"Lars Kepler enthralls readers with The Hypnotist, just like Stieg Larsson did with the Millennium-series." Norrkopings Tidningar, Sweden "The Hypnotist is a rare beast: A Swedish thriller on a high international level with a smart, effective and surprising plot. The narrative has a skilful, refined, pulsating drive and the writing is sharp, convincing and multilayered." Kristianstadsbladet "'Intelligent, original and chilling" Simon Beckett "You'll be engrossed way past bedtime." Stylist Magazine "A carefully woven web of suspense, a sharp dialogue and a very inventive way indeed of dealing with how a tormented brain works." Swedish Radio "The book's structure is tremendously skilful. The suspense and the uneasiness only increase, while I chew my nails shorter and shorter." Aftonbladet "Lars Kepler has written a fine crime novel, a breathtaking thriller, which uncovers the many unpleasant sides of the human psyche. He opens the door to a human abyss. And he does it in an irresistible way." Boras tidning