Winner of the John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger 2009.
CWA Judges’ comments: ‘A Swedish mystery in which the island where the action takes place is as much a player in the drama as the people are. Julia’s young son goes missing and 20 years later, his sandal is sent to her father Gerlof. Julia’s still fresh anguish, and the old man’s patient piecing together of fragments of the history of the island bad boy, Nils Kant, create a powerful and moving drama with a stunning denouement. The island, misty and deserted, lonely and creepy, is the backdrop which contributes so much atmosphere to a finely written intrigue.’
Shortlisted for the CWA International Dagger 2009.
One of the next big names to come out of Sweden. This thriller concerns a missing child with the mother returning to the scene 20 years later. It is complex with fluctuating time periods from 1945 to the present. It’s dark, full of doom and gloom and ultimately very sad, a fascinating, beautifully structured mystery.
| Primary Genre | Thriller and Suspense |
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