Book 6 in the Joona Linna series, and my second Lars Kepler novel, is a splendid, nail- biting thriller that will leave you breathless.

When the Swedish Foreign Minister is slaughtered in his own home in front of a living witness, Detective Joona Linna is released from prison to help solve a brutal murder case that is racking up victims faster than he can solve it. With the help of his former partner Saga Bauer, and other old and new characters, Joona is in a race with time and his freedom.

The story is told in several characters' perspectives which is surprisingly easy to follow along.  The husband and wife team of Lars Kepler are formidable in their story telling. They have a way of drawing the reader into a maze of violence and vulnerability of the characters and keep you guessing until about three-quarters of the way through the book.  My favorite character is the no-nonsense and extremely capable Agent Saga Bauer with her extreme outer beauty and minimalist life. Of course, Joona is a force to be reckoned with as well with his intense good looks, extreme intelligence, and uncanny ability to read a killer's mind.  

The Rabbit Hunter is cunning and deadly, much like the killer. The story is extreme and unmerciful, and with true Swedish style, Lars Kepler follows the madness through the killer's eyes, as well as Detective Joona Linna's dogged determination to read the killer's next move.  Even though this is Book 6 in the series, it can easily be read as a standalone.

If you want to read a horrifying and gripping suspense thriller with a staggering ending, please give this fantastic book a try.

Thank you to Lars Kepler for giving me the opportunity to read this book with no expectation of a positive review.

Joona is back!

Not my favourite of the series, but I enjoyed it nonetheless