Bestselling author Joakim Zander discusses his thrilling debut novel 'The Swimmer' (HarperCollins, February 2015).

Suspense, action, intrigue, romance, and ruthless killers – all packed in a hot-button topical plot spanning the globe and revolving around a father’s love for the daughter he abandoned. That is a hint of what makes The Swimmer an exceptionally exciting debut novel. Already a bestseller in Europe, with rights sold in 28 countries, this fast-paced thriller weaves together classic espionage, chilling 21st-century terrorism, and complex characters in a story filled with startling twists and lurking demons.

A true original, The Swimmer is sure to grip American fans of sophisticated, edgy spy fiction and dramas like Showtime’s Homeland.

Following the discussion, copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing.

About Joakim Zander
Joakim Zander, a native of Stockholm, has lived in Syria, Israel, and the United States. He earned a Ph. D. in Law from Maastricht University in the Netherlands and has worked as a lawyer for the European Union in Brussels and Helsinki. Zander now makes his home in southern Sweden with his wife and two children. The Swimmer is his first novel.