1794: The City Between the Bridges

Set in late eighteenth-century Stockholm, 1794: The City Between the Bridges follows a nobleman's tragic past and a watchman's quest for truth amidst dark secrets.

In 1794: The City Between the Bridges, a tumultuous year unfolds in late eighteenth-century Stockholm, where the shadows of the past loom large. The narrative centers on Eric Three Roses, a young nobleman confined to a hospital, grappling with guilt and loss after the tragic death of his bride on their wedding night. As he pens his memories, his sorrow is mirrored by the grieving mother of his late wife, who seeks the truth behind her daughter's untimely demise. Her quest leads her to Jean Mickel Cardell, a one-armed watchman who becomes embroiled in a dark mystery that threatens to consume them all.

As Cardell partners with Emil Winge, the enigmatic brother of a deceased friend, they delve deeper into the secrets surrounding Three Roses' estate. The investigation reveals a web of deceit involving a mysterious slave trader, intensifying the urgency to uncover the truth before more lives are lost. The city itself becomes a character, its streets and alleys filled with danger and intrigue, as the duo races against time to piece together the events of that fateful night.

1794: The City Between the Bridges is the second installment in Niklas Natt och Dag's historical noir trilogy, continuing to explore the dark underbelly of a city at the brink of chaos. With richly drawn characters and a gripping plot, this novel invites readers to witness the unraveling of a society where appearances can be deceiving, and every corner may hide a harrowing secret.