The literary debut of a married couple writing under the pseudonym Lars Kepler made a stunning impression on readers, critics and publishers. The first Swedish novel, which was sold abroad with tremendous success even before its publication in Sweden, “The Hypnotist” marked the beginning of an exciting detective series about the investigations of the Commissioner of the Criminal Police, Jonah Linna. In a suburb of Stockholm, a man is found brutally murdered in the locker room of a sports club. Later, his wife and young daughter are found hacked to death with monstrous cruelty in his house. It seems that the killer set out to slaughter the entire family, but the severely wounded son survived. Jonah Linna learns that another family member is still alive — the boy's older sister. He understands that it is necessary to find the girl before the killer does it. In order to interrogate the only witness as soon as possible, Jonah Linna contacts doctor Eric Maria Bark and convinces him to hypnotize the boy. This is the only way to get a description of the perpetrator. Eric breaks his long-standing promise to give up hypnosis. And the chain of incredible events begins to inexorably unwind.... The main Scandinavian bestseller that has captivated readers all over the world. – A tense and exciting detective story that fans of Jü Nesbe and Stieg Larsson will love. – It is with the novel "The Hypnotist" that the incredibly fascinating cycle about the charming criminal police commissioner Jonah Linna begins. The books in the series have been translated into 40 languages and have sold over 17 million copies. – "The Hypnotist" became the first Swedish novel, which was sold abroad with incredible success even before it was published in its homeland. Time and the Wall Street Journal named the detective the best book of the year. – The novel combines a fascinating plot, subtle psychology and a gloomy atmosphere. A brutal murder has been committed in a suburb of Stockholm. Talented detective Jonah Linna realizes that the only way to quickly find a criminal is to seek help from a hypnotist. – In 2012, three-time Oscar nominee Lasse Hallstrom, who became famous for the films "What's Eating Gilbert Grape", "Chocolate" and "Hachiko: The Most Faithful Friend", made a successful film adaptation of the novel "The Hypnotist".