"Läckberg’s subtle approach and unique talent for portraying realistically complex relationships creates a sorrowful, harrowing psychological thriller with a cliff-hanger conclusion."

– Booklist (starred review)

"The Drowning may be [Läckberg's] finest work to date; it’s a cold-as-steel chiller that will get deep under your skin and threaten to stay there."

– Bookreporter.com

"Of the mini-Larssons who have arrived on these shores since The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Camilla Läckberg may be the best."

– USA TODAY

"A rich community of characters, dramatic scenes of violence, and a haunting tone. A stunning cliffhanger climax."

– Publishers Weekly

"Another sweeping small-town Nordic thriller. It’s a thick novel that should delight Läckberg’s fans with a rich cast of characters and a surprise ending."

– Minneapolis Star Tribune

"There is a good mystery in The Drowning. A fast-moving ending holds a cliffhanger as the last and final gasp. Entertaining."

– Suspense Magazine

"Readers who enjoy works by Stieg Larsson and Henning Mankell are sure to like her novels. A pleasurably creepy read. A cliffhanger ending will keep readers clamoring for more of Läckberg's books to be translated into English."

– Shelf Awareness

"You might want to thing twice about reading this at home alone at night."

– New York Post

"Eerie. Läckberg will keep you guessing."

– People