Škrtič – Faber Kim (2023)

The Strangler is the latest book by Kim Faber and Janni Pedersen in the series about Martin Juncker and Signe Kristiansen, which loosely follows the previous installments Tuhá zima and Pekelné léto. Both investigators finally reunite as colleagues in the violent crimes department after a long time. ***** Juncker returns to Copenhagen, but his life is certainly not peaceful. He is dealing with new housing, a divorce, and serious health issues. He returns to his original position at the Copenhagen police and begins investigating the murder of a young woman who was found strangled and half-naked. Her clothing was found neatly folded next to her body. There are simply no other clues, and Juncker experiences a kind of déjà vu during the investigation, as the circumstances of the murder remind him of an earlier unsolved case. ***** Signe is glad that Juncker has returned from his exile in Sandsted. A political demonstration takes place in Copenhagen, during which a young neo-Nazi is stabbed. Signe takes on the investigation of this case, but at the same time, she struggles with personal issues, particularly the aftermath of a rape four years ago, and realizes that she will have to take action to close this chapter. ***** The Strangler is a current thrilling story about revenge, evil, and the fear of death.