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When a man is murdered and his son abducted, it looks like his wife is guilty…but Annika Bengtzon sets off for the truth in this thriller by the #1 internationally bestselling author Liza Marklund.

The inspiration for the hit film series, Annika Bengtzon: Crime Reporter, now available on Netflix.

NOTHING IS AS IT SEEMS . . .

Police officer Nina Hoffman is called to the scene of a grisly crime. There she finds fellow officer and friend David Lindholm naked on his bed, shot through the head and stomach. His traumatized wife, Julia, is in shock, and can barely form a coherent sentence. She hovers near the body, rambling on about a woman entering the house, killing David, and running off with their son—but all the evidence points to her guilt. Annika Bengtzon is drawn headfirst into the case, because she believes that Julia is about to be falsely charged. But will anyone else believe it?

Chilling and complex, this thriller will have you guessing until the shocking end.

About The Author

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Liza Marklund is an author, journalist, and goodwill ambassador for UNICEF. Her crime novels, featuring the relentless reporter Annika Bengtzon, instantly became international hits and have sold millions of copies in thirty languages worldwide. Visit her website at LizaMarklund.com.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Atria/Emily Bestler Books (April 9, 2013)
  • Length: 384 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781451607062

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Raves and Reviews

“The Queen of Scandinavian Crime Fiction.”

– Henning Mankell

“Marklund has created a complex page-turner, complete with gritty realism, a flawed but likable protagonist, and nonstop suspense.”

– Publisher's Weekly, starred review

“The best of Marklund's books to be published in the U.S.”

– Kirkus Reviews

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