The book is atmospheric and deals with the harsh punishment society deals to those they deem guilty (without proof) as well as racial elements.
There are many elements in the mix: political intrigue, a wife, medical issues, international locations, twists, turns and a few surprises
A fictional, fast paced page turner, set mostly in days preceding the Normandy invasion in WWII. The story’s unlikely hero is recruited by Churchill for MI5.
Läckberg does a masterful job capturing the feel of a small town with lots of history to bury, where every ripple causes a big effect in the lives of people
