Synopsis
Detective Patrik Hedström and Erica Falck are back, in an irresistible Scandi crime thriller for fans of Jo Nesbo and Lars Kepler.
A community torn apart
As a heavy mist rolls into the Swedish coastal town of Fjällbacka, shocking violence shakes the small community to its core. Rolf Stenklo, a famous photographer, is found murdered in his gallery. Two days later, a brutal tragedy on a private island leaves the prestigious Bauer family devastated.
A town full of secrets
With his boss acting strangely, Detective Patrik Hedström is left to lead the investigation. Tensions rise threatening cracks in the team of officers at Tanumshede police station and pressure mounts as the press demand answers.
A reckoning in blood
In pursuit of inspiration for her next true-crime book, Patrik’s wife Erica Falck leaves behind their three children and travels to Stockholm to research the unsolved decades-old murder of a figure from Rolf’s past. As Erica searches for the truth, she realizes that her mystery is connected to Patrik’s case. These threads from the past are woven into the present and old sins leave behind long shadows.
Publisher information
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- ISBN: 9780008283841
- Number of pages: 432
- Dimensions: 240 x 159 x 35 mm
- Weight: 660g
- Languages: English
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Dark and unsettling
The Swedish Coastal town of Fjällbacka is rocked to its core by the murder of Rolf Stenklo, the famous photographer. They are still reeling when just two d... READ MORE
Great read!
The book takes us to a small Swedish archipelago near the author's native Fjällbacka, where a family drama is unfolding in the presence of the author's alt... READ MORE
Exciting and thrilling
Having read several books by Camilla Lackberg over the years, I was keen to read her latest one. It was an enjoyable read. However I found there were so ma... READ MORE
An atmospheric and complex Scandi crime read
When detective Patrik and crime-writer wife Erica are invited to celebrate the wedding anniversary of friends Henning and Elisabeth Bauer, they have no ide... READ MORE
Another great Swedish mystery...
Having read all the previous books in the series with Detective Patrik Hedstrom and his author wife Erika Falck I was delighted to read this gripping murde... READ MORE
A Swedish Thriller
This is the first book by Camilla Lackberg that I've read and after the first few chapters I almost gave up on it as there were so many characters and so m... READ MORE
Excellent addition to the series
The latest in the excellent Patrick Hedström series does not disappoint. Set in the same small Swedish coastal town as the earlier books the local police o... READ MORE
Fantastic work!!!
This is a great plot and so well planned that I got distracted and got the wrong culprit!!!! It was a real shock at the end which is obviously what Camilla... READ MORE
Mixed feelings
It took me a while to get into this book because of the many characters and also because it was disjointed. For example, in one paragraph we have Erica an... READ MORE
Scandi Revenge Noir
A group of friends, of many years standing, who are well known in Swedish cultural society are on holiday in a seaside resort north of Gothenburg. One is a... READ MORE
Complex Scandi crime thriller with great twists
Based in Sweden, this story is quite complex with many different characters that take a while to become accustomed to. It is also told from 1980 and the pr... READ MORE
Who is the Cuckoo?
This is the first book I’ve read by Camilla. It’s riveting. A real page-turner, with so many events & emotions. At first there is a character overload, so ... READ MORE
Twisty Mystery
The Cuckoo sees the welcome return of Camila Lackberg's husband and wife team,Detective Patrick Hedstrom and author Erika Falck.
The plot is quite complex... READ MORE
Good thriller
Patrik Hedström #11
It’s October in Fjällbacka and a storm rages as renowned author Henning Bauer and his wealthy wife Elisabeth celebrate their golden... READ MORE
Stomper of a book
Excellent writing and reading. A real stomper of a book. Unusual plot and intrigue inside the lives of the older wealthy in Sweden.
Who's side are you... READ MORE
The Cuckoo
I have not read many of Camilla Lackberg books and I am not sure why. They are great. This is set in the autumn in Fallbacka. Henning Bauer and his wife... READ MORE
A fast paced detective thriller - great summer read
Camilla Lackberg has been one of leading Scandi Crime writers over the last decade or so.
The Cuckoo is a dark tale of power and greed.
The murder of... READ MORE
Can Patrik discover who killed Rolf with a nail gun.
Rolf Stenklo is murdered whilst setting up his photography exhibition. Detective Patrik Hedstrom will go to Fjallbacka to investigate. Lola was the subject... READ MORE
Great Mystery Book
A fast paced murder mystery with so many twists and loved the characters and the setting was lovely. I did find it hard to follow at the beginning with so ... READ MORE
Solid Scandi-crime
As a family turns up to celebrate the golden wedding anniversary, well-known photographer Rolf is murdered at the site of his latest exhibition. Days late... READ MORE
Murder of a photographer
It took me a while to get into the story, but when I was, it had me hooked good and proper.
Typical scandy style book, told on two time lines with plenty ... READ MORE
Scandi Noir with lots of twists
At first confusing due to having so many characters and two time-frames, this is a great read. Love the setting of the Swedish coast, where a group of frie... READ MORE
A welcome return for Patrik Hedstrom
This is a Patrik Hedstrom novel, set in Fjallbacka, Sweden, that was published in 2024. A famous photographer, Rolf Stenklo, is murdered in his gallery whi... READ MORE