The Drowning – Camilla Läckberg

Christian Thydell's debut novel has been published to rave reviews — so why is he as distant and unhappy as ever? When crime writer Erica Falck learns he has been receiving anonymous threats, she investigates not just the messages but also the author's mysterious past. Meanwhile, one of Christian's closest friends has gone missing, and Detective Patrik Hedström's worst suspicions are confirmed as the mind-games escalate into a disturbing reality.

Within Christian's childhood "gang of four" lies a tangle of love triangles, family secrets, and buried guilt that Erica and Patrik must unravel. But with the victims themselves concealing evidence, the investigation stalls. Is their silence driven by fear or guilt? And what is the secret they would rather die to protect than live to see revealed?

Praised for its dark, layered plotting, realistic family dynamics, and jaw-dropping cliffhanger ending. Trending across Nordic Noir and thriller spaces for its small-town secrets, anonymous stalker threats, childhood friend group betrayals, and slow-burn dual timeline mystery.

Perfect for fans of Jo Nesbø's Harry Hole series, Stieg Larsson's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Ragnar Jónasson, Karin Slaughter, or Lucy Foley. Book 6 in the Fjällbacka / Patrik Hedström & Erica Falck series.

A trade paperback (2012) in Good condition — light shelf/spine wear, sound binding, clean interior pages.