--- product_id: 109142113 title: "The Sandman: A novel (Killer Instinct Book 4)" price: "€ 22.74" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/109142113-the-sandman-a-novel-killer-instinct-book-4 store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # The Sandman: A novel (Killer Instinct Book 4) **Price:** € 22.74 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Sandman: A novel (Killer Instinct Book 4) - **How much does it cost?** € 22.74 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/109142113-the-sandman-a-novel-killer-instinct-book-4) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • The inspiration for the riveting new drama NOCTURNE, soon to be an Apple Original series on Apple TV. • This installment in the Killer Instinct Series tells the chilling story of a manipulative serial killer and the two brilliant police agents who must beat him at his own game, Detectives Joona Linna and Saga Bauer. “With its tight, staccato chapters and cast of dangerous wraiths lurking everywhere, The Sandman is a nonstop fright.” —Janet Maslin, The New York Times Late one night, outside Stockholm, Mikael Kohler-Frost is found wandering. Thirteen years earlier, he went missing along with his younger sister. They were long thought to have been victims of Sweden's most notorious serial killer, Jurek Walter, now serving a life sentence in a maximum security psychiatric hospital. Now Mikael tells the police that his sister is still alive and being held by someone he knows only as the Sandman. Years ago, Detective Inspector Joona Linna made an excruciating personal sacrifice to ensure Jurek's capture. He is keenly aware of what this killer is capable of, and now he is certain that Jurek has an accomplice. He knows that any chance of rescuing Mikael's sister depends on getting Jurek to talk, and that the only agent capable of this is Inspector Saga Bauer, a twenty-seven-year-old prodigy. She will have to go under deep cover in the psychiatric ward where Jurek is imprisoned, and she will have to find a way to get to the psychopath before it's too late—and before he gets inside her head. Review: Fabulous but Frustrating - I looked at my old book reviews and realized I haven't reviewed a kindle book since November of 2017. I have read two-hundred books since then so I feel really guilty for not sending in a review. So I decided to review this one because I absolutely LOVED it. I never heard of this series or author(s) before and I liked them so much I bought and read all their books to date ( The ones translated). Great, effortless writing, fast paced, great characters and storyline. A tiny bit unrealistic at the very very end, but still terrific. It is VERY difficult to find the books in this series. I had to go to several different booksellers, still have to wait 17 days for the final one AND they wrote a brand new stand-alone book that you cannot even get in English. All in all, an awesome read and definitely a recommend from me. I am not putting my usual disclaimer on this review for the book critique fascists, so please if you don't like the review, read the BOOK and write your own perfect review. I don't write enough reviews to get bashed all the time. Review: superb thriller with an outrageous flaw - I'm really torn about the rating for this book. This is the fourth in the husband-and-wife writing team's Joona Linna series, set in Sweden, and it is spectacular. I think the books have gotten better and better. But there is not one, not two, but multiple incidences of compete idiocy and incompetence on the part of psychiatric staff -- things that would never ever happen. It was truly frustrating to read, because the story itself is great and the villain is SO creepy. Had trouble deciding between four and five stars, but ultimately the bad sections made me so angry I had to downgrade, which is a pity. This is a great book otherwise. I couldn't put it down. Jurek Walter (aka The Sandman) is a diabolical serial killer who's been mentioned in the series before because he's the one responsible for Linna's heartbreaking family situation as well as the death of his partner and his family. He is considered so dangerous that the staff at the psychiatric hospital wear earplugs when they're in the same room with him. The character is well written, very creepy and disturbing. As the book opens one of The Sandman's victims has escaped and is found wandering on train tracks. He'd been missing for 13 years, having been abducted with his sister, so Linna and his team feel they might have a chance to rescue the girl. The book is great, very tense and action packed almost from start to finish (it does bog down a bit in the last 50 pages). My only problem with it, and it's a big one, is the totally incomprehensible, illegal and idiotic behavior of the psychiatric staff. There is no way any of that could have happened. This consistently lazy plotting really detracted from my enjoyment of the book. Books in the series are: The Hypnotist, The Nightmare, The Fire Witness and The Sandman. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #300,004 in Kindle Store ( See Top 100 in Kindle Store ) #3,221 in Serial Killer Thrillers #4,638 in Psychological Thrillers (Kindle Store) #4,705 in Psychological Thrillers (Books) | ## Images ![The Sandman: A novel (Killer Instinct Book 4) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81jMJRbjilL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fabulous but Frustrating *by K***R on April 6, 2018* I looked at my old book reviews and realized I haven't reviewed a kindle book since November of 2017. I have read two-hundred books since then so I feel really guilty for not sending in a review. So I decided to review this one because I absolutely LOVED it. I never heard of this series or author(s) before and I liked them so much I bought and read all their books to date ( The ones translated). Great, effortless writing, fast paced, great characters and storyline. A tiny bit unrealistic at the very very end, but still terrific. It is VERY difficult to find the books in this series. I had to go to several different booksellers, still have to wait 17 days for the final one AND they wrote a brand new stand-alone book that you cannot even get in English. All in all, an awesome read and definitely a recommend from me. I am not putting my usual disclaimer on this review for the book critique fascists, so please if you don't like the review, read the BOOK and write your own perfect review. I don't write enough reviews to get bashed all the time. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ superb thriller with an outrageous flaw *by A***S on May 16, 2015* I'm really torn about the rating for this book. This is the fourth in the husband-and-wife writing team's Joona Linna series, set in Sweden, and it is spectacular. I think the books have gotten better and better. But there is not one, not two, but multiple incidences of compete idiocy and incompetence on the part of psychiatric staff -- things that would never ever happen. It was truly frustrating to read, because the story itself is great and the villain is SO creepy. Had trouble deciding between four and five stars, but ultimately the bad sections made me so angry I had to downgrade, which is a pity. This is a great book otherwise. I couldn't put it down. Jurek Walter (aka The Sandman) is a diabolical serial killer who's been mentioned in the series before because he's the one responsible for Linna's heartbreaking family situation as well as the death of his partner and his family. He is considered so dangerous that the staff at the psychiatric hospital wear earplugs when they're in the same room with him. The character is well written, very creepy and disturbing. As the book opens one of The Sandman's victims has escaped and is found wandering on train tracks. He'd been missing for 13 years, having been abducted with his sister, so Linna and his team feel they might have a chance to rescue the girl. The book is great, very tense and action packed almost from start to finish (it does bog down a bit in the last 50 pages). My only problem with it, and it's a big one, is the totally incomprehensible, illegal and idiotic behavior of the psychiatric staff. There is no way any of that could have happened. This consistently lazy plotting really detracted from my enjoyment of the book. Books in the series are: The Hypnotist, The Nightmare, The Fire Witness and The Sandman. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ridiculously Spine-Chilling *by L***H on April 23, 2018* It took longer than I usually have patience for to get into this novel, but the rewards were significant. I’m not saying any of the beginning was poorly written, just that I always think mysteries should move a bit more quickly. The beauty of this text is that it just kept getting better. Okay, so I thought there was too much back story leading into Saga’s contribution/s, but in the end I can see the sequel. I do think there needs to be some editorial work done - whether to all the translations or just for the Kindle I can’t say - but any time capitalization is missed with proper nouns, and the occasional incorrect name is used, I feel like I’m paying too much. Don’t let this little peccadillo ruin it for you, this was a terrific read. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/109142113-the-sandman-a-novel-killer-instinct-book-4](https://www.desertcart.be/products/109142113-the-sandman-a-novel-killer-instinct-book-4) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-09-21*