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'This is a story of murder in a remote Swedish town and each twist and turn ripples with menace. It's told through the eyes of Vega, a teenage girl, whose honest narration gives insight to the lives of real teenagers. It is uncomfortable at times but always gripping.' -- Anne Cassidy, author of Moth Girls 'I loved this book. Beautifully written, with an atmosphere I could taste, October is the Coldest Month had me questioning the line between rescue and culpability in an unflinching, white-knuckle read.' -- Dianne Touchell, author of A Small Madness 'Gritty Nordic Noir that grips you from the get go' -- Tim Pegler, author of Five Parts Dead

About the Author

Christoffer Carlsson has a PhD in criminology, and is a university lecturer in the subject. He has written five crime novels, including the bestselling The Invisible Man from Salem and the Young Adult noir October is the Coldest Month.

Rachel Willson-Broyles is a freelance translator specialising in literature. She lives in Madison, Wisconsin.

Reviews

‘I loved this book. Beautifully written, with an atmosphere I could taste, October is the Coldest Month had me questioning the line between rescue and culpability in an unflinching, white-knuckle read.’
*Dianne Touchell, author of A Small Madness*

‘Each twist and turn ripples with menace … Gripping.’
*Anne Cassidy, author of Moth Girls*

‘Gritty Nordic Noir that grips you from the get go’
*Tim Pegler, author of Five Parts Dead*

‘The writing is as lean and edgy as the characters … utterly believable and utterly compelling.’
*Ellie Marney, author of the Every series*

‘Everyone knows about Scandi noir but are you aware it extends to teen fiction? … It should win over a younger audience to the ice and the cold, the grime and grit the genre does so well … Taut, tense and thick with atmosphere.’
*The Sydney Morning Herald*

‘The desolate landscape is the perfect backdrop for this taut tale of old family feuds and unfurling secrets.’
*The Irish Times*

‘A gritty, edgy thriller that will get under your skin.’
*Sunday Independent*

‘...And exciting it is. The seasoned crime writer Christoffer Carlsson always has intrigue under his control, and slowly turns up the mystery and drama.’
*Dagens Nyheter*

‘A compulsive read … Gripping.’
*The Big Issue*

‘Short and taut — and all the better for it.’
*Auckland Herald*

‘October is the Coldest Month by Christoffer Carlsson is a dense, claustrophobic thriller with a few surprising twists and plenty of suspense.
*En bok vid havet*

‘Vega herself is a desperate, resourceful, unstoppable protagonist … Carlsson has delivered a well plotted mystery … with a couple of gasp-worthy twists.’
*Pile By The Bed*

‘[A]n intriguing, atmospheric read … [A] short, sharp, powerful novel with edgy characters and an edgy setting, a compelling tale if you’re looking for an “easy” read with darker undertones.’
*Reading Matters*

‘A wonderfully well-written book. Exciting, beautiful, horrible, and creepy.’
*Stories From The City blog*

‘The writing flows and it's hard to put down. It's not only the suspense — something in the way its written makes the story get under your skin … in a good way.’
*Emmas Krypin, blogger*

‘So cool that Christoffer Carlsson is suddenly writing young adult. A thrilling whodunit set in the isolated countryside. Love it! Hope to read more about Vega, the paper-friend I have come to like so much.’
*Prickiga Paula, blogger*