Winner of the CWA John Creasey New Blood Dagger
A woman’s body is found at a lighthouse in the Icelandic town of Akranes. She’s no stranger to the area—but who wanted her dead?
Returning home after a failed relationship, Chief Investigating Officer Elma joins the local police force, expecting a quiet life. But as she and her team dig into the victim’s past, they uncover shocking secrets that still reverberate through the town. Long-buried crimes come to light, and with them, an escalating series of threats.
As Elma pieces together the dark truths hidden beneath Akranes’ surface, danger closes in. Someone will do anything to keep the past buried.
A chilling, atmospheric Nordic Noir thriller, The Creak on the Stairs is the first in the award-winning Forbidden Iceland series.
