Jonas Jonasson 3 Books Collection Set The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden - Fiction - Paperback

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Titles in This Set. The Accidental Further Adventures of the Hundred-Year-Old Man. Hitman Anders and the Meaning of It All. The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden. Details. Condition: Brand New. Format: Paperback. ISBN: 9780007987788. Publisher: Fourth Estate. Age Range: Adult. Overview. This brand new paperback collection brings together three sharply funny, internationally bestselling novels by Swedish author Jonas Jonasson: The Accidental Further Adventures of the Hundred-Year-Old Man, Hitman Anders and the Meaning of It All, and The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden. Each book delivers Jonasson's trademark blend of historical absurdity, deadpan wit, and unlikely heroes, following runaway pensioners, reluctant hitmen, and a resourceful young woman from Soweto as they stumble through extraordinary, laugh-out-loud escapades. Perfect for fans of clever, character-driven comic fiction, this set makes an ideal gift or a rewarding addition to any bookshelf.. About the Books. The Accidental Further Adventures of the Hundred-Year-Old Man reunites readers with centenarian Allan Karlsson, whose retirement is interrupted by a hot air balloon mishap, a wayward North Korean cargo ship, and a suitcase of contraband uranium. Alongside his loyal friend Julius, Allan stumbles from one improbable international crisis to the next, blending historical satire with Jonasson's signature warmth and absurd humour.. Hitman Anders and the Meaning of It All finds hotel receptionist Per Persson and a disgraced vicar teaming up with a notorious but oddly principled hitman after five thousand kronor goes missing from a rundown Stockholm hotel. What begins as an awkward arrangement spirals into a wildly entertaining scheme involving faith, fortune, and unlikely friendship.. The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden follows Nombeko Mayeki, a sharp-witted young woman born in a Soweto shack who defies every expectation stacked against her. After becoming entangled with South Africa's secret nuclear wea