'A peerless exercise in suspense.'

Black River
'A must read' Observer Thriller of the Month
Will Dean‘A peerless exercise in suspense.’ Financial Times
‘Eerie, unnerving and buckets of fun.’ Observer Thriller of the Month
‘BRILLIANT central character.’ Ann Cleeves, author of the Vera Stanhope novels
‘Once again, I LOVED it!!!’ Marian Keyes, author of The Break
Black River is an electrifying return for relentless reporter Tuva Moodyson, from the author of Dark Pines and Red Snow.
FEAR
Tuva’s been living clean in southern Sweden for four months when she receives horrifying news. Her best friend Tammy Yamnim is missing.
SECRETS
Racing back to Gavrik at the height of Midsommar, Tuva fears for Tammy’s life. Who has taken her, and why? And who is sabotaging the small-town search efforts?
LIES
Surrounded by dark pine forest, the sinister residents of Snake River are suspicious of outsiders. Unfortunately, they also hold all the answers. On the shortest night of the year, Tuva must fight to save her friend. The only question is who will be there to save Tuva?
Reviews
‘Dean’s series about deaf Swedish reporter Tuva Moodyson is a must read - and this book is his best yet… Black River is eerie, unnerving and buckets of fun.’
'Just finished Will Dean's Black River. Splendid to catch up with Tuva Moodyson and that very special world... Such a BRILLIANT central character...great on women’s friendships.'
'Once again, I LOVED it!!! Do yourself a favour and read the first two books in the series.'
'Tuva Moodyson is back in the Swedish town of Gavrik at the height of Midsomar celebrations on the hunt for her missing best friend Tammy, but summer in Gavrik is just as dangerous as winter and in this compelling, intriguing, brilliantly written thriller, the relentless pace drives you forward until you are hanging on to the pages by your fingertips, afraid to go on, but terrified to put it down. Another masterpiece from Mr Dean.'
'My favourite Tuva novel yet...atmospheric and chilling.'
‘An atmospheric and electrifying return. ****’
'A chilling atmospheric thriller that leaves the reader breathless.'
'Black River what can I say? Will Dean raises the bar yet again. Suspenseful, distinctive, each page crackles with menace. Everything you could want in a thriller.'
'Packed with suspense...a novel that will keep you gripped to the very end.'
‘Black River is the third instalment of a series that has breathed new life into Scandi Noir and Tuva is a wonderfully crafted heroine whom it is easy to cheer for. The sense of foreboding slowly builds throughout the novel before Dean delivers a cracking finale.’
'The pace is as fast as it is electric, the writing fresh and descriptive.. the dialogue crisp and the bonds between women sensitively explored… This book is a winner.'