Looking for Alice: a gritty, fast-paced Nordic Noir thriller

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Open - No Protection

Publication Year:
2024

ISBN-13: 9788727225425

<p>Dark secrets pulse beneath the surface of Stockholm, ready to drag the unwary into its depths.</p><p>From the bestselling Swedish crime writer, Luna Miller, comes a new unputdownable Scandi Noir thriller. </p><p>Gunvor Ström, a fierce ex-surgeon turned private investigator, is tasked with what seems like a simple job: Nadja Franzén suspects her husband, Mikael, of infidelity. But as Gunvor navigates the web of lies and deceit, she uncovers a story far more complicated and unexpected than mere betrayal.</p><p>Armed with spy-level cunning and martial arts precision, Gunvor’s age becomes a barrier as she follows Mikael through Stockholm’s lively nightlife. Unexpectedly, she finds help in two unlikely allies: Elin, a teenager grappling with insecurities, and David, a school dropout with hidden strengths. As the trio edges closer to the truth, the strength of their enemy becomes frighteningly clear, turning the pursuit from suspicion to survival.</p><p>Looking for Alice is the first book in the gripping, action-packed Gunvor Ström series.</p><p>Praise for "Looking for Alice":</p><p>“…the storytelling, as translated from the Swedish by Isherwood, is slick, with strong dialogue, intelligent plotting, and convincing character development throughout.” – Kirkus Reviews</p><p>"A (…) punchy Nordic Noir thriller." – Kirkus Reviews</p><p>"This is a promising dose of Swedish noir and more of Gunvor Ström and her Fruängen Bureau will definitely be welcome." – Goodreads Reviewer</p><p>Luna Miller, a Swedish crime writer, has gained popularity with her series of crime novels about Gunvor Ström, a woman in her sixties with some impressive aikido skills who has just changed careers to become a private detective. "Looking for Alice" is the first book in the series.</p>