The Devil's Sanctuary
Published on 25. July 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
416 pages
978-1-84744-577-3 (ISBN)
Description
Is this Heaven . . . or Hell?
Estranged identical twins Daniel and Max have a complex relationship, so when Daniel goes to visit his bi-polar brother in a remote and expensive Swiss 'recovery' clinic, he has no idea what really lies in wait for him.
Lulled by the routine and peacefulness of the clinic, Daniel finds himself unquestioningly accepting Max's plea for help in taking care of some business, and the brothers swap places for a few days.
But soon Daniel realises Max isn't coming back, and that the clinic is far from a place of recovery. Struggling to get anyone to believe who he really is, Daniel finds himself trapped in a cruel and highly secretive prison: this is no sanctuary, it's a living nightmare . . .
With the atmosphere of Shutter Island and the intensity of Jussi Adler-Olsen, immerse yourself in this relentlessly compelling psychological thriller from one of Sweden's bestselling crime authors.
Estranged identical twins Daniel and Max have a complex relationship, so when Daniel goes to visit his bi-polar brother in a remote and expensive Swiss 'recovery' clinic, he has no idea what really lies in wait for him.
Lulled by the routine and peacefulness of the clinic, Daniel finds himself unquestioningly accepting Max's plea for help in taking care of some business, and the brothers swap places for a few days.
But soon Daniel realises Max isn't coming back, and that the clinic is far from a place of recovery. Struggling to get anyone to believe who he really is, Daniel finds himself trapped in a cruel and highly secretive prison: this is no sanctuary, it's a living nightmare . . .
With the atmosphere of Shutter Island and the intensity of Jussi Adler-Olsen, immerse yourself in this relentlessly compelling psychological thriller from one of Sweden's bestselling crime authors.
Reviews / Votes
Alfred Hitchcock meets cult TV series The Prisoner in Swedish author Hermanson's twisted thriller . . . Hermanson makes the most of this intriguing concept, and the secret [it] hides will surprise * Publishers Weekly *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little, Brown Book Group
Dimensions
Height: 125 mm
Width: 198 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
292 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84744-577-3 (9781847445773)
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An author and journalist, Marie Hermanson published her first book in 1986. Marie has a unique position in dark, contemporary Swedish literature and her novels are huge bestsellers in Scandinavia and have been adapted for television. She lives in Gothenburg, Sweden.