⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Dan Brown on steroids..." bforbog.dk

Countdown is a must-read for fans of Dan Brown, Brad Thor, and Stieg Larsson, a gripping tale of international intrigue, ancient mysteries, and unbreakable bonds.

When journalist Kurt Østergaard's stepfather dies, he leaves behind clues to a devastating secret that could shake Denmark to its core. As Kurt investigates, he uncovers a chilling conspiracy reaching the highest levels of power. Søren Storm, a former UN weapons inspector, haunted by his past, gets caught up in the mystery when stolen radioactive material and a planned attack are uncovered. With his near term pregnant girlfriend Birgitte, Storm must navigate a treacherous web of deceit to stop the unthinkable.

As the conspiracy deepens and time runs out, Kurt and Storm must risk everything to unravel the plot. An act of terror in Copenhagen forces them to trust Birgitte's mother Bodil, the CEO of Mirrin Bank with secrets of her own. They race to uncover the truth, confronting ancient prophecies and forbidden knowledge that could change world history. Kurt, Storm, Birgitte and Bodil realize the attack is just the beginning, and the mastermind may be closer than they imagined. They must confront the past to uncover a truth powerful men will kill to keep hidden.

From the hidden bunkers under Copenhagen to the icy wilderness of Greenland, Countdown takes readers on a pulse-pounding ride through Danish history and culture. With razor-sharp prose, Ottosen weaves together Norse mythology, Mayan doomsday prophecies, and the real-life history of Denmark's Stay-Behind groups into a thriller that is both grounded in reality and wildly entertaining.

Buy Countdown today and experience the suspense, twists, and characters that have made Ottosen Denmark's master of the thriller.

********** Praise in English ********** “
Conspiracies, terrorism, and a looming apocalypse unite in this breakneck thriller.” PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, BOOKLIFE REVIEWS.
“This Scandinavian caper offers plenty of hard-boiled tension” KIRKUS REVIEW

********** Praise in Danish media **********
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "A suspense novel of the highest caliber." www.krimiormen.dk
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Denmark's Dan Brown" catsbooksandcoffee.dk
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "You'll almost lose your breath." bogfidusen.dk
"I found myself on the edge of my seat, unable to put it down due to sheer excitement." Christina Røn, www.dinboganmelder.dk
"Dan Brown and the Da Vinci Code go home. We have Johan Ottosen." Saxo.com
"One of the most impactful novel openings I've read in a long time." Henrik Palle, Politiken.
"Spectacular plot." Rebekka Andreasen, vildmedkrimi.dk
"Exciting until the very last period.” Jannik Lunn, bogpusheren.dk
"You just fly through the book." krimifan.dk
"A true high-paced 'man-thriller.'” litteratursiden.dk

********** Praise for the Mirrin Bank trilogy **********
"If you love fast paced stories a la James Bond and Jack Bauer in 24, Ottosen’s series is a thoroughly enjoyable action movie in book form. [...] where classic detective fiction meets political thrillers and Dan Brown-like adventures." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Lars Ole Saurberg Jyllands-Posten.

©Johan Ottosen 2025

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