The Rabbit Hunter

A novel

By: Lars Kepler, Neil Smith - translator

Narrated by: Saul Reichlin

ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES TOP TEN CRIME NOVELS OF THE YEAR

Ten little rabbits, all dressed in white
Tried to get to heaven on the end of a kite.
Kite string got broken, down they all fell,
Instead of going to heaven, they all went to...

It begins with a nursery rhyme. Nineteen minutes later you die.

A masked stranger stands in the shadows. He watches his victim through the window. He will kill him slowly—make him pay.

Soon the Rabbit Hunter has claimed another three victims. This predator will stop at nothing to reap his ultimate revenge. It’s up to Joona Linna and Saga Bauer to untangle one of the most complex cases of their career, and follow the killer’s trail of destruction back to one horrific night of violence.

Critic reviews

“[The Rabbit Hunter] confirms Kepler as a master of disturbing psychological crime novels” —Library Journal

“Outstanding . . . Kepler has never been better at hiding key clues in plain sight.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“[The Rabbit Hunter] holds strong appeal for American thriller fans, especially those of Lee Child’s Jack Reacher series.” —Booklist

“The Rabbit Hunter grips readers from the start and rarely lets up. Although a hefty 500-plus pages, the book unravels at a breakneck pace and almost seems custom-built for a big screen adventure. The Rabbit Hunter is a chase you’ll want to get in on.” —BookPage

“Terrifying enough to give us nightmares—but in a good way.” —CrimeReads

“Fast-paced and fluent . . . Sure to be a hit.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Kepler continues to impress with The Rabbit Hunter, the next Joona Linna crime thriller … and nobody is thinking up better villains. Read this one with the light on.” —The Real Book Spy

Great story. All details tied up. Very good.

Great characters- they really came to life. Fantastic plot- many details woven into the story and all of them addressed by end of book. Very well written.

Ultimately entertaining but inaccurate too often

While entertaining, this book was rife with inaccuracies. For instance there’s no way someone with narcolepsy would be allowed to join the Navy Seals. Nor would there be a way to conceal it.

Gory but great

It’s beginning to get too gory in its described, but the plot and performance are outstanding!

Very average nordic noir.

It's been a while since I read or listened to a Kepler and was rather let down by this. I sped up the replay speed to just move it along because it seemed rather tedious. I really didn't get fully engaged until the second half and then was mystified by the rather jarring ending. And there was nowhere near enough Saga Bauer in this.

Great Story - Annoying other parts

Really great story - Sammy and Rex part kind of annoying and out of place - apparently Luna is a super genius who knows things he couldn’t know and is invincible - no suspense in that. Rabbit hunter was awesome character.