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The Scent of Almonds and Other Stories
- Author
- Camilla Läckberg
- Narrator
- Robin Bowerman
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 26 February 2015
- Run Time
- 4 hours 38 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
THE SCENT OF ALMONDS AND OTHER STORIES is a collection of short stories from the No.1 international bestseller Camilla Lackberg. Perfect for fans of Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbo.
Four unmissable stories set in the Swedish fishing village of Fjallbacka and told in Camilla Lackberg's distinctive voice.
THE SCENT OF ALMONDS
A snowstorm traps a family in a hotel on a tiny island off Fjallbacka – and then a body is discovered in the library.
AN ELEGANT DEATH
Two sisters witness a murder in a fashion boutique.
DREAMING OF ELISABETH
Malin is trapped on a boat with a man she is beginning to fear…
THE WIDOWS' CAFE
Marianne is serving up a dangerous concoction at the Widows' Cafe.
Showcasing Camilla's acclaimed talent for combining heart-stopping plots with heart-warming characters, this collection of tales will thrill and delight in equal measure.
Critics Review
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Praise for Camilla Lackberg:
‘The hottest female writer in Sweden’ Independent
‘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
‘Lackberg is an expert at mixing scenes of domestic cosiness with blood-curdling horror’ Guardian
‘Both chilling and thrilling’ Sun
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Details
- Author
- Camilla Läckberg
- Narrator
- Robin Bowerman
- Duration
- 4 hours 38 minutes
- Release Date
- 26 February 2015
- ISBN
- 9780008126995
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Crime and / or mystery fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction
Synopsis
THE SCENT OF ALMONDS AND OTHER STORIES is a collection of short stories from the No.1 international bestseller Camilla Lackberg. Perfect for fans of Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbo. Four unmissable stories set in the Swedish fishing village of Fjallbacka and told in Camilla Lackberg's distinctive voice. THE SCENT OF ALMONDSA snowstorm traps a family in a hotel on a tiny island off Fjallbacka – and then a body is discovered in the library. AN ELEGANT DEATHTwo sisters witness a murder in a fashion boutique. DREAMING OF ELISABETHMalin is trapped on a boat with a man she is beginning to fear… THE WIDOWS' CAFEMarianne is serving up a dangerous concoction at the Widows' Cafe. Showcasing Camilla's acclaimed talent for combining heart-stopping plots with heart-warming characters, this collection of tales will thrill and delight in equal measure.
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