The Absolution

The Absolution is the third installment in Queen of Icelandic crime fiction Yrsa Sigurdardóttir's series about the psychologist Freyja and the police officer Huldar.The police find out about the crime the way everyone does: on Snapchat. The video shows a terrified young woman begging for forgiveness. When her body is found, it is marked with a number "2".Detective Huldar joins the investigation, bringing child psychologist Freyja on board to help question the murdered teenager's friends. Soon, they uncover that Stella was far from the angel people claim, but who could have hated her enough to kill?Then another teenager goes missing, more clips are sent to social media, and the body with a "3" is found. Freyja and Huldar can agree on two things at least: the truth is far from simple. The killer is not done yet. And is there an undiscovered body carrying the number "1" out there? The Police Find Out About The Crime The Way Everyone Does: On Snapchat. The Video Shows The Terrified Victim Begging For Forgiveness. When Her Body Is Found, It Is Marked With A Number 2... Detective Huldar Joins The Investigation, Bringing Child Psychologist Freyja On Board To Help Question The Murdered Teenager's Friends. Soon, They Uncover That Stella Was Far From The Angel People Claim - But Even So, Who Could Have Hated Her Enough To Kill? Then Another Teenager Goes Missing, And More Clips Are Sent. Freyja And Huldar Can Agree On Two Things At Least: The Truth Is Far From Simple. And The Killer Is Not Done Yet. Yrsa Sigurdardóttir ; Translated From The Icelandic By Victoria Cribb. Originally Published In Icelandic: Reykjavik, Iceland : Veröld Publishing, 2016. Translated From The Icelandic. All he wants is for them to say sorry. The police find out about the crime the way everyone does: on Snapchat. The video shows the terrified victim begging for forgiveness. When her body is found, it is marked with a number 2... Detective Huldar joins the investigation, bringing child psychologist Freyja on board to help question the murdered teenager's friends. Soon, they uncover that Stella was far from the angel people claim - but even so, who could have hated her enough to kill? Then another teenager goes missing, and more clips are sent. Freyja and Huldar can agree on two things at least: the truth is far from simple. And the killer is not done yet. A brilliantly suspenseful story about the dark side of social media, The Absolution will make you wonder what you should have said sorry for... All he wants is for them to say sorry... In the latest novel from the Queen of Icelandic crime, Freyja and Huldar must stop a ruthless killer taking revenge on teenage bullies.