Mystery and Crime · Hardback
Secret Royal Agent
Norwegian title: HAUK: Hemmelig agent under kongen
- Winner of Frid Ingulstad writing stipend 2025
A secret agent and a police officer are drawn into the conflict from different sides when the royal family is exposed to a serious threat. Can they save the monarchy before it's too late?
When a member of parliament is shot and killed, it's just the beginning of what turns out to be an attack on Norway's royal family and system of government.In the member of parliament's apartment, highly decorated ex-military Hauk agent Jonas Holm and police officer Ragne Vik meet for the first time.
They soon realize that someone has set out to abolish the monarchy in Norway, and that those behind it have both the power and the means to get what they want. A terrifying network of alliances and enmities unfolds, where loyalty to the royal family and the country is put to the test. Who is behind it, and who can they really trust?
In their search for answers, Jonas and Ragne are thrown into breakneck car chases, spectacular hostage operations – and an undercover operation on stage during the Eurovision semi-final in Oslo Spektrum.
A action-packed thriller with a twinkle in the eye.
Material available
- ✓ Synopsis & author CV
- ✓ Full manuscript (Norwegian)
- ✓ Sample translation on request
Original publisher
Cappelen Damm
Publication
2026
Length
416 pages
Format
Hardback
Genre
Mystery and Crime
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