The Promise - Part 4

By Steffen Jacobsen

THE PROMISE is an intense, fast-paced and gripping Scandinavian thriller told in four parts.With Carsten's help, Nina tries to get Gabriela out of the Herstedvester Prison. But time is not on their side. If they're going to survive, they need to get out of the country as soon as possible. And just when they think they're safe, their revengeful and armed past nemesis, driving a dark Audi, runs them down ...-

• Language: English
• Publisher: SAGA Egmont
• Release date: Oct 5, 2020
• ISBN: 9788726636772

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Steffen Jacobsen

The Promise

Part 4

SAGA Egmont

The Promise - Part 4

Sinéad Quirke Køngerskov

Løftet - Del 4

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IV

Nina dreamed she was being assaulted by a strange large animal. It had the head of a bear and the body of a tiger. One of her arms was in its jaws being ripped off.

- Go away, she murmured. - Stop!

- Nina!

She opened her eyes. The relief of not being dismembered by a mythological creature was quickly replaced by annoyance at Klara, who was tugging hard on her arm, and the glaring light from the ceiling lamp.

She sat up, pulling her arm back.

- What the hell?

Klara was pale and her pupils were huge. Alexander’s face was in the doorway.

- It’s Victoria. I’m really worried, Nina.

Nina looked over at Alexander, who nodded gravely.

- What time is it?

- Half-past three. She should’ve been home from a high school party two hours ago. She usually keeps to her curfew.

Nina sighed. - Teenagers, right? Maybe she’s having fun for once, and lost track of time. We never came home from parties before dawn, Klara!

Alexander considered his mother curiously.

Klara’s hands lay in her lap. She had tears in her eyes.

- Times were different back then, she said unhappily.

Then she got to her feet.

- I’ll have to go out and look for her.

- Where?

- I don’t know. I have an address and I’ve tried calling her friends, but there was no answer.

She stared pleadingly at Nina, who got up with a groan. She put on her black training pants, a pair of running shoes and a dark windbreaker. Alexander smiled gratefully.

- Where are the car keys and what