Niclas Salomonsson, my agent, and his staff at the Salomonsson Agency in Stockholm.
Emma Buckley, my British editor, all the dedicated staff at Transworld Publishers.
Neil Smith, who translated it all into English.
Thomas Bodström, lawyer, author, and former Minister of Justice, for legal expertise and forensic editorial advice.
Tove Alsterdal, my editor and very first reader since autumn 1984: without your unfailing support, wise advice and unflappable calm, there wouldn’t be any books.
About the Authors
Liza Marklund is an author, publisher, journalist, columnist, and goodwill ambassador for UNICEF. Her crime novels featuring the relentless reporter Annika Bengtzon instantly became an international hit, and Marklund’s books have sold over 15 million copies in 30 languages to date. She has achieved the unique feat of being a number one bestseller in all five Nordic countries, as well as the USA.
She has been awarded numerous prizes, including the inaugural Petrona award for best Scandinavian crime novel of the year 2013 for Last Will, as well as a nomination for the Glass Key for best Scandinavian crime novel.
Neil Smith studied Scandinavian Studies at University College London, and lived in Stockholm for several years. He now lives in Norfolk.
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LIFETIME
LAST WILL
VANISHED
THE BOMBER
EXPOSED
RED WOLF
By Liza Marklund and James Patterson
POSTCARD KILLERS
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