The Circle: A Nordic Noir Police Procedural (The Gotland Murders Book 2)

When a local historian and TV presenter is discovered dead in the Visborg ruins with her eyes and mouth sawn shut, the medieval town of Visby on the Swedish island of Gotland faces an unsettling mystery. DI Lottie Lind and civilian investigator Filip Ek begin an investigation that unearths centuries-old secrets, revealing a community where hidden sins lie beneath cobblestones and church spires. Loyalties fracture and alliances shift as the investigation deepens. As Lottie and Filip pursue leads, they discover connections to the death of Lottie's daughter five years prior—an event previously believed to be a tragic accident. The pair must confront whether this past tragedy has deeper roots. Simultaneously, Filip faces pressure from a true crime journalist investigating his background, straining the partnership further. This Nordic noir police procedural is set in the Baltic Sea and forms the second book in the Gotland Murders series, which can be read as standalones.