It was clearly no ordinary drowning. Inspector Louise Rick is immediately called out to Holbraek Fjord when a young immigrant girl is found in the watery depths, a piece of concrete tied around her waist and two mysterious circular patches on the back of her neck. Her name was Samra, and Louise soon learns that her short life was a sad story. Her father had already been charged once with assaulting her and her mother, Sada, who makes it clear that her husband would indeed be capable of killing Samra if she brought dishonor to the family. But she maintains that Samra hadn’t done anything dishonorable. Then why was she supposed to be sent back to Jordan? Samra’s best friend Dicte thinks it was an honor killing. A few days later Dicte is discovered, bludgeoned to death, and Samra’s younger sister has gone missing. Navigating the complex web of family and community ties in Copenhagen’s tightly knit ethnic communities, Louise must find this remorseless predator, or predators, before it is too late.
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"I gave this book to all my graduating Seniors this year....it is a wonderful tale and much better than Dr. Suess' Oh the Places You'll Go (even though I love that one too). I wish this book was around when Ashley was little because I would have read it to her every day." — Shelley (5 out of 5 stars)
"I gave this book to all my graduating Seniors this year....it is a wonderful tale and much better than Dr. Suess' Oh the Places You'll Go (even though I love that one too). I wish this book was around when Ashley was little because I would have read it to her every day."
“Sara Blaedel is a force to be reckoned with. She delivers an engaging story that any reader in the world can enjoy.”
“Exciting and thrilling. Blaedel is at the top of her game and a star on the rise.”
“Presents a nuanced and compassionate view of modern Copenhagen’s immigrants, eschewing a simple-minded demonization of outsiders or of the Danes themselves.”
“A solid entry in an appealing series.”
“Distinguished from the increasingly crowded pack of Scandinavian imports by its open-mindedness in handling sensitive material and its respect for the dignity of every single character and viewpoint.”
" What a beautiful, sweet little book. It's not one of Sam's favorites (yet), but I just love it. I want to buy a whole bunch and give them out as one of my standard new baby or toddler birthday gifts (so don't be surprised!). "
" Hmmmmm.... do I EVER love this little book. Linda Kranz's gentle wisdom one-liners float on top of all the colors of the undersea. "If you make a wrong turn, circle back." Sigh... a heartfelt gift for all ages. "
" Mom and dad fish impart wisdom on their child -- appreciate art, make new friends, loves nature, enjoy solitude. A touching book, with great fish rock art illustrations. This will be my new go-to graduation gift. "
" This beautiful book makes a wonderful baby gift! "
" This is a very sweet book, likely best for a gift. It's certainly heavy handed with "how to be" speak, but the illustrations (painted rocks! so cool!) are bright and fun which may hold a child's attention while a parent reads to him. This is even one of those I could see giving to a recent grad. "
" My sister just got this for Catherine for her birthday and I love it so much. The story is awesome, and the illustrations are amazing. "
" A wonderful children's book full of great advice and colorful fish illustrations. "
" Simple and great advice for being ourselves, enjoying beauty, and appreciating those around us. "
" Love the simple text and colorful illustrations. What a great book! I know about 100 people that I'd love to give a copy of this book to. "
" So good for any age group really. I read it to my fifth graders today & they loved it. Sends out an all around good message about being yourself. "
" A book full of wisdom for life, but a picture book that the very young crowd will not get. Similar to Oh the Places You'll Go by Dr. Seuss. Words of wisdom best suited for junior high, high school, or college students. "
" Found this book in Sedona and who is the main character but Adri... Of course, my Adri got her own autographed copy! "
" A very beautiful, simple book that I can see reading many times to a young child. "
" This is a wonderful book that encourages thoughtful, kind and caring relationships with each other and the earth. The illustrations are wonderful and really inspire charming art work involving every child's favorite craft activity: painting rocks. "
" This book is pure inspiration and loveliness. "
Sara Blaedel is the author of the #1 internationally bestselling series featuring Detective Louise Rick, as well as several stand-alone novels. Her books are published in thirty-three countries. Blaedel was voted Denmark’s most popular novelist for the fourth time in 2014. She is also a recipient of the Golden Laurel, Denmark’s most prestigious literary award.
Joyce Bean is an accomplished audiobook narrator and director. In addition to having won several AudioFile Earphones Awards, she has been nominated multiple times for the prestigious Audie Award. Equally adept at narrating fiction and nonfiction, and she also narrates audiobooks under the name Jane Brown.
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