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The Golden Cage

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$16.95 US
On sale May 04, 2021 | 384 Pages | 9781984899286

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Faye has loved Jack since they were students at business school. Jack, the perpetual golden boy, grew up wealthy, unlike Faye, who has worked hard to bury a dark past. When Jack needed help launching a new company, Faye left school to support him, waitressing by day and working as his strategist by night. When the business took off, Faye stayed home and cared for their daughter. 

Now, she is wealthier than she ever imagined, but more and more removed from the excitement of the business world. And none of the perks of wealth make up for the fact that Jack has begun to treat her coldly. When Faye discovers that he's having an affair, the polished façade of their life cracks wide open. Faye is alone, emotionally shattered, and financially devastated—but hell hath no fury like a woman with a violent past bent on vengeance. Jack is about to get exactly what he deserves—and so much more. In this splashy, electrifying story of sex, betrayal, and secrets, a woman's revenge is a brutal but beautiful thing.
 
“A sexy deliciously dark journey.” —Los Angeles Times

 “Smart, unflinching. . . . [A] novel of female empowerment and triumph over the patriarchy.” 
—The New York Times Book Review

 “Ingenious psychological suspense . . . . The lure of The Golden Cage lies in the moral ambiguity of its heroine.” —Washington Post
 
“The doyenne of Swedish crime fiction serves up a propulsive tale . . . . There’s enough haute couture, Cava, and hot sex to sate a devotee of romance fiction, but the real satisfaction comes in watching our heroine reclaim her fierceness.” —O, The Oprah Magazine
 
“An extremely satisfying thriller from the ever-compelling Camilla Läckberg, The Golden Cage . . . soon evolves into one of the most twisted and triumphant revenge thrillers.” —CrimeReads
 
“At long last, the thriller genre is serving up a novel that truly deserves to be mentioned alongside Gone Girl.” —PopSugar
 
“Läckberg proves again that she is a master of her craft. . . . Readers are reminded to please keep your hands, arms, feet and legs inside the ride vehicle at all times. Roller coasters are not nearly as much fun as the plot of The Golden Cage.” —Fredericksburg Freelance Star
 
“Läckberg outdoes herself with this delectable tale of revenge . . . . The poignant insights into women’s capacity for self-sacrifice, multidimensional characterizations, and celebration of female ingenuity will resonate with many. Läckberg reinforces her position as the thriller queen of Scandinavia.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

The Golden Cage is a twisting, brutal tale of betrayal and revenge. Lackberg paints a vivid portrait of a dark and complicated anti-heroine who is both the abused and abuser, victim and victimizer. A chilling, timely read sure to thrill her international legion of fans!” —Lisa Unger, author of The Stranger Inside

“A sexy, sensational novel with intoxicating vengeance and an unexpected tenderness—The Golden Cage is tensely and skillfully drawn.” —Karin Slaughter, author of nineteen international bestselling novels

“It’s about time that Americans get to savor the delicious twists and bad behavior that mark a Camilla Läckberg thriller. The Golden Cage is a wonderful, take-no-prisoners mashup of Gone Girl, Billions, and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.” —Chris Bohjalian, author of The Flight Attendant and The Red Lotus

“Camilla Lackberg is a master of psychological suspense: she grabbed me by the throat with this sharply written, wildly entertaining tale of wealth, power and revenge and kept me up straight through the night. The Golden Cage may be my first exposure to Europe’s ‘Queen of Crime’ but it certainly won’t be my last. I'm a Läckberg fan for life.” —Cristina Alger, author of Girls Like Us
“Couldn’t she just be injured?” Faye said.

She looked down at the table, unable to meet their gaze.

A brief moment of hesitation. Then a sympathetic voice.

“There’s an awful lot of blood. From such a small body. But I don’t want to speculate until a medical examiner has made an evaluation."

Faye nodded. Someone gave her a transparent plastic cup of water, she was shaking so much as she raised it to her lips that a few drops ran down her chin and dripped onto her blouse. The blonde policewoman with the kind blue eyes leaned forward and gave her a tissue to dry herself with.

She wiped herself slowly. The water was going to leave nasty blotches on the silk blouse. Not that it mattered any more.

“There’s no doubt, then? None at all?"

The female police officer glanced at her colleague, then shook her head. She chose her words carefully, “Like I said, a doctor needs to reach a ver-dict based on the evidence at the crime scene. But as things stand, everything points toward the same explanation: that your ex- husband, Jack, has killed your daughter."

Faye closed her eyes and stifled a sob.
© Magnus Ragnvid
CAMILLA LÄCKBERG is the prize-winning, best-selling author of the Fjällbacka series, which has sold more than twenty-three million copies worldwide. Her books are sold in more than sixty countries and have been translated into forty-three languages. She lives in Stockholm. View titles by Camilla Läckberg

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Faye has loved Jack since they were students at business school. Jack, the perpetual golden boy, grew up wealthy, unlike Faye, who has worked hard to bury a dark past. When Jack needed help launching a new company, Faye left school to support him, waitressing by day and working as his strategist by night. When the business took off, Faye stayed home and cared for their daughter. 

Now, she is wealthier than she ever imagined, but more and more removed from the excitement of the business world. And none of the perks of wealth make up for the fact that Jack has begun to treat her coldly. When Faye discovers that he's having an affair, the polished façade of their life cracks wide open. Faye is alone, emotionally shattered, and financially devastated—but hell hath no fury like a woman with a violent past bent on vengeance. Jack is about to get exactly what he deserves—and so much more. In this splashy, electrifying story of sex, betrayal, and secrets, a woman's revenge is a brutal but beautiful thing.
 
“A sexy deliciously dark journey.” —Los Angeles Times

 “Smart, unflinching. . . . [A] novel of female empowerment and triumph over the patriarchy.” 
—The New York Times Book Review

 “Ingenious psychological suspense . . . . The lure of The Golden Cage lies in the moral ambiguity of its heroine.” —Washington Post
 
“The doyenne of Swedish crime fiction serves up a propulsive tale . . . . There’s enough haute couture, Cava, and hot sex to sate a devotee of romance fiction, but the real satisfaction comes in watching our heroine reclaim her fierceness.” —O, The Oprah Magazine
 
“An extremely satisfying thriller from the ever-compelling Camilla Läckberg, The Golden Cage . . . soon evolves into one of the most twisted and triumphant revenge thrillers.” —CrimeReads
 
“At long last, the thriller genre is serving up a novel that truly deserves to be mentioned alongside Gone Girl.” —PopSugar
 
“Läckberg proves again that she is a master of her craft. . . . Readers are reminded to please keep your hands, arms, feet and legs inside the ride vehicle at all times. Roller coasters are not nearly as much fun as the plot of The Golden Cage.” —Fredericksburg Freelance Star
 
“Läckberg outdoes herself with this delectable tale of revenge . . . . The poignant insights into women’s capacity for self-sacrifice, multidimensional characterizations, and celebration of female ingenuity will resonate with many. Läckberg reinforces her position as the thriller queen of Scandinavia.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

The Golden Cage is a twisting, brutal tale of betrayal and revenge. Lackberg paints a vivid portrait of a dark and complicated anti-heroine who is both the abused and abuser, victim and victimizer. A chilling, timely read sure to thrill her international legion of fans!” —Lisa Unger, author of The Stranger Inside

“A sexy, sensational novel with intoxicating vengeance and an unexpected tenderness—The Golden Cage is tensely and skillfully drawn.” —Karin Slaughter, author of nineteen international bestselling novels

“It’s about time that Americans get to savor the delicious twists and bad behavior that mark a Camilla Läckberg thriller. The Golden Cage is a wonderful, take-no-prisoners mashup of Gone Girl, Billions, and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.” —Chris Bohjalian, author of The Flight Attendant and The Red Lotus

“Camilla Lackberg is a master of psychological suspense: she grabbed me by the throat with this sharply written, wildly entertaining tale of wealth, power and revenge and kept me up straight through the night. The Golden Cage may be my first exposure to Europe’s ‘Queen of Crime’ but it certainly won’t be my last. I'm a Läckberg fan for life.” —Cristina Alger, author of Girls Like Us

Excerpt

“Couldn’t she just be injured?” Faye said.

She looked down at the table, unable to meet their gaze.

A brief moment of hesitation. Then a sympathetic voice.

“There’s an awful lot of blood. From such a small body. But I don’t want to speculate until a medical examiner has made an evaluation."

Faye nodded. Someone gave her a transparent plastic cup of water, she was shaking so much as she raised it to her lips that a few drops ran down her chin and dripped onto her blouse. The blonde policewoman with the kind blue eyes leaned forward and gave her a tissue to dry herself with.

She wiped herself slowly. The water was going to leave nasty blotches on the silk blouse. Not that it mattered any more.

“There’s no doubt, then? None at all?"

The female police officer glanced at her colleague, then shook her head. She chose her words carefully, “Like I said, a doctor needs to reach a ver-dict based on the evidence at the crime scene. But as things stand, everything points toward the same explanation: that your ex- husband, Jack, has killed your daughter."

Faye closed her eyes and stifled a sob.

Author

© Magnus Ragnvid
CAMILLA LÄCKBERG is the prize-winning, best-selling author of the Fjällbacka series, which has sold more than twenty-three million copies worldwide. Her books are sold in more than sixty countries and have been translated into forty-three languages. She lives in Stockholm. View titles by Camilla Läckberg