The Butterfly House
The Butterfly House by Katrine Engberg, published by Simon and Schuster on August 31, 2021, is a literary mystery that delves into a series of murders linked to vulnerable patients in a Danish hospital. This edition spans 368 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows detectives Jeppe Kørner and Anette Werner as they navigate a chilling investigation that begins with the discovery of a woman’s body in a fountain and escalates into a deeper exploration of corruption within caregiving institutions.
Readers will find a gripping tale that intertwines personal struggles with professional challenges, as Jeppe grapples with his recent divorce while pursuing leads in the case. Meanwhile, Anette, on maternity leave, seeks to contribute to the investigation despite the risks involved. The story unfolds against a backdrop of crime and mystery, revealing the dark undercurrents of greed that complicate the lives of those within the healthcare system. Engberg’s work presents a complex narrative that engages with themes of morality and the human condition, making it a noteworthy addition to the genre.
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Detectives Jeppe Kørner and Anette Werner race to solve a series of sordid murders linked to some of the most vulnerable patients in a Danish hospital in this sequel to the #1 international bestseller The Tenant that is “brimming with personality, eccentric characters, and plenty of mystery and intrigue” (Crime by the Book).
Hospitals are supposed to be places of healing. But in the coronary care unit at one of Copenhagen’s leading medical centers, a nurse fills a syringe with an overdose of heart medication and stealthily enters the room of an older male patient.
Six days earlier, a paperboy on his route in central Copenhagen stumbles upon a macabre find: the naked body of a dead woman, lying in a fountain with arms marked with small incisions. Cause of death? Exsanguination—the draining of all the blood in her body.
Copenhagen investigator Jeppe Kørner, recovering from a painful divorce and in the throes of a new relationship, takes on the case. His partner, Anette Werner, now on maternity leave after an unexpected pregnancy, is restless at home with a demanding newborn and an equally demanding husband. While Jeppe pounds the streets looking for answers, Anette decides to do a little freelance sleuthing. But operating on her own exposes her to dangers she can’t even begin to fathom.
As the “thrillingly nerve-racking” (Shelf Awareness) investigation ventures into dark corners, it uncovers the shockingly depraved greed that festers beneath the surface of caregiving institutions—and what Jeppe and Anette discover will turn their blood as cold as ice…
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