The Preacher (Patrik Hedstrom and Erica Falck, Book 2)

The second psychological thriller from No 1 bestselling Swedish crime sensation Camilla Läckberg.

In the fishing community of Fjallbacka, life is remote, peaceful – and for some, tragically short.

Foul play was always suspected in the disappearance twenty years ago of two young holidaymakers in the area. Now a young boy out playing has confirmed this grim truth. Their remains, discovered with those of a fresh victim, send the town into shock.

Local detective Patrik Hedstrom, expecting a baby with his girlfriend Erica, can only imagine what it is like to lose a child. When a second young girl goes missing, Hedstrom's attention focuses on the Hults, a feuding clan of misfits, relgious fanatics and criminals. The suspect list is long but time is short – which of this family's dark secrets will provide the vital clue?

• Crime writing in Sweden is among the most prestigious and competitive of genres. Camilla Lackberg has quickly established herself as one of the most popular exponents

• Her four Patrick Hedstrom novels have all been Number One bestsellers in their native Sweden

• Over 1 million copies of her books have been sold in Sweden, with all four titles occupying the besteller charts at the same time

• Rights to her books have been sold worldwide

• Her first novel ‘The Ice Princess’ received widespread accliam from both British crime writers and critics

• Film rights to the ‘The Ice Princess’ have been bought by UGC Images

Competition: The Missing; The Stonecutter (Patrik Hedstrom And Erica Falck, Book 3) (Patrick Hedstrom And Erica Falck). Camilla Lackberg;Lars Kepler; Jo Nesbo; Stieg Larsson; Henning Mankell; Angela Marsons; Lars Kepler; Arnaldur Indridason;