Helle’s Hound
Solving a murder is no walk in the park...
- 2025
- Viper Books
Rogues, rascals and an oversized dog – Helle's Hound has it all. The most delicious murder I've read all year
— Marion Todd, author of Old Bones Lie
A dead art historian. Cold War skulduggery. A reluctant Danish sleuth. And an extremely hungry dog.
Dame Charlotte Lazerton – eminent art historian and mentor of Danish academic Torben Helle – is dead. And to make things worse, she was found partially eaten by her Irish wolfhound, Mortimer. While the police believe that she died of natural causes, Torben becomes convinced that Charlotte was murdered, although as usual no one pays any attention to him. That is, until he gains the confidence of a policeman who has watched too many Nordic Noir television shows and is ready to listen to any Scandinavian in a fetching woolly jumper.
Aided by his old friend Leyla, Torben soon realises that there are plenty of people who might have wanted Dame Charlotte dead, from her competitors for a prestigious academic presidency to old enemies from her time in intelligence during the Cold War. One thing is for sure: Torben Helle is woefully unqualified to catch a killer, and the killer knows it…
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A dead art historian. Cold War skulduggery. A reluctant Danish sleuth. And an extremely hungry dog.
Dame Charlotte Lazerton – eminent art historian and mentor of Danish academic Torben Helle – is dead. And to make things worse, she was found partially eaten by her Irish wolfhound, Mortimer. While the police believe that she died of natural causes, Torben becomes convinced that Charlotte was murdered, although as usual no one pays any attention to him. That is, until he gains the confidence of a policeman who has watched too many Nordic Noir television shows and is ready to listen to any Scandinavian in a fetching woolly jumper.
Aided by his old friend Leyla, Torben soon realises that there are plenty of people who might have wanted Dame Charlotte dead, from her competitors for a prestigious academic presidency to old enemies from her time in intelligence during the Cold War. One thing is for sure: Torben Helle is woefully unqualified to catch a killer, and the killer knows it…
Another delightfully mischievous whodunnit
— iPaper
An absolute corker, highly improbable, hugely enjoyable, an ingenious blend of Nordic noir and hygge crime
— Saga Magazine
Helle, yeah! ... bravura plotting and satisfying conclusion
— The Crack
A brilliantly entertaining murder mystery with a fiendishly fun puzzle and characters I completely fell for. I'm quickly becoming a firm fan of the Torben Helle series
— Philippa East, author of Little White Lies
Downbeat and funny at the same time. Oskar Jensen's writing is a delightful mix of classic crime fiction and Robert Galbraith's Cormoran Strike
— Ian Moore, author of Death and Croissants
Witty, compelling and what an intriguing fiendish murder
— J.M. Hall, author of A Spoonful of Murder
A triumphant return for Torben! Both his sleuthing and his relationship with Leyla have gone from strength to strength since the fateful death in book one, and I thoroughly enjoyed his musings. Charming and fun
— Sam Holland, author of The Echo Man
Another rollicking and masterfully crafted tale by Oskar Jensen. Blending elements of a classic golden-age mystery with the intensity of a contemporary thriller, the story is skillfully laced with sharp humour and Jensen's signature wit. While I thoroughly enjoyed Torben's first case, this latest instalment elevates the series to new heights
— Chris Frost, author of The Killer's Christmas List
A charming and witty murder mystery with a wonderfully eccentric protagonist and an ingenious solution! An excellent return for the unlikely sleuth Torben Helle
— Guy Morpuss, author of A Trial in Three Acts
Deeply satisfying, clever and very funny
— Kate Griffin, author of Fyneshade
Oskar Jensen masterfully blends wit and suspense in Helle's Hound, delivering a modern homage to the Golden Age whodunnit. A must-read for fans of classic crime fiction
— Joanna Wallace, author of You'd Look Better as a Ghost
One to be enjoyed
— Belfast Telegraph
