‘A peerless exercise in suspense.’ Financial Times‘Eerie, unnerving and buckets of fun.’ Observer Thriller of the Month‘BRILLIANT central character.’ Ann Cleeves, author of the Vera Stanhope novels‘Once again, I LOVED it!!!’ Marian Keyes, author of The BreakBlack River is an electrifying return for relentless reporter Tuva Moodyson, from the author of Dark Pines and Red Snow. FEAR Tuva’s been living clean in southern Sweden for four months when she receives horrifying news.Her best friend Tammy Yamnim is missing. SECRETSRacing back to Gavrik at the height of Midsommar, Tuva fears for Tammy’s life.Who has taken her, and why? And who is sabotaging the small-town search efforts?LIESSurrounded by dark pine forest, the sinister residents of Snake River are suspicious of outsiders.Unfortunately, they also hold all the answers. On the shortest night of the year, Tuva must fight to save her friend.The only question is who will be there to save Tuva?