““A Death in Denmark” is a political thriller set in modern Denmark, with intriguing flashbacks to Nazi-occupied Europe. Private eye Præst investigates the conviction of Iraqi refugee Ahmed, at the behest of his ex-girlfriend. It turns out the right-wing politician that Ahmed was convicted of murdering was digging up very sensitive information about Denmark’s role in Nazi Germany. Fans of “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” will love this unique mystery. ”

“This superb series launch from Malladi introduces PI Gabriel Præst...[whose] pursuit of the truth takes some unexpected directions on the way to the satisfying conclusion. A killer plot matches an unusual lead sleuth, and secrets from Denmark’s WWII past enhance the story line.”

“[An] excellent series launch.”

“A DEATH IN DENMARK is the best kind of mystery novel: smart, well-researched, and well-written, it weaves an investigation into the past and present led by a truly compelling hero. This is an auspicious start to a new series. I loved it.” ”

“This is not your usual ex-cop turn PI mystery! Malladi captures the Scandinavian sparseness with powerful dialogue and a true sense of place. The reader is gripped from the beginning and lead on a complex journey with provoking questions for all of us: how far have we really come and will we ever get there. An excellent read!”

“An intricate tapestry of a novel that unflinchingly lays bare the human cost of politically cultivated hate. Gabriel Præst had me firmly in his well-tailored pockets from the very first page. A fast-paced, emotionally rich, and whip smart read!”

““Past and present collide in this tense Nordic thriller about a Danish PI investigating the links between a Muslim refugee convicted of murder and a powerful politician with a Nazi-sympathizer past. Filled with vivid imagery and beautiful prose, A DEATH IN DENMARK is part page-turner, part unflinching examination of the racism and nationalism woven through modern Danish society. A compelling and fast-paced read, with an ending that lingers long after the last page.””

“Philip Marlowe meets Nordic Noir in A DEATH IN DENMARK, a jazzy murder mystery that digs up Copenhagen’s past Nazi ties in the inescapable context of the country’s current refugee policies.”

“Part mystery and part international thriller, make A DEATH IN DENMARK a compelling read. Amulya Malladi weaves together World War II and Nazi sympathizers with current European anti-immigrant politics, as well as the Russian Mafia; and introduces Gabriel Præst, a hard boiled private detective with a cosmopolitan flair who readers will want more of.”

“A DEATH IN DENMARK is a thrilling and timely Nordic Noir with themes centered around tolerance, pulling together political secrets of World War II and how we treat immigrants in society today. Gabriel Præst is a strong and interesting protagonist supported by a rich gallery of different personalities. The detailed descriptions of Copenhagen will make you want to go there to follow in Gabriel’s footsteps.”