A city gripped by fear, a detective framed by shadows. A new commander takes the helm of the homicide unit at the Copenhagen police. The controversial and reckless Cecilie Mars has unexpectedly and, with the blessing of Minister of Justice Beatrice Klerke, taken over the chief's office. But Mars soon realizes that Klerke's favour is a trap, embroiling her in an old, unsolved murder - one that now casts Mars as the prime suspect. As she grapples with betrayal in the police ranks, a crazed killer haunts the city, hunting single women in his sinister game... The high-paced finale in the Cecilie Mars trilogy, ́Death Before Dawn ́ is the standalone continuation to the critically acclaimed bestsellers ́Darkness Calls ́ and ́Beast in the Night ́. Praise for Darkness Calls - Cecilie Mars, book 1: “An intricate police procedural, taut with intrigue that explodes into terrifying violence, and a gritty depiction of a far-from-quaint Copenhagen characterized by cynical legal bureaucrats, grim concrete high-rises, and menacing street gangs . . . ” —Kirkus Reviews ***A Kirkus Reviews Best Indie Book of 2023*** "Krefeld in top form ... simply terrific" Politiken "Fully orchestrated Copenhagen symphony" Jyllands-Posten Lauded for his multi-award-winning work by critics and readers alike, Michael Katz Krefeld (b. 1966) is one of Denmark’s most widely read crime fiction authors, also known for the internationally bestselling detective series featuring his protagonist Ravn.

In a city gripped by fear, a maniac who kills with surgical precision squares off against a detective known for taking no prisoners in pursuit of justice. A shadowy figure stalks the streets of Copenhagen, preying on unsuspecting single women. Each victim becomes another macabre addition to the murderer's twisted collection, sending shockwaves of terror through the Danish capital. Enter Cecilie Mars, the maverick detective newly thrust into the spotlight as head of the city's homicide division. Tasked with bringing this fiend to justice, she faces not only the relentless pressure of a fearful public but also insidious opposition from inside the ranks of the police force. As Mars and her team race against the clock to stop the carnage, long-buried secrets emerge that threaten to destroy everything she's worked for. Haunted by the specter of an unsolved murder from her past, she must confront her own demons while grappling with the ever-growing body count left by this remorseless killer. She'll either shut down his reign of blood or become the latest addition to the madman's trophy case. A harrowing tale of suspense steeped in Scandinavian atmosphere, Death Before Dawn is the latest propulsive thriller from Denmark's King of Crime, Michael Katz Krefeld, bestselling author of Derailed and Darkness Calls. Praise for Death Before Dawn "Krefeld in top form . . . simply terrific." --Politiken "A fully orchestrated Copenhagen symphony." --Jyllands-Posten

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