# Camilla Lackberg Crime Thrillers 1-3: The Ice Princess, The Preacher, The Stonecutter
## The Ice Princess
- Setting
- Fjällbacka, a small coastal town in Sweden
- Winter atmosphere and isolation
- Main Characters
- Erica Falck: A crime writer who returns to her hometown
- Patrik Hedström: A local detective investigating the case
- Alexandra "Alex" Wijkner: The victim whose death sparks the investigation
- Plot Overview
- Discovery of Alex's body in a bathtub
- Erica's involvement due to her connection with Alex
- Uncovering secrets about Alex's past and relationships
- Investigation into the town's hidden scandals and family secrets
- Themes
- Small-town dynamics and secrets
- Friendship and betrayal
- Past traumas affecting the present
## The Preacher
- Setting
- Fjällbacka during a warmer season
- Tension between old traditions and new changes
- Main Characters
- Erica Falck: Continuing her role as an amateur investigator
- Patrik Hedström: Deepening his relationship with Erica while solving crimes
- Siv and Rolf Lissander: A couple involved in mysterious circumstances
- Plot Overview
- Discovery of human remains in a churchyard
- Connection to a decades-old missing person case
- Exploration of religious fanaticism and its impact on families
- Erica's personal struggles with her writing and family issues
- Themes
- Religious extremism vs. modern values
- Family loyalty and dysfunction
- Justice delayed but not forgotten
## The Stonecutter
- Setting
- Fjällbacka amidst ongoing community events
- Focus on natural landscapes like cliffs and quarries
- Main Characters
- Erica Falck: Balancing motherhood and crime-solving
- Patrik Hedström: Facing professional challenges and personal growth
- Johannes and Victoria Hallberg: Central figures in the latest mystery
- Plot Overview
- Murder of a young girl found near a quarry
- Link to historical crimes involving stonecutters
- Complex web of suspects including locals and outsiders
- Erica's research into local history revealing dark truths
- Themes
- Historical legacies and their influence on the present
- Nature vs. nurture in criminal behavior
- Redemption and forgiveness