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The promise #1
The Promise - Part 1
THE PROMISE is an intense, fast-paced and gripping Scandinavian thriller told in four parts.
In Herstedvester Prison sits a frustrated and restless Nina with her young protégée, Gabriela. They’re both on the run from an ominous dark past that’s constantly on their heels. When Nina is released on parole, she has difficulty enjoying her newfound freedom. Firstly, because she has to leave the defenseless Gabriela in prison, and secondly, because Nina’s new legal guardian definitely isn’t to her liking ... Steffen Jacobsen’s debut novel The Passenger (Passageren in Danish) came out in 2008, but his big break came in 2013 with Trophy. This was the first in his series of suspense novels about partners Michael Sander and Lene Jensen, the latest of which is Ghostwriter. Jacobsen’s novels have been published throughout Europe, the USA, Japan, China and Taiwan, with foreign reviewers comparing him to John le Carré, Frederick Forsyth, Jo Nesbo and Jussi Alder-Olsen. In addition, film rights to several of his books have also been sold.
In Herstedvester Prison sits a frustrated and restless Nina with her young protégée, Gabriela. They’re both on the run from an ominous dark past that’s constantly on their heels. When Nina is released on parole, she has difficulty enjoying her newfound freedom. Firstly, because she has to leave the defenseless Gabriela in prison, and secondly, because Nina’s new legal guardian definitely isn’t to her liking ... Steffen Jacobsen’s debut novel The Passenger (Passageren in Danish) came out in 2008, but his big break came in 2013 with Trophy. This was the first in his series of suspense novels about partners Michael Sander and Lene Jensen, the latest of which is Ghostwriter. Jacobsen’s novels have been published throughout Europe, the USA, Japan, China and Taiwan, with foreign reviewers comparing him to John le Carré, Frederick Forsyth, Jo Nesbo and Jussi Alder-Olsen. In addition, film rights to several of his books have also been sold.
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Steffen Jacobsen
47 books128 followersSteffen Jacobsen is an orthopaedic surgeon and consultant. This is his third novel. He was inspired to write When The Dead Awaken by Roberto Saviano's non-fiction book, Gomorrah, about the Camorra and by his travels around Italy. He lives in Denmark.
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January 25, 2025
En typisk deckare skriven av en man med en kvinnlig huvudkaraktär - hon är tuff, kall, kan slåss, är fotomodell och så sexig att alla män vill ha henne. Man kräks lite. Huvudpersonen är svår att tycka om och känna empati för och hur han målar upp henne som mansslukerska och det är som att Jacobsen skapat en karaktär som är hans egen våta dröm. Vad den egentligen handlar om? Att hon ska rädda sin dotter... men vägen dit är ointressant. Systern påtalar hela tiden hur rik hon är och hur hon försummat sina barn.. Ingen vettig människa säger så. Alla barnsliga detaljer gör att berättelsen bleknar och bara framstår patetisk. Jag kan inte rekommendera den här till någon!
August 22, 2025
A female character written by a sexist man. Utterly nonsensical.
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