Detective Carl Mrck and his colleagues Assad and Rose must use all of their resources to uncover the horrifying truth in this heartpounding Nordic thriller from the 1 international bestselling author Jussi AdlerOlsen. Carl Mrck holds in his hands a bottle that contains old and decayed message written in blood. It is a cry for help from two young brothers tied and bound in a boathouse by the sea. Could it be real Who are these boys and why werent they reported missing Could they possibly still be alive Carls investigation will force him to cross paths with a woman stuck in a desperate marriageher husband refuses to tell her where he goes what he does how long he will be away. For days on end she waits and when he returns she must endure his wants his moods his threats. But enough is enough. She will find out the truth no matter the cost to her husbandor to herself... show more