Pascal Engman’s *The Widows* weaves a chilling Stockholm thriller with family ties
Pascal Engman, once a journalist at Expressen, has become one of Sweden’s bestselling crime writers. His latest novel, The Widows, marks the second book in the Vanessa Frank series. The story kicks off with a chilling discovery in a Stockholm park—one that drags Vanessa’s adoptive daughter into a web of danger.
The plot unfolds with a grim find: a body in a Stockholm park, directly linked to Vanessa Frank’s family. Engman grounds the story in a meticulously detailed version of the city, using real streets and neighbourhoods to heighten realism. As the investigation deepens, the case spirals into Vanessa’s private life while exposing broader threats to national security.
The Widows blends a personal crisis with a race against time, all set against Stockholm’s urban landscape. The novel’s sharp critique of democracy and security risks has cemented Engman’s reputation as a standout voice in Nordic crime fiction. Readers can expect a story that is as thought-provoking as it is thrilling.
