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Learn moreDI Charlie Lager returns to investigate a long-buried disappearance in this 'atmospheric', 'evocative' and 'arresting' page-turner of a procedural from the new Swedish queen of crime fiction
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She must find the truth about Francesca. Before the past catches up with her...
AN UNSOLVED MYSTERY
Thirty years ago, teenager Paul Bergman was found drowned in Gullspång's lake, and his best friend Francesca vanished from her home. Paul's death was ruled a suicide, and Francesca was never found.
A DETECTIVE'S OBSESSION
DI Charlie Lager is still haunted by childhood memories of a strange house and the missing girl who once lived there.
A DEADLY SECRET
Convinced that the original investigation was flawed, Charlie is determined to uncover what really happened all those decades ago. But someone out there is willing to do whatever it takes to keep the truth from coming out...
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Praise for Lina Bengtsdotter:
'A thriller that lingers in the memory' - SUNDAY TIMES
'Atmospheric, evocative...a first-class procedural...an excellent thriller' - CRIME TIME
'Dark Nordic noir' - THE i
'Takes crime fiction to a disturbingly personal, high level' - SHOTS
'Intelligent and arresting' - MORNING STAR
'A brilliant, dense crime novel' - DAGENS NYHETER
Lina Bengtsdotter grew up in Gullspång, Sweden. She is a teacher in Swedish and Psychology and has published a number of short stories in various newspapers and magazines in Sweden and the Nordic countries. She has lived in the UK and in Italy and today resides outside of Stockholm with her three children.
Emma Powell's recent theatre credits include '.45' for Hampstead Theatre, Lady Macbeth and Lady Capulet for C Company, roles in 'Two Gentlemen of Verona' and 'Julius Caesar' for the RSC and 'Persuasion' and 'The Rivals' for ReCreation Theatre Company. Her Radio Drama work includes the classic series 'A Dance to the Music of Time' for Radio 4 and 'Use It or Lose It' for Radio 3 as well as the comedy horror podcast series 'In the Gloaming'. She also has many voice-over credits. GRACELING and FIRE are her first audiobooks for Orion.
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The dark humour, compelling characters and exquisite writing means you're always in for a treat with Lina Bengtsdotter's novels Lina Bengtsdotter's books are beautiful, dark and completely addictive. I love them! Expand reviewsNiche Comics Bookshop is proud to partner with Libro.fm to give you a great audiobook experience.