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  • Published: 5 November 2026
  • ISBN: 9781405994316
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 400

The Last Case




Detective William Wisting faces a case that brings danger close to home in this brilliant new book from the No. 1 international bestseller

Detective William Wisting has spent years solving the cases that others can’t.

But when his daughter, Line, unearths information about the little-known past of Adrian Stiller – Wisting’s replacement as head of the Cold Case Unit – including the mysterious disappearance of Stiller’s high school sweetheart, Wisting trusts Line to follow the trail.

Wisting is looking forward to taking a step back. When his former boss dies, however, Wisting suspects foul play was involved. Particularly when a link to Stiller and another cold case emerges…

As secrets come to light, new and old threads intertwine – and at the centre of it all stands Wisting, who alongside his daughter, must solve one last case.

  • Published: 5 November 2026
  • ISBN: 9781405994316
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 400

About the author

Jørn Lier Horst

Jørn Lier Horst worked as a police officer and head of investigations before becoming a full-time writer, and has established himself as one of the most successful authors to come out of Scandinavia. His books have sold over eight million copies in his native Norway alone, been No. 1 international bestsellers, and he’s published in more than forty countries around the world. In 2024, he was awarded the prestigious Finnish Whodunnit Society’s Honorary Award for excellence in foreign crime fiction. The Wisting TV adaptation, produced by the team behind Wallander and The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, is a hit series. The first five series are available to stream on BBC4.

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Praise for The Last Case

Praise for Jørn Lier Horst

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Compelling, original and suspenseful

Kathy Reichs

Relentlessly exciting...creates a real sense of menace

The Times

Tense, fast-paced...compelling

Sunday Times

A spare, sparse thriller that slips down very easily. Perfect weekend reading

Herald

Spare prose, elegant structure, and a masterful layering of secrets and suspense. Brilliant!

Daniel Kalla