The Killer's Art

In The Killer's Art, Inspector Knutas investigates the murder of an art dealer, uncovering secrets and scandals in the glamorous world of art collecting.

In The Killer's Art, the serene beauty of Visby is shattered when the lifeless body of art dealer Egon Wallin is discovered hanging from a gate in the historic city walls. This shocking scene sets the stage for a complex investigation led by Inspector Knutas, who is determined to uncover the truth behind this public and brutal death. As he delves deeper, he learns that Wallin had a multitude of secrets, with his impending departure from his wife raising suspicions of a possible crime of passion. The investigation takes unexpected turns as a valuable painting by an emerging artist goes missing from Wallin's gallery, intensifying the mystery surrounding his demise.

As Inspector Knutas navigates the intricate web of the art world, he encounters a series of thefts and another murder that leads him from the quaint streets of Visby to the bustling city of Stockholm. The case unfolds with each clue revealing more scandal and intrigue, exposing the darker side of high-society art collecting. The investigation becomes a race against time as Knutas must piece together the connections between the victims and the secrets they harbored.

Ultimately, The Killer's Art is not just a tale of murder, but an exploration of the lengths to which individuals will go to protect their secrets and the hidden dangers lurking beneath a glamorous facade. Fans of Scandinavian crime fiction will find themselves captivated by this latest installment featuring Inspector Knutas, as he confronts the chilling reality that some secrets are worth killing for.