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The Daughter (Family Secrets Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Sara Blaedel (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.8 out of 5 stars 346 ratings

The international bestselling author delivers a gripping tale of family secrets, unfinished business and murder—includes the bonus novel The Night Women.

Widowed at forty, Ilka Nichols Jensen leads a modest, uneventful life in Copenhagen. Until unexpected news rocks her quiet existence. Her father—who suddenly and inexplicably walked out on the family more than three decades ago—has died. And he's left her something in his will: his funeral home. In Racine, Wisconsin.

Clinging to this last shred of family connection, Ilka makes an uncharacteristically rash decision. She flies to Wisconsin, hoping to find some insight into her father's life in America before preparing the business for a quick sale. But when she stumbles on an unsolved murder, and a killer who seems to be very much alive, the undertaker's daughter realizes she might be in over her head . . .

The Daughter was previously published as The Undertaker's Daughter.

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    Family Secrets
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    336 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Grand Central Publishing
  5. Publication date
    November 15, 2016
  6. File size
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"One of the best I've come across."―Michael Connelly

"Compelling and unique, THE UNDERTAKER'S DAUGHTER delves into a dark and fascinating world rarely explored in suspense fiction. Sara Blaedel knows how to reel in her readers and keep them utterly transfixed."―Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author of I Know a Secret

"The Danish crime novelist takes a trip Stateside in this exhilaratingly morbid tale of a 40-year-old Copenhagen widow who travels to Wisconsin to run her dead father's funeral home--and is forced to confront the enemies he left behind."―Oprah.com

"Ilka is a complex and interesting character."―RT Book Reviews

"A great start for mystery lovers looking to dip a toe into international intrigue."―Library Journal

"A solid murder mystery."
―The Austin Chronicle

"Crime-writer superstar Sara Blaedel's great skill is in weaving a heartbreaking social history into an edge-of-your-chair thriller while at the same time creating a detective who's as emotionally rich and real as a close friend. You'll whip through the novel in a day, and then keep thinking about it."―Oprah.com on The Forgotten Girls

"For readers who gorge on captivating characters and chilling suspense, THE FORGOTTEN GIRLS is a tantalizing treat."―Sandra Brown on The Forgotten Girls

"Sara Blaedel is a force to be reckoned with. She's a remarkable crime writer who time and again delivers a solid, engaging story that any reader in the world can enjoy."―Karin Slaughter

"This is a standout book that will only solidify the author's well-respected standing in crime fiction. Blaedel drops clues that will leave readers guessing right up to the reveal. Each new lead opens an array of possibilities, and putting the book down became a feat this reviewer was unable to achieve. Based on the history of treating the disabled, the story is both horrifying and all-to-real. Even the villains have nuanced and sympathetic motives."―RT Times on The Forgotten Girls - Top Pick **Winner of a Reviewer's Choice Award**

"Crackling with suspense, atmosphere, and drama, THE FORGOTTEN GIRLS is simply stellar crime fiction. I loved spending time with the tough, smart, and all-too-human heroine Louise Rick--and I can't wait to see her again."―Lisa Unger

About the Author

Sara Blaedel is the author of the #1 international bestselling series featuring Detective Louise Rick. Her books are published in thirty-three countries. She lives in Copenhagen, and was voted Denmark's most popular novelist for the fourth time in 2014. She is also a recipient of the Golden Laurel, Denmark's most prestigious literary award.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B071ZYVS1Q
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Grand Central Publishing; 1st edition (November 15, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 15, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.3 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.8 out of 5 stars 346 ratings

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Sara Blaedel is the number one Danish bestseller and author of the Detective Louise Rick crime series, which has been published to acclaim around the world. In her native Denmark her books have sold over a million copies and she has been voted Denmark's most popular novelist three times since 2007. Sara is also an ambassador for Save the Children and lives in Copenhagen with her family.

To find out more visit www.sarablaedel.com or follow Sara on Twitter @sarablaedel.

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Customers enjoy the book's story quality, with one mentioning it kept them engaged until the last page. Moreover, the mystery content receives positive feedback, with one customer noting how the author kept readers guessing until the very end. Additionally, the book features interesting characters. However, the pacing receives mixed reactions, with one customer finding it utterly boring.

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Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, describing it as sensational and excellent, with one customer mentioning it kept them engaged until the last page.

"This Story was fantastic! I especially loved how the author kept me guessing until the very end...." Read more

"The storyline keeps you reading. The characters are realistic and the mystery unfolds. Kept me entertained and I want to read the next one." Read more

"I'm saying this book is okay. After it winds along for 300 pages, and you get to the end--surprise! it's to be continued. Ugh...." Read more

"It was a good story but I didn't like the ending "to be continued" Because of that I wouldn't recommend it. I won't even pass mine on." Read more

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Customers enjoy the mystery content of the book, with one mentioning how the author kept them guessing until the very end.

"This Story was fantastic! I especially loved how the author kept me guessing until the very end...." Read more

"...The characters are realistic and the mystery unfolds. Kept me entertained and I want to read the next one." Read more

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"The storyline keeps you reading. The characters are realistic and the mystery unfolds. Kept me entertained and I want to read the next one." Read more

"...With all that said, I did really like this book. It had interesting characters and I just wanted to know more and find out what happens...." Read more

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  • Avid Reader!
    5.0 out of 5 stars I Loved This Story!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2018
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    This Story was fantastic! I especially loved how the author kept me guessing until the very end. I thought at one point, I had it figured out, was I ever wrong! I also loved the fact that I could personally relate to the places mentioned in the book, as Racine, Wisconsin is my hometown! I can hardly wait for book two to drop!
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  • Sandra Bushnell
    4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting story
    Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2018
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    The storyline keeps you reading. The characters are realistic and the mystery unfolds. Kept me entertained and I want to read the next one.
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  • Amazon Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars I'm saying this book is okay. After it winds ...
    Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2018
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    I'm saying this book is okay. After it winds along for 300 pages, and you get to the end--surprise! it's to be continued. Ugh. It was not interesting enough to want to read the next one.
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  • Love to Read
    5.0 out of 5 stars Not what you might expect
    Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2018
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    This book was not at all what I was expecting. This is my first book by this author but she comes endorsed by one of my favorite authors Karin Slaughter so I wanted to give her a try. This is a new series set in America. Not a lot of mystery in this book, in fact the small mystery is more of a subplot. With all that said, I did really like this book. It had interesting characters and I just wanted to know more and find out what happens. I have some of her older books that are set in Denmark that I want to read as well. I'm hooked enough to want to read the next installment.
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  • Gale palmer
    2.0 out of 5 stars It was a good story but I didn't like the ending "to be ...
    Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2018
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    It was a good story but I didn't like the ending "to be continued" Because of that I wouldn't recommend it. I won't even pass mine on.
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  • Tuxedo Mom
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating Story!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2019
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    This was so different from the Sara Blaedel Louise Rick series that I was halfway through before I realized there was, in addition to the family drama in the plot, an actual murder mystery. Both stories, that of a girl coming to grips with her father's abandonment and that of a years-old murder, were gripping and came together well.
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  • Steve B
    4.0 out of 5 stars Unusual
    Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2018
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    Very well written, interesting situation, characters who seem alive and whom you might want to meet, but warning! The book ends abruptly with "to be continued."
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  • Amazon Customer
    1.0 out of 5 stars Ends with to be continued
    Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2018
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    I absolutely hated the ‘to be continued’ end. I will never read this author again
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