Literature and Fiction / Mystery and Crime · Paperback

Bad Intentions

Norwegian title: Den onde viljen

Early one September three friends spend the weekend at a remote cabin by Dead Water Lake. With only a pale moon to light their way, they row across the water in the middle of the night. But only two of them return, and they make a pact not to call for help until the following morning.

Inspector Sejer leads the investigation when the body is discovered. He is troubled by the apparent suicide and has an overwhelming sense that the surviving pair has something to hide. Weeks pass without further clues, and then in a nearby lake the body of a teenage boy floats to the surface.

This is the ninth novel about Inspector Sejer.

I always eagerly await a new novel from Karin FossumRUTH RENDELL

Material available

  • ✓ Synopsis & author CV
  • ✓ Full manuscript (Norwegian)
  • ✓ Sample translation on request

Original publisher

Cappelen Damm

Publication

2010

Length

192 pages

Format

Paperback

Genre

Literature and Fiction / Mystery and Crime

Foreign rights

Sold to 11 territories

  • Belgiumcontract signed 2008WPG Uitgevers België / Manteau
  • Canadacontract signed 2017Laika Films
  • Denmarkcontract signed 2015Gyldendal DK
  • Finlandcontract signed 2021Johnny Kniga Kustannus – WSOY
  • Germanycontract signed 2021Piper Verlag
  • Italycontract signed 2011Sperling & Kupfer – Frassinelli
  • NorwayNorsk Filmproduksjon
  • Polandcontract signed 2022Word Audio Publishing International
  • Spaincontract signed 2019Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial
  • Swedencontract signed 2020Bonnier Audio, SF Studios, Forum Bokförlag
  • United Kingdomcontract signed 2025Leopard Pictures, Harvill Secker

Series

Konrad Sejer

19 titles in this series

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