What do the new arrivals on Sandhamn Island have to fear? Their own
secrets--in this gripping novel of suspense by the bestselling author of
In the Heat of the Moment.
The new summer house on Sandhamn Island is an architectural dream for
its owner, Carsten Jonsson. It's a nightmare for the locals. The venture
capitalist has flouted local traditions, property lines, and the natural
beauty of the coastline. He's also too wealthy and arrogant to heed the
anonymous warnings to leave. The threats escalate when his guest lodge
is burned to the ground and an unidentifiable corpse is found in the
charred ruins.
Detective Inspector Thomas Andreasson isn't sure if it's murder or a
tragic accident. Until his friend attorney Nora Linde is drawn into the
investigation. Nora's emotional investment in Carsten's fragile and
fearful wife, Celia, is yielding a new level of suspicion: that the
Jonssons are hiding more than anyone can imagine. Now Thomas and Nora
must sift through the ashes of a puzzling crime and step into the
shadows of a powerful family, whose deadly secrets are coming to light
on Sandhamn.