The Successor

On a remote island, rival siblings vie to lead their family publishing house, when a manuscript surfaces that threatens to expose family secrets. Sharply funny and twisty psychological suspense, by the bestselling author of The Bird Tribunal.

For generations, the Høst family has built its name on books. Now, as matriarch Myrna prepares to retire, the future of the publishing house is up for grabs. Her son Filip, head of publishing, and her daughter Henny, a shrewd strategist, are both determined to take the reins.

Their meeting on a remote island is meant to settle the matter. But Edda – Filip's wife, editor at the publishing house and keeper of secrets – knows that the family's past is far from settled. When a manuscript emerges that threatens to expose it, old rivalries flare and loyalties begin to shift.

As the Høst family fights over the future of the publishing company, the question becomes what they are willing to sacrifice to protect it…

With dark wit and chilling psychological insight, Queen of Nordic Suspense, Agnes Ravatn, explores the stories families tell about themselves – and what happens when those stories begin to unravel…