Ruthless

'Gripping, endearing, dark, and funny ... Highly recommended' Harlan Coben

‘Hancock writes with a razor-sharp pen, wittily and with originality. I simply adore her books’ KATRINE ENGBERG, bestselling author of The Tenant

A pulse-pounding Scandinavian noir about secrets, buried truths, and what happens when we go digging into the past

When Jan Frischof gives a shocking deathbed confession, journalist Heloise Kaldan suspects a hidden truth. Despite Jan’s warning of danger, Heloise delves deeper, uncovering links to decades-old disappearances that many want left in the past. With everyone lying to her, Heloise enlists the help of her friend Detective Inspector Erik Schäfer to unravel the mysteries of the past.

Rave Reader Reviews

‘Thrilling and suspenseful’

‘Well-paced and full of surprises. The final twist was a shocker’

‘This was tense, atmospheric, and a twisty end that I was not expecting’

‘Dark and addictive’

‘Many twists and turns in this one!’

‘Deceptions and twists that reveal a sinister plot in an idyllic Scandinavian setting’

‘That ending just blew my mind’

‘A mindblowing twist … great Scandi Noir read’