The Christmas Caper

By Ida Skjelbakken Arne Lindmo

A standalone action-packed Christmas novel in the heist genre!

Four poor street children have decided to celebrate the best Christmas ever, but first, they must pull off the biggest Christmas heist of all time!

Somewhere out in the fjord on his island, Gregor Twist, an old grumpy millionaire prepares his peculiar Christmas ritual: wrapped toy presents, sweets and food are sent from the mainland to his house, but only to be thrown out and burnt in a bonfire. No one knows why, but four determined poor street children think it is unfair and plan to rescue the food and presents on the night before Christmas. The four embark on a daring heist in the darkness of the night, but not everything goes to plan. Next, they find themselves deep in trouble in Gregor Twist’s house, surrounded by an eerie atmosphere. Is the house haunted?

This is an action-packed adventure story with humour and Christmas spirit for readers of all ages. 

Written and beautifully illustrated in colour by the creator duo of the hit series Trollheim, Arne Lindmo & Ida Skjelbakken.

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About the author

Ida Skjelbakken (b. 1979) illustrates in a photographic style which exceptionally brings characters to life in a cinematic way.Skjelbakken has illustrated the Norwegian fantasy series Trollheim, written by Arne Lindmo, which shows her incredible skill in depicting supernatural creatures and settings. Her execution is impressive and her style fits the fantasy genre perfectly.

Arne Lindmo (b. 1981) is a teacher and an author. He loves writing thrilling stories inspired by Norwegian fairy tales and myths, a theme that has fascinated him since he was a boy.He has worked for many years as a teacher and even then used to make up small, scary stories that he constantly told his students to keep them awake during the class. Occasionally, his stories kept individual students awake at night as well.