The Stranger (Patrik Hedstrom and Erica Falck, Book 4)
By (Author) Camilla Lackberg
Book 4
HarperCollins Publishers
HarperCollins
1st April 2012
15th March 2012
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Thriller / suspense fiction
Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss
Narrative theme: Social issues
839.738
Paperback
384
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 27mm
300g
To avoid disappointment please note this novel was previously titled THE GALLOWS BIRD. Scandinavian crime sensation and No. 1 international bestseller, Camilla Lackbergs fourth psychological thriller - for fans of Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbo
A local woman is killed in a tragic car crash. Its a strange accident the victims blood contains high alcohol levels, but she rarely drank a drop. The case marks the end of a quiet winter for Detective Patrik Hedstrom.
Meanwhile, a reality TV show begins shooting in the town, and as cameras shadow the stars every move, tempers start to flare. When a drunken party ends with an unpopular contestants murder, all eyes turn to the cast and crew could there be a murderer among them
The ratings spike as the country tunes in to a real life murder mystery. Under the unforgiving media spotlight, Patrik tackles his toughest investigation yet
Praise for Camilla Lackberg:
The hottest female writer in Sweden Independent
Heart-stopping and heart-warming a masterclass in Scandinavian crime writing Val McDermid
Pacy with flashing insight into the dark places of the psyche Sunday Times
Lackberg is an expert at mixing scenes of domestic cosiness with blood-curdling horror Guardian
Both chilling and thrilling Sun
Camilla Lackberg is a worldwide bestseller renowned for her brilliant contemporary psychological thrillers. Her novels have sold to more than 50 countries with translations into 25 languages. She has sold over 12 million copies to date and was Europes ninth bestselling author last year.