Who knows a serial killer better than the victims? A helicopter hovers over the wind farm off the Friland Islands in the North Sea. Two men are lowered onto the platform—one alive, the other dead. Forensic Technician Moa Bakke and her team are called in to recover a body found tied to a wind turbine. Meanwhile, Forensic Technician Fredrik Dal, still recovering from a gunshot wound sustained in the line of duty, seeks refuge on the quiet island. But his peace is short-lived as he’s pulled into the investigation. What begins with a single body soon spirals into a rash of break-ins and increasingly gruesome murders. As the violence escalates, Moa and Fredrik are forced to question the people around them—and their instincts. In a world where right and wrong blur, where survival means making impossible choices, how far would you go when doing wrong seems like the only way out? And is a serial killer pulling all the strings? Set on a fictional group of Swedish islands in the North Sea, this police procedural immerses you in a chilling Nordic Noir experience. The books in the Friland Murders series can be read as standalones. "Right from the first page I was hooked! Descriptive writing that allows you to really feel part of everything going on." — Trina, Bookstagrammer "This was a real (as we call it in the Netherlands) Scandi thriller. The book is like a magnet, and the Scandinavian thrillers tend to have that effect on me." — Christina, Bookstagrammer "The setting, characters, and murders were described very well, and I could picture it all in my head like a movie was playing out. For anyone who is a fan of crime thrillers and police procedurals, I highly recommend this book, which is the first in a series of the Friland Murders." — Ashley, Ash Tree Editing, Bookstagrammer Writing The Alibi, book 1 in the Friland Murders series, was an absolute joy. I got to dive into a world of secrets, suspense, and unexpected twists, all set against the backdrop of the fictional Friland Islands in the North Sea. Creating this remote, wind-swept archipelago, with its tight-knit community and hidden tensions, was like building a puzzle where every piece had a story to tell. I loved exploring the contrast between its rugged beauty and the dark undercurrents lurking beneath the surface. If you enjoy police procedurals with complex characters and a setting that feels almost like a character itself, I hope The Alibi will transport you to the islands, just as it did for me while writing it. Who knows a serial killer better than the victims? A helicopter hovers over the wind farm off the Friland Islands in the North Sea. Two men are lowered onto the platform, one alive, the other dead. Forensic technician Moa Bakke and her team are called in to recover a body found tied to a wind turbine. Meanwhile, Forensic Technician Fredrik Dal, still recovering from a gunshot wound sustained in the line of duty, seeks refuge on the quiet island. But his peace is short-lived as he's pulled into the investigation. What begins with a single body soon spirals into a rash of break-ins and increasingly gruesome murders. As the violence escalates, Moa and Fredrik are forced to question the people around them and their instincts. In a world where right and wrong blur, where survival means making impossible choices, how far would you go when doing wrong seems like the only way out? And is a serial killer pulling all the strings? Set on a fictional group of Swedish islands in the North Sea, this novel immerses you in a chilling Nordic Noir experience. The books in the Friland Murders series can be read as standalones. VM Larsson, a Swedish author  is fascinated by how life shapes us into who we are, and she embraces the challenge of capturing the complexities of human nature in her writing. To perfect her craft, she immerses herself in textbooks and preliminary investigation reports while staying updated on the latest real-life drama in the news. Accurately portraying police procedures is essential for believability but must also serve the story. When she is not writing Nordic Noir, you'll likely find her strolling along deserted beaches, where the solitude sparks her imagination; perfect for dreaming up tales of serial killers and the heroes who bring them to justice.