In this electrifying tale of suspense from an international crime-writing sensation, a grisly death exposes the dark heart of a Scandinavian seaside village. Erica Falck returns to her tiny, remote hometown of FjΓ€llbacka, Sweden, after her parentsβ deaths only to encounter another tragedy: the suicide of her childhood best friend, Alex. Itβs Erica herself who finds Alexβs bodyβsuspended in a bathtub of frozen water, her wrists slashed. Erica is bewildered: Why would a beautiful woman who had it all take her own life? Teaming up with police detective Patrik HedstrΓΆm, Erica begins to uncover shocking events from Alexβs childhood. As one horrifying fact after another comes to light, Erica and Patrikβs curiosity gives way to obsessionβand their flirtation grows into uncontrollable attraction. But itβs not long before one thing becomes very clear: a deadly secret is at stake, and thereβs someone out there who will do anythingβ even commit murderβto protect it.
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