The first book in Anna Jansson’s series featuring Detective Inspector Kristoffer Bark is titled (published in English as Daughter Missing ). Review: A Masterclass in Nordic Noir Atmosphere
caro_712's review against another edition. 3.75. dark mysterious tense medium-paced. ramonaziemele's review. 3.5. dark tense fast- The StoryGraph ANNA JANSSON - Grand Agency
“"Daughter Missing is an efficiently told Swedish police thriller with a mix of everyday humor, creeping excitement and relationship drama." — BTJ / SWE” Grand Agency
Jansson expertly balances a traditional police procedural with psychological thriller elements, maintaining a "creeping excitement" that builds toward a surprising resolution.
Reviewers on Goodreads and The StoryGraph generally praise the book as a "tense and medium-paced" mystery. While some readers find the protagonist's "misery" heavy, most appreciate the steady expertise Jansson brings to the plot and the way she "deceives the reader" with multiple potential suspects. Reader Insights
“"I was totalt lost and byette perspektiv many times on who the guilty one was... Oh, so skickligt (skillful)." — Reviewer from Bokus” Bokus
The novel is more than a procedural; it is a profound look at a parent's "worst nightmare" and the toll of long-term uncertainty.