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The Cuckoo

By: Camilla Läckberg
Narrated by: Philip Bird
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About this listen

 Detective Patrik Hedström and Erica Falck are back, in an irresistible Scandi crime thriller for fans of Jo Nesbo and Lars Kepler.

A community torn apart

As a heavy mist rolls into the Swedish coastal town of Fjällbacka, shocking violence shakes the small community to its core. Rolf Stenklo, a famous photographer, is found murdered in his gallery. Two days later, a brutal tragedy on a private island leaves the prestigious Bauer family devastated.

A town full of secrets

With his boss acting strangely, Detective Patrik Hedström is left to lead the investigation. Tensions rise threatening cracks in the team of officers at Tanumshede police station and pressure mounts as the press demand answers.

A reckoning in blood

In pursuit of inspiration for her next true-crime book, Patrik’s wife Erica Falck leaves behind their three children and travels to Stockholm to research the unsolved decades-old murder of a figure from Rolf’s past. As Erica searches for the truth, she realizes that her mystery is connected to Patrik’s case. These threads from the past are woven into the present and old sins leave behind long shadows.

©2024 Camilla Läckberg (P)2024 HarperCollins Publishers Crime Fiction International Mystery & Crime Mystery Police Procedurals Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Crime Detective

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Critic reviews

'A long-awaited return to Fjallbacka that reminds the reader on every page why the series is so popular. Should come with a trigger warning to put everything on hold until finished reading.' Yrsa Sigurdardottir

‘A welcome return for Hedström & Falck with a sublime plot, packed with subtle suspense and intrigue… Camilla Lackberg proving why she’s still the best there is…’ J.M. Dagliesh
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I really love this series and was happy to see another instalment. However, the narrator absolutely spoiled it for me, very formal English and lots of mouthy/nasal/grunty sounds which I found really off putting.

Love this series and long awaited new book

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From the offset I knew I was going to enjoy this book. Loved all the others but this was something else. I didn’t care how it would end (although I did kinda guess who the killer was), the narrator was absolutely brilliant at narrating that I could imagine how every single character looked, it was like watching a movie. He was so good I didn’t want this book to end! Amazing plot, great characters & what a narrator!

What a 10/10!

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A real joy to listen to. An original and interesting story with some great twists and turns.

A few reviews have been critical of the narrator but I thought he was very good.

Fabulous plot twists

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Excellent listening! I just hope it’s not so long for the next instalment . I love this series and couldn’t believe my luck when I saw who it was about. It didn’t disappoint and kept me guessing right until the end, just brilliant!

Keeps you guessing until the end!

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As always with Camilla Lackberg stories, there was an excellent twist. In addition to the plot of the murder, i love rhe relationship between Erika and Patrick ans I cant wait to read the next in the series.

Always love Erika and Patrick

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