Synopses & Reviews
The only person who might
have the answers to a baffling murder case is the victim's
seven-year-old daughter, found hiding in the room where her mother died.
And she's not talking.
Newly-promoted, out of his depth, detective Huldar turns to
Freyja for her expertise with traumatized young people. Freyja, who
distrusts the police in general and Huldar in particular, isn't best
pleased. But she's determined to keep little Margret safe.
It may prove tricky. The killer is leaving them strange clues, but can they crack the code? And if they do, will they be next?
Review
"A complex, character-driven
procedural, powerfully rooted in buried secrets of childhood trauma.
Recommended for fans of Tana French and Camilla Lackberg." Booklist (Starred Review)
Review
"[A] relentlessly paced series launch....Few readers will be able to put down this powerful tale of revenge." Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
Review
"This thriller will have Nordic noir fans turning the pages." Library Journal
About the Author
Yrsa Sigurðardóttir (pronounced UR-suh SIG-ur-dar-daughter) lives with her
family in Reykjavík. She is a director of one of Iceland's largest
engineering firms. Her work is climbing bestseller lists all over the
world, and films are currently in production for several of her books.
Her titles include
The Day is Dark and
Ashes to Dust.