Synopses & Reviews
A young woman’s body is found on the street in Copenhagen’s Vesterbro district, her throat slit, and the media is clamoring for the grisly details. Louise assumes it is because Camilla, a crime reporter on a morning paper, wants to be the first to hear of any juicy new developments. Instead, her distraught friend reveals that her eleven-year-old son found an abandoned baby on his way to school.
As Louise digs deeper into the murder and the mysterious foundling, every uncovered clue points to organized human trafficking from Eastern Europe, run by ruthless gangsters who despise women and won’t hesitate to kill anyone who gets in their way . . .
Review
"Blaedel is no trend. She is a remarkable crime writer who time and again delivers an engaging story that any reader in the world can enjoy." Karin Slaughter, New York Times bestselling author of Criminal
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"Blaedel is at the top of her game. Louise Rick is a character who will have readers coming back for more." Camilla Läckberg, bestselling author of The Stonecutter
Synopsis
A shocking murder and a foundling baby reveal a perverse criminal underworld stretching across Europe.
Synopsis
A journey to a new life or a prison of despair and death? A shocking murder on Copenhagen's idyllic streets and a foundling baby reveal a perverse criminal underworld that spans across Europe.
A young woman's body is found on the street in Copenhagen's Vesterbro district, her throat slit, and the media is clamoring for the grisly details. Detective Louise Rick is investigating the gruesome murder when her friend, Camilla Lind, calls. Louise assumes it is because Camilla, a crime reporter on a morning paper, wants to be the first to hear of any new developments. Instead, she finds her friend telling her that her ten year-old son found an abandoned baby on his way to school. As Louise digs deeper into the murder and the foundling, every clue she uncovers connects to organized human trafficking from EasternEurope, run by ruthless gangsters that despise women and won't hesitate to kill anyone who gets in their way...
About the Author
Sara Blaedel is the author of the international bestselling series featuring Detective Louise Rick and journalist Camilla Lind, including Call Me Princess and Only One Life.