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Detective Morales becomes immersed in a chilling case set on the icy seas of Quebec's remote Magdalen Islands, in the midst of a brutal seal hunt. A breathtaking, atmospheric, race-against-the-clock thriller...

**Number One bestseller in Canada**
**Shortlisted for the Crime Writers of Canada Award for Best French Crime Book**

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Roxanne Bouchard captures perfectly the harsh environment of the Arctic seasons in this gripping tale set aboard a seal hunt ship. She tightens the pace like a tourniquet and is unapologetic in her characters.

A compelling read translated from Québécois to English by David Warriner

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