Popular European Thriller Books
Find thriller books written by authors from Europe for the next part of the Read Around The World Challenge. (234)
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Dreizehn. Das Tagebuch : Band 1. Roman by Carl Wilckens DE
GermanyDescription:
Godric End, Symbolfigur des Bürgerkriegs in Dustrien, ist in Gefangenschaft geraten. Für eine Zigarette pro Tag erzählt er den Insassen von Zellenblock 13 seine Geschichte: Ich war elf, als ich zum ersten Mal tötete. Meine Jugend verbrachte ich in einer Drogenhölle ohne Sonnenlicht. Mein einziger Freund war der Hunger. Worte wie Freundschaft, Vertrauen oder Hoffnung bedeuten mir nichts. Das Leben eines Menschen ist für mich nicht mehr wert als das einer Ratte. Ich kann euch töten, ohne mit der Wimper zu zucken. Ich bin mehr Bestie denn Mann und ich giere nach einer Droge namens Perl. Trotzdem ... continue
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Echoes from the Dead by Johan Theorin EN
SwedenDescription:
On a gray September day, on an island off the coast of Sweden, six -year -old Jens Davidsson ventured out of his backyard, walked out into a fog, and vanished….Now twenty years have passed, and in this magnificent debut novel of suspense—a runaway bestseller in Sweden—the boy’s mother returns to the place where her son disappeared, drawn by a chilling package sent in the mail… In it, lovingly wrapped, is one of Jens’ sandals—sandals Julia Davidsson put on her son’s feet that very last morning. Now, with only a handful of clues, Julia and her father are questioning islanders who were present th... continue
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El agente secreto by Joseph Conrad ES
UkraineDescription:
Esta novela cuenta la historia de un agente encubierto al servicio de una embajada extranjera, que se relaciona con anarquistas en la Inglaterra de 1886. Éste se ve obligado a planear un ataque terrorista y los resultados no son los que ha calculado. A los lados de esa anécdota aparentemente trivial se despliega toda una maquinaria de ironía para relatar el entorno político de entonces.
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El asesino vive en el 21 by S. A. Steeman EN
BelgiumDescription:
«El asesino vive en el 21 es la mejor y más emocionante novela de asesinatos en la niebla que he leído nunca».José María Guelbenzu En el neblinoso Londres de los años treinta, un asesino en serie tiene aterrorizada a la capital. Tras matar a sus víctimas de un golpe en la cabeza, les roba y deja junto a ellas una nota con la más anodina de las firmas: «Mr. Smith». Cuando, tras el último ataque, un testigo ve al criminal entrar en una pensión del número 21 de Russel Square, Scotland Yard —con el superintendente Strickland al frente del caso— pondrá bajo vigilancia a sus huéspedes: la viuda Hobs... continue
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El cónsul honorario by Graham Greene ES
EnglandDescription:
Un grupo de revolucionarios planea y lleva a cabo un secuestro con la intención de conseguir la libertad de sus correligionarios encarcelados; pero se equivocan de hombre. La víctima es Charles Fortnum, un hombre sin ningún interés para el gobierno británico: se trata sólo de un cónsul honorario que vive principalmente del whisky y de su condición de diplomático inglés. Así pues, el azar convierte a Fortnum en preso de un grupo de guerrilleros encabezados por un sacerdote con el que antaño le unió la ami... continue
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Escape Room by Maren Stoffels EN
Country: Europe / 
Netherlands
Netherlands
Description:
There's no getting away from this unputdownable thriller about teens being held captive in an escape room where the stakes are all too real. Perfect for spooky season! All they need to do is get out. Alissa, Sky, Miles and Mint are ready for a night of fun at the Escape Room. It's simple. Choose their game. Get locked in a room. Find the clues. Solve the puzzles. And escape the room in 60 minutes. But what happens if the Game Master has no intention of letting them go? Underlined is a line of totally addictive romance, thriller, and horror paperback original titles coming to you fast and furio... continue
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Faceless Killers by Henning Mankell EN
Description:
A #1 international bestseller: This “exquisite novel of mesmerizing depth” launched the acclaimed Wallander Mysteries and BBC series starring Kenneth Branagh (Los Angeles Times). Early one morning, a small-town farmer discovers that his neighbors have been victims of a brutal attack during the night: An old man has been bludgeoned to death, and his tortured wife lies dying before the farmer’s eyes. The only clue is the single word she utters before she dies: “foreign.” In charge of the investigation is Inspector Kurt Wallander, a local detective whose personal life is in a shambles. His family... continue
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Factotum by Charles Bukowski EN
Description:
“The Walt Whitman of Los Angeles.”—Joyce Carol Oates, bestselling author “He brought everybody down to earth, even the angels.”—Leonard Cohen, songwriter One of Charles Bukowski's best, this beer-soaked, deliciously degenerate novel follows the wanderings of aspiring writer Henry Chinaski across World War II-era America. Deferred from military service, Chinaski travels from city to city, moving listlessly from one odd job to another, always needing money but never badly enough to keep a job. His day-to-day existence spirals into an endless litany of pathetic whores, sordid rooms, dreary embrac... continue
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Fanget - Biobrikken Bok 2 by Ben Ormstad NO
NorwayDescription:
Tiden renner ut for menneskehetens frihet. Kun et par dager gjenstår før tvangsinnføringen av biobrikken igangsettes - ikke bare Norge, men i hele verden. Biobrikken, en databrikke som sprøytes inn i hånden og registrerer alt om deg - gener og helsetilstand, hva du spiser og drikker, hvor du til enhver tid befinner deg, hvem du omgås, hva du liker og ikke liker. Alt privatliv vil forsvinne. For alltid. Makteliten vet tiden er knapp. Motstandsbevegelsen viser uventet effektiv rekruttering av medlemmer og våpenteknologisk opprustning. ----------------------------- Læreren og programmereren Ali K... continue