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Fatal Isles

The unmissable international Scandi noir bestseller
By Maria Adolfsson
Series: Doggerland
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In Fatal Isles by Maria Adolfsson, readers are taken to the fictional archipelago of Doggerland in the North Sea. The story follows Detective Inspector Karen Eiken Hornby as she investigates a murder that shakes the close-knit community, uncovering dark secrets and complex relationships. The atmospheric setting and intriguing mystery blend to create a gripping crime thriller.
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You might enjoy this gripping crime thriller if you're intrigued by atmospheric settings and complex mysteries. Set in the fictional Nordic archipelago of Doggerland, it weaves an intricate tale of secrets and suspense, making it perfect for fans of Scandinavian noir and character-driven detective stories.

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A remote island. A brutal murder. A secret hidden in the past...

In the middle of the North Sea, between the UK and Denmark, lies the beautiful and rugged island nation of Doggerland. Detective Inspector Karen Eiken Hornby has returned to the main island, Heimo, after many years in London and has worked hard to become one of the few female police officers in Doggerland.

So, when she wakes up in a hotel room next to her boss, Jounas Smeed, she knows she's made a big mistake. But things are about to get worse: later that day, Jounas's ex-wife is found brutally murdered. And Karen is the only one who can give him an alibi.

The news sends shockwaves through the tight-knit island community, and with no leads and no obvious motive for the murder, Karen struggles to find the killer in a race against time.

Soon she starts to suspect that the truth might lie in Doggerland's history. And the deeper she digs, the clearer it becomes that even small islands can hide deadly secrets...

Fatal Isles is a gripping and atmospheric mystery that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

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    A disused quarry. A suspicious death. A dark past bubbling to the surface . . . Detective Inspector Karen Eiken Hornby is one of the few female police officers on the remote island nation of Doggerland, situated in the North Sea between the UK and Denmark. Though she returned to her homeland from London some years ago, she has largely...
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    A remote island. A brutal murder. A secret hidden in the past... In the middle of the North Sea, between the UK and Denmark, lies the beautiful and rugged island nation of Doggerland. Detective Inspector Karen Eiken Hornby has returned to the main island, Heimo, after many years in London and has worked hard to become one of the few...
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Maria Adolfsson's Fatal Isles is praised for its terrific characters and the creation of a new genre termed "Anglo-Nordic noir." It receives acclaim as a cracking police procedural set in a richly depicted island community, capturing readers with its detailed storytelling and thrilling elements. The protagonist, Karen Eiken, draws comparisons to strong female detectives like Jane Tennison, balancing personal struggles with professional pressures. The setting of Doggerland is highlighted as a unique and atmospheric environment that readers find spellbinding and intriguing, making for an impressive debut that holds the audience's attention completely.

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ISBN: 9781785768378

Publisher: Zaffre

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 February 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Zaffre

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 34.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 366g

Pages: 528

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Maria Adolfsson Police Procedural Series: Doggerland

About the Author

Maria Adolfsson (b. 1958) lives in Stockholm where she, until recently, worked as a communications director and now writes full-time. The Doggerland series has been sold in to 18 languages to date, and has sold over 250 000 copies in Sweden alone.

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    A disused quarry. A suspicious death. A dark past bubbling to the surface . . . Detective Inspector Karen Eiken Hornby is one of the few female police officers on the remote island nation of Doggerland, situated in the North Sea between the UK and Denmark. Though she returned to her homeland from London some years ago, she has largely...
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