The second book in Heidi Amsinck’s acclaimed and bestselling Copenhagen crime series: when a wealthy ninety-year-old woman is murdered and a mysterious photograph turns up at every crime scene, former reporter Jensen and DI Henrik Jungersen are forced into a dangerous race to uncover the truth, and to confront the secrets they share.
When ninety-year-old Irene Valborg is found brutally murdered in one of Copenhagen’s wealthiest suburbs, her priceless diamond necklace has vanished without a trace. The police assume it was a burglary gone wrong. But when two more elderly people are attacked, Detective Inspector Henrik Jungersen fears something far darker is at play.
At each scene, Henrik finds the same photograph: a picture of an unknown young girl. Who is she, and what connects her to the victims?
Meanwhile, Irene’s daughter is less concerned with the murder than with the inheritance now within reach. Desperate to recover the missing necklace, she hires former Dagbladet reporter Jensen and her sharp-witted teenage apprentice Gustav to investigate.
As Jensen and Gustav follow the trail through Copenhagen’s affluent neighbourhoods and long-buried family secrets, Henrik finds himself reluctantly drawn into a race against Jensen once again. She is the one woman in Copenhagen he is desperate to avoid, not only because she has a habit of getting too close to the truth, but because seeing her threatens the fragile marriage he is trying to save.
The Girl in the Picture is the second novel in Heidi Amsinck’s acclaimed and bestselling crime series featuring Jensen: an atmospheric, emotionally charged crime novel that combines the tension of a police investigation with the wit and chemistry of an irresistible reporter-detective rivalry.
345 pages
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REVIEWS
‘The Girl in the Photo is a brilliantly clever novel that should not be missed for fans of Scandi Noir. Clever plotting with surprises along the way and a great sense of the Copenhagen setting. The two main protagonists, Jensen and Henrik, are both complex and likeable, which is why I can’t wait to meet them again!’
Eva Björg Ægisdóttir / ICE
‘Best Crime Book of 2022′
Joan Smith, The Sunday Times / UK
‘The Girl in the Photo is a moody thriller that captures the heart of its setting with brutal force. Likewise, Amsinck’s writing is phenomenal in the way it fleshes out characters with just a handful of words, ensuring that the reader gets tangled up in the web of their inner worlds’
Neil Czeszejko
‘Worth reading for the clever plot and Amsinck’s understanding of the effects of bullying’ Sunday Times, Best of Crime Roundup / UK
‘This was one of my most anticipated releases this year as I thoroughly enjoyed My Name Is Jensen and I couldn’t wait to read its follow up! It did not disappoint. The Girl in the Photo has the atmospheric air of Copenhagen, mixed with intense and complex characters and a plot that is reminiscent of an American noir tale layered with Christie twists and turns. Basically, I loved it!’
Lynsey Linn / UK
’Top notch Scandi Noir’
Times Crime Club / UK