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Thriller · 2018 · R

Lazarus

by Lars Kepler

Sweden's most dangerous killer is back — and only Joona Linna can stop him

For17+GenreThrillerLength544 pagesRead time~13.5 hours

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Violence

Very heavy

Return of an extreme serial killer; graphic violence; intense thriller action

Language

Some

Moderate language

Sexual Content

Barely any

No significant sexual content

Substance Use

Barely any

Minimal substance use

Emotional Intensity

Very heavy

Extreme psychological horror; series climax with Jurek Walter's terrifying return; Joona's ultimate confrontation with evil

What this book is about

Jurek Walter, the terrifying killer from earlier in the series, is back — and the resurrection of his killing campaign brings Detective Joona Linna out of hiding for a final confrontation. Lazarus is the culmination of the Joona Linna series, delivering a conclusion as dark and intense as anything Kepler has written.

Notes for sensitive readers

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Extreme serial killer

Graphic violence throughout

Series climax

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