Tiina Nunnally

Christian Thydell's dream has come true. His debut novel, The Mermaid, has been published to rave reviews. So why is he as distant and unhappy as ever? When crime writer Erica Falk, who helped Christian discover and develop his talents, learns he has been receiving anonymous threats, she investigates not just the messages but also the young author's mysterious past. Then, one of Christian's closest friends, Magnus, goes missing. Erica's husband, Detective...

It is a cold wintry morning in the picturesque port town of Visby when art dealer Egon Wallin's battered and naked body is found suspended feet from the ground, hanging from the 'gate of love' in the town's old city walls.