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Barbara De Smedt

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Antwerp, Belgium

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Thriller, Contemporary, Suspense

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July 2016

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Barbara De Smedt debuted in 2020 with the psychological thriller ALONE, which was based on her personal experience with a stalker.

Her books have been nominated for multiple thriller awards and were translated into English and French.

Born in Antwerp, Belgium, Barbara now lives in Portugal.

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Average rating: 4.02 · 1,078 ratings · 231 reviews · 6 distinct works • Similar authors

	Alleen 4.04 avg rating — 403 ratings — published 2020 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Roadtrip naar Nergens 3.78 avg rating — 166 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dodelijk spoor 3.87 avg rating — 113 ratings — published 2024 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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