A Place in the Sun. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 2008 book, The Long Shadow
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The Long Shadow
Liza Marklund, 2008
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Peter Flinth, 2012

Annika journeys to Costa del Sol, Spain, to report on the tragic deaths of a Swedish family in a burglary. However, her investigation reveals a far-reaching connection to a drug trade stretching from the hashish farms of Morocco to the streets of Sweden.


The Red Wolf. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 2003 book, Red Wolf
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Red Wolf
Liza Marklund, 2003
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Agneta Fagerström-Olsson, 2012

In the bleak winter of northern Sweden, a journalist is found murdered. Annika suspects a connection to a terrorist incident from four decades prior, which the journalist may have possessed crucial knowledge about. As she delves deeper into her investigation, Annika finds herself navigating a complex web of long-standing allegiances, stemming from the leftist movements of the 1960s and reaching into the present-day liberal government.


Lifetime. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 2007 book
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Lifetime
Liza Marklund, 2007
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Ulf Kvensler, 2012

Isolated and divorced, Annika immerses herself in her work to escape her personal struggles. Her attention is drawn to a peculiar case involving a young female police officer accused of murdering her husband, also a policeman, and concealing their son. Suspecting there’s a deeper narrative beyond a crime of passion, Annika delves further into the investigation.


The Hidden Child. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the 2007 book
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The Hidden Child
Camilla Läckberg, 2007
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Per Hanefjord, 2013

Tragedy strikes when Erica loses her parents in a traffic accident. This life-altering event leads her to relocate to Fjällbacka, where an astonishing revelation awaits her—she discovers the existence of a long-lost brother.


The Queen of Light. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the 2003 book, The Ice Princess
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The Ice Princess
Camilla Läckberg, 2003
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Rickard Petrelius, 2013

The events in the story have parallels to those that occurred in 1931-2. During this time, the Lucia bride mysteriously disappears, and the majority owner of the herring factory is discovered dead within its premises. Writer Erica and her police officer husband find themselves juggling the investigation into these historical incidents while also preparing for the upcoming Christmas celebrations.


Friends for Life. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the 2003 book, The Ice Princess
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The Ice Princess
Camilla Läckberg, 2003
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Richard Holm, 2013

During a TV interview, Erica reveals that her upcoming book will revolve around her childhood friend, Peter, who mysteriously disappeared when they were both 13 years old. Shortly after this revelation, Peter’s brother is tragically murdered. Erica and her husband, who is a police officer, each embark on separate investigations to uncover the truth behind these disturbing events.


Nobel's Last Will. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 2006 book, Last Will
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Last Will
Liza Marklund, 2006
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Peter Flinth, 2012

While reporting on the annual Nobel Prize Banquet, Annika is shocked to witness the dramatic murder of two esteemed individuals right before her eyes. As a crucial witness, she is obligated by the authorities to maintain silence. Despite it being the story of a lifetime, she finds herself unable to write a single word.


The Sea Gives, the Sea Takes. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the 2003 book, The Ice Princess
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The Ice Princess
Camilla Läckberg, 2003
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Marcus Olsson, 2013

In the town of Fjällbacka, a photographer is discovered dead in his studio, a gruesome sight stumbled upon by writer Erica. She takes it upon herself to initiate an investigation, diving into the case even before her police officer husband. Strangely, the only items missing from the scene are the photographic negatives.


Annika Bengtzon: Crime Reporter - Studio Sex. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 1999 book, Exposed
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Exposed
Liza Marklund, 1999
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Agneta Fagerström-Olsson, 2012

When a stripper from Studio Sex is murdered, the case ignites political controversy as the police uncover the Minister of Trade’s visit to the club on the night of the crime. Delving into the investigation evokes painful memories for Annika, leading her to take the case personally.


The Coast Rider. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the 2003 book, The Ice Princess
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The Ice Princess
Camilla Läckberg, 2003
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Rickard Petrelius, 2013

While en route to a romantic weekend getaway, writer Erica and her police officer husband make an unexpected stop in Kungshamn. Their visit is prompted by suspicions surrounding the deaths of two French scuba divers, which have been officially declared as accidents by the coastguard. However, the couple begins to suspect a potential connection to a shipwreck dating back to 1820, leading them to investigate further.


Prime Time. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 2001 book
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Prime Time
Liza Marklund, 2001
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Agneta Fagerström-Olsson, 2012

En route to a family gathering, Annika entrusts her two children to her boyfriend’s care as she embarks on covering the murder of a renowned TV host. The focus of suspicion falls upon the ten individuals who had recently stayed at the mansion where the host’s program was filmed, among whom Annika discovers her best friend.


The Eye of the Beholder. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 2003 book, The Ice Princess
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The Ice Princess
Camilla Läckberg, 2003
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Jörgen Bergmark, 2012

Anna pays a visit to her sister Erica, who happens to be a writer, and her husband Patrik, a police officer, in Fjällbacka. Meanwhile, Anna becomes romantically involved with a TV host who is shooting a show in the town. However, things take a dark turn when an unconscious woman is discovered, having overdosed on insulin. Shortly thereafter, a man is brutally murdered. Patrik and Erica take on the task of investigating these perplexing incidents.