The books in the Friland Murders series can be read as standalones.
The books in the Friland Murders series can be read as standalones.
This gripping Nordic Noir series transports you to windswept, remote islands in the North Sea, where complex characters confront buried trauma and twisted crimes expose killers shaped by madness, scars, and chilling ingenuity. Uncover the darkness lurking beneath the idyllic islands, where shadows meet suspense.
Detective Inspector Fredrik Dal, Forensic Technician Moa Bakke and their team investigate the most brutal and bizarre crimes haunting the Swedish Friland Islands.
Rooted in realism, the series uniquely portrays Swedish police procedures and ethics—the narrative centers on a tight-knit team with recurring characters that deepen the sense of connection.
The Friland Islands are a fictional group of Swedish islands in the North Sea, originating from early Norse settlements southwest of Norway. Friland consists of 288 islands; only six are inhabited: Friland, Fossa, Breda, Vidare, Holm, and Lunna. The old Norse dialect known as Frilandic is spoken.
The location is at 57.108233 latitude and 4.789287 longitude.