Chief Investigator of Nordland Police, Jakob Weber is drawn into a complex case when a teenaged girl goes missing in Northern Norway, and a second woman disappears from a remote island in similar circumstances FIRST in a compelling, dark new Nordic Noir series.Provides a boilerplate for anyone wishing to write a Scandi crime novel Weber, a dagger in a velvet sheath, is an engaging character; discerning readers will wish to meet him againMark Sanderson,The TimesAtmosphericCrime MonthlyJakob Weber is a great protagonist, and the sense of place is phenomenal. The perfect start to a series destined for greatnessThomas EngerThis is first-class Nordic Noir from therealNorth, where danger lurks around every cornerGunnar Staalesen_______In Norways frozen north, its not just secrets that are buriedWhen nineteen-year-old Iselin Hanssen disappears duringa run in a popular hiking area in Bod, Northern Norway, suspicion quickly falls on her boyfriend. For investigator Jakob Weber, the case seems clear-cut, almost unexceptional, even though there is some suggestion that Iselin lived parts of her life beneath the radar ofboth family and friends.But events take a dramatic turn when another woman disappears in similar circumstances this time on the island of Rst, miles off the Norwegian coast, in the wild ocean.Rumours that a killer is on the loose begin to spread, terrifying the local population and leading to wild conspiracies. But then Jakob discovers that this isnt the first time that young women have vanished without a trace in the region, and it becomes clear that someone is hiding something and another murderous spree may have just begunFor fans ofJoe Pickett,Ragnar Jonasson and Jorn Lier Horst___________________Dark and totally gripping adds a new dimension to the police procedural which goes beyond the standard elements of the genreEwa Sherman,European Literature NetworkWhat readers are sayingMultiple theories and suspects keep us on edge until the very endImpossible to put downThe spectacular setting is a character in its own rightQuirky, believable characters and some of the most breathtaking descriptions of Northern Norway that Ive ever readSimply superb both creepyandthrillingAn incredible, addictive start to a new series