Easy Money

"An intelligent and original thriller that displays as much wit as it does muscle . . . Lapidus skillfully weaves together the narratives of characters from every level of the Swedish criminal underworld . . . [He's] a fantastic writer of action, but he also knows when to leave the guns holstered and build suspense." --The Daily Beast "[A] searing debut...This sprawling novel, full of offensive language, exposes moral degradation of every stripe while relentlessly depicting Sweden's underworld and the reasons it exists and grows." --"Pubishers Weekly" (starred review) "At last: an epic European thriller to rival the Stieg Larsson books. It's an entirely new criminal world, beautifully rendered--and a wildly thrilling novel."
--James Ellroy "Jens Lapidus, with his dazzling book, "Easy Money, " is the new Swedish thriller writer everyone's been waiting for."
--Reggie Nadelson, author of "Londongrad"
"A solid, rich, and witty page-turner about the criminal world of Stockholm, where cocaine is the prime mover . . . Lapidus shows much literary promise--no one else in Sweden does what he does here."
--"Sydsvenskan" (Sweden)
"A raw and rebellious thriller . . . Lapidus's writing sweeps you along with short, rhythmic sentences that are fast and engaging. [An] utterly captivating read. Sharp and entertaining."
--"De Morgan" (Denmark)
"A cornucopia of sex and violence, hookers and pickpockets in a Stockholm both good and bad . . . A staggering gangster novel."
--"Politiken" (Denmark)
"A terrific book about the underworld of Stockholm . . . An absolute must-read."
--"Het Parool "(Netherlands)
"Without a doubt a debut to take seriously."
--"Helsingsborgs Dagblad" (Sweden)