CONSUMED BY FIRE (Mannen som brann)

The summer idyll of Halmstad is abruptly shattered when retiring Detective Superintendent Ragnar Ros turns on the local radio and hears a murder take place, live on air. Shortly afterwards, the victim is found inside one of the schools in town. Ros is thrown into the investigation alongside the newly relocated and razor-sharp, but provocatively fearless, Detective Inspector Siri “Garp” Karlsson, newly arrived in town.

When a burning car is discovered in a deserted area on the outskirts of the city, with a man inside, their uneasy partnership is put to the test. The clues point in conflicting directions, and the case expands into a dark web of lies and revenge.

Meanwhile, Garp is stalked by a persistent ex, a former colleague who has grown increasingly unpredictable and refuses to leave her alone. Ros is struggling with grief after the death of his wife and with his strained relationship with his grown-up daughters. Then, suddenly, one of them vanish without a trace.

333 pages

Rights

Sweden: Bokfabriken
Denmark: Gyldendal Astra
Germany: Blanvalet
Norway: Gyldendal

Film rights

REVIEWS

“The puzzle mystery is a competently executed, quaintly rustic and cozy page-turner, with the mystery surrounding the daughter serving as a perfect bridge to the next part of the book.”
BTJ / SWE

“A classic police novel in which the case in the first part is introduced with what appears to be a murder broadcast live on local radio. There are many vivid settings and it’s clear the authors are on home turf. This is a solid police novel.”
Kapprakt / SWE

“…Can someone please give me the next book? Anyone? What a book, an absolute page-turner! There wasn’t a dull moment, because something was happening all the time, but never in a confusing way. Instead, it made everything even more exciting, unsettling and incredibly detailed. Absolutely brilliant, and what on earth am I supposed to read after this?”
Agnetas Boktips / SWE

“It’s fun to read a book set in Halmstad, where you recognize the places. A book with great pace and suspense. I’m looking forward to reading the next installment in the series.”
Thoeodras boktips / SWE

“The pace is fast, and the story keeps moving forward smoothly throughout. I devoured the book in two days; I simply couldn’t put it down. This is exactly my kind of book, and to my great delight and surprise, I discovered that the next installment, The Alleyway Killing, is already out. I’ll read something else in between, but after that I probably won’t be able to resist reading more about Ros & Garp.”
Sofias bokhylla / SWE

READER’S COMMENTS

“A new favorite duo to follow, and the same goes for the writing duo.”
/Michael

“So good! The plot held up all the way through, and the ending wasn’t what I expected. Very well told, with great flow and excellent writing. Highly recommended!”
/Barbro

“I’ve found a new author. Very good and exciting.”
Milla