‘Dregs’ by Jørn Lier Horst is the sixth instalment of the Wisting crime series set in southern Norway, and it is an outstanding addition to the ongoing saga of Police Inspector William Wisting, his journalist daughter Line, and the team of criminal investigators at Larvik police station.
The author, who has himself several years’ experience as a Norwegian policeman, brings his knowledge to bear on the descriptions of police procedures and methodical detection work, while using his linguistic dexterity and impressive authorial technique to build up tension, delineate character and make excellent use of dialogue to bring the twists and turns of this narrative to life, engaging the empathy of the reader and ensuring that the novel is a memorable, taut and realistic thriller.
Jørn Lier Horst (b. 1970) has worked as a policeman in Larvik since 1995 and now holds a position as the head of investigations at the local police office. He debuted as a crime writer in 2004, and has published six novels featuring police officer William Wisting.
16 August, 6.30 pm
Meet author Jørn Lier Horst
Book launch of Dregs,
Waterstone`s West End,
128 Princes Street, Edinburgh