Description
In a quiet Norwegian village at the foot of Kollen Mountain, a child vanishes without a trace—turning everyday routines into fear and suspicion. When the search uncovers the body of a beloved local schoolgirl, Inspector Konrad Sejer must sift through secrets, shifting loyalties, and the unsettling gaps between what people say and what they know. With his calm intelligence and unwavering sense of justice, Sejer follows the case into the darker undercurrents of small-community life, where grief and guilt can look dangerously alike. Blending psychological tension with a distinctly Norwegian atmosphere, this novel explores themes of memory, moral responsibility, and the cost of looking away—until the truth can no longer be avoided.
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paperback
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
Published Jan 1, 2005
304 pages
ISBN: 9780547538846
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Details
First Published
2005
Language
eng
Translation
From: nor
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