FARAO – PHARARO
By Lars Kjædegaard
THE NEW PARTNERS Agnes Hillstrøm and Thor Belling get their first cold case when the mummified body of a man is found in an old house in Helsingør. The investigation proves difficult, even for the two seasoned detectives, and when it turns out that the mummy has been lying in the basement for more than forty years, they have to dig deep into the past to understand why the mummy, whom they call Pharaoh, died.
THE PEOPLE RESPONSIBLE for the murder are probably old now, but if any of them are still breathing, they can expect a visit.
FARAO IS THE second novel in Lars Kjædegaard’s crime series about Hillstrøm & Belling. Lars Kjædegaard has written 50 books in 40 years with more than 1 million copies sold across all formats.
“If we shall crown a King of Crime it must be Lars Kjædegaard.”
Politiken
ABOUT THE BOOK
First published by Gyldendal, Denmark 2025
RIGHTS SOLD
Denmark, Gyldendal
REVIEWS
“Kjædegaard weaves his plots like intimate plays where the true motives and relations are hidden beneath the surface. What makes the stories both extraordinarily and elementary thrilling are the characters with their reasons and their well-hidden dreams and nightmares. Kjædegaard is a master of finding intelligence in the mundane, surprises in the obvious and disturbing elements in the predictable.”
Ekstra Bladet
“Kjædegaard is … among the very best in Danish crime fiction.”
Jyllands Posten
“One of the country’s most interesting crime writers.”
Berlingske
“Lars Kjædegaard is a rare talent as a writer and storyteller.”
Fyens Stiftende
“If we shall crown a King of Crime it must be Lars Kjædegaard.”
Politiken
“A delightful language, lots of subtlety, and a warm twinkle in the eye.”
Bogrummet.dk
“Fine observations of the human mind.”
Bogvægten.dk
“Kjædegaard writes in a clear and empathetic style.”
Weekendavisen
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