The Quarry

I quite enjoyed The Quarry by Johan Theorin which is set on an island in Sweden. This is a place where people from the city come to stay in the summer and a few locals live there as well. Per Morner goes there to stay in a small cottage he's inherited, accompanied by his teenage twins. His father, Jerry, from whom he's estranged, starts phoning him with increasing urgency. Reluctantly Per goes to see his father and saves him from a life-threatening situation which is then investigated by police as two bodies are discovered. Per brings Jerry back to his home. Jerry has had a stroke and it is difficult for him to communicate. Per is aware of his father's shady background but becomes more alarmed as he tried to learn who is threatening them. Also on the island Per meets a woman who used to live on the island as a child and she believes in elves and the power they have. Some interesting characters in this story. 31/2/5