Happy New Year
The gripping must-read thriller with a shocking twist
$28.54
- Paperback
432 pages
- Release Date
9 May 2023
Summary
It’s far from a happy new year for the Wiksells when seventeen-year-old Jennifer never returns home from a party.
It’s New Year’s Eve. The best night of the year.
As old friends the Wiksells and the Anderssons raise their glasses, their teenage children host their own party across town, finally free to let loose.
But the next morning, seventeen-year-old Jennifer Wiksell is missing.
The hours tick by. The police get involved. And no one knows who to trust.
…Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781405953030 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1405953039 |
| Author: | Malin Stehn |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 432 |
| Release Date: | 9 May 2023 |
| Weight: | 298g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 26mm |
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Critics Review
A dark, compelling missing person story set in the depths of a Swedish winter. Fans of Shari Lapena will DEVOUR this. Pacy, atmospheric and extremely thrilling. – Will Dean, author of The Last Thing to Burn
A tense, slow-burn thriller looking at families and friendships and how they change over time. Believable characters and some surprising twists, a great read – Sunday Times bestselling author Catherine Cooper
A riveting Scandi thriller, depicting every family’s worst nightmare in exquisite detail. The clever characterisation keeps you guessing at every turn - I can’t wait to read what Malin Stehn writes next – Amy McCulloch, author of Breathless
Nordic noir via American Beauty with a dash of Big Little Lies * Apple Books *
Wintry, Scandi, twisty and compelling. What’s not to love? – Jane Fallon, Sunday Times bestselling author
There are many secrets and lies … Malin Stehn’s drama rakes red-hot embers from the ashes * The Times, ‘BEST NEW THRILLERS FOR DECEMBER 2022’ *
A riveting thriller. A pacy and compelling story, wonderfully plotted, with the added bite of a Scandinavian winter. Loved it. – Emily Freud, author of What She left Behind
A smart page-turner that is impossible to put down. Ordinary people like you and me find themselves in the ultimate nightmare, which could become anyone’s reality. The story gets under your skin, leaving you defenceless – Mattias Edvardsson, author of A Nearly Normal Family
One to Watch * Bookseller *
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Twisty and tense with characters I thought about long after reading – N.A. Cooper, author of Ripple Effect
About The Author
Malin Stehn
Malin Stehn is a Swedish writer who has written over 40 middle grade and young adult books and has worked for many years as a freelance editor. Stehn holds a master’s degree in comparative literature and humanities and works as a lecturer. Stehn is also a singer and songwriter whose retro pop band Crayfish released a hit record in Japan in the late 90s. A Happy New Year is her debut adult novel.
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