In the deep winter snows of a Swedish hamlet, a strange young woman fakes a break-in at the house of an elderly artist in order to persuade her that she needs companionship. But what does she hope to gain by doing this? And who ultimately is deceiving whom? In this portrayal of two women grappling with truth and lies, nothing can be taken for granted. By the time the snow thaws, both their lives will have changed irrevocably.
Reviews
'This translation of a powerful psychological thriller in a snowy Swedish landscape is chilling in every sense' -- Saga Magazine
'Even admirers of [Tove Jansson's] work will be impressed by the stark sophistication of "The True Deceiver"' --Irish Times
"A brilliantly realised evocation of a place blanketed by snow written in a prose that is never flat or dull" Katie Law, Evening --Katie Law, Evening Standard
'A delightfully dark winter's tale...the novel tracks an intense relationship between two strong-minded women.' --Emma Hagestadt, Independent
'An absorbing and subtle novel from the woman best known for creating the Moomin stories.' --Daily Express
Author Biography
The writer and artist TOVE JANSSON (1914-2001) is best known as the creator of the Moomin stories, which have been published in thirty-five languages - and are having a major relaunch through Puffin. However, for the last three decades of her life, from 1968, she turned her attention to writing for adults. Her bestseller, The Summer Book, is a modern Scandinavian classic and has sold nearly 100,000 copies in the UK alone.
