Synopses & Reviews
International crime's newest publishing star Kristina Ohlsson makes her American debut with Unwanted, the first installment of the Frederika Bergman crime series and winner of Sweden's prestigious Gold Pocket Book Award.Winner of the 2010 Stabilo Prize for Best Crime Writer of Southern Sweden, Ohlsson creates a suspenseful and gripping tale of murder in the first installment of her enormously successful crime series.
In the middle of a rainy Swedish summer, a little girl is abducted from a crowded train. Despite hundreds of potential witnesses, no one noticed when the girl was taken, and, in what seems to be merely a coincidence, her mother has been left behind at the previous station. Inspector Frederika Bergman and her team of federal investigators are called in and assigned to what at first seems to be a classic custody dispute.
But when the child is found dead in the far north of Sweden with the word unwanted scribbled on her forehead, the case soon turns into the investigation team's worst nightmare--the pursuit of a brilliant and ruthless killer.
Kristina Ohlsson's Unwanted is a refreshing debut, a creepy page-turner full of life and presence that will keep readers captivated with suspense until its powerful conclusion.
Review
“Expect Ohlsson to join Nesbo on most readers' can't-miss lists.” --Booklist (starred review)
Review
“Superior prose, plotting, and characterization... readers will look forward to spending more time in the company of the intriguing Bergman.” --Publisher's Weekly (starred review)
Synopsis
The American debut of the first installment of the Frederika Bergman crime series. One mistake changes everything...
Kristina Ohlsson's critically acclaimed, award-winning mystery debut introduces readers to captivating investigative analyst Fredrika Bergman.
One mistake changes everything . . . In the middle of a rainy Swedish summer, a little girl is abducted from a crowded train. The nightmare is just beginning.
Synopsis
The American debut of the first installment of the Frederika Bergman crime series. One mistake changes everything…In the middle of a rainy Swedish summer, a little girl is abducted from a crowded train. Despite hundreds of potential witnesses, no one noticed when the girl was taken. Her distraught mother was left behind at the previous station in what seemed to be a coincidence. The train crew was alerted and kept a watchful eye on the sleeping child. But when the train pulled into Stockholm Central Station, she had vanished. Inspector Alex Recht and his special team of federal investigators, assisted by the investigative analyst Fredrika Bergman, are assigned to what at first appears to be a classic custody fight. But the case soon turns into the investigation team’s worst nightmare—the pursuit of a brilliant and ruthless killer.
Kristina Ohlsson’s Unwanted is a suspenseful and searing page-turner that will keep readers captivated until the very last powerful word.
Synopsis
The American debut of the first installment of the Frederika Bergman crime series. One mistake changes everything…In the middle of a rainy Swedish summer, a little girl is abducted from a crowded train. Despite hundreds of potential witnesses, no one noticed when the girl was taken. Her distraught mother was left behind at the previous station in what seemed to be a coincidence. The train crew was alerted and kept a watchful eye on the sleeping child. But when the train pulled into Stockholm Central Station, she had vanished. Inspector Alex Recht and his special team of federal investigators, assisted by the investigative analyst Fredrika Bergman, are assigned to what at first appears to be a classic custody fight. But the case soon turns into the investigation team’s worst nightmare—the pursuit of a brilliant and ruthless killer.
Kristina Ohlsson’s Unwanted is a suspenseful and searing page-turner that will keep readers captivated until the very last powerful word.
Synopsis
Kristina Ohlsson’s critically acclaimed, award-winning mystery debut introduces readers to captivating investigative analyst Fredrika Bergman.
One mistake changes everything . . . In the middle of a rainy Swedish summer, a little girl is abducted from a crowded train. The nightmare is just beginning.
Synopsis
Kristina Ohlssons critically acclaimed, award-winning mystery debut introduces readers to captivating investigative analyst Fredrika Bergman.
One mistake changes everything . . . In the middle of a rainy Swedish summer, a little girl is abducted from a crowded train. The nightmare is just beginning.
About the Author
Kristina Ohlsson is a political scientist who has previously worked for the Swedish Security Service and as a Counter-Terrorism Officer at OSCE (the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe). Unwanted, Silenced, and The Disappeared are the first three books in her crime series featuring Fredrika Bergman. She now lives in Stockholm, where she works full-time as a writer.