New author – Maria Ek!

Maria’s debut, Råttpojken / The Rats, was published in Sweden by Romanus & Selling in August; the reviewers are calling this upmarket, relationship-focused novel ”incredibly moving and beautifully portrayed” (Landskrona Posten), and ”a mature and distinctive debut that straddles the line between psychological suspense, working-class portrait and horror” (Borås Tidning).

The book delves into themes of loneliness, the pursuit for human connection, and asks the question whether we can rewrite the story of our lives even as we are nearing old age. It’s a masterful blend of compelling characters, evocative writing, and a moving portrait of life in a backwater community, where the past casts a long shadow.

The book is set in Roslagen where Maria, a trained ethnologist and now a leadership consultant, lives with her family and her dog.