The Arc of the Swallow

Professor Kristian Storm worked tirelessly on vaccination programmes protecting children in West Africa. But shortly after his research hit upon a shocking discovery, Storm is found hanged in his office.

His protege Marie Skov refuses to believes it was suicide. But Storm's theories were controversial, and his critics powerful. Her only ally is Detective Soren Marhauge.

Behind the scenes of the cut-throat pharmaceutical industry, Marie and Soren hunt for the truth. As they themselves come under threat, ever darker revelations await.

“' The Dinosaur Feather , Sissel-Jo Gazan's acclaimed debut, proved that scientific controversy could feature in crime fiction ... This is a terrific novel, involving bitter rivalries among scientists' Sunday Times .”

A terrific novel, involving bitter rivalries among scientists - Sunday Times

A top-flight thriller - smart and outrageously entertaining - Financial Times, on The Dinosaur Feather

Intelligently plotted and psychologically believable - The Times, on The Dinosaur Feather

Sissel-Jo Gazan (Author)

Sissel-Jo Gazan is a biology graduate from the University of Copenhagen. The Dinosaur Feather was her breakthrough novel, having sold in twelve countries and named the Danish Novel of the Decade. It is followed up by The Arc of the Swallow. She lives in Berlin.

Professor Kristian Storm worked tirelessly on vaccination programmes protecting children in West Africa. But shortly after his research hit upon a shocking discovery, Storm is found hanged in his office.His protege Marie Skov refuses to believes it was suicide. But Storm's theories were controversial, and his critics powerful. Her only ally is Detective Soren Marhauge. Behind the scenes of the cut-throat pharmaceutical industry, Marie and Soren hunt for the truth. As they themselves come under threat, ever darker revelations await.

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