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Home to the Island
Michaela von Kügelgen
Summer at Villa Hilda
Many people dream of a second chance in life, but how many dare to take it?
Far out in the Stockholm archipelago lies the island of Halsterö. Journalist Thomas and former celebrity chef Louise travel there to work at the Villa Hilda guesthouse. They are both broken after many setbacks and are hoping for a fresh start. But setting up a summer paradise is not as easy as one might think, not even on the idyllic Halsterö island.
One day Louise stumbles across a collection of old love letters. Who wrote them, and what stories does Villa Hilda hide in its dusty attic? And how will Thomas manage to take care of his dementia-stricken mother while setting up an archipelago guesthouse?
Summer at Villa Hilda is about how difficult it is to be human among other people, but also about how, with the help of others, one can find one’s way back to life.
This novel is the first part of the Villa Hilda series and will be published in June 2025. The following titles will concentrate on the people living on the picturesque Halsterö island and will tentatively be published in February 2026 and September 2026.
The Last Point
The Last Point is a novel about family, honour and keeping up appearances – at the cost of everything they claimed to love
During the Helsinki Book Fair, author David Berglund is found dead in the Helsinki harbour – the same day he was set to receive a literary prize. His wife Aurora is almost due to have their first child, and the family he always dreamed of would finally become a reality.
Philip Koski, a national hockey hero whose career was cut short by an injury, just joined the Helsinki Police Department and is assigned to the case. Philip struggles to prove to his colleagues, and himself, that he belongs to the team.
At the same time, journalist Tilde Björkqvist digs into David’s story. She was the last person to interview him, and encountered a man whose words of joy and gratitude did not match his desperate appearance. At work, Tilde struggles against antiquated hierarchies. Someone is trying to shut down her investigation – and she wants to know why.
Meanwhile, Åsa Stråhle, head of the Bohre Foundation, is beside herself with grief. After years of trying to conceive, she is still childless. David and his twin brother Adam are the closest thing to a family she has, but she lost contact with Adam after he lost himself to addiction. Åsa hides behind a polished mask while everything around her is falling apart.
The result is a psychologically charged story about lies, loyalty and the darkness lurking behind a well-kept façade.
Upcoming titles in the series: Book #2: Deep Water: Philip Koski feels pressure as a new police officer. When a young elite swimmer is found dead, and then another right after, Philip is thrown into the investigation, tearing open old wounds from his former life. Deep Water is about striving for success, whatever the cost.
Book #3: Deadly Contract: During a crisp September morning, Helsinki politician and businessman Bjarne Holmström is found dead in his home. His death reveals secret contracts and corruption both on political and business level. Deadly Contract is a novel about absolute power.
Michaela von Kügelgen
Michaela “Kugge” von Kügelgen has three published titles under her belt. Her latest book is a non-fiction book about writing, and every year Kugge holds writing courses where about half of the participants come from Sweden. Her newsletter has over 1500 subscribers.