• Instant New York Times bestseller! • Max Seeck's book rights sold in over 40 countries. • The first part of a trilogy, starting the series about detective Jessica Niemi. • For fans of Jo Nesbø and Stieg Larsson. • "A chilling story of murder and madness" – Kirkus Reviews. A new author in the "Nordic Thriller" series — a brilliant master of Nordic noir. Max Seeck began his writing career in 2016, and five years later he achieved real success, with his book "Witch Hunter" becoming a New York Times bestseller. This frightening thriller with a truly gripping plot starts the series about detective Jessica Niemi. The wife of famous writer Roger Koponen is found dead. The murder scene is monstrous: the corpse dressed in a luxurious evening gown is seated at the head of the dinner table. A series of gruesome murders shakes Helsinki. It seems the psychopath is recreating scenes from Koponen's "Witch Hunt" trilogy. But gradually detective Jessica Niemi realizes the culprit is not acting alone. It appears that cult devotees are operating in the city with inhuman cruelty…