David Lagercrantz
4 SeriesDavid Lagercrantz is a Swedish author and journalist, known for his work at the Volvo magazine and the Expressen daily tabloid, where he covered significant criminal cases like the Amsele murders. He studied philosophy and religion at university and graduated from journalism school in Gothenburg. Lagercrantz comes from a notable family, being the son of literary scholar Olof Lagercrantz and grandson of philosopher Hans Ruin, and is a member of the Swedish House of Nobility.
In 1954, amidst Britain's witch hunt for homosexuals and defections to the USSR, mathematician Alan Turing is found dead in Wilmslow. While it is assumed he committed suicide after his conviction for being gay, Detective Sergeant Leonard Corell, a former aspiring mathematician, suspects foul play. As Corell investigates, he uncovers connections to the secretive Bletchley Park operation that cracked the Nazis' Enigma code during the war. Simultaneously, Corell faces personal turmoil and finds himself pursued as a threat to national security. David Lagercrantz's "Fall of Man in Wilmslow" weaves a gripping tale of mystery and espionage around the life and death of Alan Turing.
