Deeds of Autumn

Book excerpt: The darkest secrets leave the deepest scars, in this atmospheric thriller from award-winning international bestselling author, Anders de la Motte. Perfect for fans of Val McDermid and Henning Mankell. 'Tense, atmospheric' JOAN SMITH, SUNDAY TIMES 'A top-notch addition to a series that offers a treat for every season!' LANCASHIRE EVENING POST ONE TRAGIC NIGHT WILL CHANGE EVERYTHING SOUTHERN SWEDEN, 1990 Five lifelong friends gather for a last farewell to their childhoods and each other at an abandoned quarry. The mood is effervescent, but under the surface tensions run deep as not everyone is ready to let go - or be left behind. When dawn breaks, only four remain alive. The police rule the death a tragic accident, but not everyone is convinced, and the incident remains an open wound in the community. AUTUMN, 2017 When the old chief of police is replaced by Anna Vesper, a newly arrived detective from Stockholm, whispers and rumours about that night can no longer be silenced. Soon Anna is left with no choice but to ignore all warnings and reopen the case - while hoping her own sins won't catch up with her. BUT SOMEONE WILL DO ANYTHING TO HIDE THE TRUTH . . . PRAISE FOR ANDERS DE LA MOTTE 'Enthralling ... superb' Joan Smith, Sunday Times 'Mesmerising ... addictive' Lancashire Evening Post 'A Swedish-set crime thriller for fans of The Dry ... Crime fiction at its best' Vaseem Khan