The Stranger

The Stranger

by Camilla Lackberg (Author)

Synopsis

To avoid disappointment please note this novel was previously titled THE GALLOWS BIRD. Scandinavian crime sensation and No. 1 international bestseller, Camilla Lackberg's fourth psychological thriller - for fans of Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbo

A local woman is killed in a tragic car crash. It's a strange accident - the victim's 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 contestant's 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...

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 416
Publisher: Harper
Published: 15 Mar 2012

ISBN 10: 0007420749
ISBN 13: 9780007420742

Media Reviews

Praise for Camilla Lackberg:

`Lackberg is an expert at mixing scenes of domestic cosiness with blood-curdling horror... a must for white-knuckle junkies' Guardian

`Lackberg is particularly good at portraying the claustrophobia of a small community in which everyone knows everyone else and the police may well be friends with killers' The Times

`Another top-class Scandinavian crime writer reaches the British market' The Times

`Chilly, deceptive and lucid, just like the icy environment it describes' Literary Review

`Both chilling and thrilling' Sun

`Has a brooding quality redolent of its barren Swedish landscapes... intriguing and not a little disturbing' Irish Times

`Heart-stopping and heart-warming, `The Ice Princess' is a masterclass in Scandinavian crime writing' Val McDermid

Author Bio

Camilla Lackberg is a worldwide bestseller renowned for her brilliant contemporary psychological thrillers. Her novels have sold over 20 million copies in 55 countries with translations into 37 languages.