The small village of Halvik in northern Norway is known for its tranquility and seclusion, its closeness to the sea, and its long-standing fishing tradition. However, when three fishermen lose their lives during a storm at sea, rumors quickly begin to circulate in the village that it was not the storm that caused the tragedy.
Years later, Harald Strøm, a journalist for the local newspaper in Tromsø, tries to reopen the case and starts investigating within the village community. But he soon realises that his inquiries are not welcomed by the people of Halvik. Behind the façades of the houses lie dark secrets ..., secrets that must be kept at any cost.

Reto Koller was born in 1980 in Solothurn, Switzerland. His first short novel, Winters Darkness, was published in January 2019. All of his stories take place in the northern part of Norway, which he visits several times a year to take in the mysterious scenery and the lights of winter.