The hunt for a serial killer takes criminal profiler Emily Roys and
true-crime writer Alexis Castells from London to Sweden, and back into
the past, to Buchenwald Concentration Camp, in the first instalment an
addictive, award-winning new series from the Queen of French Noir
***Winner of Balai de la Découverte and Nouvelle Plume d'Argent
Awards***
***International Number One Bestseller***
'Dark, oppressive and bloody, but it's also thought-provoking,
compelling and very moving' Metro
'Gustawsson's writing is so vivid, it's electrifying. Utterly
compelling' Peter James
'A bold and intelligent read' Laura Wilson, Guardian
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Evil remembers...
Falkenberg, Sweden. The mutilated body of talented young jewellery
designer, Linnea Blix, is found in a snow-swept marina.
Hampstead Heath, London. The body of a young boy is discovered with
similar wounds to Linnea's.
Buchenwald Concentration Camp, 1944. In the midst of the hell of the
Holocaust, Erich Hebner will do anything to see himself as a human
again.
Are the two murders the work of a serial killer, and how are they
connected to shocking events at Buchenwald?
Emily Roy, a profiler on loan to Scotland Yard from the Canadian Royal
Mounted Police, joins up with Linnea's friend, French true-crime writer
Alexis Castells, to investigate the puzzling case. They travel between
Sweden and London, and then deep into the past, as a startling and
terrifying connection comes to light.
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'A terrific, original duo' The Times
'Multi-layered, superbly plotted, brimming with mystery, tension and
bone-chilling violence, and with two very different - but equally
fascinating - lead female characters, Block 46 is not for the squeamish
or faint-hearted ... this is a book that has the power to shock and the
artistry to impress long after the last page has turned' Lancashire
Post
'Utterly compelling' Woman's Own
'A bold and audacious debut from a very talented writer. Heralds the
beginning of a thrilling new series' R J Ellory
'Viscerally brutal yet delicately beautiful, like blood spatter on fresh
snow. An unbelievable debut' Matt Wesolowski
'A truly unique and chilling blend of Nordic Noir's dark atmosphere ...
gritty, bone-chilling, and harrowing - it's not for the faint of heart,
and not to be missed' Crime by the Book
'A real page-turner, I loved it' Martina Cole
'A great serial-killer thriller with a nice twist ... first rate'
James Oswald
'Cleverly plotted, simply excellent' Ragnar Jónasson
'A must-read' Daily Express
'There's a touch of Hannibal Lector in this one, and the final plot
twists are harsh and sudden. You'll want to double check the door locks
and keep a few extra lights on, as you read ... the suspense is brutal'
Kingdom Books
