A chilling Nordic Noir crime thriller: Bergen PI Varg Veum investigates a case mirroring a dark past.
"As searing and gripping as they come," raves the New York Times about this thrilling installment in the Varg Veum series. Two cases collide: a missing sister and a ship with a mysterious cargo. Veum uncovers unsettling similarities to a thirty-six-year-old double suicide, drawing him into a web of star-crossed lovers, toxic waste, and illegal immigrants. As history threatens to repeat itself, Veum races against time to prevent a terrifying cost.
For fans of Henning Mankell and Jo Nesb , this dark and twisting story of love and revenge showcases Staalesen at his thought-provoking best. Perfect for readers seeking: Atmospheric crime fictionComplex mysteries with troubled detectivesSuspenseful thrillers set in Norway