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An unputdownable thriller set in the dark underbelly of Europe, perfect for fans of I AM PILGRIM. Into the darkness they fall… Tarifa, Spain. A man’s body washes up on the beach. No-one seems to care. Patrick Cornwall is a highly acclaimed investigative journalist. His latest project: to uncover the plight of migrants trying to start new lives in Europe, and expose the corruption that runs to the highest levels of society. Patrick’s wife, Ally, is used to Patrick being out of contact. But she’s just discovered she’s pregnant, and she must track him down. Unable to reach him and starting to worry, she flies across the ocean to get answers. Still unable to find him, Ally delves into the secrets Patrick was determined to expose, and is drawn into an ever-deadlier web. Because in the dark underbelly of Europe, where lives are cheap, the perpetrators will stop at nothing to keep their sins hidden, and their victims forgotten…

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'Death and detection . . . the perfect mix.' The Times'An excellent page turner . . . the best so far.' 5* reader review'Nordic noir at its best.' PeopleAs the spring warmth melts the ice, divers search the wreckage at the bottom of the Ångermanland River - but the murdered man they recover was put there much more recently than the historic artefacts they were seeking. Local Detective Eira Sjödin, 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 reviewPraise 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

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Where were you the night Lina Stavred went missing? 'A terrific twisting roller-coaster of a thriller.' PETER JAMES'Intensely gripping.' CHRIS WHITAKERThe case was closed.Lina Stavred went missing 20 years ago. A local boy confessed to her murder - but the body was never found.The records were sealed.Since then, the people of Ådalen have avoided talking about that painful summer, preferring to leave the past untouched. But we know you remember.Now Lina's murderer has reappeared. This is detective Eira Sjödin's chance to untangle years of well-kept secrets - but the truth is something Ådalen would rather forget.'Atmospheric, immersive and utterly compelling.' M. W. CRAVEN'Truly gripping!' J. M. DALGLEISH'Midsommar meets Mare of Easttown . . . A police procedural with panache.' O, THE OPRAH MAGAZINEREADERS CAN'T PUT IT DOWN:'Breathtaking!' 5* review'There are twists and turns and dead ends galore!' 5* review'A brilliant story with a very likeable police detective.' 5* review'Really loved this Scandi crime story. Had me guessing to the end!' 5* review**BOOK TWO, YOU WILL NEVER BE FOUND, IS OUT NOW!**#3 Swedish Publisher's Association Paperback Bestseller 2021#4 Swedish Publisher's Association Hardcover Fiction Bestseller December 2020#1 Swedish Publisher's Association Audiobook Bestseller 2021#4 Swedish Publisher's Association Hardcover Fiction Bestseller w/c 14/12/20 and 21/12/20#1 Swedish Publisher's Association Paperback Bestseller w/c 14/6/21, 21/6/21, 8/6/21, 5/7/21, and July 2021#1 Apple Ebook Bestseller w/c 5/7/22#5 Der Spiegel Paperback Fiction Bestseller w/c 9/8/22

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'A tantalising mystery, executed with perfection.' THOMAS ENGERHe was locked inside an abandoned house. But he's not the only one . . .When a dead man is found locked in the basement of an abandoned house, deep in the woods, there is no evidence of what happened beyond his name - scratched into the wall before he died. The regional police can't find anyone who knew him.But no-one knows the locals like Detective Eira Sjödin. When her expert knowledge of her home town is again called in, she knows one of them must have seen something. Then, a shock: before she can uncover the truth, someone close to her disappears.Has he fallen victim to the same criminal they've been chasing? And can Eira put the pieces together in time to save him?'Really spine-chilling.' IRISH EXAMINER'You Will Never Be Found not only provides a cracking mystery, but solidifies Eira Sjödin as one of the most interesting new detectives on the scene.' GABRIEL BERGMOSERPRAISE FOR WE KNOW YOU REMEMBER'Intensely gripping.' CHRIS WHITAKER'Strong characters, a great sense of place and plot twists galore.' SUNDAY TIMES CRIME CLUB'A terrific twisting rollercoaster of a thriller.' PETER JAMES'A police procedural with panache.' O, THE OPRAH MAGAZINE'Atmospheric, immersive and utterly compelling.' M. W. CRAVENWHAT READERS THINK'Breathtaking!' 5* review'There are twists and turns and dead ends galore!' 5* review'A brilliant story with a very likeable police detective.' 5* review'Really loved this Scandi crime story. Had me guessing to the end!' 5* review**Start this unputdownable series with book one: WE KNOW YOU REMEMBER**#1 Swedish Publisher's Association Paperback Bestseller w/c 15/8/22, 22/8/22, 29/8/22 5/9/22, 12/9/22, and September 2022#2 Swedish Publisher's Association Hardcover Fiction Bestseller w/c 25/10/21#10 Swedish Publisher's Association Hardcover Fiction Bestseller October 2021#4 Der Spiegel Paperback Fiction Bestseller w/c 24/10/22

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'A tantalising mystery, executed with perfection.' THOMAS ENGERHe was locked inside an abandoned house. But he's not the only one . . .When a dead man is found locked in the basement of an abandoned house, deep in the woods, there is no evidence of what happened beyond his name - scratched into the wall before he died. The regional police can't find anyone who knew him.But no-one knows the locals like tough, smart, and determined Detective Eira Sjödin. When her expert knowledge of her home town is again called in, she knows one of them must have seen something. Then, a shock: before she can uncover the truth, someone close to her disappears.Has he fallen victim to the same criminal they've been chasing? And can Eira put the pieces together in time to save him?PRAISE FOR WE KNOW YOU REMEMBER'Intensely gripping.' CHRIS WHITAKER'Strong characters, a great sense of place and plot twists galore.' SUNDAY TIMES CRIME CLUB'A terrific twisting rollercoaster of a thriller.' PETER JAMES'A police procedural with panache.' O, THE OPRAH MAGAZINE'Atmospheric, immersive and utterly compelling.' M. W. CRAVENWHAT READERS THINK'Breathtaking!' 5* review'There are twists and turns and dead ends galore!' 5* review'A brilliant story with a very likeable police detective.' 5* review'Really loved this Scandi crime story. Had me guessing to the end!' 5* review**WE KNOW YOU REMEMBER, the first in this unputdownable, prize-winning series, is out now**

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