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Published Jul 2015
400 pages
Genre: Thrillers
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From the moment Hector Guzman entered a coma, Sophie Brinkmann has regretted joining his crime family. Hector's right hand, Aron Geisler, is doing all he can to keep the sinking ship afloat and keep Sophie in their steely grip. But when Hector's brother is murdered in Biarritz, Sophie gains the upper hand, and intends to use it.
Sophie becomes a player in a game where the rules are constantly changing, where loyalty and friendship are rendered meaningless. In order to survive, she must look inward and find her inner darkness. If not, she will be swallowed whole by the forces closing in on her: vengeful mobsters, cunning detectives, charismatic arms dealers, and possibly her own son.
"Starred Review. Readers won't want this fast and furious - and fitfully funny - roller-coaster ride to end." - Publishers Weekly
"A thriller with plenty of vectors but a better sense of direction than its predecessor." - Kirkus
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Alexander Soderberg has worked as a television screenwriter and lives in the countryside in the south of Sweden. The Other Son is his second novel.
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