A story of family, concealment and a past you can't kill.

Several hundred years ago, Stegleholmen was used as a place of execution. Since then, most people have kept their distance.

When a construction project out on the islet digs up old bones, Helene's already confused father grows more unsettled. He seems frightened and starts wandering out at night. Helene leaves her aimless life in Oslo to return home and help him.

Some believe the bones belong to those once executed on the islet. But shortly after Helene return, a woman is found murdered there. As fear spreads through the village and people are looking for answers, Helene begins to dig into the case. She soon finds herself in the midst of an old wound, surrounded by people seemingly willing to go to great lengths to keep the truth hidden.

At the same time, the young and naive Connie dreams of a better life, preferably in the venerable Doctor House, under the wing of the well-grown Stella. But is this the right place for her, and the child she´s carrying? It soon turns out that the house holds secrets and a history that should not be awakened.

As the case deepens, one question remains: are the bones on the islet really as old as everyone believes?

The Night Child is a literary crime novel with dark and poetic undertones.