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Michael Katz Krefeld

IF HE EXPOSES HER, SHE'LL LOSE EVERYTHING!

Late one night, newly promoted Inspector Cecilie Mars makes a fatal choice that has far-reaching consequences. Her misstep has been captured on film, and now an anonymous figure threatens to reveal everything unless she follows their cunning plan. 

Drawn into a sinister scheme involving blackmailing and vigilantism, Cecilie is forced to consider just how far she is willing to go to ensure justice. At the same time, it slowly dawns on her that the unknown figure might not be so unknown after all... 

From the bestselling Danish author, Michael Katz Krefeld, ´Darkness Calls´ is a gritty Scandi Noir crime thriller, perfect for readers who just can’t get enough of hit-series 'The Bridge' or Netflix’s 'The Chestnut Man'.

Michael Katz Krefeld (b. 1966) is one of Denmark’s most widely read home-grown crime fiction authors, lauded for his multi-award-winning work by critics and readers alike. He is particularly well-known for the internationally bestselling detective series featuring his protagonist Ravn, which has thrilled readers around the globe. 

Saga Egmont will be launching all of Krefeld’s books in nine languages, from his award-winning debut to the latest instalments in his Ravn and Cecilie Mars series.

Zara Ramm

SAGA Egmont

An Inspector Cecilie Mars Thriller

Darkness Calls: An Inspector Cecilie Mars Thriller

Ian Giles

Justice may not be enough...

Amidst a spree of violent murders targeting women in Denmark, Police Commissioner Cecilie Mars is pulled into the shadows of a hidden underworld. 

Tracing these heinous acts back to a long-forgotten rape, Mars is pointed towards a sinister group of men bound by a deep hatred for women: incels. 

As her relentless approach earns her foes within the police force and at home, Mars quickly becomes the target of the very rage she's hunting... 

A gripping scandi-noir exploring extremist responses to the MeToo movement, "Beast in the Night" is the standalone continuation to the critically acclaimed bestseller "Darkness Calls".

Lauded for his multi-award-winning work by critics and readers alike, Michael Katz Krefeld (b. 1966) is one of Denmark’s most widely read home-grown crime fiction authors, best known for the internationally bestselling detective series featuring his protagonist Ravn.

Beast in the Night - An Inspector Cecilie Mars Thriller

Dr Ian Giles

A city gripped by fear, a detective framed by shadows.

A new commander takes the helm of the homicide unit at the Copenhagen police. The controversial and reckless Cecilie Mars has unexpectedly and, with the blessing of Minister of Justice Beatrice Klerke, taken over the chief's office. 

But Mars soon realizes that Klerke's favour is a trap, embroiling her in an old, unsolved murder - one that now casts Mars as the prime suspect. As she grapples with betrayal in the police ranks, a crazed killer haunts the city, hunting single women in his sinister game...

The high-paced finale in the Cecilie Mars trilogy, ´Death Before Dawn´ is the standalone continuation to the critically acclaimed bestsellers ´Darkness Calls´ and ´Beast in the Night´.

Praise for Darkness Calls - Cecilie Mars, book 1:

“An intricate police procedural, taut with intrigue that explodes into terrifying violence, and a gritty depiction of a far-from-quaint Copenhagen characterized by cynical legal bureaucrats, grim concrete high-rises, and menacing street gangs . . . ” —Kirkus Reviews

***A Kirkus Reviews Best Indie Book of 2023***

Lauded for his multi-award-winning work by critics and readers alike, Michael Katz Krefeld (b. 1966) is one of Denmark’s most widely read crime fiction authors, also known for the internationally bestselling detective series featuring his protagonist Ravn.

"Krefeld in top form ... simply terrific" Politiken

"Fully orchestrated Copenhagen symphony" Jyllands-Posten

Death Before Dawn: An Inspector Cecilie Mars Thriller

Nina Sokol

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