{"product_id":"scars-of-silence-1","title":"Scars of Silence","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen two teenagers are found brutally murdered on the island of Lidingö, dressed in white tunics and wearing crowns of candles, former French police officer Maïa Rehn joins local Commissioner Aleksander Storm to unravel a mystery with a shockingly dark heart. The highly anticipated sequel to the international bestselling gothic mystery, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eYule Island.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A horrific, baffling crime startles a small Swedish community. This is perfect Scandi Noir, dripping with atmosphere. The writing shines, and the story is impossible to resist. Gustawsson is a master’ \u003cb\u003eShari Lapena\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘This revenger’s tragedy begins with a bang … a typically Scandi tale of beautiful interiors and ugly emotions that twists and turns like a snared mink’\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A gripping mystery simmering with social outrage – this is what crime fiction should be’ \u003cb\u003eAlexandra Sokoloff\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Johana Gustawsson is an extraordinarily talented storyteller, with a beautiful, eloquent writing style. \u003ci\u003eScars of Silence\u003c\/i\u003e unfolds at a breathless pace, and the climax is devastating’ \u003cb\u003eKate Rhodes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e___________\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwenty-three years ago, a young woman was murdered on the Swedish island of Lidingö. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe island has kept its silence. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eUntil now…\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs autumn deepens into darkness in Lidingö, on the Stockholm archipelago, the island is plunged into chaos: in the space of a week, two teenaged boys are murdered. Their bodies are left deep in the forest, dressed in white tunics with crowns of candles on their heads, like offerings to Saint Lucia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaïa Rehn has fled Paris for Lidingö after a family tragedy. But when the murders shake the island community, the former police commissioner is drawn into the heart of the investigation, joining Commissioner Aleksander Storm to unravel a mystery as chilling as the Nordic winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs they dig deeper, it becomes clear that a wind of vengeance is blowing through the archipelago, unearthing secrets that are as scandalous as they are inhuman.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut what if the victims weren’t who they seemed? What if those long silenced have finally found a way to strike back?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow far would they go to make their tormentors pay?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd you – how far would you go?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e_______\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Haunting, human and wholly unputdownable … unforgettable characters caught in the web of a chilling mystery, set against the stark, mesmerising backdrop of Sweden. Few writers balance heart and horror so masterfully – this is Scandi Noir at its finest’ \u003cb\u003eThomas Enger\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A shockingly cold slice of Scandi noir that combines the darkness of folk horror with a sharp-eyed exploration of consent’ \u003cb\u003eSarah Hilary\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Relevant and timely, \u003ci\u003eScars of Silence\u003c\/i\u003e is compulsive whodunnit, with a strong and important message, tackling issues of great relevance in today’s world. Once I started reading, I couldn’t stop – utterly addictive’ \u003cb\u003eSam Holland\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Magnificent! So chilling and atmospheric … I was utterly gripped. Johana Gustawsson gets better and better with every book’ \u003cb\u003eLisa Hall\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A page-turner full of twists and turns, told with devastating tenderness; I felt bereft when it ended. \u003ci\u003eScars of Silence\u003c\/i\u003e is a masterclass in Nordic Noir’ \u003cb\u003eHeidi Amsinck\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003ci\u003eScars of Silence \u003c\/i\u003eis incredible – powerful, timely, superb – with layers of emotion even in the darkness. Such a talent!’ \u003cb\u003eLouise Swanson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Gustawsson’s writing is so vivid, it’s electrifying’ \u003cb\u003ePeter James\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘One of the true stars of Nordic Noir … this top notch thriller displays a talent to disturb and fascinate’ \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eCrimeTime\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Gustawsson masterfully weaves past and present, painting the Lidingö setting so vividly that we can almost feel the cold as the snow begins to fall – her storytelling is as chilling as it is compelling … this is crime fiction at its most human and haunting’ \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNordic Watchlist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orenda Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Product","offer_id":57427650609496,"sku":"9781917764674","price":17.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/scars-of-silence-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}