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During midsummer in Sweden—when the light lingers and winter retreats—a brutal killer strikes. The murder of a female priest shatters the quiet town of Kiruna, sending shockwaves through the community. Two years after a similar spree, attorney Rebecka Martinsson returns to her hometown, joining forces with a determined policewoman to investigate. As the case unfolds, the dead woman's world—filled with hurt, healing, sin, and sexuality—entangles Rebecka, who soon realizes another victim may be coming. The investigation becomes a race against time to uncover the killer’s motives before the terror continues.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Asa Larsson
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