"The Inspector and the Silence" is an exciting detective novel by the Swedish writer Hen Nesser. In this book, the favorite hero of detective stories, Inspector Van Waiter, has to solve a new complex criminal case. The events take place in a small Swedish town, where at times it would seem that everyone knows each other. However, when mysterious disappearances begin to disturb the peace of the local residents, Inspector Van Waiter must unravel a tangled web of lies and silence to establish the truth. Uncovering the dark secrets of a small town, the hero faces his own demons and is forced to remember past events that changed his life. "Inspector and Silence" is a book that fascinates the reader with an unpredictable plot, complex characters and uncontrollable magical psychological tension.