First published 2024
Carl Mørck finds himself behind bars, accused of drug smuggling and murder. After fifteen years, his past has finally caught up with him. The seasoned detective now faces his most difficult challenge yet. He must confront the truth about a fateful night that changed his life forever. Inside prison, the reality becomes clear quickly. "Cop, we're going to get you," the inmates tell him. Carl straightens up and takes a deep breath. The harassment can begin now. In this place, "getting" someone means killing them. Being called "cop" means he deserves it. As accusations swirl around him, Carl must dig into his own history to uncover what really happened during that ominous night years ago. This final case will test everything he knows about justice, truth, and survival.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: redemption, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Prison
Period: Past, Present
608 pages · Hardcover · dtv
Content warnings: violence