Tags:mystery
The Girl in the Woods (Patrik Hedstrom and Erica Falck, Book 10)
No. 1 international bestseller and Swedish crime sensation Camilla Lackberg’s new psychological thriller featuring Detective Patrik Hedström and Erica Falck – irresistible for fans of Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbo.A missing childWhen a four-year-old girl disappears in the woods outside Fjällbacka, people are horror-struck. Thirty years ago, a child went missing from the same spot, and was later discovered, murdered.A murderBack then, two teenage girls were found guilty of the killing. Could one of them be the culprit this time? Detective Patrik Hedström starts investigating, with his wife, bestselling crime writer Erica Falck, by his side.A community torn apartBut as Patrik and Erica dig deeper, it seems that everyone in the tight-knit community is hiding something. And soon, the residents must confront the fact that there could be a murderer in their midst...
The Widows’ Cafe: A Short Story
A short story from No. 1 international bestseller and Swedish crime sensation Camilla Lackberg, perfect for fans of Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbo. Marianne has opened a cafe in memory of her husband: Café Widows. Most customers that walk through the door are middle aged women, accompannied by men whose behaviour is often quite unpleasant. Suddenly there is a policeman on the doorstep, confronting Marianne with the news that there have been several deaths recently. Men of all different ages and origins are dying of heart attacks, after visiting Cafe Widows. Could it just be a coincidence, or is there something more sinister at play?
The Stonecutter (Patrik Hedstrom and Erica Falck, Book 3)
For the first time in English, the third psychological thriller from No 1 bestselling Swedish crime sensation Camilla Läckberg. The remote resort of Fjällbacka has seen its share of tragedy, though perhaps none worse than that of the little girl found in a fisherman's net. But this was no accidental drowning... Local detective Patrik Hedström has just become a father. It is his grim task to discover who could be behind the murder of a child both he and his partner Erica knew well. What he does not know is how the case will reach into the dark heart of Fjällbacka and tear aside its idyllic façade, perhaps forever.
Sweet Revenge
Two gripping novellas from the No.1 international bestselling author Women Without Mercy Ingrid gave up her career to support her husband. Now he’s having an affair.Birgitta is avoiding the doctor. No one can see the bruises her husband leaves.Victoria left Russia to marry a man she met online. But he is nothing like she imagined.Maybe the only way out is to commit three perfect murders... Truth or Dare Best friends Liv, Martina, Max and Anton are spending New Year’s Eve together.But each of them is keeping a terrible secret.When a game of truth or dare takes a dark turn, the shocking truth emerges.Not everyone will live to see the chime of midnight... To avoid disappointment, please note that these two novellas have been previously published separately
An Elegant Death: A Short Story
A short story from No. 1 international bestseller and Swedish crime sensation Camilla Lackberg. Two sisters, one murder, and a robbery in a vintage boutique in Fjällbacka. A thrilling story with a fashionable twist...
The Scent of Almonds: A Novella
Closely linked to the Fjällbacka-series, THE SCENT OF ALMONDS is a charming novella in the style of Agatha Christie from No.1 international bestseller and Swedish crime sensation Camilla Lackberg. Perfect for fans of Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbo. THE SCENT OF ALMONDS – It’s less than a week until Christmas and policeman Martin Mohlin is begrudgingly accompanying his girlfriend to a family reunion on the tiny island of Valön outside of Fjällbacka. The connection to the mainland is cut off by a snowstorm and when the domineering patriarch Ruben collapses during Christmas dinner, Martin is forced to intervene. He soon establishes that Ruben was murdered and since they are completely isolated on the island, one of the family members must be murderer...
The Gilded Cage
‘A sexy, sensational novel with intoxicating vengeance and an unexpected tenderness’ No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author Karin Slaughter A woman who has everything... People would kill to have Faye Adelheim’s life. She lives in a beautiful apartment, she has a gorgeous husband who gives her everything she’s ever wanted, and she has an adorable daughter who lights up her world. Or does she? So how is it, then, that Faye now finds herself in a police station? The truth is about to come out... The truth is that Faye’s life is far from what it seems. And now she’s been caught out. There’s no way she’s going down without a fight. The only question is – who will escape with their life? Camilla Lackberg’s books have sold over 28 million copies worldwide! ‘The queen of Swedish noir’ iNews ‘Lackberg’s new embrace of a terrifying revenge scenario furnishes visceral psychological crime’ Financial Times ‘Smart, unflinching... [a] novel of female empowerment and triumph over the patriarchy’ New York Times Book Review ‘A fast-paced psychological thriller about betrayal, sex, money, and a scorned wife’s revenge à la Gone Girl’ Buzzfeed ‘Insightful, addictive – and twisted!’ In Touch ‘A sexy, deliciously dark journey’ Los Angeles Times ‘A twisty tale set squarely inside the world of the very rich and very fabulous’ Glamour US ‘Sexy... exquisite... scorching’ Publishers Weekly ‘An extremely satisfying thriller from the ever-compelling Camilla Läckberg... One of the most twisted and triumphant revenge thrillers I’ve ever come across’ CrimeReads ‘A chilling, timely read sure to thrill her international legion of fans!’ Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of Confessions On The 7:45
Silver Tears
A gripping new novel from No. 1 international bestseller and Swedish crime sensation Camilla Lackberg One woman...Faye Adelheim seems to have it all. The head of a global business, she lives in a beautiful villa in Italy with her daughter. But in reality, her life is far from perfect. One man...Faye’s ex-husband went to prison for murder. And now, he has escaped, with one thing on his mind. Revenge. One fight for survival...Faye will do anything to keep her family safe. But this will be the toughest battle of her life. And not everyone will live to tell the tale. Praise for Camilla Lackberg ‘A sexy, sensational novel’ No.1 bestselling author Karin Slaughter ‘Heart-stopping’ No.1 bestselling author Val McDermid ‘Both chilling and thrilling’ Sun ‘Pacy...with flashing insight into the dark places of the psyche’ Sunday Times
Women Without Mercy: A Novella
A gripping new novella from No. 1 international bestseller and Swedish crime sensation Camilla Lackberg Three women. Three destructive marriages. Ingrid gave up a promising career to support her husband. Then she finds out he’s having an affair. Birgitta is skipping her medical appointments. That way no-one will discover the bruises her husband leaves. Victoria left her life in Russia to marry a man she met online. But her new husband is nothing like she imagined. Maybe the only way out is to commit three perfect murders...
The Lost Boy (Patrik Hedstrom and Erica Falck, Book 7)
No. 1 international bestseller and Swedish crime sensation Camilla Lackberg’s new psychological thriller – irresistible for fans of Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbo. Detective Patrik Hedstrom is no stranger to tragedy. A murder case concerning Fjallbacka’s dead financial director, Mats Sverin, is a grim but useful distraction from his recent family misfortunes. It seems Mats was a man who everybody liked yet nobody really knew – a man with something to hide... His high school sweetheart, Nathalie, has just returned to the area with her five-year-old son – could she shed light on who Mats really was? However, Nathalie has her own secret. If it’s discovered, she will lose her only child. As the investigation stalls, the police have many questions. But there is only one that matters. Is there anything a mother would not do to protect her child?
The Scent of Almonds and Other Stories
THE SCENT OF ALMONDS AND OTHER STORIES is a collection of short stories from the No.1 international bestseller Camilla Lackberg. Perfect for fans of Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbo. Four unmissable stories set in the Swedish fishing village of Fjallbacka and told in Camilla Lackberg's distinctive voice. THE SCENT OF ALMONDSA snowstorm traps a family in a hotel on a tiny island off Fjallbacka – and then a body is discovered in the library. AN ELEGANT DEATHTwo sisters witness a murder in a fashion boutique. DREAMING OF ELISABETHMalin is trapped on a boat with a man she is beginning to fear... THE WIDOWS' CAFEMarianne is serving up a dangerous concoction at the Widows' Cafe. Showcasing Camilla's acclaimed talent for combining heart-stopping plots with heart-warming characters, this collection of tales will thrill and delight in equal measure.
The Hidden Child (Patrik Hedstrom and Erica Falck, Book 5)
In this official TV Summer Book Club pick, worldwide bestseller Camilla Lackberg weaves together another brilliant contemporary psychological thriller with the chilling struggle of a young woman facing the darkest chapter of Europe's past... Crime writer Erica Falck is shocked to discover an old Nazi medal among her late mother's belongings. Inspired to dig deep into her past, she visits a retired history teacher for answers. Two days later, he’s dead. Detective Patrik Hedström is on paternity leave. But his wife’s enquiries appear to have set off a chain of murders and he’s finding it hard to keep out of the investigation. A terrible secret from the darkest days of World War II is coming to light – and their families’ histories are right at the heart of it.