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Selected for ITV's Zoe Ball Book Club and shortlisted for the Guardian's Not the Booker prize
A Daily Telegraph Book of the Year
‘Will Dean’s atmospheric crime thriller marks him out as a talent to watch. Dark Pines is stylish, compelling and as chilling as a Swedish winter.’ Fiona Cummins, author of Rattle
‘Atmospheric, creepy and tense. Loved the Twin Peaks vibe. Loved Tuva. More please!’ C.J. Tudor, author of The Chalk Man
For fans of Gillian Flynn’s Sharp Objects and Peter Høeg’s Miss Smilla’s Feeling for Snow, a brand new debut crime writer introduces a Scandi-noir Tuva Moodyson Mystery
SEE NO EVIL
Eyes missing, two bodies lie deep in the forest near a remote Swedish town.
HEAR NO EVIL
Tuva Moodyson, a deaf reporter on a small-time local paper, is looking for the story that could make her career.
SPEAK NO EVIL
A web of secrets. And an unsolved murder from twenty years ago.
Can Tuva outwit the killer before she becomes the final victim? She'd like to think so. But first she must face her demons and venture far into the deep, dark woods if she wants to stand any chance of getting the hell out of small-time Gavrik.
Genre: Mystery
A Daily Telegraph Book of the Year
‘Will Dean’s atmospheric crime thriller marks him out as a talent to watch. Dark Pines is stylish, compelling and as chilling as a Swedish winter.’ Fiona Cummins, author of Rattle
‘Atmospheric, creepy and tense. Loved the Twin Peaks vibe. Loved Tuva. More please!’ C.J. Tudor, author of The Chalk Man
For fans of Gillian Flynn’s Sharp Objects and Peter Høeg’s Miss Smilla’s Feeling for Snow, a brand new debut crime writer introduces a Scandi-noir Tuva Moodyson Mystery
SEE NO EVIL
Eyes missing, two bodies lie deep in the forest near a remote Swedish town.
HEAR NO EVIL
Tuva Moodyson, a deaf reporter on a small-time local paper, is looking for the story that could make her career.
SPEAK NO EVIL
A web of secrets. And an unsolved murder from twenty years ago.
Can Tuva outwit the killer before she becomes the final victim? She'd like to think so. But first she must face her demons and venture far into the deep, dark woods if she wants to stand any chance of getting the hell out of small-time Gavrik.
Genre: Mystery
Praise for this book
"Will Dean’s atmospheric crime thriller marks him out as a talent to watch. Dark Pines is stylish, compelling and as chilling as a Swedish winter." - Fiona Cummins
"Dark Pines is the kind of thriller I’ve been waiting to read for a long time. Claustrophobic, creepy and completely compelling, it feels both classic and fresh at once. I adore Tuva – a gorgeously drawn character I want to see more adventures with. I loved it!" - Miranda Dickinson
"A brilliant, gripping read! Beautifully written and atmospheric. Highly recommended." - Claire Douglas
"I think this is an astounding and confident debut. Superbly plotted and beautifully written. The characters jump from the page in perfect 3D. The tension builds exquisitely all the way through to the dramatic end. From the first page you know you’re in the hands of a major new talent." - Imran Mahmood
"I loved Dark Pines and highly recommend this gorgeous slice of Nordic noir." - Holly Seddon
"Terrific thriller, vivid imagery and characters. My heart was pounding at the end – really great read!" - Mary Torjussen
"Atmospheric, creepy and tense. Loved the Twin Peaks vibe. Loved Tuva. More please!" - C J Tudor
"Haunting, immersive and beautifully written, I loved every page of Dark Pines. Will Dean is a major talent." - Chris Whitaker
"Dark Pines is the kind of thriller I’ve been waiting to read for a long time. Claustrophobic, creepy and completely compelling, it feels both classic and fresh at once. I adore Tuva – a gorgeously drawn character I want to see more adventures with. I loved it!" - Miranda Dickinson
"A brilliant, gripping read! Beautifully written and atmospheric. Highly recommended." - Claire Douglas
"I think this is an astounding and confident debut. Superbly plotted and beautifully written. The characters jump from the page in perfect 3D. The tension builds exquisitely all the way through to the dramatic end. From the first page you know you’re in the hands of a major new talent." - Imran Mahmood
"I loved Dark Pines and highly recommend this gorgeous slice of Nordic noir." - Holly Seddon
"Terrific thriller, vivid imagery and characters. My heart was pounding at the end – really great read!" - Mary Torjussen
"Atmospheric, creepy and tense. Loved the Twin Peaks vibe. Loved Tuva. More please!" - C J Tudor
"Haunting, immersive and beautifully written, I loved every page of Dark Pines. Will Dean is a major talent." - Chris Whitaker
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