Irene Huss

Helene Tursten

When a prominent Gothenburg financier is found dead in his home, the case initially appears to be a straightforward suicide—but Detective Inspector Irene Huss is not convinced. As she and her colleagues delve into the victim’s private life, disturbing secrets and hidden motives begin to emerge, drawing the investigation into increasingly dangerous territory. Set against the atmospheric backdrop of contemporary Sweden, this tightly constructed crime novel combines police-procedural detail with psychological suspense and a compelling portrait of a determined, perceptive investigator.