Helle’s Hound - Release Date January 06, 2026

From the acclaimed author of Helle and Death comes a brilliantly witty and inventive modern take on Golden Age crime. When Dame Charlotte Lazerton, a celebrated art historian and mentor to Danish academic Torben Helle, is found dead—and partially eaten by her Irish wolfhound, Mortimer—the police rule it a natural death. But Torben suspects murder. Teaming up with a Nordic Noir–obsessed policeman and his old friend Leyla, he begins to uncover a tangled web of academic rivalry, Cold War secrets, and long-buried grudges. As Torben—woefully unqualified for detective work—stumbles deeper into danger, it becomes clear that the killer knows exactly how out of his depth he is. Smart, sharp, and deliciously entertaining, this clever mystery brings classic whodunnit charm into the twenty-first century, perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Tom Hindle, and Janice Hallett.