A Nearly Normal Family by M.T. Edvardsson

This legal thriller from Sweden will take you from one end of the spectrum to the other and leave you twisting on the line like a newly caught salmon. You will form opinions about the participants in this murder investigation and then with whiplash speed, form new opinions. A teenage girl with anger issues and a habit of getting into trouble is hauled into police custody after a businessman is found stabbed to death in a park. Stella is 18 and has a solid alibi putting her at home thanks to her pastor father. Her mother, an attorney, finds her an old colleague to represent her. They are in shock, Stella's best friend since childhood is in shock but they all have nagging doubts. How far will you go to protect your child? How long can you last before the doubts begin? A first-rate pulse-pounding legal battle that asks questions we hope we never have to think about. It starts off with a bang, ends with a shocker, and keeps your heart rate up the whole time. Fans of DEFENDING JACOB will want to read this.