Sail of Stone

Brief Description: "A brother and sister believe that their father has gone missing. They think he may have traveled in search of his father, who was presumed lost decades ago in World War II. Meanwhile, there are reports that a woman is being abused, but she can't be found and her family won't tell the police where she is. Gothenburg's Chief Inspector Erik Winter travels to Scotland in search of the missing man, aided there by an old friend from Scotland Yard. Back in Gothenburg, Afro-Swedish detective Aneta Djanali discovers how badly someone doesn't want her to find the missing woman when she herself is threatened."--P. [4] of cover. Biographical Note: Ake Edwardson has worked as a journalist, a press officer at the United Nations, and a university lecturer at the University of Gothenburg, the city in Sweden where his mysteries are set. He is one of Sweden's bestselling authors, and his books featuring Detective Chief Inspector Erik Winter have been translated into more than twenty languages worldwide. He is a three-time winner of the Swedish Crime Writers' Award for best crime novel. Publisher Marketing: A" "brother and sister believe that their father has gone missing. They think he may have traveled in search of "his "father, who was presumed lost decades ago in World War II. Meanwhile, there are reports that a woman is being abused, but she can't be found and her family won't tell the police where she is. Two missing people and two very different families combine in this dynamic and suspenseful mystery by the Swedish master Ake Edwardson. Gothenburg's Chief Inspector Erik Winter travels to Scotland in search of the missing man, aided there by an old friend from Scotland Yard. Back in Gothenburg, Afro-Swedish detective Aneta Djanali discovers how badly someone doesn't want her to find the missing woman when she herself is threatened. "Sail of Stone "is a brilliantly perceptive character study, acutely observed and skillfully written with an unerring sense of pace. Review Citations:

Library Journal 10/15/2011 pg. 58 (EAN 9781451608502, Paperback)

Publishers Weekly 01/02/2012 pg. 60 (EAN 9781451608502, Paperback)

Library Journal 02/01/2012 pg. 58 (EAN 9781451608502, Paperback)

Booklist 02/01/2012 pg. 37 (EAN 9781451608502, Paperback)

Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2012 (EAN 9781451608502, Paperback)

Shelf Awareness 03/23/2012 (EAN 9781451608502, Paperback)

Wilson Fiction Catalog 01/01/2014 pg. 251 (EAN 9781451608502, Paperback)

Contributor Bio:  Edwardson, Ake Ake Edwardson est ne en 1953. Il est l'auteur des enquetes d'Erik Winter traduites dans plus de vingt langues, primees par de nombreuses distinctions dans le monde entier, et adaptees pour la television.