Medusa
Medusa by Torkil Damhaug, published by Headline on December 1, 2015, is a gripping addition to the Oslo Crime Files series, comprising 352 pages in English. The narrative begins with the mysterious disappearance of a woman from a forest near Oslo, whose body is later discovered, appearing to have been attacked by a bear. As the investigation unfolds, another woman goes missing and is found dead under similar circumstances, leading the police to focus on local doctor Axel Glenne, who believes his twin brother Brede may be involved.
Readers will delve into a tense and dark thriller that explores themes of suspicion and familial ties. As forensic evidence reveals the women were murdered, Axel’s quest to clear his name intensifies, driving him to locate his elusive brother, who has been absent for years. The story intricately weaves elements of mystery and detective fiction, inviting readers to unravel the complex web of relationships and secrets surrounding the characters.
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The first novel in the Oslo Crime Files, a tense and dark quartet of thrillers for fans of Camilla Lackberg and Jo Nesbo. ‘Sleek and cunning’ Evening Standard
A woman vanishes from a forest near Oslo. Days later her body is found, seemingly mauled and maimed by a bear. When another woman is reported missing and then found dead with the same scratches and bites, police find the link between them is local doctor, Axel Glenne.
Forensics reveal the women were murdered and a net of suspicion tightens around Axel, who is convinced his twin brother Brede is responsible. But no one has seen him for years and if Axel is to prove his innocence, he needs to find Brede. And fast. But there isn’t a single photograph of the brothers together and neither Axel’s wife nor his children has ever met a man called Brede …
Praise for international bestseller Torkil Damhaug:
‘Delivered with maximum psychological intensity’ Barry Forshaw, Independent
‘Nothing is as it seems in this sleek and cunning thriller’ Evening Standard
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