SON Volume 1
By Johana Gustawsson

Psychologist and expert on body language and memory, Kari Voss investigates the murder of two teenaged girls in the small Norwegian town of Son, as suspicion is cast on multiple suspects. A mesmerisingly dark, twisty start to a nerve-shattering new series by two of the world's finest crime writers…and A breathtaking thriller with a complex plot and twist to die for. Simply brilliant'and Daily Expressand Written by one of France's leading crime writers and one of Norway's best-selling authors, the story introduces a truly original character that we will hear much more of … superb'and Daily Mailand A pacy, gripping read that marks the start of an exciting new series. The best Nordic noir I've read in ages. Spectacular!'and Tariq Ashkanani Two prime exponents of international crime fiction … this is Franco-Nordic Noir delivered with total authority'and Financial Timesand _______________________and Everyone here is lying…and Expert on body language and memory, and consultant to the Oslo Police, psychologist Kari Voss sleepwalks through her days, and, by night, continues the devastating search for her young son, who disappeared on his birthday, seven years earlier.and Still grieving for her dead husband, and trying to pull together the pieces of her life, she is thrust into a shocking local investigation, when two teenage girls are violently murdered in a family summer home in the nearby village of Son.and When a friend of the victims is charged with the barbaric killings, it seems the case is closed, but Kari is not convinced. Using her skills and working on instinct, she conducts her own enquiries, leading her to multiple suspects, including people who knew the dead girls well…and With the help of Chief Constable Ramona Norum, she discovers that no one - including the victims - are what they seem. And that there is a dark secret at the heart of Son village that could have implications not just for her own son's disappearance, but Kari's own life, too…and For fans of Harlan Coben, Lars Kepler, Jo Nesbo and Jorn Lier Horst … andand The Mentalistand _______________________and Gustawsson and Enger deliver a one-two punch that's a stone-cold knockout'and Alexandra Sokoloff andamp; Craig Robertsonand Twisty and moving, with abundant psychological insight, this investigation of blood ties, in all meanings of the word, is superb crime-writing'and Antti Tuomainenand 'Blown away by this cracking thriller and I was already loving it before they hit me with THAT ending. Bravo!'and Trevor Woodand Utterly gripping and brilliantly layered … kept me hooked from start to the twisty finish - Nordic Noir as it should be'and Lilja Sigurðardóttirand This is theand perfectand thriller'and Michael Woodand A potent reminder of just how powerful crime fiction can be. An absorbing, original and deeply affecting novel that grips with a fierceness and masterfully drags the reader into the darkest places. Brilliant in all senses of the word'and Rob Parkerand A body-language expert with a grief of her own, a devastated community full of secrets, and a final sentence that leaves you reeling'and Sam Hollandand When two excellent writers collaborate, you know it's going to be good, butand SON surpassedand expectations. Great premise, great characters and, simply put, a great book'and Yrsa Sigurðardóttirand SONand had me gripped from the first page to the last. A perfect slice of Scandi Noir, and that ending! More, please!'and Lisa Halland It has everything I look for in a crime novel. Clever, intriguing, atmospheric'and Michael J. Malon