Uncle Edward

Chief Inspector Håkon Haakonsen is desperately trying to piece his life back together after the brutal loss of his girlfriend Sigrid. He is a single father to two young children, on sick leave, and his days are filled with grief and longing. The new house they moved into, meant to be a safe home for them all, is now just an empty shell—a reminder of everything that has been lost.
When his boss, Sylvi Noor, pays him an unannounced visit to inform him about a new case, something inside Håkon stirs. In Sandefjord’s City Park, the police have discovered the remains of a child buried beneath a rose bush. The arrested man has confessed to burying the little girl, while hinting at more possible victims. And he refuses to speak to anyone other than Håkon Haakonsen.
As Håkon delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a darkness from the past that forces him to confront more than just a ruthless killer. For this case is not only about justice—it threatens to tear away everything Håkon still has left to fight for.

Myriam H. Bjerkli (b. 1963) is a publisher, author, and translator. She made her crime fiction debut in 2017 with Lille Linerle (The Little Linerle), which received glowing reviews. For The Green-Eyed Monster (2022) she won the Silver Knife award and was nominated for the Riverton Prize.