When the Devil Holds the Candle

In this gripping psychological mystery by Karin Fossum, the lives of two teenagers, Zipp and Andreas, spiral out of control after the theft of a purse leads to a tragic infant's death. As they prepare to commit another crime by targeting an elderly woman, Inspector Konrad Sejer and his colleague Jacob Skarre investigate the unsettling connections between the incidents while navigating the rising tension in their small town. With a focus on the destructive nature of violence and its impact on everyday life, the story unfolds with chilling precision.