"In the middle of the night, a man makes a phone call to his best friend. He needs help, he says, and the loan of a heavy-duty shovel. Christian Lang's story is one of obsession, both physical and emotional. A famous novelist and television-show host, Lang wants to keep secret his affair with the enchanting Sarita, but she has her own reasons for keeping it quiet too. Lang finds himself caught up in a sinister love triangle with Sarita and her violent ex-husband. He knows that his life is in danger, but so great is Lang's passion for Sarita that he is unable to stay away.
As he is drawn into a web of lust, lies and violence, Lang's judgment becomes increasingly wayward. This is a compelling story about the power of passion to override every other emotion., including fear. Westö has written a superbly crafted tale of the terrifying lengths to which a man will go to fuel his addiction to a woman. Part love story, part thriller, Lang has an intense, charged mood that draws you irresistibly in."

The Harvill Press 2005

To the BookCrossing Convention 2024 in Tampere, have a nice weekend!

The courier always wants to know what happens to the books which have travelled through my hands.