Johan Theorin
3 SeriesJohan Theorin, a Swedish author of Scandinavian crime fiction, has deep ties to Öland, where his mother's family worked as sailors, fishermen, and farmers. His debut novel, "Echoes from the Dead," was named Best First Mystery Novel in 2007 by the Swedish Academy of Crime Writers. His second novel, "The Darkest Room," won the Best Swedish Crime Novel award in 2008. Theorin resides in Gothenburg, Sweden.
In Johan Theorin's debut novel, "Echoes from the Dead," the first in the Oland Quartet series, six-year-old Jens Davidsson disappears from his backyard on the Swedish island of Oland. Twenty years later, Jens's mother, Julia, receives a mysterious package that draws her back to the scene of his disappearance. With limited clues, Julia investigates and uncovers a link to a notorious local killing spree. As she delves deeper, Julia seeks to unravel the truth about her son's fate.
