Set against the backdrop of a prestigious Stockholm publishing house, a young woman's evolving relationship with her enigmatic boss, Gunnar, explores the complexities of ambition and intimacy. As she rises from intern to a key player in the literary world, the narrative delves into the tension between tradition and modernity. Their connection blurs professional boundaries, prompting questions about trust and the nature of their bond. The novel intricately examines the expectations and realities faced in the competitive publishing industry.
Set in the idyllic countryside during a short-lived Swedish summer, this page-turner gets under the skin, creating an atmosphere of foreboding in which even the aroma of freshly picked vegetables roasting in the kitchen becomes ominous. Marina has left behind her stalled relationship and floundering academic career in Stockholm and travels to rural Skåne to visit her sister, Stella. They haven’t seen each other in some time, and Stella now lives with a much older, quite famous author, Gabriel. The couple resides in a beautiful old house full of books, gorgeous flowers and, as Marina soon learns, plenty of secrets. Despite herself, Marina becomes more and more enthralled by the enigmatic and unpredictable Gabriel, even as she becomes convinced that something isn’t right about her sister’s new love. Nothing is as it seems in this spellbinding novel of psychological suspense that combines hothouse sensuality with ice-cold fear on every page. More than a mere thriller, it delves deep into the feminine soul and at the same time exposes the continuing oppression of women in Sweden’s supposedly egalitarian society.
From the author of Drowned, a passionate psychological drama where questions of power and sexuality are brought to a head. She works at Norrköping Hospital, at the very bottom of the hierarchy: in the cafeteria, below the doctors, the nurses, and the nursing assistants. But she dreams of one day becoming a writer, of moving away and reinventing herself. Carl Malmberg, an older, married doctor at the hospital, catches her eye. She begins an intense affair with him, though struggling with the knowledge that he may never be hers. At the same time, she realizes that their attraction to each other is governed by their differences in social status. As her doubts increase, the revelation of a secret no one could have predicted forces her to take her own destiny in hand.
They thought ghosts didn't exist . . . But when Aladdin’s parents discover food is being stolen from their restaurant, he and his friends decide to investigate. Soon, Aladdin notices a strange boy – dressed in short trousers, despite the freezing cold. But as hard as he tries to catch him, the boy always disappears – leaving no tracks in the fresh snow. Before long, Aladdin and his friends are pulled into a web of secrets and history, treasure and crime. Can they uncover the mystery of the curious Silver Boy?
An underground passage leads from the Dell nursery to Saint Patricia's asylum. Only the children enter, leaving their minders behind. On the other side are their parents, some of the most dangerous psychopaths in the country. Jan has just started working at nursery. He is a loner with many secrets and one goal. He must get inside the asylum.
"As the last snow melts on the Swedish island of Oland, Per Morner is preparing for his children's Easter visit. But his plans are disrupted when he receives a phone call from his estranged father, Jerry, begging for help. Per finds Jerry close to death in his blazing woodland studio. He's been stabbed, and two dead bodies are later discovered in the burnt-out building. The only suspect, Jerry's work partner, is confirmed as one of the dead. But why does Jerry insist his colleague is still alive? And why does he think he's still a threat to his life? When Jerry dies in hospital a few days later, Per becomes determined to find out what really happened. But the closer he gets to the truth, the more danger he finds himself in. And nowhere is more dangerous than the nearby quarry..." -- Book cover.
Ancora molto scossa dall'esito della sua ultima indagine, Rebecka Martinsson decide di lasciare lo studio di Stoccolma e accetta l'incarico di sostituto procuratore a Kiruna. Ma la quiete della sua nuova vita viene presto interrotta da un omicidio. La vittima è Inna Wattrang, dirigente della Kallis Mining, grande impresa di estrazione di minerali preziosi fondata da Mauris Kallis, un uomo che è riuscito dal nulla ad accumulare una ricchezza smisurata. Una fortuna che deve in parte proprio a Inna e al fratello di lei, Diddi, nonché a una serie di traffici non propriamente leciti.. .Uno strano triangolo d'affari e sentimenti, una storia d'ossessione e commerci rischiosi, dove girano molti, molti soldi.
