoughtfully plotted, The Owl Always Hunts at Night will leave you shaken to your core."—Bustle"The tension and stakes increase exponentially over the course of this meticulously plotted tale...Bjorks character work is excellent and imbues the story with nuance and heft."—Publishers WeeklyPraise for Im Traveling Alone"Tense and smartly constructed." —The Wall Street Journal"Icy landscapes, mysterious clues, a messed-up heroine . . . Nordic noir at its delicious best." —Sarah Hilary, author of Someone Elses Skin "Harrowing and enthralling." —Publishers Weekly "A suspenseful, skillfully wrought thriller with the potential for a sequel, this is a thoroughly chilling and an excellent read- alike for Jo NesbØ fans." —Booklist, starred review "A breath of fresh air in the crowded Scandinavian crime genre, this suspenseful novel . . . will hook readers early and keep them on the edge of their seats until the final pages. Fans of Jo NesbØ are sure to enjoy the flawed yet likable characters." —Library Journal, starred review "Samuel BjØrks formidable Im Traveling Alone is despatched with real élan. . . . Mias confrontation with both her own demons and a very human one is mesmerising fare." —Independent (UK) Review Quote "The tension and stakes increase exponentially over the course of this meticulously plotted tale...Bjorks character work is excellent and imbues the story with nuance and heft." -- Publishers Weekly Praise for Im Traveling Alone "Tense and smartly constructed." Excerpt from Book ***This excerpt is from an advance uncorrected copy proof*** Copyright Description for Library Sold in over 30 territories after the bang-up international success of the LJ-starred Im Traveling Alone, this new thriller from the pseudonymous Norwegian novelist, playwright, and singer/songwriter again features Det. Holger Munch. Here, a teenager from an orphanage has been murdered, her body cosseted on a bed of feathers and enshrined by candles. Details ISBN0143110403 Author Samuel Bjork Short Title OWL ALWAYS HUNTS AT NIGHT Pages 368 Language English ISBN-10 0143110403 ISBN-13 9780143110408 Format Paperback Year 2017 Publication Date 2017-06-06 Subtitle A Novel Place of Publication New York, NY Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2017-06-06 NZ Release Date 2017-06-06 US Release Date 2017-06-06 UK Release Date 2017-06-06 Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc Imprint Penguin USA DEWEY 839.8238 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137919908;

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