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A detective turns to a psychologist for help speaking to a murder witness in this mystery series debut by the author of The Silence of the Sea, winner of the 2015 Petrona Award for best Scandinavian Crime Novel.
"A complex, character-driven procedural. . . . Recommended for fans of Tana French and Camilla Lackberg." —Booklist, starred review
The only person who might have the answers to a baffling murder case is the victim's seven-year-old daughter, found hiding in the room where her mother died. But the child is not talking. Newly promoted and out of his depth, detective Huldar turns to psychologist Freyja for her expertise with traumatized young people.
The killer is leaving them strange clues: warnings in text messages and numbers scribbled on bits of paper. He's telling a dark and secret story—but can Freyja and Huldar crack the code? And if they do, will they be next?
"Relentlessly paced. . . . Few readers will be able to put don this powerful tale of revenge." —Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Brilliant . . . her best novel to date." —The Globe and Mail (Canada)
"This thriller will have Nordic noir fans turning the pages." —Library Journal
Genre: Mystery
"A complex, character-driven procedural. . . . Recommended for fans of Tana French and Camilla Lackberg." —Booklist, starred review
The only person who might have the answers to a baffling murder case is the victim's seven-year-old daughter, found hiding in the room where her mother died. But the child is not talking. Newly promoted and out of his depth, detective Huldar turns to psychologist Freyja for her expertise with traumatized young people.
The killer is leaving them strange clues: warnings in text messages and numbers scribbled on bits of paper. He's telling a dark and secret story—but can Freyja and Huldar crack the code? And if they do, will they be next?
"Relentlessly paced. . . . Few readers will be able to put don this powerful tale of revenge." —Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Brilliant . . . her best novel to date." —The Globe and Mail (Canada)
"This thriller will have Nordic noir fans turning the pages." —Library Journal
Genre: Mystery
Praise for this book
"If you like your crime fiction dark and engaging, look no further. THE LEGACY is as brutal as it gets. A cracking start to a new series by Yrsa Sigurdardottir." - Mari Hannah
"We have always been able to rely on Yrsa Sigurdardóttir for a good story well told, and The Legacy is no exception. A strong sense of place, interesting characters and a chilling plot make The Legacy a novel to savour." - Peter Robinson
"The Legacy takes us into a world where secrets are buried deep, only to reappear decades later and inflict harm on people who have no idea that they're connected by past horrors. Yrsa is a magnificent writer who envelops her stories with atmosphere so thick that only care and a bit of luck can see through it. Her characters spring vividly to life as they try their best to do just that, knowing that any mistake could be deadly for another innocent person. Impossible to put down." - Karin Slaughter
"The Legacy is the start of an exciting new direction for Yrsa Sigurdardottir. The horror of a decades-old family separation provides the catalyst for dark crimes and a complex investigation. The Children's House promises to be an outstanding series." - Sarah Ward
"We have always been able to rely on Yrsa Sigurdardóttir for a good story well told, and The Legacy is no exception. A strong sense of place, interesting characters and a chilling plot make The Legacy a novel to savour." - Peter Robinson
"The Legacy takes us into a world where secrets are buried deep, only to reappear decades later and inflict harm on people who have no idea that they're connected by past horrors. Yrsa is a magnificent writer who envelops her stories with atmosphere so thick that only care and a bit of luck can see through it. Her characters spring vividly to life as they try their best to do just that, knowing that any mistake could be deadly for another innocent person. Impossible to put down." - Karin Slaughter
"The Legacy is the start of an exciting new direction for Yrsa Sigurdardottir. The horror of a decades-old family separation provides the catalyst for dark crimes and a complex investigation. The Children's House promises to be an outstanding series." - Sarah Ward
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