The Fredrika Storm Series
Fredrika Storm grew up in the small town of Harlösa, where the tight-knit community could be suffocating at times. Eager to leave, Fredrika decided to try her wings as a police officer in the capital. However, during a critical operation to apprehend a human trafficker, a reckless decision of hers led to her partner being fatally shot. Fredrika fled back to her home region, and despite an internal investigation clearing her of any blame, she is still haunted by the guilt from the events of that night.
Once in Lund, Fredrika is paired up with Henry Calment – who is, in many aspects, the complete opposite of her. Becoming a police investigator was an impulsive decision on Henry’s end, serving as a statement toward his family’s storied legacy, something his mother never lets him forget. Henry leads a peaceful yet lavish life, and is a member of a secret society called Isis Nodus. In his work as a police detective, Henry’s connections to influential people can be both an asset and a hinder.
Fredrika, on the other hand, had always wanted to join the police force and is relentlessly dedicated to her work. This creates struggles in her personal life; who can handle someone whose world revolves around their job? When Fredrika meets the coroner Jonas Chen, she sees her chance at a normal life with a home full of love and a family of her own. It is something she has been yearning for ever since her mother left the family twenty years ago and never came back. Fredrika has always felt like she was abandoned, and wonders whether her mother is even alive. When Fredrika’s first case back at home unexpectedly involves her own family, long buried secrets begin to surface.
Despite both Fredrika and Henry having issues letting anyone in, they find solace in each other and in their differences. Throughout the series, they tackle criminal matters as well as personal ones, and with each book, their trust in each other grows stronger. With a sharp eye for intelligent suspense and a steady hand, Frida Skybäck takes us through mysteries set against the backdrop of the Swedish South, often inspired by real events and historical settings. At once engaging and moving, the Fredrika Storm series grabs hold of the reader from the very first page.
