Seared

Helena is incarcerated. She has crossed the lines, but what has she done? Once a week, Helena see a psychologist and talks with him, and the truth is presented piece by piece. For several years she had a relationship with a man who gave her the courage to live, despite her dark secrets, but she was always "the other woman" and finally Helena's fragile world crashes.

We meet Helena in shards: talks with the psychologist interspersed with flashbacks to her childhood and Helena's inner conversation with the love of her life. The story is full of nerves and tension rises with the realization of who Helena really is. Seared is a psychological thriller that insightfull depicts a broken womans desperate attempts to create a life worth living.

"Seared is a psychological thriller in the style of Gone Girl" - Red City Review

"This is definitely a novel that should be read by people who enjoy intense psychological stories. It is not a light read."- Reader Views

"Seared is an impressive debut and one of those novels that stays with you." - Hallandsposten

"Seared is a psychological thriller in the style of Gone Girl, the main conflict unfolding delicately and masterfully over the course of the novel/.../Both brisk and brutally raw, Seared is highly recommended for fans of thrillers and family dramas."- Red City Review"She demonstrates her talent as she succeeds in maintaining vivid suspense on every page." - DAST magazine"Free of complicated turns of phrase, Gustafsson's language works through the most dreadful subjects and sets forth a creative narrative that's much more dark than light." - Göteborgsposten"Seared is a real page-turner and a torment at the same time, as the reader shares Helena's destructive behavior and harrowing experiences." - LEVA PS!