When a second murder shocks the village, Calista has a chilling suspicion. Her boss and some colleagues don't believe her. Can she even trust her taciturn teammate? In the brutal Labrador winter, Calista has nowhere to turn. She has to fight for her job, for justice-and for her life.
Bernadette Calonego, a Swiss-Canadian author whose crime novels have been translated into English, has lived in Canada for over twenty years. She splits her time between Vancouver, British Columbia, and Newfoundland. Her stories are inspired by the wilderness and expeditions to the North.
"Bernadette Calonego writes an ingenious mystery thriller." Klaus Podak from the Munich newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung.
"Her mysteries are atmospheric and detailed with engaging and well developed characters and a great Description, not to mention those classic Scandinavian vibes in a Canadian setting." Alisa Chopra on Instagram
What German readers have published on Amazon.de about this book:
"Reads like an adventure story: pristine nature, descriptions of the cold, merciless tundra in Canada's Arctic. You can literally hear the ice cracking."
"A suspenseful and fast-paced story."
"The setting feels very vivid and realistic and like in a documentary."
"The case develops with ever new twists and unforeseeable events."
"A convincing Description with convincing protagonists."
"I hope to meet detective Calista Gates again in the next book."