Dunkelmann: Danish Spy Thriller by Jacob Weinreich and Lars Findsen

The novel "Dunkelmann" by Danish authors Jacob Weinreich and Lars Findsen is a fast-paced spy thriller set against a highly topical backdrop. It features the Danish foreign intelligence service FE, which plays an increasingly important role as world powers aggressively reach for Greenland. A seemingly harmless Chinese delegation arriving in Copenhagen is under surveillance. FE analyst Daniel Hartmann uncovers that one member, Dong-Xin, is using a false identity. Agent Maja Birk, recovering from a dangerous mission in Turkey, is assigned to the case. Daniel recruits Chinese student Jia Ling to infiltrate the group. Amid Chinese name confusion and loud seagulls, they realize a research project in the Arctic Ocean has a ticking time bomb. The duo combines screenwriter Weinreich's suspense with insider knowledge from Findsen, a former head of Danish intelligence. The book made the list of best crime novels for April 2026.