Dicte Svendsen is finally back! The long awaited tenth case for Dicte by Elsebeth Egholm is published by Politikens Forlag in Denmark today! The series sold more than 1 mio copies in Denmark alone and was turned into a major international TV hit series.
INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALIST DICTE Svendsen never backs down from a story, no matter how dark or dangerous. Haunted by a past she can’t outrun, she is driven by an unshakable quest for justice—both for others and for herself.
SET AGAINST THE backdrop of Aarhus, Denmark, this gripping crime series by Elsebeth Egholm follows Dicte as she navigates the murky intersections of crime, politics, and personal trauma. From uncovering a newborn’s tragic death to chasing down ritualistic killers, terrorist threats, human trafficking rings, and political conspiracies, Dicte is always at the heart of the action. Her relentless pursuit of the truth often puts her in the crosshairs of both criminals and law enforcement, testing her moral limits and forcing her to confront painful secrets from her own past.
ALONGSIDE POLICE INVESTIGATOR John Wagner, Dicte pieces together shocking crimes, each more personal and perilous than the last. Whether she’s saving kidnapped victims, exposing powerful institutions, or surviving attacks meant to silence her, Dicte’s sharp instincts and fearless reporting make her one of Denmark’s most formidable crime-fighters. But as she gets closer to the truth, she must also protect the ones she loves—including her daughter, Rose, and her troubled adopted son, Peter—from the deadly consequences of her work.
THE DICTE SVENDSEN series has captivated readers worldwide, selling over one million copies in Denmark alone and gaining an international following. Elsebeth Egholm’s masterful storytelling blends psychological depth with high-stakes suspense, making the Dicte Svendsen series an unmissable journey into the darkest corners of society—and the human soul.
