The Hidden Child (Patrik Hedstrom and Erica Falck, Book 5)

Worldwide bestseller Camilla Lackberg weaves together another brilliant contemporary psychological thriller with the chilling struggle of a young woman facing the darkest chapter of Europe's past… Crime writer Erica Falck is shocked to discover an old Nazi medal among her late mother's belongings. Inspired to dig deep into her past, she visits a retired history teacher for answers. Two days later, he’s dead. Detective Patrik Hedström is on paternity leave. But his wife’s enquiries appear to have set off a chain of murders and he’s finding it hard to keep out of the investigation. A terrible secret from the darkest days of World War II is coming to light – and their families’ histories are right at the heart of it. Set in the picturesque landscapes of Scandinavia, this bestselling book by a top author is a thrilling blend of mystery, suspense, and police procedural. As the story unfolds from Sweden to Norway and Finland, a dark military secret from the past threatens to shatter the present. For fans of Jørn Lier Horst (Snow Fall), Jo Nesbo (Killing Moon), Eva Björg Ægisdóttir (Boys Who Hurt), Viveca Sten (In Bad Company), and Jussi Adler-Olsen (Locked In).