The Alliance

An impeccably constructed Scandinavian thriller, which, with psychological twists and turns, proves impossible to put down.

Madame Figaro, on The Cemetery of the Sea

Take an enormous fortune, a devastating family secret, Machiavellian politics and strong wills in conflict. Add unsuited inheritors, Norwegian special forces and a hint of the Harlequin novel. The result: A lavish crime novel that not even the most critical reader can resist (…) The reading evokes Stieg Larsson’s Millennium series, with their portrayal of dark family secrets hidden beneath a weighty layer of tradition and money (…) Aslak Nore has written a smashing crime novel, packed with intriguing characters and with a compelling plot that holds the reader enthralled from the first page to the last.

VG, om The Cemetery of the Sea

Family ties aren’t necessarily a laughing matter, but they can make for literature worth reading. As in this case. (…) The story has solid momentum and the time periods are described well. (…) The author has written an entertaining novel. (…) A story that will without doubt hit home with readers.

Adresseavisen, on None Shall Drown

…everything falls into place in Aslak Nore’s novel. It’s like a refined precision product, a lifebuoy for the struggling book market. Moreover, it’s the kind of work both the author and the publisher can be proud of.

Helsingin Sanomat, on The Cemetery of the Sea