The Legacy

A detective turns to a psychologist for help speaking to a murder witness in this mystery series debut by the author of The Silence of the Sea, winner of the 2015 Petrona Award for best Scandinavian Crime Novel.

“A complex, character-driven procedural. . . . Recommended for fans of Tana French and Camilla Lackberg.” —Booklist, starred review

The only person who might have the answers to a baffling murder case is the victim’s seven-year-old daughter, found hiding in the room where her mother died. But the child is not talking. Newly promoted and out of his depth, detective Huldar turns to psychologist Freyja for her expertise with traumatized young people.

The killer is leaving them strange clues: warnings in text messages and numbers scribbled on bits of paper. He’s telling a dark and secret story—but can Freyja and Huldar crack the code? And if they do, will they be next?

“Relentlessly paced. . . . Few readers will be able to put don this powerful tale of revenge.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Brilliant . . . her best novel to date.” —The Globe and Mail (Canada)

“This thriller will have Nordic noir fans turning the pages.” —Library Journal