Tags:psychological
The Ice Child (Patrik Hedstrom and Erica Falck, Book 9)
No. 1 international bestseller and Swedish crime sensation Camilla Lackberg’s new psychological thriller featuring Detective Patrick Hedstrom and Erica Falck – irresistible for fans of Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbo. SEE NO EVILIt’s January in the peaceful seaside resort of Fjällbacka. A semi-naked girl wanders through the woods in freezing cold weather. When she finally reaches the road, a car comes out of nowhere. It doesn’t manage to stop. HEAR NO EVILThe victim, a girl who went missing four months ago, has been subjected to unimaginably brutal treatment – and Detective Patrik Hedström suspects this is just the start. SPEAK NO EVILThe police soon discover that three other girls are missing from nearby towns, but there are no fresh leads. And when Patrik’s wife stumbles across a link to an old murder case, the detective is forced to see his investigation in a whole new light.
The Girl in the Woods (Patrik Hedstrom and Erica Falck, Book 10)
No. 1 international bestseller and Swedish crime sensation Camilla Lackberg’s new psychological thriller featuring Detective Patrik Hedström and Erica Falck – irresistible for fans of Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbo.A missing childWhen a four-year-old girl disappears in the woods outside Fjällbacka, people are horror-struck. Thirty years ago, a child went missing from the same spot, and was later discovered, murdered.A murderBack then, two teenage girls were found guilty of the killing. Could one of them be the culprit this time? Detective Patrik Hedström starts investigating, with his wife, bestselling crime writer Erica Falck, by his side.A community torn apartBut as Patrik and Erica dig deeper, it seems that everyone in the tight-knit community is hiding something. And soon, the residents must confront the fact that there could be a murderer in their midst...
The Stonecutter (Patrik Hedstrom and Erica Falck, Book 3)
For the first time in English, the third psychological thriller from No 1 bestselling Swedish crime sensation Camilla Läckberg. The remote resort of Fjällbacka has seen its share of tragedy, though perhaps none worse than that of the little girl found in a fisherman's net. But this was no accidental drowning... Local detective Patrik Hedström has just become a father. It is his grim task to discover who could be behind the murder of a child both he and his partner Erica knew well. What he does not know is how the case will reach into the dark heart of Fjällbacka and tear aside its idyllic façade, perhaps forever.
Sweet Revenge
Two gripping novellas from the No.1 international bestselling author Women Without Mercy Ingrid gave up her career to support her husband. Now he’s having an affair.Birgitta is avoiding the doctor. No one can see the bruises her husband leaves.Victoria left Russia to marry a man she met online. But he is nothing like she imagined.Maybe the only way out is to commit three perfect murders... Truth or Dare Best friends Liv, Martina, Max and Anton are spending New Year’s Eve together.But each of them is keeping a terrible secret.When a game of truth or dare takes a dark turn, the shocking truth emerges.Not everyone will live to see the chime of midnight... To avoid disappointment, please note that these two novellas have been previously published separately
An Elegant Death: A Short Story
A short story from No. 1 international bestseller and Swedish crime sensation Camilla Lackberg. Two sisters, one murder, and a robbery in a vintage boutique in Fjällbacka. A thrilling story with a fashionable twist...
The Gilded Cage
‘A sexy, sensational novel with intoxicating vengeance and an unexpected tenderness’ No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author Karin Slaughter A woman who has everything... People would kill to have Faye Adelheim’s life. She lives in a beautiful apartment, she has a gorgeous husband who gives her everything she’s ever wanted, and she has an adorable daughter who lights up her world. Or does she? So how is it, then, that Faye now finds herself in a police station? The truth is about to come out... The truth is that Faye’s life is far from what it seems. And now she’s been caught out. There’s no way she’s going down without a fight. The only question is – who will escape with their life? Camilla Lackberg’s books have sold over 28 million copies worldwide! ‘The queen of Swedish noir’ iNews ‘Lackberg’s new embrace of a terrifying revenge scenario furnishes visceral psychological crime’ Financial Times ‘Smart, unflinching... [a] novel of female empowerment and triumph over the patriarchy’ New York Times Book Review ‘A fast-paced psychological thriller about betrayal, sex, money, and a scorned wife’s revenge à la Gone Girl’ Buzzfeed ‘Insightful, addictive – and twisted!’ In Touch ‘A sexy, deliciously dark journey’ Los Angeles Times ‘A twisty tale set squarely inside the world of the very rich and very fabulous’ Glamour US ‘Sexy... exquisite... scorching’ Publishers Weekly ‘An extremely satisfying thriller from the ever-compelling Camilla Läckberg... One of the most twisted and triumphant revenge thrillers I’ve ever come across’ CrimeReads ‘A chilling, timely read sure to thrill her international legion of fans!’ Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of Confessions On The 7:45
Silver Tears
A gripping new novel from No. 1 international bestseller and Swedish crime sensation Camilla Lackberg One woman...Faye Adelheim seems to have it all. The head of a global business, she lives in a beautiful villa in Italy with her daughter. But in reality, her life is far from perfect. One man...Faye’s ex-husband went to prison for murder. And now, he has escaped, with one thing on his mind. Revenge. One fight for survival...Faye will do anything to keep her family safe. But this will be the toughest battle of her life. And not everyone will live to tell the tale. Praise for Camilla Lackberg ‘A sexy, sensational novel’ No.1 bestselling author Karin Slaughter ‘Heart-stopping’ No.1 bestselling author Val McDermid ‘Both chilling and thrilling’ Sun ‘Pacy...with flashing insight into the dark places of the psyche’ Sunday Times
Women Without Mercy: A Novella
A gripping new novella from No. 1 international bestseller and Swedish crime sensation Camilla Lackberg Three women. Three destructive marriages. Ingrid gave up a promising career to support her husband. Then she finds out he’s having an affair. Birgitta is skipping her medical appointments. That way no-one will discover the bruises her husband leaves. Victoria left her life in Russia to marry a man she met online. But her new husband is nothing like she imagined. Maybe the only way out is to commit three perfect murders...
The Trunk
NOW A NETFLIX TV SERIESThe English language debut from bestselling Korean author Kim Ryeo-ryeong – an edgy, arresting drama about a secret marriage service for Korea’s wealthy elite, and one unlikely couple in the thick of it all.Meet Noh Inji: almost thirty years old, with five wedding rings and counting, she's never once been in love.When Inji first accepted a job at Wedding & Life, the popular matchmaking service that’s taken Korea by a storm, she never imagined her role would be with NM, their secret marriage division that rents out “husbands” and “wives” to their wealthiest clientele. Just like a real marriage, Inji's assignments involve a wedding, some sex and a bit of housework, all tailored exactly to the client’s desires and length of time before they go their separate ways – no legal battles, no fights, no emotional baggage.After several marriages, Inji has become an old hand. She certainly isn’t interested in finding real love, despite everyone trying to convince her otherwise (her brazen neighbor Granny, her flirtatious best friend Shi-jeong, and her failed blind date, Tae-seong, who won’t take no for an answer).Then one of Inji's old husbands, a mysterious high profile music producer, requests her back for another year. Over the course of their marriage, the secrets of Inji’s past begin to unravel – as well as the dark, sinister underbelly of NM’s management team, who will stop at nothing to preserve their reputation… and their clients…
The Woman in the Dunes
The Woman in the Dunes, by celebrated writer and thinker Kobo Abe, combines the essence of myth, suspense and the existential novel. After missing the last bus home following a day trip to the seashore, an amateur entomologist is offered lodging for the night at the bottom of a vast sand pit. But when he attempts to leave the next morning, he quickly discovers that the locals have other plans. Held captive with seemingly no chance of escape, he is tasked with shoveling back the ever-advancing sand dunes that threaten to destroy the village. His only companion is an odd young woman. Together their fates become intertwined as they work side by side at this Sisyphean task.
Miss Kim Knows and Other Stories
FROM THE AUTHOR OF KIM JIYOUNG, BORN 1982 'There is laughter and joy to be found in these pages, along with the kind of laughter that sets two women over 50 rolling in the snow with tears streaming down their frozen cheeks and the aurora borealis dancing above them.' The Observer ‘A thought-provoking, nuanced read’ Sarah Manning, Red 'Dazzling prose' Elle Eight women. Eight stories. One reality. A woman is born. A woman is filmed in public without consent. A woman suffers domestic violence. A woman is gaslit. A woman is discriminated against at work. A woman grows old. A woman becomes famous. A woman is hated, and loved, and then hated again. Written in Cho Nam-Joo’s masterful, razor-sharp prose, Miss Kim Knows brings together the lives of eight Korean women, aged 10 to 80. Contained in each of these biographies is a microcosm of contemporary Korea, and the challenges and injustices that women face from childhood to old age. As with Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982, the fates of these eight women are the fates of women the world over. And under Cho Nam-Joo’s precise, unveiled gaze, nothing and nobody escapes scrutiny--not even herself.
Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982: A Novel
"THE BOOK THAT LAUNCHED THE 4B MOVEMENT" —Arya James, Fourth Wave Longlisted • National Book Award (Translated Literature) A New York Times Notable Book of the Year and Editors' Choice Selection Best Books of 2020 — NPR, TIME, Chicago Public Library Vulture • Best Books of the Year (So Far) A global sensation, Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 “has become...a touchstone for a conversation around feminism and gender” (Sarah Shin, Guardian). One of the most notable novels of the year, hailed by both critics and K-pop stars alike, Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 follows one woman’s psychic deterioration in the face of rampant misogyny. In a tidy apartment on the outskirts of Seoul, millennial “everywoman” Kim Jiyoung spends her days caring for her infant daughter. But strange symptoms appear: Jiyoung begins to impersonate the voices of other women, dead and alive. As she plunges deeper into this psychosis, her concerned husband sends her to a psychiatrist. Jiyoung narrates her story to this doctor—from her birth to parents who expected a son to elementary school teachers who policed girls’ outfits to male coworkers who installed hidden cameras in women’s restrooms. But can her psychiatrist cure her, or even discover what truly ails her? “A social treatise as well as a work of art” (Alexandra Alter, New York Times), Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 heralds the arrival of international powerhouse Cho Nam-Joo.