Description

On a warm Autumn afternoon, Denmark's largest amusement park, Tivoli Gardens, is devastated by a terrorist attack that leaves more than 1,200 dead. No one claims responsibility for the attack, and seven months later the nation is still reeling and the police have no leads.

Police Lieutenant Lene Jensen has been assigned to the frustrating case from the beginning. When she receives a desperate phone call from a Muslim woman who later turns up dead, she sees a connection to the Tivoli bombing. Lene's initial investigation suggests that the woman was unknowingly part of a secret research project conducted by the government, and as she digs deeper, she is met with increasing resistance from her superiors. Together with private detective Michael Sander, she tries to get to the bottom of the complicated case--only to realize that someone knows a lot more than they are letting on. With the threat of another attack looming, Sander and Jensen must race against the clock to save lives and restore peace of mind to the people of the idyllic country.

About the author(s)

Steffen Jacobsen is an orthopedic surgeon and consultant who has worked in Greenland and the far north of Norway. Retribution is the second book in the Sander / Jensen series, which includes Trophy, A Mountain of Lies, and The Unicorn, all of which have been bestsellers in Denmark. He currently resides in Denmark.

Charlotte Barslund is the translator of the Inspector Sejer novels by Karin Fossum and the novels by Per Petterson and Carsten Jensen.

Reviews

“Scalding . . . Jacobsen provides a searing view of the intractable conflict between civilized society and terrorists.”—Publishers Weekly,starred review

"The narrative is perfectly paced . . . the story's climax is breathtaking." -- Crime Fiction Lover

"The plot never falters for one moment and the reader is totally engrossed in it."--Crime Review

"With such an assured use of characterization and his natural ability of damn fine storytelling, Jacobsen seldom disappoints, and this tale will keep you on your toes, and totally gripped throughout. A clever, exciting and very readable thriller."--Raven Crime Reads

Praise for Trophy

"[An] electrifying tale of personal morality pitted against ruthless inhumanity . . . Stieg Larsson fans will find much to like."—Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Nerve-shredding page-turner . . . Jacobsen is a master story-teller on par with Jo Nesbo and Jussi Adler-Olsen."—Sunday Express

"A gripping and intriguing read that you won't want to put down."—CrimeSquad

"The author has a talent for drawing very believable characters . . . An exciting, very good read . . . Thoroughly recommended."—EuroCrime

"It thunders with tension and thrill . . . You are totally absorbed, forget to get off the train, put off dinner and curse the alarm because you MUST read a few pages more."—Ekstra Bladet

"The thrill is frightening and the plot sophisticated till the last page.
Jyllands-Posten

"It begins as a good thriller must begin: serious threats, evil warnings. And then it gets going. Steffen Jacobsen really knows his job."—Berlingske

"Steffen Jacobsen brilliantly transforms the very best of crime to hard blown and marvelous thrill, that works from the first page."—Weekendavisen

"With one of the most atmospheric and terrifying opening chapters I have ever read, Jacobsen delights in ramping up the tension, and exposing the grimmest aspects of the human character."—Raven Crime Reads

“Scalding . . . Jacobsen provides a searing view of the intractable conflict between civilized society and terrorists.”—Publishers Weekly,starred review

"The narrative is perfectly paced . . . the story's climax is breathtaking." -- Crime Fiction Lover

"The plot never falters for one moment and the reader is totally engrossed in it."--Crime Review

"With such an assured use of characterization and his natural ability of damn fine storytelling, Jacobsen seldom disappoints, and this tale will keep you on your toes, and totally gripped throughout. A clever, exciting and very readable thriller."--Raven Crime Reads

Praise for Trophy

"[An] electrifying tale of personal morality pitted against ruthless inhumanity . . . Stieg Larsson fans will find much to like."—Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Nerve-shredding page-turner . . . Jacobsen is a master story-teller on par with Jo Nesbo and Jussi Adler-Olsen."—Sunday Express

"A gripping and intriguing read that you won't want to put down."—CrimeSquad

"The author has a talent for drawing very believable characters . . . An exciting, very good read . . . Thoroughly recommended."—EuroCrime

"It thunders with tension and thrill . . . You are totally absorbed, forget to get off the train, put off dinner and curse the alarm because you MUST read a few pages more."—Ekstra Bladet

"The thrill is frightening and the plot sophisticated till the last page.
Jyllands-Posten

"It begins as a good thriller must begin: serious threats, evil warnings. And then it gets going. Steffen Jacobsen really knows his job."—Berlingske

"Steffen Jacobsen brilliantly transforms the very best of crime to hard blown and marvelous thrill, that works from the first page."—Weekendavisen

"With one of the most atmospheric and terrifying opening chapters I have ever read, Jacobsen delights in ramping up the tension, and exposing the grimmest aspects of the human character."—Raven Crime Reads

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