Postcard Killers

Echoes of a Distant Warning

When New York Times crime reporter Jacob Kanon arrives in Stockholm to cover a series of chilling murders, he finds himself drawn into a web of terror that spans continents. Each victim is discovered elegantly posed, a vintage postcard clenched in their hand—a haunting clue that echoes a tragedy from decades past. As Kanon races against time to decipher the killer’s cryptic messages, he must confront his own grief over a long-ago loss, and question whether the roots of this macabre game lie closer to home than he ever imagined.

Fragments of a Hidden Past

Partnering with the tenacious Detective Dessie Larsson, Kanon navigates the icy streets of Stockholm, piecing together fragments of evidence that defy logic. Every lead draws them deeper into an underground network of secrets: forensic anomalies that shatter alibis, coded postcards that reveal intimate details of strangers’ lives, and shadowy witnesses whose loyalty shifts like the wind. With each revelation, the stakes escalate—and the line between hunter and hunted begins to blur.

A Global Pursuit

As the body count rises, Kanon’s investigation takes him from the neon-lit avenues of Tokyo to the fog-shrouded canals of Venice. With time slipping away, he uncovers a pattern of ritualistic precision that defies geographic boundaries. Alongside Larsson, Kanon battles bureaucratic roadblocks, international red tape, and the lingering echoes of his own personal demons. The deeper he delves, the more he realizes that this case is not merely a series of random killings, but a meticulously orchestrated symphony of vengeance.

The Final Postcard

In a pulse-pounding climax, Kanon and Larsson close in on the architect of these terrorizing dispatches. With a final postcard threatening the world’s most iconic landmarks, their partnership—honed by danger and trust—will be tested to its limits. Will they decipher the ultimate message in time to stop a catastrophe that could redefine the meaning of global fear?

Postcard Killers is a relentless thriller of international intrigue, masterfully plotted by James Patterson and Liza Marklund. Author’s description.