The Devil's Grin - Annelie Wendeberg - Bog

Illustrated edition of book 1 in the award-winning Anna Kronberg series.A series of systematic murders. A killer the police don't seem to see. A brilliant woman with dark secrets.When a corpse surfaces in the city's waterworks, the Metropolitan Police fear a cholera outbreak. They summon bacteriologist Dr. Anton Kronberg, who spots something far more sinister hinting at the victim's excruciating end.The police lose interest when evidence of foul play seems too weak and far-fetched. To catch the killer, Kronberg is forced into an alliance with Sherlock Holmes. Their suspicions deepen when a second victim is found, and both stumble into a world of abduction, abuse, and systematic murder.But this isn't Kronberg's biggest problem. Catching a killer and staying alive would be much less challenging if the doctor didn't have dark secrets of ... her own.If you love dark historical mysteries and psychological thrillers with an unforgettable female lead, witty dialogue, spine-chilling twists, and Sherlock Holmes joining a chase that will keep you guessing to the final page, this British murder mystery series is your next must-read.Praise for the Anna Kronberg & Sherlock Holmes Mystery Series: Awarded the "Blue Carbuncle" for best Sherlock Holmes novel 2014"...one of the best Sherlock Holmes novels of all time." - Sherlock Holmes Magazin"...a formidable dark-romantic conspiracy novel. A duel of two deduction monsters." - Welt"...a powerful debut." - Stuttgarter Zeitung"...the new dream team of detective literature." - KrimiLese"...provocative and original..." - Peter Kavanagh, CBC Radio Producer"A brilliant page-turner..." - BookBubWarning: medical procedures are depicted without apology.