Description
A historical detective story about an island from which there is no escape. ***** Gothenburg 1925. Chief Constable Nils Gunnarsson is called to an area where people live on the fringes of society, the Wreckers' Settlement. Among the dilapidated shacks by the river lies a dead man, pulled from the water by the wreckers. Gunnarsson embarks on an investigation that leads him to the infamous Plague Island. The island once served as a quarantine station where sailors were isolated to prevent the spread of infection. But what is happening there now? And who is the man imprisoned on the island? To solve the mystery, Gunnarsson once again seeks the help of the resourceful Ellen Grönblad. ***** Plague Island is a historical novel set in Gothenburg and is a standalone continuation of Marie Hermanson's last book, The Great Exhibition, which also features the characters of police officer Nils Gunnarsson and journalist Ellen Grönblad.
Information
Author: Hermansonová Marie
Publication date: August 2, 2023
Manufacturer: Nakladatelství JOTA, s.r.o.
Genres: Historical mysteries, Historical novels, Adventure novels, Books, Fiction, Detective fiction and thrillers, Novels
Type: Hardcover books
Pages: 320
ISBN/EAN: 9788076892248