{"product_id":"drowned-paperback","title":"Drowned - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTherese Bohman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDrowned, \u003c\/i\u003eset in the idyllic countryside during a short-lived Swedish summer, gets under one's skin from the first page, creating an atmosphere of foreboding in which even the perfume of freshly picked vegetables roasting in the kitchen becomes ominous. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMarina has left behind her stalled relationship and floundering career in Stockholm to visit her sister in rural Sk ne, where she lives in a house full of books, gorgeous flowers and, as Marina soon learns, many secrets. Nothing is as it seems in this spellbinding novel of psychological suspense that combines hothouse sensuality with ice-cold fear on every page. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMore than a mere thriller, this debut novel delves deep into the feminine soul and at the same time exposes the continuing oppression of women in Sweden's supposedly enlightened society. Mixing hothouse sensuality with ice-cold fear on every page, \u003ci\u003eDrowned \u003c\/i\u003eheralds the emergence of a major new talent on the international scene.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTherese Bohman\u003c\/b\u003e is a columnist for \u003ci\u003eExpressen\u003c\/i\u003e, writing about literature, art, culture, and fashion. Her debut novel \u003ci\u003eDrowned \u003c\/i\u003ewas published by Other Press in 2012. She lives in Sweden.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarlaine Delargy\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ehas translated novels by John Ajvide Lindqvist, Kristina Ohlsson, and Helene Tursten, as well as \u003ci\u003eThe Unit\u003c\/i\u003e by Ninni Holmqvist (Other Press) and Therese Bohman's \u003ci\u003eDrowned \u003c\/i\u003e(Other Press). She lives in England.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.75 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 22, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42113680408711,"sku":"9781590515242","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/c523b70aa9b88e5f2751dec25978bbdb.webp?v=1732491095","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/drowned-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}