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Erica Falck is drawn back to her remote hometown following her parents’ funeral, hoping for solace. But the community is already shaken by the discovery of her childhood friend Alex’s body, frozen in an icy bath with her wrists slashed. What appears to be a suicide turns into a haunting mystery as Erica writes a memoir about Alex to remember their lost friendship. Her growing obsession leads her to collaborate with local detective Patrik Hedström, whose own doubts about the case prompt a joint investigation. Together they begin to unravel a concealed truth that reveals a small town’s deeply disturbing past.
The novel blends psychological suspense with police procedural elements, set against the stark, snowy landscape of Sweden.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Camilla Läckberg
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