The Brother

'Authoritative' GUARDIAN.
'Raw' SUNDAY TIMES.
'Timely' LITERARY REVIEW.
'Powerful' INDEPENDENT.

Growing up poor, Yasmine vowed she would always protect her little brother from harm. She broke her promise on the day she left home, abandoning Fadi to his life in the Stockholm slums.

Now, five years later, Yasmine still carries the guilt of leaving him behind. Then she hears a rumour that he is dead, killed by a US drone in Syria. What happened to turn her sweet-natured brother into one of the CIA's most wanted men?

The answer will shock her. It will shock you too.

WORLDWIDE REVIEWS FOR JOAKIM ZANDER:

'An absorbing thriller in a complex world of spies, politics, terrorism and assassination ... Excellent' The Times (UK).
'A multi-layered thriller full of style, drive and immediacy' Göteborgs-Posten (Sweden).
'Wonderfully written ... A superb thriller' Metro (Croatia).
'Intrigue, action and adrenaline mixed to perfection' Librería Reconquista (Spain).
'A terrific page-turner rich with complex conflicts and a big, meaty, chillingly credible conspiracy' Chris Pavone (USA).
'A riveting thriller with a great plot. What more can you ask for?' Lokalavisen (Denmark).
'An explosive, thrilling dance fuelled by authenticity' Il Giornale (Italy).
'A multi-layered, action-packed thriller' Dorstener Zeitung (Germany).

‘The Swimmer is an absorbing chase thriller, teeming with action… set in a complex world of spies, murky international politics, terrorism and assassination… an excellent debut.’
The Times

‘Builds to exceptional tension.’
Independent

SWEDEN

‘A multi-layered thriller full of style, drive and immediacy. It is so elegantly constructed that, while reading, I forgot I was holding a debut novel in my hands. Joakim Zander has used 
his insider knowledge to forge a powerful conspiracy story in which individuals can 
be lost, and power can be bought and sold.’
Göteborgs-Posten

DENMARK

“A gripping story of war, love, and shifting political agendas.”
Jyllands-Posten

ITALY

"I was completely absorbed by this classic spy story, masterfully written, in which Zander pulls the strings of the characters a like a skilled puppeteer."
La Repubblica

CROATIA

"This wonderfully written and incredibly exciting novel is startling in its unpredictability… A superb thriller."
Metro

SPAIN

"A modern spy novel, believable and brilliantly told, with a narrative crescendo and well-drawn characters."
Raton Chica