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Learn moreIn the latest from worldwide bestseller Camilla Läckberg, a new novel from a reclusive Fjällbacka resident has enraptured the community—but what secrets and tragedies are lurking behind the pages and threatening to come to life?
Christian Thydell’s dream has come true. His debut novel, The Mermaid, has been published to rave reviews. So why is he as distant and unhappy as ever?
When crime writer Erica Falck, who helped Christian discover and develop his talents, learns he has been receiving anonymous threats, she investigates not just the messages but also the young author’s mysterious past. Then, one of Christian’s closet friends, Magnus, goes missing.
Erica’s husband, Detective Patrik Hedström, has his worst suspicions confirmed as the mind-games aimed at Christian become a disturbing reality. Christian’s group of friends—a “gang of four” from childhood—is a tangled web of relationships, love triangles, and family secrets that Erica and Patrik must unravel in order to discover what really happened to Magnus and who is still threatening Christian.
But, with the victims themselves concealing evidence, the investigation is going nowhere. Is their silence driven by fear or guilt? What is the secret they would rather die to protect than live to see revealed?
Camilla Läckberg worked as an economist in Stockholm until a course in creative writing triggered a drastic career change. Her novels have all been #1 bestsellers in Sweden, and she is the most successful native author in Swedish history. She was recently the #1 bestselling female author in Europe, and her novels have been sold in thirty-five countries. Her novels include The Stonecutter and The Hidden Child, among others. Camilla lives in a suburb of Stockholm with her family.
Simon Vance is a critically acclaimed narrator who has recorded over eight hundred audiobooks and has received over fifty Earphones Awards. A twelve-time Audie Award winner and frequent finalist, he has been named an AudioFile Golden Voice, an AudioFile Best Voice, and the first Booklist Voice of Choice. A former BBC Radio presenter and newsreader in London, he currently lives in California, where he also pursues stage and television acting.
Tiina Nunnally is the award-winning translator of Sigrid Undset's novels Kristin Lavransdatter, Jenny, and Marta Oulie. Her many translations from the Scandinavian languages include Vidar Sundstøl's Minnesota Trilogy and The Complete and Original Norwegian Folktales of Asbjørnsen and Moe.
Reviews
“Eerie. Läckberg will keep you guessing.”
“[A] psychological shocker.”
“[A] sweeping small-town Nordic thriller…with a rich cast of characters and a surprise ending.”
“You might want to think twice about reading this at home alone at night.”
“There is a good mystery in The Drowning. A fast-moving ending holds a cliffhanger as the last and final gasp. Entertaining.”
“A cold-as-steel chiller that will get deep under your skin and threaten to stay there.”
“A pleasurably creepy read. A cliffhanger ending will keep readers clamoring for more.”
“Läckberg’s subtle approach and unique talent for portraying realistically complex relationships creates a sorrowful, harrowing psychological thriller.”
“There will be no stopping once you start listening to Simon Vance’s performance of this riveting new mystery…Vance makes the listening smooth, pronouncing the many Scandinavian names and places with professional expertise. He removes all barriers between listener and characters, and as the puzzle grows more intricate, guides us expertly through the dark places just below the surface. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”
“Tension quickly mounts with flashbacks to the increasingly toxic childhood of a mystery boy…[along with] a rich community of characters, dramatic scenes of violence, and a haunting tone…A stunning cliffhanger climax.”
“Läckberg excels at ratcheting up the tension…Filled with Hitchcock-ian twists, Läckberg’s latest mesmerizes.”
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