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Happy New Year

(2022)
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She couldn't wait to get to the party. But she never made it home . . . THE GRIPPING NEW THRILLER PERFECT FOR FANS OF CLAIRE DOUGLAS

'Malin Stehn's drama rakes red-hot embers from the ashes' THE TIMES 'BEST NEW THRILLERS FOR DECEMBER 2022'
'Pacy, atmospheric and extremely thrilling' WILL DEAN, author of THE LAST THING TO BURN
'A riveting Scandi thriller, depicting every family's worst nightmare in exquisite detail' AMY McCULLOCH
'Nordic noir via American Beauty with a dash of Big Little Lies'APPLE BOOKS
'There are twists I would truly not predict . . . I was gripped from start to finish' 5* Reader Review
'A tense, slow-burn thriller . . . a great read' CATHERINE COOPER, author of THE CHALET
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As midnight approaches, old friends the Wiksells and the Anderssons raise their glasses in celebration.

Across town, their teenage children host their own party, 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.

Because these two families have a lot to hide.

And some will do anything to keep the truth from getting out . . .
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'A riveting Scandi thriller, depicting every family's worst nightmare in exquisite detail' AMY McCULLOCH, author of BREATHLESS

'Wintry, Scandi, twisty and compelling. What's not to love?' JANE FALLON, author of JUST. GOT. REAL.

'A lot of twists and turns which I didn't see coming' 5* Reader Review

'Tremendously immersive . . . pure reading bliss' M-magasin

'Impossible to part with until the final page' 5* Reader Review



Genre: Mystery

Praise for this book

"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." - Catherine Cooper

"I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Twisty and tense with characters I thought about long after reading." - N A Cooper

"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

"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." - M T Edvardsson

"Wintry, Scandi, twisty and compelling. What's not to love?" - Jane Fallon

"A riveting thriller. A pacy and compelling story, wonderfully plotted, with the added bite of a Scandinavian winter. Loved it." - Emily Freud

"An enthralling story delving into every parents worst nightmare. I was utterly absorbed until the final, thrilling pages." - Carys Jones

"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


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