The Fire Witness

A novel

By: Lars Kepler

Narrated by: Saul Reichlin

The third installment of the #1 internationally bestselling Joona Linna series, The Fire Witness sees Joona drawn into a gruesome, mysterious murder at a home for wayward girls.

Detective Joona Linna is on leave dealing with personal and professional issues when he gets pulled into the investigation of a horrific murder at a home for wayward teenage girls. One girl is dead, and another is missing. The local police want to close the case quickly, especially after they discover a bloody hammer under the missing girl's bed. But a woman claiming to see visions of the murdered girl insists there is more going on than meets the eye, and Joona is inclined to believe her. As he digs deeper into the case, he finds himself in dark and dangerous territory. This compelling thriller of an audiobook will have you listening long into the night.

Critic reviews

Praise for The Fire Witness and Lars Kepler's Joona Linna Series:

“One of those rare books that is truly difficult to put down.” —New York Journal of Books

“Rattles along at a terrific pace.... Scandinavian noir at its best.” —The Evening Standard (UK)

“Haunting.... Refuses to let go.” —Publishers Weekly

“A rich, nuanced tale.” —Kirkus Reviews

Great

The narrative is excellent can’t put down
Thanks. To Kepler for these wonderful characters
Now I am hooked

Best Kepler yet!

Loved that it kept me guessing nearly the entire time ... need more Lars Kepler translated to English!

4

Here is a simple case of murder, with the red handed suspect all
but sentenced to life in prison.
Oopsie! Now we have a detective I called "Youna Linda" causing all kinds of problems for everyone but us. A very good book for curious listeners.

Joona Linna’s mystery complete

The third book of the original Joona Linna trilogy is a satisfying completion to what began in The Hypnotist. Minus the nail biting dread I experienced while listening to the first book, The Fire Witness is still essential listening for fans of Scandinavian noir. The narrator is alright— there is the problem of how to represent female voices without sounding cloying and passive, but I was able to place his faults in background and let the story unfold.

Outstanding

Enough action to keep you hooked and doesn’t let you go until the end. I enjoyed the narrator as well and ready for more.