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Staff Pick
The Lost Woman is another masterful mystery starring Detective Louise Rick. Investigating the murder of a woman her partner reported missing 18 years ago brings up many questions about who he really is and their relationship. Diving into the ethics of what people will do for those they love, The Lost Woman is a compelling read. Recommended By Jennifer H., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
Following the #1 international bestsellers The Forgotten Girls and The Killing Forest, Inspector Louise Rick — head of the elite Special Search Agency in Denmark's National Police Department — returns in Sara Blaedel's newest crime thriller.
A housewife is the target of a shocking, methodical killing. Shot with a hunting rifle through her kitchen window, the woman is dead before she hits the ground. Though murdered in England, it turns out that the woman, Sofie Parker, is a Danish citizen — one who's been missing for almost two decades — so Louise Rick is called on to the case. Then the police discover that the woman, Sophie, had been reported missing eighteen years ago by none other than Eik, Louise Rick's police colleague and lover. Impulsive as ever, Eik rushes to England, and ends up in jail on suspicion of Sofie's murder. Unsettled by the connection, and sick with worry for Eik, it falls to Louise to find the killer in what will become her most controversial case yet...
Review
"One of the best I've come across."
Michael Connelly
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"Sara Blaedel is a force to be reckoned with. She's a remarkable crime writer who time and again delivers a solid, engaging story that any reader in the world can enjoy."
Karin Slaughter
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"Crime-writer superstar Sara Blaedel's great skill is in weaving a heartbreaking social history into an edge-of-your-chair thriller while at the same time creating a detective who's as emotionally rich and real as a close friend."
Oprah.com
About the Author
Sara Blaedel is the author of the #1 international bestselling series featuring Detective Louise Rick. Her books are published in thirty-three countries. She lives in Copenhagen, and was voted Denmark's most popular novelist for the fourth time in 2014. She is also a recipient of the Golden Laurel, Denmark's most prestigious literary award.