An air trap

Thriller

Nature can’t take revenge itself, but someone can do it for it.

Lofoten Islands, Norway, 1995. Former police inspector Marcus Morgen has nothing left to live for — until a violent, ritualistic murder pulls him back into the world he left behind. As bodies begin to appear across the icy wilderness, Marcus realises he’s not chasing a killer, but an idea — a brutal force of nature that punishes those who destroy it. With the help of Valentina Santi, a marine biologist who knows the islands and their fragile balance, Marcus must face a mysterious predator shaped by pain, and a past that refuses to stay buried. An unmissable eco-thriller from bestselling Italian author Giuseppe Festa.

  • A gripping eco-thriller set in the stark, poetic landscape of Arctic Norway, where wilderness and justice become dangerously entwined.
  • A layered psychological mystery, driven by two unforgettable characters haunted by loss and pulled toward redemption — or destruction.
Publisher: Longanesi
Target: Adults
Year: 2022
Author
Giuseppe Festa

Giuseppe Festa has a degree in Natural Sciences and works in environmental education. He has published several novels, including La luna è dei lupi (Salani), Cento passi per volare (Salani), I figli del bosco (Garzanti), and Una trappola d’aria (Longanesi). He won the Premio Rodari in 2021, the Premio Bancarellino in 2022, and the prestigious Premio Kadaitosho in Japan.

He is the founder and lead singer of Lingalad, with whom he performs concerts in Italy and abroad. As the protagonist and screenwriter of the award-winning documentary Oltre la Frontiera, he has also authored nature documentaries broadcast by Rai. Additionally, he has written articles and stories for National Geographic, Corriere della Sera, and La Repubblica.

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