Due to a botched throat operation, Ragna Riegel can only communicate in a whisper. Which rather suits the solitary Norwegian woman, who spends her days following simple routines. But when she starts receiving threatening letters, her carefully controlled life begins to unravel disastrously. You know from the beginning of this penetrating psychological thriller that Ragna has been arrested for a serious crime, but the powerful suspense—up until the jaw-dropping final page—lies in discovering why she did it. (AG)

This title is included in our 2021 Book a Month: Mysteries package.