DNA – Sigurdardóttir Yrsa (2017)

Brutal murder as punishment – what act deserves such a horrifying retribution? A young woman has been brutally murdered. The only person who might answer many of the questions is her seven-year-old daughter, who was hiding under the bed at the time of the murder. However, she remains silent. Newly promoted detective Huldar turns to psychologist Freyja and the Children's House, which deals with childhood traumas. Freyja, who distrusts the police and especially Huldar, is not enthusiastic. Their collaboration is complicated by the fact that they recently slept together after meeting in a bar where Huldar pretended to be someone else. Nevertheless, she agrees and is determined to ensure the safety of little Margrét. Meanwhile, the killer continues to murder, seemingly always one step ahead, leaving behind nonsensical clues: numerical sequences, warning texts, mysterious calculations scrawled on scraps of paper. A dark story that was meant to remain forgotten begins to unfold. Can the encrypted messages be deciphered in time? Who is next in line? Bestselling author Yrsa Sigurdardóttir once again proves her mastery in writing a thrilling and gripping detective novel that is full of pace, readability, convincing characters, and intelligent plots. This book is the first part of a new...