Marked for Life: A Nordic Crime Novel (Jana Berzelius) - Softcover

Schepp, Emelie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0778319725 ISBN 13: 9780778319726

Publisher: MIRA, 2016

Synopsis

International bestselling author Emelie Schepp introduces the enigmatic, unforgettable Jana Berzelius in this suspenseful debut novel 

"A fast-paced thriller with the draw of a ninja-strong female lead and enough adrenaline to make a good night's sleep a near impossibility." —Booklist 

MARKED FOR LIFE...TRAINED FOR DEATH 

When the head of immigration is shot dead, suspects quickly emerge. But no one can account for the mysterious child-size fingerprints at the scene. 

Public prosecutor Jana Berzelius steps in to lead the investigation. Young and brilliant but emotionally cold, Berzelius, like her famous prosecutor father, is not swayed by the devious widow or threats of blackmail. She is steely, aloof, impenetrable. Until the boy... 

On a nearby shore, the drug-riddled body of a young teen is found along with a murder weapon. Reviewing his autopsy, Berzelius sees something hauntingly familiar... Carved deeply into his flesh are initials that scream child trafficking—and trigger in her a flash of recognition from her own nightmarish childhood. 

Now, to protect herself and keep her dark past a secret, she must solve the crimes and find the depraved mastermind first...before the police do.

About this title

About the Author:

Emelie Schepp is an international bestselling author of Nordic crime. She was named the 2016 Swedish Crime Writer of the Year. She lives with her husband and two children in Sweden.

Review:

Swedish author Schepp makes her U.S. debut with this stellar first in a crime trilogy.... Schepp couples an insightful look at the personal and professional lives of her characters with an unflinching multi-layered plot loaded with surprises."--Publishers WeeklyStarred Review

"Emelie Schepp's plot complexity is worthy of a Nesbø or Kepler." -DAST Magazine

"A page-turner you can't put down." -TV4

"Captures you from the first page and never lets go. Gradually, layer after layer of human evil is revealed. An impressive debut! " -Bestselling Nordic authors Cilla and Rolf Börjlind

"A fast-paced thriller with a good blend of police procedure, the draw of a ninja-strong female lead, and enough adrenaline to make a good night's sleep a near impossibility." -Booklist

"One of the best crime novels I have ever read!" -Anna Jansson, bestselling Nordic author of Killer's Island

"This debut novel captivates the reader from the first moment and is impossible to put down." -Detective Magazine

About this edition

• Publisher: MIRA
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0778319725
• ISBN 13: 9780778319726
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 512