The Historians

“The Historians blends a

fascinating historical intrigue with the quick pace and excitement of a

thriller.”  — Ellen

Keith, author of The Dutch Wife

“The perfect read…. Exciting and enjoyable .”  — New York Times Book Review 

The Secret History meets The

Alice Network in this riveting tale of murder and conspiracy in Sweden

during WWII by critically acclaimed author Cecilia Eckbäck.

It is 1943 and Sweden’s neutrality

in the war is under pressure. Laura Dahlgren, the bright, young right-hand of

the chief negotiator to Germany, is privy to these tensions, even as she tries

to keep her head down in the mounting fray. However, when Laura’s best friend

from university, Britta, is discovered murdered in cold blood, Laura is

determined to find the killer.

Prior to her death, Britta sent a

report on the racial profiling in Scandinavia to the secretary to the Minister

of Foreign Affairs, Jens Regnell. In the middle of negotiating a delicate

alliance with Hitler and the Nazis, Jens doesn’t understand why he’s received

the report. When the pursuit of Britta’s murderer leads Laura to his door, the

two join forces to get at the truth.

But as Jens and Laura attempt to

untangle the mysterious circumstance surrounding Britta’s death, they only

become more mired in a web of lies and deceit. This trail will lead to a

conspiracy that could topple their nation’s identity—a conspiracy some in Sweden

will try to keep hidden at any cost.