The excellent and original prose elevates this novel far above many others of the same genre. A particularly well-executed plot holds the reader captive during this entertaining and thrilling piece of crime fiction 2018 Riverton Prize judges
Heine Bakkeid grew up in the rugged landscape of northern Norway. His Thorkild Aske crime series is highly acclaimed by critics in his home country, and has earned him a reputation as a virtuoso of darkly atmospheric suspense.Anne Bruce graduated from Glasgow University with degrees in Norwegian and English. She lives in Scotland.
