Shadow Traces

Sweltering French summer. Heat and fatigue play tricks on police detective Orla Os. She is in the dark in the stalled investigation into the murder of two unknown Ukrainian students. No traces, except for a single fingerprint.
In the dark alleys of Paris, a killer lurks. He keeps a close eye on Orla, follows her every move, enters her apartment and waits quietly for the right moment to close his hands around her neck...
Since her husband died, Orla doesn't allow herself a moment's rest. She sinks her teeth into her job. Then she meets the handsome Pascal. Through his calm eyes, his pleasant way of speaking and flirting, Orla forgets for a moment the shadow that follows her like a shadow.
JORUN TH RING's remarkable, oppressive debut seeks out the morning silence of Parisian squares, dives into centuries-old churches and raves about Russian history and icons. It constantly wrong-foots you, makes you feel the tension beneath the surface, leaves you with questions. Until you close this book...