A gripping collection of Håkan Nesser's best novellas and short stories, Intrigo is now the basis for three major motion pictures.Set in the fictional city of Maardam, Intrigo's five stories are linked by themes of secrets coming to light, lies being exposed, and pasts coming back to haunt the people who thought they had escaped them. All told in his signature style of dark, precise prose that shows a sharp understanding of human nature, Intrigo is the perfect introduction to Håkan Nesser, the godfather of Swedish crime.'One of Sweden's best crime writers' Mail on Sunday'A master of suspense' Sunday Times'One of the best Nordic Noir writers' Guardian