The Shadow in the River by Frode Grytten
One June night, in a small town gripped by a sweltering heat wave, a young man is forced off the road and into the river. Robert Bell, a disillusioned local journalist with a dry sense of humor and an escalating drink problem, leaves behind the banality of his quiet office to investigate the mysterious death.
Simmering racial tensions in the town threaten to boil over and local Serbian immigrants become the easy targets for blame. Robert’s own brother, Frank, is the investigating police officer, but they have a problem sharing information.
And another darker, hidden problem; Robert’s in love with the one woman he can’t have: Frank’s wife Irene. Their affair continues through the stifling heat until one morning Irene vanishes.
Is her disappearance somehow linked to the young man’s death? Soon Robert is drawn deeper into the desperate hunt for a murderer and, as the storm clouds gather, finds some uncomfortable truths about his seemingly quiet community.
Format: Paperback | 224 pages
Dimensions (cm): 21.5 x 13.5 x 1.6 | 242g
Publication Date: 01 Oct 2007
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint: Abacus
Publication City/Country: London, United Kingdom
Language: English
Edition Number: 1
ISBN10: 0349120161
ISBN13: 9780349120164
Condition: Very Good
A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. Very minimal damage to the cover, including very minor (barely visible) scuff marks along the edges. No missing or damaged pages, very minor creases but no tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. Very minimal wear and tear.