Black Ice

In the snow of a Swedish midwinter, a group of strangers are brought together by a deadly secret and a plot for revenge. A gripping, suspense-filled thriller from the author of the internationally best-selling Hammarby series.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 06 July 2023
Publisher: Head of Zeus

Publishers Weekly In this gripping,suspense-filled thriller from the author of the internationally best-selling Hammarby series, a deadly secret haunts a group of strangers who cross paths in the snow of a Swedish midwinter. Plotted with the complexity of a labyrinth, New York Times January in Gotland. The days are short, the air is cold, and all the roads are covered in snow. On a deserted, icy backroad, these wintry conditions bring together a group of strangers with a force devastating enough to change their lives forever. A deadly accident and two separate crimes leave victims in their wake. Four years later, a single phone call is all it takes to bring back the terror of that day and to set in motion a plot for revenge. For Sandra, it started as an unremarkable winter's day of shopping followed by a kind gesture from a stranger. For Jeanette, it began with the thrill of an illicit rendezvous with her lover. Both women had driven past the same icy ravine. Only one was in the car that caused a deadly crash. Only one left a man to die alone in the snow. Each carried a secret from that day, a secret that, if revealed, could connect them to a larger, more terrible transgression. And there is someone out there who knows the whole picture, and who would rather kill than allow it all to come to light. Reviewers on Carin Gerhardsen: The author's mastery of tone imbues a largely tragic tale with touches of humor. By turns touching and terrifying, this nail-biter deserves a wide audience. Booklist Carin Gerhardsen writes so vividly, like she is painting with words, gripping your heart and soul in an ever-tightening tourniquet. Peter James Complex, slow-burning thriller with a final twist that leaves no one unscathed. Booklist The book's greatest strength lies in its messy human nature. Publishers Weekly In this gripping, suspense-filled thriller from the author of the internationally best-selling Hammarby series, a deadly secret haunts a group of strangers who cross paths in the snow of a Swedish midwinter. Plotted with the complexity of a labyrinth, New York Times January in Gotland. The days are short, the air is cold, and all the roads are covered in snow. On a deserted, icy backroad, these wintry conditions bring together a group of strangers with a force devastating enough to change their lives forever. A deadly accident and two separate crimes leave victims in their wake. Four years later, a single phone call is all it takes to bring back the terror of that day and to set in motion a plot for revenge. For Sandra, it started as an unremarkable winter's day of shopping followed by a kind gesture from a stranger. For Jeanette, it began with the thrill of an illicit rendezvous with her lover. Both women had driven past the same icy ravine. Only one was in the car that caused a deadly crash. Only one left a man to die alone in the snow. Each carried a secret from that day, a secret that, if revealed, could connect them to a larger, more terrible transgression. And there is someone out there who knows the whole picture, and who would rather kill than allow it all to come to light. Reviewers on Carin Gerhardsen: The author's mastery of tone imbues a largely tragic tale with touches of humor. By turns touching and terrifying, this nail-biter deserves a wide audience. Booklist Carin Gerhardsen writes so vividly, like she is painting with words, gripping your heart and soul in an ever-tightening tourniquet. Peter James Complex, slow-burning thriller with a final twist that leaves no one unscathed. Booklist The book's greatest strength lies in its messy human nature. Publishers Weekly

Weight: 264g
Dimension: 200 x 130 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781804548813