Many thanks to NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for gifting me a digital ARC of the third book in the wonderful Scandinavian police procedural series by Anne Mette Hancock - 5 stars!
Journalist Heloise Kaldan befriends a dying elderly man, Jan Frischof, who gives her what seems to be a deathbed confession that she just can't let go. Her gut tells her that there is a bigger story here, but then he just as suddenly takes back what he said and warns Heloise to not look into anything for both their sakes. Heloise begins investigating anyway, with the help of Detective Schafer, and it leads her to the possible murder and disappearance of young women. Just how is Jan involved? And is Heloise over her head?
This series keeps getting better. I love the unique perspective of a journalist working with and befriending a police detective - their roles typically put them at odds, but their friendship helps them both. Heloise is also involved with a group called Vigil, whose goal it is that no one should die alone. The friendship that developed because of this was heartwarming, and such a noble cause. This was tense, atmospheric, and a twisty end that I was not expecting. You could certainly read this as a stand alone, but it's a wonderful series and I'm anxiously awaiting the next book!
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