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Nothing is what it seems. Karl and Marte Vollan live in an isolated farmhouse in rural Norway. It seems like paradise, until suddenly it becomes a living nightmare. During the dead of winter, Karl tries to drive heavily pregnant Marte to hospital. But before he can get his car out of the thick snow and off their land, they are attacked by a hooded figure. The stranger is holding a hatchet, and it is covered in dark blood. Karl desperately tries to get them both away, but their attacker overpowers them. He escorts them back to their home, locks the doors, and cuts the phone lines. Suddenly Karl realizes he knows who he is. He knows he was committed to a mental institution. He knows he has broken out of prison. And he knows he is a convicted murderer. But does the attacker recognize Karl? Does he realize Karl is a retired policeman? As Marte's labor pains get increasingly worse, Karl becomes more and more desperate. There must be a way out. Why has the attacker targeted their farmhouse? Was it just a coincidence or is he here to kill them? Karl will do anything to save the lives of Marte and their unborn child. But how far will he have to go? And how long will it be before blood runs cold?
Blood Ran Cold is a Scandinavian psychological thriller from debut author Sten Ostberg.
"Chilling and haunting with a twist I never saw coming." - Tom Kasey, best-selling author of Trade Off.
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- Thrillgourmet
- 26-07-16
Narrative tension
Would you listen to Blood Ran Cold again? Why?
Yes. I very much liked the narrator.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Blood Ran Cold?
A number of twists.
Have you listened to any of Christopher Price’s other performances? How does this one compare?
No.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The ending makes you rethink your attitude towards the man who holds the couple hostage.
Any additional comments?
No
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- kezzer
- 04-07-23
Short but a good listen
A sad story, a good listen on a rainy afternoon whilst doing the housework on my day off.
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- Kindle Customer
- 15-07-23
Is there some end missing?
Very unusual story and very sad. Somehow nobody really survived without any kind of wounds. Scandi noir is normally quite dark but this is something else. Maybe the story is too short to develop properly. I’m curious enough to try more from this author though.
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- Miss Allison List
- 18-02-24
please write more Sten
lovely short story and I'm disappointed that there has been nothing else written by Sten, the author.
I got confused with peoples names but it's only because they were Norwegian names and were not familiar to me. perhaps a few different voice changes may have helped me here.
Other than that I really enjoyed this audio.
Allison x
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- common reader
- 27-06-23
Felt sorry for the villain
I ordered this without noticing its duration. It's a short story, or film treatment; admittedly very tense. Simply could not stand Marta - okay, she is young and pregnant; but her monotonous distrust of the other characters got on my nerves.
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