Keyhole Stories is the result of the collaborative effort of 15 writers. We come from a wide variety of back- grounds, but what we have in common is the experience of living in Stockholm for some period of time in our lives, and an interest in writing ction in English. We have all taken creative writing courses at Skrivareakademin at Folkuniversitetet in Stockholm taught by Kevin Frato. It was Kevin who gathered us all in January 2015 and proposed the idea of writing a collection of short ...

Leif and Marisa Andersson are an attractive couple in their forties who appear to have it all: Successful businesses. Beautiful children. A lovely home. But one August evening, their car crashes into a pillar, killing Leif instantly and leaving Marisa critically injured.What consequences will the accident have for their family, friends and acquaintances? In a few twists of fate, a number of people who never met them before the crash also end up deeply affected by Leif and Marisa’s ...

**INSPIRATION FOR THE NETFLIX SERIES DEPT. QDetective Carl Mørck and his colleagues Assad and Rose must use all of their resources to uncover the horrifying truth in this heart-pounding Nordic thriller from the #1 international bestselling author Jussi Adler-Olsen.**Carl Mørck holds in his hands a bottle that contains old and decayed message, written in blood. It is a cry for help from two young brothers, tied and bound in a boathouse by the sea. Could it be real? Who are t...

"A Norwegian Chandler" JO NESBO"In the best tradition of sleuthery" The Times"One of the finest Nordic novelists in the tradition of Henning Mankell" BARRY FORSHAW, IndependentBergen, Norway. Teenaged girls, many from privileged backgrounds, are being drawn into drugs and prostitution at an astonishing rate. When the local magistrate is discovered dead in a luxury hotel, clad only in...

Gwennie is a widow. Short, plump, grey-haired and a pensioner, she's about to embark on her first visit to the indoor swimming pool for exercise and therapy. Nervous and self-conscious, Gwennie procrastinates, making observations about other people at the pool and fidgeting with her belongings before finally getting in the water. The water is blissfully welcoming and while she walks up and down the length of the pool she reminisces about her dearly departed husband called Max, his penny-pi...

What Endures is a story of powerful love. It is a story that will break your heart. Inspired by true events, it tells of the incredible bond between a mother and daughter, and with gut-wrenching poignancy reminds us of the little things that make life worth living.“Holdstock’s writing manages to be both heartbreakingly poetic and densely detailed … sad passages, ghostlike recollections, written almost from the vantage point of the present, establish the book as a great wor...

‘Atmospheric, mysterious and intense . . . ’ C. L. Taylor ’So, so good and very clever’ C.J. Tudor ‘grip-lit at its best’ ElleI don't know where I am, who I am. Help me.Komméno Island, Greece:A woman is washed up on a remote Greek island with no recollection of who she is or how she got there.Potter’s Lane, Twickenham, London:

From internationally bestselling author Mary E. Pearson—a must-read dystopian series full of twists and danger.★ ★ ★ THREE STARRED REVIEWS ★ ★ ★★ “Unexpected” —Publishers Weekly, starred review★ “Beautiful” —School Library Journal, starred review★ “Outstanding” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

David doesn't know how he ends up in such situations. At the time, it just seems like a great idea. His teacher, Mrs. Gorski, has had aout enough; he can tell by the way her voice changes when she speaks to him. This time, he believes that he has come up with the best idea yet. The perfect plan to make everything better.

A child is kidnapped with consequences that extend across worlds… A writer reaches into the past to discover the truth about a possible murder… Far away a young woman prepares for her mysterious future…In a future scarred by fracking and ecological collapse, Jenna Hoolman’s world is dominated by illegal smartdog racing: greyhounds genetically modified with human DNA. When her young niece goes missing that world implodes... Christy’s life is dominated by fear of her brother, a man s...

Fourteen-year-old Adrianna arrives on Casey’s doorstep with no possessions, no English, and no explanation. It will be a few weeks before Casey starts getting the shocking answers to her questions….Brought to Casey as a short-term emergency placement, fourteen-year-old Adrianna arrives with nothing but her gratitude. Having ‘turned herself in’ to a social services office some hundred miles away, she has no possessions, no English and, apparently, no history – not that she’s willing...

Sand Jewels is book 2.5 of The Wishes Series.Gabrielle Décarie was over arrogant men – but that didn't mean she couldn't have a little fun with one.When she took a chance on Alex Blake, it was supposed to be a one-night deal.He was too cocky, too flirty and too complicated.Sand Jewels is the story of why she fell madly in love with him anyway.Please note, Sand Jewels is not a standalone novella. Please consider reading Saving Wishes and Second Hearts fi...