The thrilling new standalone suspense novel from Sweden's answer to Val McDermid and Sunday Times Book of the Month author, Anders de la Motte.
'Tightly plotted and dark with psychological suspense, intriguing characters and vivid milieus that never stop delivering' KATRINE ENGBERG, author of the Korner and Werner series
IT WAS ALWAYS GOING TO BE A NIGHT TO REMEMBER
WINTER 1987
Laura is excited to spend Christmas as usual with her beloved aunt Hedda and her friends. But her festive mood soon turns sour as she finds both old faces and new are keeping secrets from her. When a fire claims the life of her best friend, the scars of that night will remain with Laura for the rest of her life.
TODAY
With her aunt's death, Laura inherits the cabin village Hedda used to manage and is forced to return to the town she hasn't set foot in since the tragedy. Laura's presence stirs up repressed emotions in the small community and it isn't long before a series of arson attacks casts suspicion on her. Though Laura is desperate to leave, she learns her aunt discovered something about that fateful night not long before she died.
BUT SOMEONE WANTS THE PAST TO STAY BURIED . . .
PRAISE FOR ANDERS DE LA MOTTE:
'For fans of the hugely successful CWA Gold Dagger-winning The Dry by Jane Harper' VASEEM KHAN
'One of Sweden's most talented crime fiction authors' ERIK AXL SUND
'Tightly plotted and dark with psychological suspense, intriguing characters and vivid milieus that never stop delivering' KATRINE ENGBERG, author of the Korner and Werner series
IT WAS ALWAYS GOING TO BE A NIGHT TO REMEMBER
WINTER 1987
Laura is excited to spend Christmas as usual with her beloved aunt Hedda and her friends. But her festive mood soon turns sour as she finds both old faces and new are keeping secrets from her. When a fire claims the life of her best friend, the scars of that night will remain with Laura for the rest of her life.
TODAY
With her aunt's death, Laura inherits the cabin village Hedda used to manage and is forced to return to the town she hasn't set foot in since the tragedy. Laura's presence stirs up repressed emotions in the small community and it isn't long before a series of arson attacks casts suspicion on her. Though Laura is desperate to leave, she learns her aunt discovered something about that fateful night not long before she died.
BUT SOMEONE WANTS THE PAST TO STAY BURIED . . .
PRAISE FOR ANDERS DE LA MOTTE:
'For fans of the hugely successful CWA Gold Dagger-winning The Dry by Jane Harper' VASEEM KHAN
'One of Sweden's most talented crime fiction authors' ERIK AXL SUND
Taschenbuch
The darkest secrets leave the deepest scars, in this atmospheric thriller from award-winning international bestselling author, Anders de la Motte. Perfect for fans of Val McDermid and Henning Mankell.
'Tense, atmospheric' JOAN SMITH, SUNDAY TIMES
'A top-notch addition to a series that offers a treat for every season!' LANCASHIRE EVENING POST
ONE TRAGIC NIGHT WILL CHANGE EVERYTHING
SOUTHERN SWEDEN, 1990
Five lifelong friends gather for a last farewell to their childhoods and each other at an abandoned quarry. The mood is effervescent, but under the surface tensions run deep as not everyone is ready to let go - or be left behind. When dawn breaks, only four remain alive. The police rule the death a tragic accident, but not everyone is convinced, and the incident remains an open wound in the community.
AUTUMN, 2017
When the old chief of police is replaced by Anna Vesper, a newly arrived detective from Stockholm, whispers and rumours about that night can no longer be silenced. Soon Anna is left with no choice but to ignore all warnings and reopen the case - while hoping her own sins won't catch up with her.
BUT SOMEONE WILL DO ANYTHING TO HIDE THE TRUTH . . .
PRAISE FOR ANDERS DE LA MOTTE
'Enthralling ... superb' Joan Smith, Sunday Times
'Mesmerising ... addictive' Lancashire Evening Post
'A Swedish-set crime thriller for fans of The Dry ... Crime fiction at its best' Vaseem Khan
'Tense, atmospheric' JOAN SMITH, SUNDAY TIMES
'A top-notch addition to a series that offers a treat for every season!' LANCASHIRE EVENING POST
ONE TRAGIC NIGHT WILL CHANGE EVERYTHING
SOUTHERN SWEDEN, 1990
Five lifelong friends gather for a last farewell to their childhoods and each other at an abandoned quarry. The mood is effervescent, but under the surface tensions run deep as not everyone is ready to let go - or be left behind. When dawn breaks, only four remain alive. The police rule the death a tragic accident, but not everyone is convinced, and the incident remains an open wound in the community.
AUTUMN, 2017
When the old chief of police is replaced by Anna Vesper, a newly arrived detective from Stockholm, whispers and rumours about that night can no longer be silenced. Soon Anna is left with no choice but to ignore all warnings and reopen the case - while hoping her own sins won't catch up with her.
BUT SOMEONE WILL DO ANYTHING TO HIDE THE TRUTH . . .
PRAISE FOR ANDERS DE LA MOTTE
'Enthralling ... superb' Joan Smith, Sunday Times
'Mesmerising ... addictive' Lancashire Evening Post
'A Swedish-set crime thriller for fans of The Dry ... Crime fiction at its best' Vaseem Khan