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      • Romance
        June 2022

        The Little Blue Hotel

        by Dayane de Oliveira

        Romance sensation. Great feelgood book. Brazil meets Denmark. Storytel reader favourite!   ABOUT THE PLOT When Aline unexpectedly inherits a small hotel by the seaside in Denmark after her Danish grandfather, she packs her bags and travel across the Atlantic. Her beloved mother has just passed away and she promised her to live her life to the fullest. This is her chance for a new beginning. But be careful what you wish for. The hotel turns out to be rundown and the money is gone. Aline is, nonetheless, determined to make a success of her new life, and with the help of new friends she slowly starts transforming the hotel. The local handyman Oliver is particularly helpful, but he's also particularly attractive. The problem is that he already has a girlfriend.   FRESH NEW ANGEL TO THE CLASSIC HOTEL FEELGOOD BRAZIL MEETS DENMARK ROMANCE  GREAT PLOT TWISTS MOST READ ROMANCE BOOK ON STORYTEL THIS SUMMER  A SECOND BOOK ON THE WAY

      • Crime & mystery
        August 2021

        By The Rivers of Babylon

        The past will always find you

        by Malene Klein

        Critically acclaimed crime story with a historical twist based on a true story.   When a former officer of the Danish Security and Intelligence Service is found murdered in the US, his body staged as Edvard Munch’s famous painting The Scream, a team of Danish investigators is sent to assist the FBI in solving the murder. Wunderkind Maya Winther – a young, ambitious and lippy police sergeant specialising in criminal psychology – is part of the team headed by deputy assistant commissioner Peter Arendt.   Barely has she stepped off the plane when Maya starts being challenged and tested by the attractive and charismatic FBI agent Jack DeLuca, who doesn’t think much of criminal psychology or profilers. At the same time, Maya is trying to bury the ghosts of her past.   The investigation takes another eerie turn when a member of the team is found murdered. Once again, the body and the crime scene are staged as a famous painting, and they soon realise they are facing a cunning and intelligent serial killer with a motive that is somehow connected to a forgotten and sombre chapter of American history.   By The Rivers Of Babylon is a thrilling page-turner that has all the ingredients of a nail-biting crime novel: murder, suspense and romance. The gallery of characters is crammed with interesting, strong-willed personalities, not least FBI agent Jack DeLuca – who, like Maya, is scarred by the past. The book is well written with a twist of humour, and touches on several important and relevant topics including racial segregation, abuse and the sorrow of losing someone you love.   This crime novel’s point of departure is an authentic narrative that unfolds in the setting of the small Malaga Island, off the coast of Maine in the US. Debut author Malene Klein has done some amazing research digging out all the uncanny historical details that form the basis of the book.   By The Rivers Of Babylon is the first part of a planned series about police sergeant Maya Winther. The second book in the series will be released in 2023.   About the book   • Captivating, unpredictable plot• Fascinating, edgy characters• Critically acclaimed• Based on true events• Interest from the movie industry

      • Relationships
        May 2022

        The Lies Between Us

        Three friends. Three secrets.

        by Zoë Bell

        A thought-provoking and touching drama about pretending to live the perfect life – while building it all on lies.   Amber, Josefine and India are best friends. They confide in each other and share all the ups and downs of life. Or do they? All three of them claim that their relationships are happy – but behind the scenes the reality is quite different.   Amber says that her husband worships her like a princess – but in reality she’s terrified that he’s no longer attracted to her. She doesn’t tell her friends.   Josefine jokes that her life is nothing but dirty laundry and TV dinners – but secretly she feels neglected and unloved by her husband. She doesn’t tell her friends.   India claims that she and her boyfriend are at an amazing place in their lives – but the truth is that she’s completely bored and has become obsessed with her boss. She doesn’t tell her friends.   Why can’t they share these worries with each other instead of faking the perfect life? All three women carry secrets from the past that affect their actions in the present and make them desperate to stage the perfect facade.   About the book • Real life dilemmas and choices • Relevant topics about prejudices, shame and the right to say no • Friendship and relationship themes

      • Historical fiction
        February 2022

        The Hills of Blood

        by Pablo Hamburger

        Action packed suspense novel with the forgotten civilwar in Rwanda as backdrop.   A terrible civilwar. A mother on the run. A bloodthirsty mob. And diamonds hidden below a mountain...   In less than a hundred days almost 1 million people were slaugthered in Rwanda in what many call the forgotten genocide.   In THE HILLS OF BLOOD, we follow a small group of UN soldiers, who are forced to observe passively while the situation in Rwanda becomes disastrous. A young tutsi mother, Nadege, is fleeing with her infant son in a desperate attempt to escape the machetes. To her despair, she sees her hutu husband turn against them. Thousands of tutsis on the run seek shelter by the UN but despite the horrific situation the soldier are ordred to leave the country immediately. This leaves the small group of soldiers lead by the charismatic Captain Jack Turel, in a difficult situation. Should they follow orders or follow their hearts? For Nadege, her flight turns catastrophic when she is captured by one of the most violent and bloodthirtsty hutu generals.    SUSPENSE NOVEL IN HISTORICAL SETTING FASTPACED AND ACTION PACKED FOR ALL FANS OF WILBUR SMITH A GREAT QUENTIN TARRANTINO INSPIRED ENDING

      • Historical fiction
        November 2022

        Nightingale & Flittermouse

        A plane crash changed everything

        by Malene Klein

        She was a true believer in the Third Reich, but a plane crash changed everyhting.   Eventful, moving world war two story about a nurse turned resistance fighter heroine and an allied pilot. A new, fresh angle to WW2 seen through the eyes of a Danish nurse, but in an international setting.     ABOUT THE PLOT:   When Elisa, the daughter of a fanatic Danish nazi, joins the German Red Cross, she feels both proud and hopeful. Despite being surrounded by war, young Elisa still has a rosy and naiive picture of the war, and sees her stationing in occupied France as a bit of an exciting adventure.   All that changes when she saves the life of an allied pilot. She starts doubting the Nazi ideology and a growing resentment against Hilter starts building. Will she still continue to serve the Third Reich or will she start listening to the voice inside?    In the midst of a devasting war, love starts growing between Elisa and the allied pilot and soon Elisa is engaged in the resistance risking her life and going up against everyhting she used to believe in.   CAPTIVATING NEW ANGLE TO WW2 STRONG FEMALE PROTAGNIST, NURSE TURNED RESISTANCE FIGHTER EVENTFUL PLOT

      • Crime & mystery
        February 2020

        The Shadow Guest

        by Tor Lindsø

        A fascinating Nordic Noir crime story that follows the traumatised police officer Vitus Emmental from icy-cold Svalbard to hectic New York, in pursuit of the killer who destroyed his family.   When seven bodies are discovered in an abandoned hunting lodge on Svalbard, Vitus Emmental’s world crashes. It turns out that his parents are among the dead found in the lodge, and that his mother was murdered. For the past twelve years, he has believed that they perished in a capsizing accident while on holiday. How did his parents end up in the lodge? Who killed his mother? And what happened to his brother?   At the same time, a young boy is murdered in New York and all clues point to a perpetrator who was said to have drowned in the same accident as Vitus’ family.   Vitus decides to solve the mystery of his mother’s death, the capsizing accident and the murder of the young boy. By his side is the talented and charming forensic scientist Alma Engelbrecht. Soon he’s involved in a frantic hunt for a cold-blooded killer, and for the truth. A truth someone has tried desperately to hide.   The Shadow Guest is the first book in a planned series about police detective Vitus Emmental.   Lazy-Bones is the second book in the series. Release date TBA.   About the book   • Captivating, unpredictable plot • Fascinating, edgy characters • Nordic Noir style • A true page-turner

      • Fiction
        November 2022

        The Cocoa Cult

        by Guðrún Brjánsdóttir

        A brilliant, toe curling, insightful, humorous snapshot of our time by prizewinning author.   ABOUT THE PLOT   Hjalti suffers from a broken heart. And from anxiety. And from OCD and obsessive thinking. Ever since his girlfriend Anna left him he's been feeling incredible low and hasn't been able to turn his situation around. He hasn't had a good night's sleep in weeks.   When he walks upstairs to complain about some noise, he's invited to take part in a healing ceremony in a so-called cocoa club. Eventhough Hjalti thinks it sounds rather silly, he's so desperate to feel better that he decides to tag along.    The intense pure cocoa from Guatemala has a suprisingly positive effect on Hjalti, and he spontanously decides to join the cocoa club for a healing trip to the most remote part of Iceland. In the breathtakenly beautiful national park between glaciers and sand plains, Hjalti realises that the domineering leader of the cocoa club doesn't think that the rules of the national park apply to them, and the cocoa club members soon fall out with each other as well as the local park rangers.    Hjalti is up for a completely different experience than he was expecting.   In THE COCOA CULT, author Gudrún Brjánsdóttir dissects her own time with dark humour, affection, insigth and toe curling accuracy. The protagonist Hjalti is self-centred, climate guilty, overthinking, OCD striken, anxious, pleasing, passive and conflict-averse - but you still can't help rooting for him. He's just searching for the capricious, flickering love as so many others.

      • Romance
        June 2018

        You stole my heart

        Will I ever get it back?

        by Zoë Bell

        A heartwarming love story for anyone that’s into chick-lit, with a funny, witty plot and great characters.   When eighteen-year-old Amalie meets Mr. Perfect under comical circumstances she couldn’t be happier. The only problem is that he disappears without a trace following their first night together. He’s never forgotten but tucked away in Amalie’s memory. She moves to another part of the country to study; there she meets the charming Benjamin, and they become an item.   Amalie is happy until she unexpectedly runs into Mr. Perfect again and old emotions resurface. But can she forgive him for disappearing out of her life without a word? Does she dare to give him another chance and risk everything she has with her new boyfriend?   The story of a romantic love triangle whose comic entanglements are told with witty humour. The novel portrays a young woman’s thoughts and worries about love and self-worth in a way most women can relate to.   About the book   • Classic chick-lit at its best • Already loved by Danish readers• Funny characters and surprising plot turns

      • Romance
        May 2021

        Torn Wings

        The most dangerous enemy is the one you love

        by Emilia Hansen

        STORYTEL Shortlisted! A brilliant, page-turning romantic novel about the ambitious Laura and her struggles to overcome her past while making a name for herself in a large design company. Success has a price – but so does love.   Laura has been accepted as a trainee in the prestigious management programme with the international fashion conglomerate Bloom Designs. She has big plans for the future but also big secrets from the past. This is her chance to make a fresh start. She’s determined to excel through hard work, hoping to gain a foothold in a competitive world.   Then Valdemar –with his sporty body and fascinating green eyes – shows up, as eager as her to succeed. The attraction between them is undeniable, but is he really the right man for her when he’s also her rival at work? And just when she starts believing that her moment has come, someone from her past suddenly appears. It’s the guy she was secretly in love in. The one she dreamed about kissing but never did. The guy who knows her darkest secret.   Torn Wings is a story about escaping your past, about love, hate and enemies. Success has a price – but so does love.   About the book   • A modern take on Sense and Sensibility • Strong working-girl characters • Surprising plot turns • A secret from the past involving social media, a drunken moment and a lifetime of regret

      • Romance
        November 2021

        Meet Me Halfway

        by Dayane de Oliveira

        A gripping love story about finding a different path to a full and happy life without children of your own.  STORYTEL SHORTLISTED 2022   On the surface, Sarah has it all. She’s a successful pediatrician with great friends, a nice house, and beautiful looks. But Sarah has a secret. When she meets the new kindergarten teacher, Jason, who has just moved to town, something between them grows. Even so, Sarah still resists it when Jason tries to get closer to her. What is it, she’s not telling? Through her work, Sarah has met the young boy, Ben, who needs help and together with Jason they fight to help him out of a difficult situation. The struggle brings Sarah and Jason closer, but Sarah still evades him whenever he starts talking about the future and their relationship. Sarah’s feelings for Jason have grown strong and she’ll have to decide whether to tell him her secret and see if they have any chance of a future once he knows it.   Meet me halfway is a romantic and touching debut novel by Dayane Barbosa de Oliveira.   About the book   • Overcoming a life-changing situation• Infertility theme• Passionate love story• For readers who like a strong and independent female character • Funny supporting characters

      • Historical fiction
        June 2022

        The Danish Soldier

        The untold story of WW2

        by Emilia Hansen

        A romantic and epic wartime story about secrets, hidden love, hope and friendship.    Tim and Lilly belong to two different worlds. She's part of the German upperclass and he's a fieldworker belonging to the impoverished Danish minority in Northern Germany. Despite their differences and the raging war, they fall head over heels in love because both of them dream of a different life than the one duty and the fatherland dictate. They are in love, but their love must remain a secret as they will be ostracized by both their communities if someone finds out.   When Tim is drafted to the German army and sent to the Eastern front, they are separated and face their own war. For Tim it's a brutal battle of life and death and at the homefront Lilly is fighting hard to avoid an appropriate wedding and to hold on to her dream of becoming a vetenarian.   But war steals lifes as well as dreams and if Tim makes it home, it's not certain that he's still the same - or Lilly is.      About the book   • A captivating love story between a poor farm boy and a noble beauty • The untold story of the Danish minority in Germany during WW2• A popular Second World War setting• A gripping saga novel

      • Crime & mystery
        September 2022

        The Secrets of My Father

        by Christina List

        Fastpaced crime novel with a thrilling plot. A Storytel reader favourite.    A popular serial killer angle in rural Denmark with three great main characters.     ABOUT THE PLOT   When yet another dead child is found outside the quiet Danish city of Silkeborg, three people start looking for answers. The police officer because his dog found the body, the reporter because his looking for his next scoop and the woman in the cellar because the killer is her father.    When the Angel of Death, known for cutting angel wings into the backs of his victims, is finally caught, the world feels safe again. But something isn't right. A new body is found - and suddenly our trio is caught up in a nightmare. There's still a killer out there and this time the killer is looking for them.   NERVE RACKING PLOT SERIAL KILLER ANGLE THREE MAIN CHARACTERS A FRESH NEW PSYCHOLOGICAL ANGLE FIRST BOOK IN NEW SERIES STORYTEL READER FAVOURITE

      • Historical fiction
        November 2022

        The Emperor's Heir

        THE SECRETS OF ETERNITY 1

        by Louise Jensby

        She has something they want. Dual timeline plot. Ancient Rome, present day!   They say all roads lead to Rome. And for Kathrine, who studies archaeology in London there's no place she would rather be. However, she's not the only one fascinated by the eternal city. Tony, her new teacher, is an expert in roman history and not only does he seem oddly familiar, he's also able to recount historical events with an eerie accuracy and an impressive level of detail. She is attracted to him, but is also a bit scared of his enormous magnetism. Who is he, really?   Fate leads Katherine back to Rome and suddenly she's entangled in ancient mysteries and wellkepts secrets. She has something they desperately want and they'll do anything to get it.   The Emperor's Heir is a formidable, historical suspense novel that'll carry its readers back and forth between present dag and ancient Rome. Author Louise Jensby is a historian and shares her vast knowledge of roman history with her readers in a captivating and intelligent manner.   The Emperor's Heir is the first book in a trilogy named THE SECRETS OF ETERNITY.    About the book   •  POPULAR DUAL TIMELINE PLOT. ANCIENT ROME + PRESENT DAY •  FOR HISTORY LOVERS •  ROMAN HISTORY REVISITED IN INVENTIVE NEW WAY

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