The Axe Woman: A Gripping Thriller from the Godfather of Swedish Crime

The Axe Woman is the fifth Inspector Barbarotti novel by Håkan Nesser. It follows Inspector Barbarotti as he returns to work after a personal tragedy and is handed a cold case involving a missing woman, Ellen Bjarnebo, who is a notorious killer. Barbarotti must use all his ingenuity to solve the case and uncovers surprising truths about Ellen Bjarnebo.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 464 pages
Publication date: 05 October 2023
Publisher: Pan Macmillan

The master of suspense – Sunday Times

When Inspector Gunnar Barbarotti returns to work after a personal tragedy, his boss hands him a cold case to ease him back in. But the case doesn't stay cold for long.

The Axe Woman is the fifth Inspector Barbarotti novel from bestselling author Håkan Nesser.

Five years previously, Arnold Morinder simply vanished. His partner claimed he had traveled abroad, never to return. But Arnold's partner was Ellen Bjarnebo: one of Sweden's most notorious killers, having served over ten years in prison for killing her first husband and dismembering his body with an axe. And when Barbarotti seeks to re-interview Ellen, she is nowhere to be found.

With neither a body nor a prime suspect, Barbarotti must use all the ingenuity at his disposal. And as the cold case begins to thaw and he finally begins to make progress, he realizes that nothing about Ellen Bjarnebo can be taken for granted.

The Axe Woman is a thrilling and suspenseful novel that will keep you guessing until the very end. Håkan Nesser is a master of the crime genre, and this book is a testament to his talent.

Weight: 328g
Dimension: 199 x 130 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781509892365