'Death and detection . . . the perfect mix.' The Times
'An excellent page turner . . . the best so far.' 5* reader review
'Nordic noir at its best.' People

As the spring warmth melts the ice, divers search the wreckage at the bottom of the Angermanland River - but the murdered man they recover was put there much more recently than the historic artefacts they were seeking.

Local Detective Eira Sjoedin, newly pregnant and not talking about it, is proud to be put in charge of the investigation - until she discovers the man's identity, and the evidence begins to point towards her own family. As Eira works to piece together the truth from the long-buried evidence and her mother's fragmented memories, she isn't sure she is prepared for the revelations this truth might unleash.

Readers love Tove Alsterdal:
'A brilliant story with a very likeable police detective as the focus of all the twists and turns.' 5* reader review
'Superb. An intricate story which felt very personal.' 5* reader review
'Twists and turns and dead ends galore!' 5* reader review
'I flipping loved it.' 5* reader review

Praise for the High Coast series:
'Dark, disturbing, evocative, and clever.' Chris Whitaker
'Strong characters, a great sense of place and plot twists galore.' Sunday Times Crime Club
'Atmospheric, immersive and utterly compelling.' M. W. Craven
'What a terrific twisting roller-coaster of a thriller.' Peter James
'A tantalising mystery, executed with perfection . . . Tove Alsterdal writes with such intelligence and finesse.' Thomas Enger

The no. 1 internationally bestselling High Coast series returns with a case that entangles Detective Eira Sjoedin's own family with a decades-old murder.

About the Author
TOVE ALSTERDAL is one of Sweden's most renowned suspense writers. She has written five critically acclaimed stand-alone thrillers and has won literary prizes in Sweden and France. In 2020, Alsterdal launched her first crime series: The High Coast series. The first book, We Know You Remember, was named Best Swedish Crime Novel of the Year and won the prestigious Glass Key Award for Best Nordic Crime Novel of the Year.


Book Information
ISBN 9780571372133
Author Tove Alsterdal
Format Paperback
Page Count 400
Imprint Faber & Faber
Publisher Faber & Faber
Weight(grams) 325g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 25mm