3 Swedish Crime Thriller Novels - The Ice Princess / The Preacher / The Stonecutter: Patrik Hedstrom Series, Books 1-3

The first three crime thrillers from worldwide 10 million-copy bestseller Camilla Lackberg, 'the hottest female writer in Sweden'(Independent). The Ice Princess: The body of crime writer Erica Falck's childhood friend is discovered, wrists slashed, in an ice cold bath. Was it murder or suicide? The investigation leads her to a community on the brink of tragedy. The Preacher: Twenty years ago, two young women disappeared in Fjällbacka – now their remains are found, along with a new victim. As Patrik Hedström works to solve these murders, do the dark secrets of a local family hold the key? The Stonecutter: When a little girl is found in a fisherman's net, the police realize it was no accidental drowning. Patrik Hedström investigates the death of a child both he and Erica knew well. In this electrifying tale of suspense from an international crime-writing sensation, a grisly death exposes the dark heart of a Scandinavian seaside village. Erica Falck returns to her tiny, remote hometown of Fj?llbacka, Sweden, after her parents? deaths only to encounter another tragedy: the suicide of her childhood best friend, Alex. It?s Erica herself who finds Alex?s body?suspended in a bathtub of frozen water, her wrists slashed. Erica is bewildered: Why would a beautiful woman who had it all take her own life? Teaming up with police detective Patrik Hedstr?m, Erica begins to uncover shocking events from Alex?s childhood. As one horrifying fact after another comes to light, Erica and Patrik?s curiosity gives way to obsession?and their flirtation grows into uncontrollable attraction. But it?s not long before one thing becomes very clear: a deadly secret is at stake, and there?s someone out there who will do anything Fans of Scandinavian greats Stieg Larsson and Henning Mankell will devour Camilla L?ckberg?s penetrating portrait of human nature at its darkest The gripping psychological thriller debut of No 1 bestselling Swedish crime sensation Camilla Läckberg. 'Heart-stopping and heart-warming, The Ice Princess is a masterclass in Scandinavian crime writing' Val McDermid *One of TIME's best mystery and thriller books of all time* A small town can hide many secrets Returning to her hometown after the funeral of her parents, writer Erica Falck finds a community on the brink of tragedy. The death of her childhood friend, Alex, is just the beginning. Her wrists slashed, her body frozen in an ice-cold bath, it seems like she's taken her own life. Meanwhile, local detective Patrik Hedström is following his own suspicions about the case. It's only when they start working together that the truth begins to emerge about a small town with a deeply disturbing past... The first three crime thrillers from worldwide 10 million-copy bestseller Camilla Lackberg, the hottest female writer in Sweden'(Independent). The Ice Princess: The body of crime writer Erica Falck's childhood friend is discovered, wrists slashed, in an ice cold bath. Was it murder or suicide? The investigation leads her to a community on the brink of tragedy. The Preacher: Twenty years ago, two young women disappeared in Fjallbacka - now their remains are found, along with a new victim. As Patrik Hedstrom works to solve these murders, do the dark secrets of a local family hold the key?The Stonecutter: When a little girl is found in a fisherman's net, the police realize it was no accidental drowning. Patrik Hedstrom investigates the death of a child both he and Erica knew well For the first time in English, the psychological thriller debut of No.1 bestselling Swedish crime sensation Camilla Lackberg.Returning to her hometown after the funeral of her parents, writer Erica Falck finds a community on the brink of tragedy. The death of her childhood friend, Alex, is just the beginning. Her wrists slashed, her body frozen in an ice cold bath, it seems that she has taken her own life. Erica conceives a memoir about the beautiful but remote Alex, one that will answer questions about their lost friendship. While her interest grows to an obsession, local detective Patrik Hedstrom is following his own suspicions about the case. But it is only when they start working together that the truth begins to emerge about the small town with a deeply disturbing past.

Returning to her hometown of Fjallbacka after the funeral of her parents, writer Erica Falck finds a community on the brink of tragedy. The death of her childhood friend, Alex, is just the beginning. Her wrists slashed, her body frozen in an ice-cold bath, it seems that she has taken her own life.

Erica conceives a book about the beautiful but remote Alex, one that will answer questions about their own shared past. While her interest grows into an obsession, local detective Patrik Hedstrom is following his own suspicions about the case. But it is only when they start working together that the truth begins to emerge about a small town with a deeply disturbing past.

Returning to her hometown after the funeral of her parents, writer Erica Falck finds a community on the brink of tragedy. The death of her childhood friend, Alex, is just the beginning. Her wrists slashed, her body frozen in an ice cold bath, it seems that she has taken her own life. Erica conceives a memoir about the beautiful but remote Alex, one that will answer questions about their lost friendship. While her interest grows to an obsession, local detective Patrik Hedström is following his own suspicions about the case. But it is only when they start working together that the truth begins to emerge about the small town with a deeply disturbing past The gripping psychological thriller debut of No 1 bestselling Swedish crime sensation Camilla Lackberg. 'Heart-stopping and heart-warming, The Ice Princess is a masterclass in Scandinavian crime writing' Val McDermid It is only when writer Erica Falck and detective Patrik Hedstrom start working together after the supposed suicide of a woman, that the truth begins to emerge about this small town with a deeply disturbing past