After the Fire

<p><b>LONGLISTED FOR THE CWA INTERNATIONAL DAGGER 2018</b><br><b><br>The final novel from the bestselling author of the Inspector Wallander mysteries</b><br><br>Fredrik Welin is a seventy-year-old retired doctor. Years ago he retreated to the Swedish archipelago where he lives alone on an island. He swims in the sea every day cutting a hole in the ice if necessary. He lives a quiet life. Until he wakes up one night to find his house on fire.<br><br>Fredrik escapes just in time wearing two left-footed wellies as neighbouring islanders arrive to help douse the flames. All that remains in the morning is a stinking ruin and evidence of arson. The house that has been in his family for generations and all his worldly belongings are gone. He cannot think who would do such a thing or why. Without a suspect the police begin to think he started the fire himself.</p>