About the book: 2023 / A BRILLIANT THRILLER THAT TOP THE LIST OF BESTSELLERS IN GERMANY AND SWEDEN. THE BOOK IS TRANSLATED INTO 11 LANGUAGES. WINNER OF THE PRESTIGIOUS SWEDISH ACADEMY OF WRITERS PRIZE DETECTIVE GENRE. Several years ago, something terrible happened at a children's camp. Seven children hold the key to the terrible truth. The body of a 14-year-old girl is found in a water-filled quarry. Her wrists are cut, a piece of rope is tangled in her long hair, and on her skin, above the waistband of her jeans, is the number 26. The next morning, in an elite area in a luxurious villa, the body of an elderly owner of an antique bookstore is found. The woman was brutally attacked: the killer literally cut her body to pieces in a fit of rage. In addition, in one of the rooms of the villa, a creepy painting by a famous local artist was found: it depicts seven children in animal masks and a red-haired girl in a fox mask, incredibly similar to the girl whose body was discovered in a quarry the day before. And although the teenager's death is ruled a suicide, the picture leads investigators to believe that it may be related to the murder of a woman. It soon becomes clear that this is just the beginning of a series of brutal murders. Will the detectives be able to put all the pieces of this puzzle together and stop the ruthless killer? “A bleak, creepy drama with a completely unique sound.” - DAGENS NYHETER "Maria Grund makes her debut with a powerful novel about a delightful heroine." – SUNDSVALLS TIDNING “An impressive debut.” – UPPSALA NYA TIDNING “Anyone looking for an action-packed detective story with rivers of blood, lots of murder and other horrors will find it here.” – ÖLANDSBLADET “A gripping and cinematic action thriller. An excellent debut from a promising author." – From the nomination for the CRIMETIME AWARDS 2020 “There is a special atmosphere here, as if you are right on the scene.” – CRIMI-COUCH.DE