The acclaimed author of Burned is back with more heart-stopping
suspense in a gritty and thrilling sequel that pits Norwegian crime
reporter Henning Juul against an international crime ring.
From the internationally bestselling author of Burned ("Possibly the
best $15 you'll spend on a mystery this year." --Bookpage) comes a
taut and riveting tale of secrets, betrayals, and a dangerous quest for
the truth.
If you find out who set me up, I'll tell you what happened the day your
son died. That is the message crime reporter Henning Juul--back at work
after being terribly burned and scarred for life in a fire that killed
his son--receives from a jailed extortionist named Tore Pulli who's been
convicted for a murder he claims he didn't commit.
Truth has never meant more for Henning Juul. And when Pulli is found
dead in his prison cell--an apparent suicide--Juul decides to dig
deeper. He knows the murders Pulli was convicted of do not bear his
signature, and he's convinced that Pulli would never have taken his own
life. Striking up a fragile partnership with Iver Gundersen, a
journalist now living with Juul's ex-wife, Juul uncovers an internal
power struggle in the gang world, where the desire for serious money is
destroying the traditional, honor-based hierarchy. Uncovering more
questions than answers, Henning soon realizes that he has to find not
one but several killers . . . ruthless murderers who have never been
more dangerous than they are now.
