Books like The boy at the door by Alex Dahl

In the quiet coastal town of Sandefjord, Cecilia Wilborg seems to have it all— a supportive husband, two daughters, a beautiful house, and a calm life. Her world is threatened when she is asked to watch a child after a pool caretaker forgets to pick him up. When Cecilia takes the boy home, she discovers an abandoned house that sets off a chain of events spiraling into mystery and danger. The story immediately draws in Annika Lucasson, a woman living a harsh life with an abusive, drug‑dealing boyfriend, who has lost everything. A last chance to escape her past arrives when Cecilia offers her a lifeline, but Annika’s secrets and willingness to erase her past pull both women into a complex, tense confrontation. The narrative weaves through grief, desperation, and fear, exposing how a single mistake can destabilize an otherwise perfect life, while also testing the bonds of friendship, loyalty, and survival.

First publish date: 2018