Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Hypnotist | 2009 | Lars Kepler | Buy |
| 2 | The Nightmare | 2010 | Lars Kepler | Buy |
| 3 | The Fire Witness | 2011 | Lars Kepler | Buy |
| 4 | The Sandman | 2012 | Lars Kepler | Buy |
| 5 | Stalker | 2014 | Lars Kepler | Buy |
| 6 | The Rabbit Hunter | 2017 | Lars Kepler | Buy |
| 7 | Lazarus | 2020 | Lars Kepler | Buy |
| 8 | The Mirror Man | 2020 | Lars Kepler | Buy |
| 9 | The Spider | 2023 | Lars Kepler | Buy |
| 10 | The Sleepwalker | 2025 | Lars Kepler | N/A |
The Detective Inspector Joona Linna series by Lars Kepler centers on a Finnish-Swedish detective in Stockholm whose investigative brilliance is matched by the darkness of his cases. The Hypnotist (2009) introduced Linna and established the series’ pattern of high-stakes criminal investigations layered with psychological depth.
The series has grown to ten books over sixteen years, with each entry presenting a new case while advancing Linna’s personal story. The Nightmare (2010), The Fire Witness (2011), and The Sandman (2012) built the series’ early reputation, while later entries like The Rabbit Hunter (2017), Lazarus (2020), and The Spider (2023) raised the stakes further. The Sleepwalker (2025) is the most recent installment.