The Final Nail

This book did not disappoint. Though by the end I had shed a few tears, it was page turning action with enough twists to surprise me. I'm already hoping for another one

Thankyou to NetGalley, Head of Zeus and the author, Stefan Ahnhem, for the opportunity to read an advanced readers copy of The Final Nail, in exchange for an honest and unbiased opinion.
Such a good read. Plenty of twists and turns that keep you on the edge of your seat. Very hard to put down.
Well worth a read.

This book is number five of a series involving Detective Fabian Risk; a man who has been to hell and back. It's one of those books where the action grabs you immediately and never relents, which I love. I haven't read any of the previous books but that did not stop me from thoroughly enjoying this work. There were plenty of recaps to ensure I knew who was who and what their back story was but it was cleverly done.

I love Scandinavian noir so this book fitted my reading taste straight away. The story does flit about a bit and, I thought, more than necessary but it is well written and flows well. A lot is going on though. It all comes together beautifully at the climax, however, to make a gripping and exciting ending.


I will look out for previous books in the series.

The epic, sprawling Fabian Risk series concludes with this action-packed thriller. Addicted to this book… As soon as I started to read, I just knew that I wouldn’t be able to put the book down… One hell of a rollercoaster ride.

Wow, I’m so glad that I came across this series. Stefan Ahnhem has done a fabulous job with this amazing story, it certainly grabs your attention and doesn’t let go. There are so many great characters, especially Fabian Risk, who’s been to hell and back. I don’t think Fabian’s wife and daughter are going to forgive him for talking his son Theodor into testifying in Denmark. He may not have had anything to do with the murder of the homeless people, but once he crossed the border Fabian didn’t have any control of what the outcome was going to be.
You could easily lose yourself between the pages of this fabulous book for many enjoyable hours. Hands down this story is well worth a read. 5/5 Star Rating.
Thank you to Head of Zeus and Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book for an unbiased opinion.

The 2000's have seen some terrific thrillers. There are a lot of talented writers. But, IMHO, the two who had the greatest debuts were Samuel Bjørk and Stefan Ahnhem. The latter gave us the fascinating Fabian Risk series. The Final Nail is, as the title suggests, the last chapter in the story which began in 2014 with Victim Without A Face. Throughout the series we've seen the face of evil in the form of Kim Sleizner. There aren't many characters as vile as him. That doesn't change in this exhilarating finale. Major characters like Dunja Hougaard are here too. In fact, her story shares center stage with the tragic tale of Fabian Risk. This proves to be a sensational send-off to the series. I can promise you it'll be missed. Thank you to Head of Zeus and NetGalley for the advance reading copy! #TheFinalNail #NetGalley.