Juliusdottir Katrin - Dead Sweet This Year's Most Gripping Debut Thriller First In An Addictive New Scandinavian Noir Series - Hardcover

Binding: Hardcover
Description: When a celebrated government official is found dead after his surprise birthday party a young police officer uncovers a terrifying world of financial crime sinister cults and disturbing secret lives. Icelandic politician Katr n J l usd ttir's award - winning debut first in a breathtaking series ** Winner of the Blackbird Award for Best Icelandic Crime Debut** A breathtaking political thriller from one of Iceland's most exciting new voices Eva Bj rg & A Elig;gisd ttir Katr n J l usd ttir skilfully weaves together intense family dynamics dark pasts and criminal endeavours in this masterful narrative Lilja Sigur ard ttir ____________________ A murder is just the beginning When & Oacute;ttar Karlsson a wealthy and respected government official and businessman is found murdered after failing to turn up at his own surprise birthday party the police are at a loss. It isn't until young police officer Sigurd's finds a well - hidden safe in his impersonal luxury apartment that clues start emerging. As & Oacute;ttar's shady business dealings become clear a second unexpected line of enquiry emerges when Sigurd's finds a US phone number in the safe along with papers showing regular money transfers to an American account. Following the trail to Minnesota trauma rooted in Sigurd s's own childhood threatens to resurface and the investigation strikes chillingly close to home Atmospheric deeply unsettling and full of breakneck twists and turns Dead Sweet is a startling debut thriller that uncovers a terrifying world of financial crime sinister cults and disturbing secret lives and kicks off an addictive mind - blowing new series. ______________________ Exceptional and realistic characters Dead Sweet hooks you in from the very first page and keeps you there until the unexpected ending Blackbird Award judges: Yrsa Sigur ard ttir Ragnar J nasson and Bjarni & Thorn;orsteinsson An excellent debut thriller with a highly original storylines unn G slad ttir The Reading Room What readers are saying ***** Dark chilling and twisty I couldn t put it down Breathtakingly unnerving What an ending! So atmospheric so clever Sigurd's is a brilliant character The tension is almost unbearable I loved it!
Title: Dead Sweet This Year's Most Gripping Debut Thriller First In An Addictive New Scandinavian Noir Series
Author(s): Juliusdottir Katrin
Publisher: Orenda Books
Barcode: 9781914585999
Pages: 256 Pages
Publication Date: 6/11/2024
Category: Fiction In Translation