The Soulmate

Stockholm is exploding in the warm colours of autumn. It is a striking view, but police detective Emma Sköld’s eyes fall on something else. A woman is balancing on the wrong side of the railing of a major bridge, holding a baby in her arms. 

Emma must prevent the woman and infant from falling twenty-six meters down into the sea and a certain death. What has led her to this point? Emma Sköld and her colleagues face an intricate investigation in their most urgent case yet.  

The Soulmate is the tenth book the popular crime series about police detective Emma Sköld. Sofie Sarenbrant uniquely weaves together current and sensitive contemporary issues into the plot, and explores topics such as human dignity, prejudice and gaslighting. With short chapters, a straightforward language and strong cliffhangers, Sarenbrant’s storytelling has a unique drive and urgency. The result is an equally important and thrilling crime story, impossible to put down. 

The series about police detective Emma Sköld has sold over 6 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.

Stockholm is exploding in the warm colours of autumn. It is a striking view, but police detective Emma Sköld’s eyes fall on something else. A woman is balancing on the wrong side of the railing of a major bridge, holding a baby in her arms. 

Emma must prevent the woman and infant from falling twenty-six meters down into the sea and a certain death. What has led her to this point? Emma Sköld and her colleagues face an intricate investigation in their most urgent case yet.  

The Soulmate is the tenth book the popular crime series about police detective Emma Sköld. Sofie Sarenbrant uniquely weaves together current and sensitive contemporary issues into the plot, and explores topics such as human dignity, prejudice and gaslighting. With short chapters, a straightforward language and strong cliffhangers, Sarenbrant’s storytelling has a unique drive and urgency. The result is an equally important and thrilling crime story, impossible to put down. 

The series about police detective Emma Sköld has sold over 6 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.

info

  • Year of publication

    2022

  • Original title

    Själsfränden

  • Page count

    442

  • Original publisher

    Bookmark

  • Original language of publication

    Swedish

  • Rights sold

    DenmarkFinlandGermanyPoland

Reviews

  • Aftonbladet Söndag

    "Sofie Sarenbrant's crime novel The Soulmate begins with a real sick-to-the-stomach scene and the feverish pace is kept up throughout the novel."

Awards & Nominations

Nominations

  • Adlibris Prize

    2022

  • Storytel Awards

    2023

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