Book description
Beneath the imposing Kollen Mountain lies a small village where the
children run in and out of one another's houses and play unafraid in
the streets. But when a naked body is found by the lake at the top of
the mountain, its seeming tranquillity is disturbed forever.
Inspector Sejer, a tough, no-nonsense policeman whose own life is
tinged by sadness, is called in to investigate. As the suspense
builds, and the list of suspects grows, Sejer's determination to
discover the truth leads him to peel away layer upon layer of distrust
and lies in this tiny community where apparently normal family ties
hide dark secrets.
Critically acclaimed across Europe and loved by fellow crime writers
including Jo Nesbo, Ruth Rendell and Colin Dexter, Karin Fossum's
novels evoke a world that is terrifyingly familiar.
Karin Fossum began her writing career in 1974. She has won numerous
awards, including the Glass Key Award for the best Nordic crime novel,
an honour shared with Henning Mankell and Jo Nesbo, and the
Los
Angeles Times
Book Prize. Her highly acclaimed Inspector Sejer series has been
published in more than thirty countries.
