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This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Hidden Child by Camilla Läckberg, which centres around Erica Falck, who is intrigued to find secret diaries and a Second World War medal among her late mother’s possessions. Her quest to discover the meaning behind these items challenges her perceptions of her mother and unexpectedly triggers a series of murders, before a shocking secret is revealed. Camilla Läckberg is an award-winning Swedish crime writer. Her novels, which have received critical praise for their realism and attention to detail, have been translated into over 25 languages and adapted for television.
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This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Hidden Child by Camilla Läckberg, which centres around Erica Falck, who is intrigued to find secret diaries and a Second World War medal among her late mother’s possessions. Her quest to discover the meaning behind these items challenges her perceptions of her mother and unexpectedly triggers a series of murders, before a shocking secret is revealed. Camilla Läckberg is an award-winning Swedish crime writer. Her novels, which have received critical praise for their realism and attention to detail, have been translated into over 25 languages and adapted for television.
Find out everything you need to know about The Hidden Child in a fraction of the time!
This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you:
• A complete plot summary
• Character studies
• Key themes and symbols
• Questions for further reflection
Why choose BrightSummaries.com?
Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you on your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.
See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com!
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The Hidden Child by Camilla Läckberg (Book Analysis) - Bright Summaries
Swedish novelist
Born in Fjällbacka (Sweden) in 1974
Notable works:
The Ice Princess (2008), novel
The Gallows Bird (2011), novel
The Hidden Child (2011), novel
Camilla Läckberg is a Swedish writer who was born in Fjällbacka, a coastal town in Sweden where most of her works are set, in 1974. She has written around 10 crime novels which have all been very successful, both in Sweden and abroad. In 2006 she received the Swedish People’s Literature Award, and in 2008 she won France’s Grand Prix de Littérature Policière (a prestigious award for crime and detective fiction) for her novel The Ice Princess (2008). Her novels as a whole paint a comprehensive picture of life in Fjällbacka and follow the recurring characters of Erica Falck and her husband, police detective Patrik Hedström. Her novels particularly stand out for the importance that they give to human relationships, and to the issue of family
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