ERSÄTTAREN – THE STAND-IN
By Anna Fredriksson
TWO TWIN SISTERS decide to switch places for one evening – a decision that has disastrous consequences. The Stand-In is a tense and gripping thriller about power, deception and class divisions.
JULIA WORKS AS a social worker in a crime-ridden suburb. One evening, she helps her identical twin sister Alexandra, a celebrated but burnt-out CEO, by replacing her at a gala to receive a prestigious award while her sister rests in Julia’s flat. But the next morning, Julia finds her sister brutally stabbed to death on the sofa in the living room. It can only mean one thing: the perpetrator must have mistaken her for someone else.
NOW JULIA IS forced to maintain her false identity in order to survive, while she begins the hunt for her own killer.
ABOUT THE BOOK
First published by Forum, Sweden 2025
RIGHTS SOLD
Estonia, Ühinenud Ajakirjad
Sweden, Forum
REVIEWS
The strength of the book lies in its portrayal of the social divide between the upper class world of Djursholm and Julia’s upbringing in Hökarängen. The language is accessible and the plot is compelling. The characters and settings are well developed and weave together the lives of the twins in a very exciting way.
– BTJ
[…] Anna Fredriksson is skilled at portraying complicated relationships, and this book is no exception. There is a lot going on beneath the surface here—the question is when and how it will flare up.
– Göteborgs Posten
The Stand-In was a real page-turner with a thrilling and interesting story. Fredriksson skillfully weaves in details about the characters that makes everyone a suspect, and it’s impossible to know who to trust.
– camillas_boktips
The story is compelling and engaging, touching on current issues such as vulnerability in essential jobs. I highly recommend it!
– boktokenhejdeman
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