Crime thriller with an international flavor.
Set in Copenhagen, this book features two main characters: journalist Heloise Kaldan and a detective, Erik Scháfer. Their liaison starts after Heloise begins receiving cryptic and unsettling letters from a woman, Anna Kiel, who is on the run after having killed a prominent young lawyer three years prior. The letters hint at some sort of connection between Heloise and Anna, but Heloise claims she has never met her and has no clue about why Anna is writing her. Heloise begins to take a closer look at the murder investigation and Scháfer finds himself involved in the cold case as more mysterious deaths occur.
At the heart of this story are the two main themes of secrets and lies. As Kaldan and Scháfer dig deep into the background of Anna Kiel, many disturbing facts are revealed. I found the premise compelling and I enjoyed the author's writing style. I don't actually agree with the comparison between this book and the other two mentioned in the blurb, except for the heart of the subject matter which I can't say more about due to spoilers. The case was complex, dark, and there were a few twists along the way; the conclusion was satisfying. I liked it and definitely plan to read the second book in the series next.
Thank you to NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for this e-book ARC to read, review, and recommend.
This is the first in a series, translated to English, and should be read in order.
Genre - crime fiction, Scandinavian, child predators
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