Böcker av Viveca Sten

Secrets, vengeance, and a brutal murder unsettle an idyllic winter paradise in a blood-chilling novel of suspense by the acclaimed author of Hidden in Snow and the Sandhamn Murder series.In the Swedish ski resort of Åre, crime is rare. Certainly nothing so brutal as the murder of Johan Andersson, a former Olympic skier found bound and beaten to death in the forest. According to his distraught wife, he didn't have any enemies in the world. To Detective Inspectors Hanna Ahlander and Daniel Lindskog, the crime proves otherwise. But what could have provoked such rage? And in whom?As Hanna and Daniel search for answers, Rebecka Ekvall, a vulnerable pastor's wife, is trapped in an abusive marriage. Isolated from her congregation, she's afraid of her husband and even more fearful for her life. Because Rebecka carries a fateful secret. But she isn't the only one in Åre with something to hide.As Hanna and Daniel continue to untangle the dark histories of a growing list of suspects, they realize that Johan's murder is just the beginning of a disturbing case about survival and revenge--at any cost.

"Previously published as I grunden utan skuld by Forum in Sweden in 2010. Translated from Swedish by Marlaine Delargy. First published in English by AmazonCrossing in 2017"--Title page verso.

ItΓÇÖs a beautiful day for a regattaΓÇöuntil one of Sandhamn IslandΓÇÖs most prestigious residents is killed aboard his sailing yacht.Oscar Juliander was a rich lawyer and deputy chairman of the prestigious Royal Swedish Yacht Club. While at first his death seems like a tragic accident, there is evidence of foul play. Police detective Thomas Andreasson teams up with local lawyer Nora Linde to investigate. As they work to uncover clues, they face resistance from an elite world where nothing but appearance matters.When the rich and powerful inhabitants of SwedenΓÇÖs idyllic island getaway come under scrutiny, Thomas and Nora must work closely and secretively to seek justice.