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Besieged
UpLit2026 · 336 pp

Besieged

Elisabeth Hammer

Besieged is the seventh book in the historical drama series Promises in the Sand by Elisabeth Hammer. Amalie and Mr. Wickfall have finally found security in their love for each other and are enjoying life as husband and wife. But external forces threaten their happiness. In the late summer of 1807, the British besiege Copenhagen. They intend to attack the city unless the Dano-Norwegian realm hands over all the ships in its grand fleet. Wickfall is in despair, knowing that the Crown Prince is obstinate and will never yield. He therefore attempts to send Amalie out of the city, but fails—and there is nowhere to hide. Soon, Amalie is exposed to new dangers as incendiary bombs rain down upon the capital. Jacob has been forced to leave Marte behind in Christiansand. When he returns to Copenhagen, the city is surrounded by enemies, and he is thrown straight into the hostilities of war. As a result, he is unable to help Marte when she encounters his father once again and must handle the consequences of a brutal confrontation.

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The Christmas Promise
UpLit2026 · 352 pp

The Christmas Promise

Elisabeth Hammer

Alone in the world, she has nothing but a flimsy promise to cling to. The falling snow is creating a peaceful blanket over the charming southern town of Christiansand. The year is 1810, and Christmas preparations are in full swing. Runners hurry through the streets so that slush splashes, maids rush from one errand to the next, and the turf traders try to outdo each other in a cacophony of sales pitches. The city is buzzing with expectations for the holiday season. In the midst of the chaos, a little girl cautiously pushes forward through the crowd. She is cold and wet, and hunger gnaws at her stomach. Her father left her with a promise to return soon, but Ella has not seen him again. She carries with her homemade Christmas wreaths through the narrow streets, desperately trying to sell them for a few coins to buy food and firewood. But no one seems to see her. She is completely alone in the world. On a ship sailing to Christiansand, a young woman loses her hat on deck. Julia wanted to feel the cold kiss of the snowflakes on her face, but she shouldn't be out there alone. It is not appropriate for a woman of her class. But her father's money is new and unexpected, and Julia isn't yet accustomed to being and behaving as one of the wealthy. So when a tall stranger retrieves her hat from across the deck, Julia forgets to guard her honour. As their gazes meet, time and place disappear – and the only thing she feels is a new and strange trembling feeling. The Christmas Promise is a historical novel about heartbreaking fates, heartfelt love and fragile hope during a time when Christmas highlighted the difference between poor and rich. The novel is a standalone, but set in the universe of Promises in Sand.

From the Promises in Sand universe
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Murder at Writing Class
UpLit2026 · 383 pp

Murder at Writing Class

Gunn Helene Arsky

Book 3 in the Angel & Luna series! In the deep January darkness, Engel is running a writing course in her offbeat bookshop in the small town of Halden. The local bestselling author, Fabian Svartskog, is leading the class. But on the second evening, the tutor fails to show up under mysterious circumstances – just as an icy winter settles over town. What happened to Fabian? Has he had an accident? Fled his responsibilities? Or has someone brought his story to an end? Before long, Engel realises she must solve the mystery and find Fabian – dead or alive. Drawn into a world of technology, literary ethics, love and betrayal, she sets out to uncover the truth. With help from her wise cat Luna, an overenthusiastic cupcake baker, her journalist boyfriend and a sister who hacks her way to answers, Engel follows the clues to the bitter end. Murder at the Writing Course is the perfect blend of feelgood and cosy crime. It is definetely for readers who’ve devoured mysteries set in English villages and on Scottish isles – and are now ready for a Norwegian small town where murder, and a charming cat, lurk behind the bookshelves.

Engaging mystery, with all the ingredients of a feelgood mixed in
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Propriety
UpLit2025 · 336 pp

Propriety

Elisabeth Hammer

The tobacco wholesaler's lavish masked ball is the social highlight of Christiansand in the spring of 1807. Elegant ladies, fine young women and stern gentlemen toast with fizzy drinks and twirl to merry music on the dance floor, while poor maids hurry between the kitchen and the ballroom. But it all comes to an abrupt end as the mighty Mrs. Gyllenmark falls lifeless to the floor. In the chaos that arises, young Miss Amalie Gren is helped by the mysterious Mr. Nabel – and it has disastrous consequences. As she understands his evil intentions, it is too late. Amalie wakes up locked up on a ship far out at sea. As powerful waves throw the ship back and forth, she becomes more and more desperate. No one knows where she is, no one can hear her cries for help – and she can't swim.

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Lonely Hearts Bar
UpLit2025 · 416 pp

Lonely Hearts Bar

Arnt Steffensen / Kjersti Herland Johnsen

Welcome to The Lonely Hearts Bar – a place for old secrets, new beginnings, and the perfect drink for every occasion! On the 1st of December, Lisa's boyfriend Martin gets down on one knee and proposes. He’s a baron and heir to a grand estate in England, and Lisa quickly realises that marrying into his family will come with strict rules and heavy expectations. Is that really what she wants? When she’s passed over for a long-anticipated promotion at work, she decides to take a break and travels to Oslo to deal with some surprising news. There, she discovers she has inherited an old apartment building and with it, a charming cocktail bar with deep roots in the bohemian heyday of 19th-century Kristiania. At The Lonely Hearts Bar, Lisa meets a warm and eccentric community: the wise bartender Henri, the quirky lawyer Brenden, the fiery Astrid, and the passionate chef Trond. The bar is under threat of closure, but Lisa and the gang set out to save it – with PR stunts, cultural events, and Christmas festivities. At first, she keeps running into problems with Trond but is there more to him than she first realised? Lisa is also relentlessly approached by the gruff businessman Erik Rud, who wants to buy the entire apartment building. But Lisa discovers that her own history is more intertwined with The Lonely Hearts Bar and the bar than she imagined. In the midst of the pre-Christmas snow, gingerbread, concert plans and the threat of losing her job, Lisa finds something she didn't know she needed. It will be a December filled with old family secrets, risky decisions, warm drinks – and perhaps, love. Told as a Christmas calendar, the novel unfolds one chapter for each day of Advent, and every chapter includes a drink recipe from The Lonely Hearts Bar.

Can be read as a Christmas calendar
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Concealment
UpLit2025 · 352 pp

Concealment

Elisabeth Hammer

While Napoleon and his army march on the European continent, it is blessedly peaceful in Christiansand in the spring of 1807. The harsh grip of winter is slowly giving way, and spring thaws the town. Amalie Gren knows both the town's drafty living rooms and its pompous ballrooms, but dearest to her is the small skipper's room where she grew up. When she finally returns, the long-awaited reunion with her mother is shattered by a shocking revelation from Mrs. Gyllenmark. Her mother has been carrying a secret so heartbreaking and scandalous that Amalie cannot comprehend that it is true. Back in Villa Gyllenmark, the atmosphere is still tense. Mrs. Gyllenmark is more malicious than before, the master of the house has shown his true self – and the servants are on their toes. Worse still is the truth about Captain Sjaaland. At the same time, Amalie realises that she has been deeply mistaken about Mr. Wickfall. As Amalie's emotions rage inside her, time is running out. Soon the big spring masquerade ball is approaching, where Mrs. Gyllenmark will expose Amalie and her mother's great shame to the whole town - and get her final revenge on Amalie.

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Temptation
UpLit2025 · 336 pp

Temptation

Elisabeth Hammer

When young Miss Amalie Gren arrives in Copenhagen in the spring of 1807, she is suddenly married to one of Denmark's most sought-after noblemen. At least that's what everyone thinks. Through a misunderstanding, she was mistaken for Mr. Wickfall's wife, and to preserve her honor, they have both continued their act. Amalie knows that marriage is the last thing Wickfall wants, and he says he will find a solution. But Amalie can't imagine what it will be, and the more time they spend together, the riskier it becomes. Not because he is mean or unkind in any way, but because it is becoming increasingly difficult not to give in to the passion that sparks between them. Back in Christiansand, Marte and Jacob have finally found each other again, and there is nothing fake about Jacob's proposal or Marte's yes. But Jacob is not yet of age, and he does not have the means to support himself or a wife - yet. So when his father suspects that he is having an affair with Marte, they must be more careful than ever. But will it be enough when Mr. Gyllenmark has decided to destroy their happiness once and for all?

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In The Belly of the Whale
UpLit / Literature and Fiction2025 · 272 pp

In The Belly of the Whale

Hilde Rød-Larsen

In mid-July, newly divorced Jonas Sverdrup travels from Bergen to his hometown of Oslo, after his ex-wife has gone on holiday with their son. For three weeks, Jonas is borrowing a friend's flat, and he wants to spend the time following the impulse method. But the impulses fail to materialise, in a city abandoned by family and friends. Maud Elvebakken has no need to travel from her hometown of Oslo. She likes change of atmosphere that July offers, the opportunities it provides. She wants to gather friends and acquaintances who are left in the city around a long table in her backyard, and see what happens. Also Jonas, whom she hasn't seen since they were children in the teeming garden of her father. These summer weeks will open up to new human connections, but also to a past that Jonas and Maud in their adult lives have tried to shield against. In the Belly of the Whale is a standalone sequel to In the House of Pantaloon. «Like the previous novel pointed to the meaning of solidarity between individuals, the message from Rød-Larsen seems to be that it’s only when we, with our small lives, join forces, that the larger history can be challenged. The new generation represented by the passive Jonas and the obstinate Maud, has a golden opportunity to cry out on behalf of the victims of their forefathers’ cruelty.»VÅRT LAND «As always, Rød-Larsen has a firm grip on the text, with dialogues that flow effortlessly. She writes entertainingly, and most of the tension is in the exploration of the characters.»ADRESSEAVISEN

A feelgood story with literary elements
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Murder in the Bookshop
UpLit / Mystery and Crime2025 · 368 pp

Murder in the Bookshop

Gunn Helene Arsky

When Minna Gabler is found dead at the foot of the stairs in her alternative bookshop, it’s quickly concluded to be the result of a tragic fall. But for Angel and her sister Isa-Linn, who suddenly inherit both the bookshop and a mysterious heirloom, it soon becomes apparent that there might be more to aunt Minna’s untimely death than meets the eye. Although Engel and Isa-Linn didn’t know their aunt, Engel moves to the charming small town of Halden with her wise Siamese cat, Luna. Once there, she discovers that the bookshop needs far more than just a bit of love and clever marketing. Minna has also left behind an unsolved mystery, leading Engel into a world of secret documents, old love stories, and encounters with the town’s quirky characters. With help from the bubbly neighbour Camilla and the irresistible journalist Adam – who makes her heart beat just a little faster – Engel embarks on a quest for answers. Who killed aunt Minna, and what secrets lie hidden between the pages of the old bookshop? Perhaps the answer is closer than she thinks... Murder in the Bookshop delivers charm, suspense, and small-town coziness – with a dash of humour and a cat that never fails to impress. Perfect for readers who adore cozy mysteries with a twist!

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Murder in the Library
UpLit2025 · 400 pp

Murder in the Library

Gunn Helene Arsky

Angel has now been running a bookshop in Halden for six months. During this time, the library has become one of her favourite places – it proved invaluable when she was searching for clues in the murder that took place at her bookshop. The library also hosts a reading circle, which Angel joins in an effort to get to know more people in her new town. But at one of the reading circle meetings, the head librarian suddenly falls ill – and a few hours later, she is dead. Several members of the reading circle know that Angel previously solved the mystery of her Aunt Milla's death, and they turn to her for help. Although Angel by no means considers herself a professional detective, she quickly decides to investigate the case. She is joined by her trusted new crew: Luna the cat, Camilla the confectioner, Adam the journalist, and her sister Isa-Linn. This time, Anot only does Angel want to find the murderer – she also has to clear her own name...

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