Paperback: A violent robbery has killed an entire family on the Costa Del Sol.
Annika Bengtzon is assigned to cover the story for the Evening Post. But when she arrives in Spain, she discovers there was a third child - a teenage daughter - who is unaccounted for.
Annika makes it her mission to find the missing girl. But as she delves into the mystery she becomes embroiled in a far darker side of Spanish life than she'd envisioned, as she begins to piece together a terrifying story of violence, abuse and murder.
The Long Shadow (2013) is the eighth book in the investigative journalist Annika Bengtzon thriller series.
About the author: Liza Marklund is an author, publisher, journalist, columnist and goodwill ambassador for UNICEF. Her crime novels featuring the relentless reporter Annika Bengtzon instantly became an international hit, and Marklund's books have sold over 15 million copies in 30 languages to date. She has achieved the unique feat of being a number one bestseller in all five Nordic countries, as well as the USA, and she has been awarded numerous prizes, including the inaugural Petrona award for best Scandinavian crime novel of the year 2013 for Last Will, as well as a nomination for the Glass Key for best Scandinavian crime novel. Her next stand-alone novel, Borderline, will be out on 9 October 2014.
Find out more about Liza and her books by clicking her name (above) and become a Facebook fan at facebook.com/LizaMarklund.
About the translator: Neil Smith studied Scandinavian Studies at University College London, and lived in Stockholm for several years. He now lives in Norfolk.
Rating: 5/5
I read The Long Shadow, the first book I ever read by Liza Marklund, thoroughly enjoyed it and went looking for another one. Just read Lifetime, which I gather is before The Long Shadow, but still really enjoyed it. I would have preferred to read in sequence but cannot find a list of her books. Will definitely read another though.
ReplyDeleteHi Sweep, thanks for your comment. You can buy Marklund's books from Amazon or a bookstore if you're in the UK or the USA. I'm not sure about elsewhere. Do check out www.fantasticfiction.co.uk for most author's works all over the world. It's a great site.
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