Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lie in the Dark | 1999 | Dan Fesperman | Buy |
| 2 | The Small Boat of Great Sorrows | 2003 | Dan Fesperman | Buy |
The Vlado Petric series follows a Bosnian detective investigating crimes during and after the Bosnian War. Lie in the Dark (1999), Fesperman’s debut, is set during the siege of Sarajevo, while The Small Boat of Great Sorrows (2003) deals with the aftermath.
The two novels drew on Fesperman’s experience as a foreign correspondent covering the Balkans conflict and established his reputation for atmospheric, location-driven thrillers.