Linda, As in the Linda Murder An Evert Bäckström Novel

Leif GW Persson's sprawling, state-of-the-nation novels make deft use of crime fiction conventions to expose the faultlines of Swedish society. This more closely focused novel is a brilliant exploration of a young woman's murder, press sensationalism, and the inner workings of a police investigation, with readers reintroduced to the blackly humorous and truly unforgettable police detective Evert Bäckström. Petrona judges panel remarks 2014 Petrona Award for Best Scandinavian Crime Novel of the Year 2014

"An immense crime story, and not because of the number of pages, but thanks to the narrative energy and the skill to reflect on society and humanity." Il Sole 24 ORE (Italy) "Leif GW Persson has a very straight style, with no frills, and his novels show a very deep understanding of the world he writes about. The tough realism of his stories is tempered by irony and comic qualities." L'unita' (Italy) "Persson's new novel is a true delight to read. As usual, the dialogue is sharp-witted, the prose is bubbling with the authors delight in narrating, and the plot's not too bad either." Svenska Dagbladet (Sweden) "Leif GW Persson is unique in this genre; as an author he is exceptional. This is grand reading." Boras Tidning (Sweden) "Entertainment paired with realism and high credibility - it can hardly get any better than this." Gefle Dagblad (Sweden)