Block 46

The hunt for a serial killer takes criminal profiler Emily Roys and true-crime writer Alexis Castells from London to Sweden, and back into the past, to Buchenwald Concentration Camp, in the first instalment an addictive, award-winning new series from the Queen of French Noir***Winner of Balai de la Découverte and Nouvelle Plume d''Argent Awards******International Number One Bestseller***''Dark, oppressive and bloody, but it''s also thought-provoking, compelling and very moving'' Metro''Gustawsson''s writing is so vivid, it''s electrifying. Utterly compelling'' Peter James''A bold and intelligent read'' Laura Wilson, Guardian___________________Evil remembers…Falkenberg, Sweden. The mutilated body of talented young jewellery designer, Linnea Blix, is found in a snow-swept marina.Hampstead Heath, London. The body of a young boy is discovered with similar wounds to Linnea's.Buchenwald Concentration Camp, 1944. In the midst of the hell of the Holocaust, Erich Hebner will do anything to see himself as a human again.Are the two murders the work of a serial killer, and how are they connected to shocking events at Buchenwald?Emily Roy, a profiler on loan to Scotland Yard from the Canadian Royal Mounted Police, joins up with Linnea's friend, French true-crime writer Alexis Castells, to investigate the puzzling case. They travel between Sweden and London, and then deep into the past, as a startling and terrifying connection comes to light.___________________''A terrific, original duo'' The Times''Multi-layered, superbly plotted, brimming with mystery, tension and bone-chilling violence, and with two very different – but equally fascinating – lead female characters, Block 46 is not for the squeamish or faint-hearted … this is a book that has the power to shock and the artistry to impress long after the last page has turned'' Lancashire Post''Utterly compelling'' Woman''s Own''A bold and audacious debut from a very talented writer. Heralds the beginning of a thrilling new series'' R J Ellory''Viscerally brutal yet delicately beautiful, like blood spatter on fresh snow. An unbelievable debut'' Matt Wesolowski''A truly unique and chilling blend of Nordic Noir''s dark atmosphere … gritty, bone-chilling, and harrowing – it''s not for the faint of heart, and not to be missed'' Crime by the Book''A real page-turner, I loved it'' Martina Cole''A great serial-killer thriller with a nice twist … first rate'' James Oswald''Cleverly plotted, simply excellent'' Ragnar Jónasson''A must-read'' Daily Express''There''s a touch of Hannibal Lector in this one, and the final plot twists are harsh and sudden. You''ll want to double check the door locks and keep a few extra lights on, as you read … the suspense is brutal'' Kingdom Books