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Crime writer Erica Falck is shocked to discover a Nazi medal among boxes in her late mother's attic. Haunted by a childhood of neglect, she resolves to dig into her family's past to finally uncover the reasons why.Her inquiries lead her to the home of a retired history teacher who had been among her mother's circle of friends during the Second World War, but her questions there are met with bizarre and evasive replies. Two days later the man is brutally murdered in a house he shared with his brother, a Nazi war criminal investigator with the Simon Wiesenthal Center. Detective Patrik Hedstr m, Erica's husband, on paternity leave with their newborn child, soon becomes embroiled in the murder investigation. Who would kill so ruthlessly to bury secrets so old? The answers may lie in Erica's mother's wartime diaries, but can they find them before dark secrets from over sixty years ago surface to destroy them all?Product Identifiers
PublisherHighbridge Company
ISBN-101622313216
ISBN-139781622313211
eBay Product ID (ePID)171745716
Product Key Features
Book TitleHidden Child
TopicThrillers / General, Crime, Mystery & Detective / General, Historical
Publication Year2014
LanguageEnglish
GenreFiction
AuthorCamilla Läckberg
Book SeriesFjallbacka Mysteries Ser.
FormatCompact Disc
Dimensions
Item Height1.1in.
Item Length5.3in.
Item Width6.4in.
Item Weight11.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Reviews"Excellent fifth novel. . . . [Läckberg] skillfully shows how the past has influenced recent events." -- Publishers Weekly [HC starred review], "Fans of Nordic noir will appreciate this taut, twisty mystery enriched with historical detail." -- Kirkus Reviews, "Lesser narrators might be challenged by meshing two eras and an enormous cast of characters. However, Simon Vance's transitions are smooth, and his narration fluid despite myriad emotions and the author's complicated plot. . . . Vance enhances the story's comic relief, parenting struggles, and culture clashes through outstanding characterizations, all the while reflecting the building tension." -- AudioFile [Earphones Award Winner], "An engaging tale that spans three generations of Fjällbackians. . . . The Hidden Child will keep fans of Swedish crime guessing until the final pages." -- Booklkist, "Once again Läckberg has written an exciting, fast-paced mystery. . . . [The] secondary plot is just as intriguing as the main story line. . . . Recommended for the author's fans as well as lovers of Scandinavian mysteries." -- Library Journal
Series Volume Number5
Number of Volumes12 Vols.
Edition DescriptionUnabridged Edition
Narrated byVance, Simon