The Babysitter
By
Sofie Sarenbrant
When police detective Emma Sköld wakes up at the hospital, she has no idea what has happened. The last thing she remembers is leaving her 4-week-old daughter with her boyfriend Kristoffer to go to the horse stable.
Emma soon finds out that she has been in a coma for five months after a riding accident. While Emma has been unconscious, Kristoffer’s ex-girlfriend Hillevi has taken the role as a substitute mother – a role she is not too keen on giving up.
Emma has a feeling that something is not right, and she desperately tries to bring back memories from the accident. As time goes by, she gets more and more convinced that a crime has been committed. But why would anyone want to hurt her?
As long as Emma is at the ICU, the security is rigorous. But when she is moved to another ward, anyone can get close to her.
The Babysitter is the fourth book in the popular crime series about police detective Emma Sköld. The series has sold over 7 million copies worldwide and has been translated into 17 languages to date.
Sofie Sarenbrant’s hugely successful crime series has been optioned by Breakable Films.
About the author
Sofie Sarenbrant is one of Sweden’s most beloved and successful authors. Her books have been translated into 17 languages and sold over 7 million copies to date. She was awarded the prestigious Swedish Crime Writer of the Year award in 2019 and 2020 and 2022 and has also won the Nextory E-book Award three times. Sarenbrant is most well known for her captivating and contemporary series following the police detective Emma Sköld and her team. The combination of suspenseful investigations, and unexpected cliffhangers with relatable depictions of self-doubt and courage has made the series a favorite amongst many crime readers. Sarenbrant’s way of storytelling reflects a genuine and deep understanding of different narratives and perspectives, while at the same having the page-turner quality. The series take place largely in Stockholm and the idyllic suburb Bromma, where the author herself lives with her family. “Instead of a worn-out, alcoholic chief inspector in the lead role, I wanted a young, career-oriented woman my own age. Emma Sköld follows in her father’s footsteps, without his blessing. He thinks there are too many risks in police work, and it will turn out that he’s right. Emma encounters prejudice in her job as a police detective because she is young and beautiful. No one expects that she will be the most competent of them all and dare to question what no one else will.” – Sofie Sarenbrant Sarenbrant has also written a psychological thriller Behind Your Back in 2017, and the acclaimed autobiography Muzzle in 2021. In 2022, she made her debut as a children’s author with Mira and Moon, a new book series for middle-grade readers about a young girl and her strong bond with her favorite pony. Best-seller The Birthday is the first part of the new suspense series created by Carina Bergfeldt and Sofie Sarenbrant. The standalone sequel Good Friday was released in May 2024.In autumn 2026, the first instalment of the new suspense series by Sarenbrant will be published by Bokförlaget Forum.
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