Detective William Wisting is on the case in this new, captivating no. 1 international bestselling novel from author J rn Lier Horst Following a harsh winter, the dam gates at Farris Lake have been badly damaged, and as summer approaches the lake must be drained for repairs. Under the intense summer sun, the idyllic lake transforms into a barren wasteland - until the secrets that have long been buried beneath the surface are uncovered... On both sides of the lakebed, new evidence relating to unsolved cold cases is discovered - the remains of a young man who went missing eight years ago, and the belongings of a girl who disappeared four years later. Detective William Wisting is certain these crimes are linked. The lake has long hidden its secrets - but can Wisting now bring the truth to light?

Details

ISBN13: 9780241533864
Format: Paperback / softback
Number of Pages: 384
Edition:
Publication Date: 25 Nov 2025
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Publication City, Country: London, United Kingdom
Dimensions (cm): 23.4(H)x15.4(L)x2.7(W)468
Weight (gm): 468

Author Biography

J rn Lier Horst (Author) J rn Lier Horst worked as a police officer and head of investigations before becoming a full-time writer, and has established himself as one of the most successful authors to come out of Scandinavia. His books have sold over eight million copies in his native Norway alone, been No. 1 international bestsellers, and he's published in more than forty countries around the world. In 2024, he was awarded the prestigious Finnish Whodunnit Society's Honorary Award for excellence in foreign crime fiction. The Wisting TV adaptation, produced by the team behind Wallander and The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, is a hit series. The first five series are available to stream on BBC4. Anne Bruce (Translator) Anne Bruce studied Norwegian and English at the University of Glasgow and now lives on the Isle of Arran, Scotland. She has translated a number of crime novels by Anne Holt and Jorn Lier Horst, including the Petrona-Prize-winning The Caveman and When It Grows Dark, which was longlisted for the CWA International Dagger in 2017.

Reviews

Calm , methodical, and quietly gripping - classic Nordic noir precision * i *
Praise for J√∏rn Lier Horst -- :
Compelling, original and suspenseful -- Kathy Reichs
Relentlessly exciting...creates a real sense of menace * The Times *
Tense, fast-paced...compelling * Sunday Times *
A spare, sparse thriller that slips down very easily. Perfect weekend reading * Herald *
Spare prose, elegant structure, and a masterful layering of secrets and suspense. Brilliant! -- Daniel Kalla