Game (Book 1 Of The Game Trilogy)

Description: Introducing a stunning new voice in Scandinavian crime fiction. Henrik "HP" Petterson makes a living from a mix of petty crimes, the welfare and mind-numbing odd jobs. His only interests are marijuana, movies and online gaming. One hot and humid morning on a Stockholm train, HP picks up a mobile 'phone. Unnervingly, the 'phone refers to him by name and invites him to play The Game. In no time HP is embarked upon a series of daring missions. He loves the thrills and the rewards, but the stakes are becoming higher and increasingly dangerous...Meanwhile, ambitious Detective Rebecca Normen is moving up the career ladder in the Swedish Secret Service. She's troubled by the handwritten notes she keeps finding in her locker. Whoever's writing them knows way too much about her past. Inevitably, HP's and Rebecca's worlds collide. But if reality is just a game, then what is real? Review: 'A brilliant and fast-paced debut, destined to be an international success' Chi (Italy) 'If you thought Swedish crime fiction was only populated by melancholic policemen and sharp, female journalists, you were wrong. With debut novelist Anders de la Motte and his book (GAME) a completely new type of protagonist is born. The plot is so well crafted and effective that it keeps you enthralled until the very last page' Politiken (Denmark) 'A skilfully constructed, very suspenseful and incessantly astonishing puzzle thriller' Sydsvenskan (Sweden) Author Biography: Anders de la Motte was formerly a police officer and then director of security at one of the world's largest IT companies. He is currently freelancing as an international security consultant. His debut novel, GAME, received the First Book Award from the Swedish Crime Writers' Academy and has sold over 100,000 copies in Sweden alone.