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Easy Money

Easy Money

by JensLapidus (Author)

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    Paperback 2012

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Synopsis

EASY MONEY - the Swedish bestselling sensation, a dark and brutal account of the Stockholm underworld. Jorge knows one thing -- he's never going back inside. Mrado knows one thing -- he's not going to kill for cash anymore. JW knows nothing -- and that's why he's in too deep. Their paths are about to cross, but are they on the same side? Whether they're uneasy conspirators or deadly rivals, they're all looking for the fastest way to get filthy rich. They're about to learn the hard way that there's no such thing as easy money ...Jens Lapidus is a highly successful criminal defence lawyer. His experiences with some of the country's most notorious criminals have made this debut novel the fastest-selling and most talked about thriller in Europe in a decade. 'At last: an epic European thriller to rival the Steig Larsson books. It's an entirely new criminal world, beautifully rendered -- and a wildly thrilling novel' James Ellroy

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 400
 Edition: 2
 Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 02 Feb 2012
ISBN 10: 0230761100
ISBN 13: 9780230761100

Media Reviews
An intelligent and original thriller that displays as much wit as it does muscle . . . Lapidus skillfully weaves together the narratives of characters from every level of the Swedish criminal underworld . . . [He's] a fantastic writer of action, but he also knows when to leave the guns holstered and build suspense. --The Daily Beast [A] searing debut...This sprawling novel, full of offensive language, exposes moral degradation of every stripe while relentlessly depicting Sweden's underworld and the reasons it exists and grows. -- Pubishers Weekly (starred review) At last: an epic European thriller to rival the Stieg Larsson books. It's an entirely new criminal world, beautifully rendered--and a wildly thrilling novel. --James Ellroy Jens Lapidus, with his dazzling book, Easy Money, is the new Swedish thriller writer everyone's been waiting for. --Reggie Nadelson, author of Londongrad A solid, rich, and witty page-turner about the criminal world of Stockholm, where cocaine is the prime mover . . . Lapidus shows much literary promise--no one else in Sweden does what he does here. -- Sydsvenskan (Sweden) A raw and rebellious thriller . . . Lapidus's writing sweeps you along with short, rhythmic sentences that are fast and engaging. [An] utterly captivating read. Sharp and entertaining. -- De Morgan (Denmark) A cornucopia of sex and violence, hookers and pickpockets in a Stockholm both good and bad . . . A staggering gangster novel. -- Politiken (Denmark) A terrific book about the underworld of Stockholm . . . An absolute must-read. -- Het Parool (Netherlands) Without a doubt a debut to take seriously. -- Helsingsborgs Dagblad (Sweden)
Author Bio
Jens Lapidus is the man behind the most talked about Swedish first novel in a decade: Easy Money -- the first of the internationally bestselling Stockholm Trilogy - is a dark and brutal account of the Stockholm underworld. A young and highly successful criminal defense lawyer, Lapidus' professional experience of representing some of the most notorious criminals in the country has given him unique insights into a world that most people would rather not acknowledge. Jens Lapidus lives in Stockholm with his wife.