Unsettling, gripping and darkly glamorous, After She'd Gone is a timely psychological thriller about the danger of beauty, the lure of power, and the fierce love of a mother for her son.
Liv loves her son, Adrian. That's why she keeps a low profile in Sandefjord, Norway: just another tired single mother, trying to make ends meet. She has never told her son about the secrets she carries or the life she lived before he was born. She will do anything to keep him safe.
Anastasia's life is transformed when she moves from Russia to Milan and starts modelling. Suddenly, she's rich. She's desired. But then she begins to see the dark side of her new life: the high-pressure catwalk shows; the glamorous, drink-fuelled parties; the sun-baked Italian palazzos owned by powerful men. She will do anything to escape.
Selma is an investigative journalist in Oslo. She's been looking into the dangerous underworld of the modelling industry, but can't seem to get her article published. Then a woman goes missing in Sandefjord. Now Selma is about to uncover the biggest story of her life...
Praise for Alex Dahl:
'A true Scandi-noir thriller' Daily Mail
'Unsettling, layered, bold, unpredictable, dark' Will Dean
'Fast-paced and unsettling' Guardian
'It will leave you gasping for air' Rachael Blok
