
Hell and High Water (Hardback)
Christian Unge (author), George Goulding (translator), Sarah De Senarclens (translator)Published: 19/08/2021
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
ISBN: 9781529408034
Number of pages: 432
Weight: 660 g
Dimensions: 236 x 154 x 40 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
Multi-layered and gritty with a strong emotional undercurrent - this is one to savour. -- Susi Holliday
Christian Unge describes the hospital environment better than anyone else in Sweden. Tekla is a scalpel-sharp character who delivers a massive shot of adrenalin. Unmissable. -- Jens Lapidus
Watch your blood pressure! A tense and clever thriller. -- Lilja Sigurdardottir
Electrifying. * Crime Monthy. *
A gripping crime novel . . . fast-moving and packed with convincing detail and memorable characters . . . Tekla is a terrific character.
-- Natasha Cooper * Literary Review *As gripping as it could be. Stressed-out, sleep-deprived and pill-popping Dr Tekla Berg is as unusual a centra character as you will find . . . An authentic and seriously exciting debut.
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“Dark Swedish thriller set in STOCKHOLM”
Scandinoir lives! This is Christian Unge’s debut novel, and it is a cracker. He follows in some famous footsteps. The book is largely set in a major hospital in Stockholm. Christian’s day job is as a senior physician... More
“Exciting journey”
I picked this story due to the setting and my love for crime series set in Sweden. Tekla Berg a central character who is very flawed but also very relatable. Her photographic memory helps her cope single handed with a... More
“A good thriller”
Nobel Hospital, Stockholm. CEO Monica Carlsson declares a major incident following an explosion at the Södor Tower. Meanwhile in the pandemonium of the Emergency Department Tekla Berg is juggling several cases at... More
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