Fatal Isles by Maria Adolfsson

Fatal Isles

Maria Adolfsson

Bonnier Books UK · Paperback · February 18, 2021

A remote island.

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Who it’s for
Fans of police procedurals set in remote or insular communities
Themes
murder investigation, small community secrets, female detective
Pacing
Steady

About this book

A remote island. A brutal murder. A secret hidden in the past . . . In the middle of the North Sea, between the UK and Denmark, lies the beautiful and rugged island nation of Doggerland. Detective Inspector Karen Eiken Hornby has returned to the main island, Heimö , after many years in London and has worked hard to become one of the few female police officers in Doggerland.

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So, when she wakes up in a hotel room next to her boss, Jounas Smeed, she knows she's made a big mistake. But things are about to get worse: later that day, Jounas's ex-wife is found brutally murdered. And Karen is the only one who can give him an alibi. The news sends shockwaves through the tight-knit island community, and with no leads and no obvious motive for the murder, Karen struggles to find the killer in a race against time. Soon she starts to suspect that the truth might lie in Doggerland's history. And the deeper she digs, the clearer it becomes that even small islands can hide deadly secrets . . .

Who it’s for

  • Fans of police procedurals set in remote or insular communities
  • Readers who enjoy mysteries involving historical secrets

Where it sits

International Crime Fiction62%
Police Procedurals43%
Women Detectives30%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • International Crime Fiction
Authors
Maria Adolfsson
Publisher
Bonnier Books UK
Published
February 18, 2021
Format
Paperback
Theme
murder investigation · small community secrets · female detective
Reading lane
International Crime Fiction