We know what you remember. Alsterdal T.

The best Swedish detective novel of 2020.

shortist of the Prize "Best Swedish Book of the Year".

Laureate of the Glass Key Prize. One of the best books of the fall of 2020 according to PEOPLE magazine.

The mysterious murder in a sleepy Swedish town... But there is one “but” - the body was never found...

Walafu Hagstraema was all Fourteen, when he confessed to the murder and rape of a teenage girl Lina Stavred. The victim’s body was never found, and the criminal turned out to be too young to get a real prison term. Therefore, he was sent to a boarding school for difficult teenagers. Since then, for the whole town, the boy and his family have become outcasts. However, twenty-three years later, Walaf still decided to return to his home. Only there he was waiting for a terrible discovery: his father’s body decaying in the bathroom.

For the police officer Ayra Shenodin, an investigation of this suspicious death resurrects the forgotten horrors of the past. She was nine when Walaf was charged. She still remembers the fear that enveloped all her childhood. And now the boy from nightmares has returned, bringing new troubles with him.

“Strong local flavor, reliable characters and a winding plot make this book outstanding. This is the Swedish Noir in its gloomy manifestation. ” - Publishers Weekly

"insanely exciting." - Chris Whitacher, the author of the world bestseller "We start at the end"

"Stunningly twisted American slides in this thriller." “Peter James, the author of the bestseller New York Times

“ A wonderful elegant and intricate plot is the Scandinavian Noir in its best manifestation. ” - People

"convincingly and masterfully spelled out." - Booklist

“Alsterdal invents a sufficient number of plot turns to maintain interest in a police investigation, and creates a wonderful main character; Fans of foreign detectives will be happy to meet her. ” - Library Journal

“A game of cat mouse, which promises to be complete surprises, as well as thoughtful thoughts about grief, wine and memory.” - Lithub's Crimereads

“Exciting... The plot of this memorable thriller is brilliantly thought out and realized, and the development of many interesting characters is impressive. This is the same deep psychological study as a thoughtful police investigation. Excellent detective and extremely frank reading. " - BookReporter

“A beautiful atmospheric romance with a fascinating plot and a very attractive detective with which I really look forward to a new meeting.” - Nordic noir