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The Hitchhiker
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The Hitchhiker
Set against the eerie and unforgiving landscape of Iceland, The Hitchhiker is a tense and suffocating thriller by a prolific Dutch writer
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Believe it or not, I was convinced this holiday would save my marriage.
Tiddo and his wife, Isa, have drifted apart. They don’t make love anymore. Tiddo even finds their thirteen-year-old son, Jonathan, a stranger—quiet, distant and forever drawing monstrous creatures in his sketchbook.
Desperate to keep his family together, Tiddo plans a holiday to Iceland, travelling the tourist circuit in a rented campervan. On their trip, they pick up a hitchhiker named Svein, who is tall and handsome, and covered in tattoos of ancient runes. When Svein offers to guide them off the beaten track, Tiddo is conflicted. Does Svein pose a threat or offer salvation?
This psychological thriller unfolds like a fever dream amid the breathtaking beauty of Iceland, but the environment turns out to be as unforgiving as each decision Tiddo makes. Taut and compelling, The Hitchhiker is the story of a man who goes to great lengths to save what he has already lost.
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The Hitchhiker by Gerwin van der Werf is praised for its immersive storytelling and engaging psychological depth. Reviews highlight its resemblance to Breaking Bad, emphasising themes of trust and tension. The book's setting in Iceland adds a layer of majesty and menace, contributing to its compelling drama. It is lauded as a unique blend of literary and crime fiction, offering a memorable and disturbing thriller experience.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781922330833
Publisher: Text Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 July 2022
Country: Australia
Imprint: The Text Publishing Company
Contributors:
- Translated by David Colmer
- Translated by David Colmer
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 154.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 288
About the Author
Gerwin van der Werf is a musicologist, teacher and regular columnist for the Dutch newspaper Trouw. His novel Wild was longlisted for the Libris Literature Prize. The Hitchhiker is his fourth novel.
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