The Drowning

In the latest from worldwide bestseller Camilla Lckberg, a new novel from a reclusive Fjllbacka resident has enraptured the communitybut what secrets and tragedies are lurking behind the pages and threatening to come to life? Christian Thydells dream has come true. His debut novel, The Mermaid, has been published to rave reviews. So why is he as distant and unhappy as ever? When crime writer Erica Falck, who helped Christian discover and develop his talents, learns he has been receiving anonymous threats, she investigates not just the messages but also the young authors mysterious past. Then, one of Christians closet friends, Magnus, goes missing. Ericas husband, Detective Patrik Hedstrm, has his worst suspicions confirmed as the mind-games aimed at Christian become a disturbing reality. Christians group of friendsa gang of four from childhoodis a tangled web of relationships, love triangles, and family secrets that Erica and Patrik must unravel in order to discover what really happened to Magnus and who is still threatening Christian. But, with the victims themselves concealing evidence, the investigation is going nowhere. Is their silence driven by fear or guilt? What is the secret they would rather die to protect than live to see revealed?