A little girl was killed thirty years ago. Now one of her killers is back into town and soon after another young girl is found murdered. Are the two deaths linked? The story is told from many points of views, from the detective in charge of the investigation to the police officers helping him, from his wife who is writing a book about the first murder to two teenagers who feel they don’t fit with the rest of the world, from two women accused of murder to a refugee family trying to start a new life, and we, the readers, are taken through a story full of twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the end. Add the story of a young mother fighting for her life in the seventeenth century, and you have a gripping and captivating story.
Although at the beginning I had a bit of trouble following the different points of views and the different timelines, once I figured out who was who I found myself completely absorbed in the story. The author explores themes that are current at the moment, like bullying, domestic abuse, and the behavior of people towards refugees. The characters are well-developed and realistic and the story is full of suspense and dark. This is my first novel by this author but I loved her writing style and her story and I am definitely going to read more of her books!
