Hell Fire

Description

A mother and child are found brutally murdered in an old caravan on a remote piece of land. A bloody footprint is discovered at the scene, and Chief Inspector Sejer is called to investigate. Meanwhile, another mother, dying of cancer, confesses to her 21-year-old son that he is adopted. The man who abandoned them, whom the boy has become obsessed by, is not his real father. Why do we lie to those closest to us? Hellfire delves deep into the dark heart of family, and what drives people to commit the most horrific of crimes.

Promotion info

The latest intricate psychological crime novel in the award-winning Inspector Sejer series, books beloved for their deep insight into the human mind

Reviews

"One of Karin Fossum's best crime stories... Fossum expertly captures the nuances of everyday life and the way in which people struggle to make sense of life... Karin Fossum is in a class of her own as a crime writer" Dagsavisen, Norway "The opening scene showcases Fossum at her best - the dank camper van, the heat and the brutal murders. The detailed, subdued tone; the grotesque in the middle of the everyday" Dagbladet, Norway "High-quality crime of the best, international standard. She has now focused her attention on a novel which, in my opinion, has to be one of her very best... So disturbing, riveting and painful that you can't help but be drawn in" Tonsberg Blad, Norway

Author description

Karin Fossum has won numerous awards, including the Glass Key Award for the best Nordic crime novel, an honour shared with Henning Mankell and Jo Nesbo, and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. Her highly acclaimed Inspector Sejer series has been published in more than thirty countries.