Pre-Frankfurt deals for Max Seeck’s FAITHFUL READER: Dutch and French rights sold!

We are absolutely thrilled to announce two wonderful pre-Frankfurt deals for Max Seeck’s thriller FAITHFUL READER: In the Netherlands, A.W. Bruna Uitgevers acquired the rights at auction to this future international bestseller, following the footsteps of Nordic Noir success stories such as the Millenium series by Stieg Larsson/David Lagercrantz!

In France, Éditions Michel Lafon acquired the rights to FAITHFUL READER and both the Dutch and the French publishers are determined to make this thriller a bestseller in their markets. Stay tuned for more very exciting news!

Rights have been previously sold to Bastei Lübbe in Germany, to Grada in Czech Republic, to Pegasus in Estonia and to Baltos lankos in Lithuania. In Finland, Tammi has published FAITHFUL READER in August 2019, and it is topping the bestseller lists.

Praise from foreign publishers:

A.W. Bruna:
“A breathtaking pageturner that cost me a sleepless night. Ingenious, rich, emotionally charged, packed with tension and chock-full of twists and turns, this is a book I simply could not put down. I loved the characters, the eerie Finnish setting – and the Venice backstory was the cherry on top of the cake. An amazing read that would sit PERFECTLY on our list.” – Susan Sandérus, Commissioning Editor, A.W. Bruna Uitgevers, The Netherlands

Bastei Lübbe:

“I read Max Seeck’s FAITHFUL READER in a day – and a night. I was blown away immediately. And who needs sleep anyway when you have the privilege to read a manuscript like this? FAITHFUL READER is more than very, very good. It has a quality, tension and a level of suspense which are just exceptional. In every chapter I was convinced that Max did not just want to tell a dramatic story. I was certain that he had a vision. A vision to add something extraordinary to the world of thrillers and crime fiction, something that I have not seen in a suspense novel for many, many years. Bastei Lübbe is proud and honoured to share Max‘ vision as his German publisher. And I wish I could read this story for the first time again.” – Marco Schneiders, Publishing Director, Bastei Lübbe AG, Cologne, Germany

Grada:
“The perfect mix of Scandinavian thrill, frosty Helsinki and the novelty of the plot line caught me so much I could not get it out of my head. There is simply everything a riveting thriller should have!” – Marie Hajdová, Editor, Grada, Czech Republic

Book description:
A book-inspired serial killer is on the loose. Jessica Niemi – a detective with a mysterious past – steps up. A chase for the faithful reader has begun!

Author bio:
Max Seeck devotes his time to writing professionally. An avid reader of Nordic Noir for personal pleasure, he listens to film scores as he writes. His accolades include the Debut Thriller of the Year Award 2019 and Toisinkoinen Literature Prize Nominee. Max Seeck has a background in sales and marketing and loves to promote his works, being fluent in English and German.

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We look forward to hearing from you very soon! FAITHFUL READER is creating buzz also in Hollywood and becoming the big book of the season.