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In the glittering streets of Gothenburg, a brutal triple homicide rattles a fashionable neighborhood, prompting Detective Inspector Irene Huss to lead a high‑stakes investigation. The case is further complicated by a reclusive dot‑com entrepreneur who remains mute and by Tommy, Huss’s partner, whose suspicious conduct creates tension within the team. As Huss and her colleagues sift through clues, they must navigate corporate intrigue, urban crime, and the complexities of personal loyalties to bring the culprits to justice.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Helene Tursten
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