The Killing Forest

By: Sara Blaedel

Narrated by: Christine Lakin

Sara Blaedel, author of the #1 international bestseller The Forgotten Girls--which was roundly praised as "gripping" with "uncompromising realism" (Washington Post) and "tautly suspenseful" (BookPage)--returns with the thrilling next book in her series featuring police investigator Louise Rick.

Following an extended leave, Louise Rick returns to work at the Special Search Agency, an elite unit of the National Police Department. She's assigned a case involving a fifteen-year-old who vanished a week earlier. When Louise realizes that the missing teenager is the son of a butcher from Hvalsoe, she seizes the opportunity to combine the search for the teen with her personal investigation of her boyfriend's long-ago death . . .

Louise's investigation takes her on a journey back through time. She reconnects with figures from her past, including Kim, the principal investigator at the Holbaek Police Department, her former in-laws, fanatic ancient religion believers, and her longtime close friend, journalist Camilla Lind. As she moves through the small town's cramped network of deadly connections, Louise unearths toxic truths left unspoken and dangerous secrets.

"Crime-writer superstar Sara Blaedel's great skill is in weaving a heartbreaking social history into an edge-of-your-chair thriller while at the same time creating a detective who's as emotionally rich and real as a close friend." -- Oprah.com
"One of the best I've come across." -- Michael Connelly

"Sara Blaedel is a force to be reckoned with. She's a remarkable crime writer who time and again delivers a solid, engaging story that any reader in the world can enjoy." -- Karin Slaughter

"Will push you to the edge of your seat [then] knock you right off....A smashing success." -- BookReporter

"Blaedel delivers another thrilling novel...Twists and turns will have readers on the edge of their seats waiting to see what happens next." -- RT Book Reviews

Critic reviews

"For readers who gorge on captivating characters and chilling suspense, THE FORGOTTEN GIRLS is a tantalizing treat. Enjoy yourself, America."—Sandra Brown

"Sara Blaedel is a force to be reckoned with. Everyone keeps talking about the 'trend' in crime writers--Scandinavian, German, Russian. Blaedel is no trend. She's a remarkable crime writer who time and again delivers a solid, engaging story that any reader in the world can enjoy."—Karin Slaughter

"One of the best I've come across."—Michael Connelly

"The Forgotten Girls is without doubt the best the author has delivered so far...strikingly well done....the chances are good that The Forgotten Girls will become your favorite crime novel for a long time to come."—Børsen (Denmark)

"Sara Blædel is at the top of her game. Louise Rick is a character who will have readers coming back for more."—Camilla Läckberg

Good read

I enjoyed the story. The plot was good and kept me to the end. Not sure about the narrator though. I think there were too many characters and making different voices was too challenging for her. But I never fell asleep once and that's saying something! Twisty too...

Pretty good

Not a Nesbo but interesting enough to pass a snowy day. Bad guys and good guys , sone history and mythology come together in this twist on not only who done it but just how many.

twisted

loved the book, the twist and turns are amazing. I can't believe the plot twist at the end.

it grabbed an held my attention the entire time.

I loved the imagery in the story. I loved that I never lost interest.

Excellent mystery!

This novel had unusual plot twists and a strong female character. The fact it’s basis was in Norse or Scandinavian mythology was an unexpected turn. A great topic on which to weave a tale of modern European police action and techniques. Yes you could put it down, but you do so, only to savor it!! An excellent book.