Buzz - by Anders De La Motte (Paperback)

About the Book

Henrik "HP" Pettersson, the hero of de la Motte's high-tech trilogy that began with Game, doubles down in installment two, as he matches wits with the ruthless powers behind "the Game, " an alternate-reality game he was lured into playing four months earlier. In Dubai, HP meets Anna Argos, the glamorous cofounder of ArgosEye, an IT consultancy company in Stockholm, who disappears. HP risks returning home to Stockholm, where he goes undercover at ArgosEye in hopes of discovering, among other things, what connection Anna might have with the game.

Book Synopsis

In the second installment in a new international thriller trilogy, a young man is on the run to escape a "game" that blurs the lines between reality and fiction.

Murder is such a buzz kill. . . .

It's been four months since HP Pettersson was dragged into a ruthless Alternate Reality Game that nearly cost him his life. Although he now has everything he ever wished for--freedom, money, and no responsibilities--he isn't satisfied. He's plagued by insomnia and paranoia, and misses the adrenaline rush of the Game. He misses the attention. At times, he even hopes the Game Master will find him. And when HP catches the eye of a rich and powerful CEO for all the wrong reasons, he may get his wish. But he quickly learns that sometimes, you have to be careful what you wish for . . .

Review Quotes

"Anders de la Motte [is] among the bright spots in contemporary Swedish crime fiction."-- "Dagbladet (Norway)"

"As the dual story lines pinball off one another, the author, an IT security consultant, provides an insider's peek at stealth corporate manipulation of social media while maximizing the rush of this heady, hallucinatory trip."-- "Publishers Weekly"

"Incessantly astonishing."-- "Sydsvenskan (Sweden)"

"Relentlessly escalating intensity and suspense."-- "Boras Tidning (Sweden)"

"The plot is so well crafted and effective that it keeps you enthralled until the very last page."-- "Politiken (Denmark)"

"The story here is just as exciting as in the first book, and the prose itself is more fluid. A definite reason to look forward to volume three."-- "Booklist"

"The Game Trilogy continues to be one of the best tech thrillers currently around."-- "The Novel Pursuit"

About the Author

Anders de la Motte, a former police officer, made his debut in 2010 with the award-winning thriller Game and has since then been one of Sweden's most beloved and popular crime writers. He is the author of several acclaimed and bestselling crime fiction series, among them the suspenseful Skåne Quartet. Published in 2022, The Mountain King is the first bestselling installment in his new Leo Asker series.