Only One Life

Inspector Louise Rick investigates the fatal consequences of jealousy, obsession, and family honor in this international-bestselling suspense novel by Danish “Queen of Crime” Sara Blaedel. When a young Jordanian girl on the fringes of Copenhagen’s seemingly idyllic society is found in the watery depths of Holbraek Fjord with a piece of concrete tied around her waist and two mysterious circular patches on the back of her neck, Inspector Louise Rick is called to the scene. The victim’s name was Samra, and Louise soon learns that behind Samra’s short life was a sad story: Her father had already been charged with assaulting her and her mother, Sada. Though Sada makes it clear that her husband is capable of killing if dishonor is brought to the family, she maintains that Samra was innocent of any wrongdoing. But Samra’s best friend, Dicte, thinks it was an honor killing. When Dicte is discovered bludgeoned to death and Samra’s younger sister goes missing, Louise must navigate the complex web of family and community ties in Copenhagen’s tightly knit ethnic communities in order to find a remorseless predator—or predators—before it’s too late. By turns gripping and heartbreaking, Only One Life is a top-notch international mystery that proves Sara Blaedel “delivers an engaging story that any reader in the world can enjoy” (Karin Slaughter, author of Blindsighted).