Sweet Revenge
Two gripping psychological crime thrillers
Format:Paperback
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Published:23rd Jun '22
Should be back in stock very soon
This collection features two gripping novellas that delve into betrayal and dark secrets. Sweet Revenge offers a thrilling exploration of human relationships.
In Sweet Revenge, readers are introduced to two compelling novellas that explore the darker sides of human relationships. The first novella, 'Women Without Mercy,' follows the lives of three women grappling with betrayal and abuse. Ingrid sacrifices her career for her husband, only to discover his infidelity. Birgitta is trapped in a cycle of violence, hiding the bruises inflicted by her partner. Meanwhile, Victoria's dream of a new life in a foreign land shatters when her online romance reveals an unsettling reality. Each woman contemplates a drastic solution: the perfect crime.
The second novella, 'Truth or Dare,' takes a different turn as it centers around a group of best friends—Liv, Martina, Max, and Anton—who gather to celebrate New Year’s Eve. However, the festive atmosphere quickly shifts when a game of truth or dare spirals into a chilling revelation. Each friend harbors a dark secret, and as the night unfolds, the stakes become deadly. The tension builds, leading to a shocking climax that leaves readers questioning trust and loyalty.
Sweet Revenge masterfully intertwines suspense and psychological intrigue, showcasing the lengths to which individuals will go when pushed to their limits. With vivid characters and unexpected twists, these novellas highlight the complexities of vengeance and the consequences of choices made in desperation.
Praise for Camilla Lackberg:
‘A sexy, sensational novel with intoxicating vengeance and an unexpected tenderness – The Golden Cage is tensely and skillfully drawn’ Karin Slaughter
‘Lackberg’s new embrace of a terrifying revenge scenario furnishes visceral psychological crime.’ Financial Times
‘The Golden Cage is a twisting, brutal tale of betrayal and revenge. Lackberg paints a vivid portrait of a dark and complicated anti-heroine who is both the abused and abuser, victim and victimizer. A chilling, timely read sure to thrill her international legion of fans!’ Lisa Unger,
New York Times bestselling author of The Stranger Inside
‘A wonderful, take-no-prisoners mashup of Gone Girl, Billions, and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’ Chris Bohjalian, New York Times best-selling author of The Flight Attendant and The Red Lotus
‘Camilla Läckberg is a master of psychological suspense: she grabbed me by the throat with this sharply written, wildly entertaining tale of wealth, power and revenge and kept me up straight through the night’ Cristina Alger, New York Times best-selling author of Girls Like Us
‘Domesticity and brutality are Lackberg staples… Tightly plotted… Unflinching’ Sunday Times
‘Heart-stopping and heart-warming … a masterclass in Scandinavian crime writing’ Val McDermid
‘Pacy … with flashing insight into the dark places of the psyche’ Sunday Times
‘A top-class Scandinavian crime writer’ The Times
‘The rock star of Nordic Noir’ Independent
‘Lackberg is an expert at mixing scenes of domestic cosiness with blood-curdling horror’ Guardian
‘Both chilling and thrilling’ Sun
‘A satisfying and counterintuitive clash between the cosy and gruesome strands of the genre’ Guardian
ISBN: 9780008354466
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 18mm
Weight: 220g
240 pages