Readers are introduced to a colorful new police team investigating cold cases, each member bringing their own complex history and weaknesses to the table.
“"I was totalt lost and byette perspektiv many times on who the guilty one was... Oh, so skickligt (skillful)." — Reviewer from Bokus” Bokus
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Reviewers on Goodreads and The StoryGraph generally praise the book as a "tense and medium-paced" mystery. While some readers find the protagonist's "misery" heavy, most appreciate the steady expertise Jansson brings to the plot and the way she "deceives the reader" with multiple potential suspects. Reader Insights
Jansson expertly balances a traditional police procedural with psychological thriller elements, maintaining a "creeping excitement" that builds toward a surprising resolution. Readers are introduced to a colorful new police
Daughter Missing is a compelling pivot for Anna Jansson, who steps away from the sunny landscapes of her famous Maria Wern series to explore the darker, grittier setting of Örebro. The story follows Kristoffer Bark, a man haunted by the disappearance of his daughter, Vera, five years earlier. When he reopens a cold case involving a missing nurse who strikingly resembles Vera, he is forced to confront both professional failures and personal trauma. Key Strengths:
The novel is more than a procedural; it is a profound look at a parent's "worst nightmare" and the toll of long-term uncertainty. While some readers find the protagonist's "misery" heavy,
“"Daughter Missing is an efficiently told Swedish police thriller with a mix of everyday humor, creeping excitement and relationship drama." — BTJ / SWE” Grand Agency