Forty Words for Sorrow: A Thriller

“One of the best novels of [the year]. . . Giles Blunt has a tremendous talent.” —Tony Hillerman

“Forceful . . . surprising . . . [Blunt’s] insights into suffering and madness give his characters their true voice.” —The New York Times

In the quiet Canadian town of Algonquin Bay, a frozen body has been found in an abandoned mine shaft. She is quickly identified as Katie Pine, a teenager who had disappeared months ago. At the time, Detective John Cardinal insisted that Katie was no ordinary...