Twisty and brimming with the emotional power of beautifully drawn characters, the solo debut by the coauthor of The Boy in the Suitcase is a brooding and atmospheric thriller that sets a young mother on a collision course with her past in order to save her son's future.
Agnete Friis has coauthored four novels in the award-winning New York Times bestselling Nina Borg series- The Boy in the Suitcase, Invisible Murder, Death of a Nightingale, and The Considerate Killer. She lives in Copenhagen. What My Body Remembers is her solo debut.
Praise for What My Body Remembers
"In this sensitive character study, Agnete Friis, who writes the
Nina Borg mysteries with Lene Kaaberbøl, dares us to confront bad
mothers and other outcasts."
—Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
"The first solo novel by Friis, translated from the Danish by Lindy
Falk van Rooyen, measures up to the best-selling Nordic noir novel
The Boy in the Suitcase. Ella Nygaard, 27, is a flawed, memorable
character."
—The BBC, Between the Lines
"Breathtaking."
—Toronto Star
"A classic whodunit with a great up-to-date character and
twist... An excellent character study of a woman in extreme
crisis."
—The Globe and Mail
"I enjoyed The Boy in the Suitcase, co-written by Agnete Friis, and
her first solo novel also is a winner."
—The News & Observer
"There's nothing quite like making a cheery place like the seashore
feel full of danger and dread."
—Bustle
"A first-rate novel of psychological and emotional suspense . .
. Ella is a fascinating, complex character... Highly
recommended!"
—The Journal of Popular Culture
"Sparkling prose . . . A twisty plot, and the pages did
keep turning . . . Book snobs, here’s your first unguilty
beach read of spring."
—Words without Borders
"[A] must read . . . Better known as half of the duo who
co-wrote the socially conscious Nina Borg series (along with
Lene Kaaberbøl), Friis brings that same liberal political slant to
this new thriller about love and violence in families."
—LitHub
"The skillfully calibrated atmospheric tension and Ella’s
realistically awkward struggle toward redemption will appeal to
fans of literary suspense like that of Jennifer McMahon and Karin
Fossum."
—Booklist, Starred Review
"[Friis] expertly weaves Ella's current life with the days and
weeks leading up to the crime . . . A deeply resonant tale about
one woman's attempts to embrace her past while setting herself
free."
—Kirkus Reviews
"Devastating . . . Friis’s writing is propulsive, and the book’s
twisty conclusion will shock and gratify."
—Publishers Weekly
"A dark, fast-paced, and compelling mystery that will fascinate
aficionados of Nordic noir."
—Library Journal
"[Friis] doesn't sugarcoat Ella's life; mental illness and poverty,
plus notoriety in her hometown for being a murderer's daughter, add
up to a bleak existence.... A memorable read."
—Shelf Awareness
"Breaks the mould . . . Friis had an uncanny ability with her prose
to suck me in and make me lose track of time."
—Clues & Reviews
"[Friis] delivers a realistic, gritty thriller with a lot of heart.
You will find yourself rooting for the angry, damaged underdog
Ella who yearns to have a normal life with her son. This novel is
hopeful and uplifting and while delivered in the sober
tones characteristic of Nordic noir, you may still feel a hitch in
your throat at it’s cathartic ending."
—Crime Fiction Lover
"Fans of Karin Fossum will feel right at home in Friis’ writing,
from her measured pacing to her vividly-drawn characters . . .
Totally satisfying, tense, and immersive."
—Crime by the Book
"Agnete Friis's storytelling haunts and grips and satisfies wildly.
I love how she constructs palpable edge and suspense, but am
especially captivated by the richness, depth, and organic quality
of her amazingly vivid cast of characters. What My Body
Remembers is a tense and riveting thrill ride. I devoured her
visionary storytelling in one satisfying bite."
—Sara Blaedel, international bestselling author of The
Forgotten Girls
"Nordic Noir with a special flair for tension and engaging,
credible characters. This book will keep you up all night."
—Yrsa Sigurðardóttir, author of I Remember You
Praise for the Nina Borg thrillers
“Here’s something you don’t often see in Nordic noir fiction—a
novel written by two women . . . compassionately told from a
feminine perspective and featuring female characters you can
believe in . . . It packs an almighty punch.”
—The New York Times Book Review, Notable Crime Book of the Year
“Sure to draw comparisons with a certain blockbuster trilogy (this
is better), this story packs plenty of emotional suspense and
interpersonal friction.”
—Associated Press
“Terrific . . . What’s for sure is that, once you start reading,
you can’t stop.”
—The Washington Post
“A seamless weaving of psychological depth and rocket-paced
plotting, the story hooked me in and the strong, complicated, and
fascinating women at its center kept me utterly riveted.”
—Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of In the Blood
“A moving story . . . A socially conscious—and, at times,
critical—tale.”
—Oprah.com
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