Book Details:
Publication date: May 15, 2014
Publisher: Pegasus Books
Genre: Psychological/Crime fiction
Synopsis:
Crime writer Erica Falck should be hard at
work on her new novel, but there is something consuming her thoughts—a Nazi
medal she discovered in her late mother’s trunk that was wrapped in a
blood-stained baby’s dress. Also in the trunk is a set of her mother’s WWII
diaries she hasn’t had the nerve to read.
Haunted by a childhood of family neglect, Erica resolves—with a little
encouragement from her husband, Detective Patrick Hedstrom—to dig deeper into
the past to uncover the significance of these items and answer the nagging
questions she’s had about her emotionally distant mother. As she delves deeper
into her own personal investigation, Erica comes to learn more about her
mother’s circle of friends during the Second World War and is determined to
track them down to find out more.
At the same time the local police
department is trying to solve a murder that is connected to Erica. Local
historian, Erik Frankel, was brutally killed in his home shortly after receiving
a visit from Erica asking about her mother’s medal. As the investigations
develop, the links between the present day murder and the dark secrets of
Erica’s mother’s past are too strong to ignore. But who would kill so
ruthlessly keep an old secret buried?
Early Reviews:
Part thriller, part family drama with a
devastating love story at its core, THE
HIDDEN CHILD is an engrossing and multi-layered novel that reinforces why
Camilla Läckberg is one of the best writers of crime fiction today.
An Amazon Editors Pick for Spring
2014
“Fans of Nordic noir will appreciate this taut, twisty
mystery enriched with historical detail.” ~Kirkus Reviews
“The Hidden
Child will keep fans of Swedish crime guessing
until the final pages. ~Booklist
“[In] Läckberg’s
excellent fifth novel…horrific secrets come to light as the author skillfully
shows how the past has influenced recent events.” ~Publishers Weekly (starred
review)
About the Author
Camilla Läckberg’s novels have all been #1 bestsellers in Sweden. She was the #1 bestselling female author in Europe last year and her books have been published in thirty-five countries. Her previous novels are The Ice Princess, The Preacher, and The Stonecutter. Camilla lives in a suburb of Stockholm with her family. www.camillalackberg.com
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