The Brother

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Smart, gripping and urgent, the new blockbuster from the bestselling author of The Swimmer. Growing up poor, Yasmine vowed she would always protect her little brother from harm. She broke her promise on the day she left home, abandoning Fadi to his life in the Stockholm slums. Now, five years later, Yasmine still carries the guilt of leaving him behind. Then she hears a rumour that he is dead, killed by a US drone in Syria. What happened to turn her sweet-natured brother into one of the CIA's most wanted men? The answer will shock her. It will shock you too. *Now a top-ten bestseller in Germany*

Joakim Zander was born in Stockholm and now lives in Lund, where he writes full time. His first novel, THE SWIMMER, was sold to 28 countries around the world. His second, THE BROTHER, was shortlisted for Sweden's Crime Novel of the Year award.

'One of the best thrillers I've read this year. It will simply take your breath away ... This is an ambitious thriller that really does deliver on all levels and its breadth is wonderful and entertaining' 5/5, Nudge Book. 'A prime slice of Nordic Noir. Zander is part of the influx of new blood into the genre, and this third novel is both forceful and subtle ... What we have here are the two crucial ingredients of Scandicrime: powerfully orchestrated tension set against a strong dose of social commentary' Independent. 'A gripping and urgent insight into how poverty-stricken and jobless Arab youths become radicalised ... from one of Sweden's most promising thriller writers' Irish Independent.