The Murder of Harriet Krohn

Karin Fossum

eBook - 2014

"Tantalizing." — Washington Post "One of the standouts of the Nordic thriller boom." — New York Magazine "No one can thoroughly chill the blood the way Karin Fossum can." — Los Angeles Times "A truly great writer and explorer of the human mind." — Jo Nesbø "The queen of Norwegian crime fiction . . . Prolific and brilliant." —Men's Journal Charlo Torp, a newly recovered gambler, makes his way through the slush to Harriet Krohn's apartment, flowers in hand. Determined to pay off his debts, Charlo plans to steal the old woman's antique silver collection. But he didn't expect her to put up a fight. The following morning, Inspector Sejer is called to the scene t...o investigate. Harriet is dead, her silver missing, and the only clue in the apartment is an abandoned bouquet. When Charlo sees the news, he knows he should be relieved, but he's heard of Sejer's amazing record... more