Dark Advent Books

When a ritual murder is linked to a long-forgotten case, Greenland Police Commissioner Petra Jensen is forced out of retirement to catch a killer seeking revenge. Following a period of compassionate leave, Petra Piitalaat Jensen is considering early retirement to work through the grief surrounding the loss of her partner. But when the frozen body of a young man is discovered several days before a referendum that will decide the future of Greenland, Greenland’s First Minister urges Petra to forgo retirement and investigate the case. As the people of Nuuk lock their doors, and the voting booths are empty, Petra stretches the limited resources of the department and orders more police onto the streets in a desperate hunt for a killer determined to make this Christmas one to remember. Set in Greenland, The Calendar Man twists Greenlandic politics, traditions and myths into a dark tale set in the darkest month of the year, in a frighteningly imaginable future. The Calendar Man is set many years after the events in the Greenland Crime series, but features several of the characters introduced in those books. Inspired by the Scandinavian and Greenlandic tradition of Christmas Advent Calendars, The Calendar Man has 24 parts, one for each day in December, leading up to the conclusion on December 24th, Christmas Eve, when Greenlanders and Scandinavians celebrate Christmas. The Calendar Man can also be read as a regular book. It is followed by the sequel The Twelfth Night . Pick up The Calendar Man today in preparation for a Dark Advent this Christmas!

When cyberactivists incite young Greenlanders in Nuuk to riot, Police Commissioner Petra Jensen must shut them down before the Twelfth Night becomes the city’s last. In the wake of a turbulent Christmas period, Petra Piitalaat Jensen has barely resolved one serious crime before another more urgent disturbance demands her attention. Commanding a police force suffering from fatigue and stress, Petra must rally the department and lead them on the hunt for a group of cyberactivists inciting the young people of Greenland to rise up and take charge of their future. In a series of escalating events, Petra is drawn into Greenland’s dark underworld during the darkest month of the year, where traditional methods of policing require new thinking to overcome the first threat to Greenland’s new-found independence. Set in Greenland’s future, "The Twelfth Night" twists Greenlandic politics, traditions and myths into a dark tale set in the darkest month of the year, in a frighteningly imaginable future. "The Twelfth Night" is set many years after the events in the Greenland Crime series, but features several of the characters introduced in those books. What readers are saying about Christoffer Petersen’s books: ★★★★★ 'The story is gripping and well thought out. The characters believable and the description of the locations and events are brilliant. This book left me eager to read more by the same author.' ★★★★★ 'This is just a great book to read. Very good story and a great ending. Must read another of this series.' ★★★★★ 'Absorbing and believable. What more could you want?' ★★★★★ 'Recommend to everyone that likes a fast paced adventure, great characters, wonderful descriptions of the scenery. Want to read more books of the same quality.' ★★★★★ 'I would recommend this book as a very enjoyable read. Very informative about life in the northern wastes, and difficult to work out who the exact villains are, but the way of life and the difficulties of living in the dark each and every 24 hours are perhaps the most rewarding.' ★★★★★ 'This is a quick read and yet there was still something languid about the pace of the story that I found quite appealing. Definitely adding this author to my ever growing list of crime series to read.' ★★★★★ 'I highly recommend this book if you love mysteries the way I do. Writing excellent. Plot and story excellent. Character development excellent. Interesting facts about life in Greenland.'

Someone is murdering the residents of Nuuk, Greenland’s capital city. The butchered bodies indicate that the murderer is a hunter, and a fleeting description of the suspect points to someone close to Police Commissioner Petra Jensen. As Christmas draws near and the body count rises, Petra is forced to personally investigate. But when the murderer assumes the guise of someone Petra loves, she is drawn into a wicked game of ghosts from her past, her present and her future. Set in Greenland, Invisible Touch twists Greenlandic politics, traditions and myths into a dark tale set in the darkest month of the year, in a frighteningly imaginable future. Invisible Touch is set shortly after the events in The Calendar Man and The Twelfth Night , and features several of the characters introduced in those books. Inspired by the Scandinavian and Greenlandic tradition of Christmas Advent Calendars, Invisible Touch has 24 parts, one for each day in December, leading up to the conclusion on December 24th, Christmas Eve, when Greenlanders and Scandinavians celebrate Christmas. Invisible Touch can also be read as a regular book. It is followed by the sequel North Star Bay . Pick up Invisible Touch today in preparation for a Dark Advent this Christmas!

In the darkest and bleakest of Greenland winters, retired Police Commissioner Petra Jensen risks everything on a personal journey to North Star Bay in search of answers to painful questions. Following her dismissal from the police force, Petra enlists the help of a dubious ally and sails north on a journey of renewal that quickly twists into one of survival and discovery. Petra must dig deep if she is to overcome everything that Greenland throws at her. Set in Greenland’s future, North Star Bay continues an exciting thread teased at in the previous book Invisible Touch. Pick up North Star Bay today and get ready for a Dark Advent this Christmas!

When a series of escalating incidents, each occurring after midnight, put the staff at a research station in Greenland on edge during the holiday season, it’s up to Constable Petra ‘Piitalaat’ Jensen to restore order and, hopefully, to save Christmas. Unlocks at Midnight is set many years prior to the events in Christoffer Petersen’s Dark Advent series and includes familiar and well-loved characters from all of his Greenland books. “No one writes Arctic Noir like Petersen! Bleak landscapes, action-packed thrillers, fabulous cultural insight and a cast of intriguing characters that simply leave you wanting more!” – Dr Noir Inspired by the Scandinavian and Greenlandic tradition of Christmas Advent Calendars, Unlocks at Midnight has 24 parts, one for each day in December, leading up to the conclusion on December 24th, Christmas Eve, when Greenlanders and Scandinavians celebrate Christmas. "Dark, fresh crime fiction from the far north" – Quentin Bates, author of the Gunnhildur Crime Mysteries Unlocks at Midnight can also be read as a regular book. Pick up Unlocks at Midnight today in preparation for a Dark Advent this Christmas!