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How close can you get to the truth...before you become the target? 
 
Jerry Morner lives quietly in a cabin by the old quarry, hurting no one. Or that's what he wants people to believe. It takes one spark and a can of petrol to expose the truth. 
 
The fire is deadly. Not for Jerry, but for the two strangers found burnt to death inside. 
 
His son starts to search for answers. But he soon realises that some secrets are better left to the dead. 
 
 
© Johan Theorin 2011 (P) Penguin Audio 2011

The third novel set on the Baltic island of Oland from bestselling Swedish author and winner of the CWA International Award 2010.

Throughout his life, Johan Theorin has been a regular visitor to the Baltic Island of Öland. His mother's family - sailors, fishermen and farmers - have lived there for centuries, nurturing the island's rich legacy of strange tales and folklore. 
 
A journalist by profession, Johan lives in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Easter, as the last snows melt on the Swedish island of Öland, Per Morner is preparing for his children's visit. But his plans are soon disrupted when he receives a phone call from his estranged father, Jerry, begging him for help. 
 
In his blazing woodland studio, Per finds Jerry close to death. He's been stabbed and two dead bodies have been discovered alongside him in the burnt-out building. 
 
The only suspect, Jerry's work partner, is confirmed dead in the fire. But why does Jerry insist his colleague is still alive?And why does he think he's still a threat to his life? 
 
When Jerry dies in hospital a few days later Per becomes determined to find out what really happened. But the closer he gets to the truth the more danger he finds himself in. 
 
And nowhere is more dangerous than the nearby quarry...

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