Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hidden in Snow | 2022 | Viveca Sten | Buy |
| 2 | Hidden in Shadows | 2023 | Viveca Sten | Buy |
| 3 | Hidden in Memories | 2025 | Viveca Sten | Buy |
| 4 | Hidden in Lies | 2026 | Viveca Sten | Buy |
The Are Murders series by Viveca Sten is set in the Swedish mountain resort of Are, where the beauty of the snow-covered landscape conceals disturbing crimes. The series centers on Hanna Ahlander, a Stockholm police officer who retreats to her sister’s lodge in Are after a personal crisis, only to become involved in the disappearance of a local teenage girl. She joins forces with Detective Inspector Daniel Lindskog, and together they uncover trafficking networks and buried family secrets beneath the surface of the resort town.
Hidden in Snow, published in 2022, launched the series, followed by Hidden in Shadows in 2023. The books quickly gained international attention, entering top-ten lists in over 80 countries. Netflix adapted the series into a Swedish-language production that premiered in early 2025, further raising the profile of Sten’s work. With Hidden in Memories arriving in 2025 and Hidden in Lies in 2026, the series continues to grow, offering readers a cold-weather counterpart to Sten’s island-set Sandhamn novels.