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About the book

For 25 years, an unsolved double murder has stirred spirits in Yuvdal, Telemark. Spouses Berit and Rolf are found murdered in their home, and their little daughter Siv is seriously wounded and falls into a coma.

Armed with courage and a drive to uncover the truth, television journalist Kristin Bye and journalism veteran and her mentor Gunnar Borg arrive in Yuvdal to film a documentary about the case and perhaps solve it before the statute of limitations expires. They are also assisted by clairvoyant Victoria Junerland, although Gunnar is skeptical of her abilities and methods.

A new murder - that of Berit's brother Birger - shakes the small community and leads to the revelation of deeply kept secrets affecting many in Yuvdal. In a strange way, all trails lead to two séances and a spirit board that predicted Berit's murder.

Could things actually have started long before the murders twenty-five years ago? Could one wrong decision and a deviation from the right path have led to catastrophic consequences? What is the nature of evil, and is it innate in every person?

Tom Egeland creates a tense novel full of psychology and mystery, revealing the darkest corners of human nature.