I really enjoy Scandinavian mysteries and thrillers and so when I saw Sara Blaedel's name pop up in one of my book newsletters, I immediately added her books to my TBR. The publisher was kind enough to offer me two to read and review for my blog. I am looking forward to getting to know the characters more in upcoming installments, but don't feel you need to start at the beginning to enjoy. I was easily able to sort out the characters and relationships by coming in the middle of the series. The Killing Forest is part of the Louise Rick series. She is a detective in the National Police Department in Denmark. It seems they are in a smaller town outside Copenhagen. Louise gets involved in the case of a missing 14 year old boy who comes from the town where she grew up. It appears there may be a connection to the death of Louise's boyfriend many years ago and a tie in to a type of religious cult. The problem is everyone is keeping quiet about everything and Louise has to work extra hard to unearth the clues to solve both cases. Ms. Blaedel offers a multilayered story with lots of bits and pieces, but expertly ties it all together for a satisfying ending.