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Shortlist "MAX Bronzen Vleermuis" 2021
Shortlist "Beste Nederlandstalige Thriller" 2020 Vrouwenthrillers.nl Julie Meskens is struggling with the sudden death of her mother, immersing herself in her studies as a veterinarian while seeking comfort in casual flings. But when an unexpected pregnancy disrupts her life, strange events begin to unfold. And then, one scorching summer day, she disappears from her apartment, leaving the police baffled. Was she murdered by the father of her unborn child? Did she run away? Was she kidnapped? Only Julie knows the truth: she will die as soon as her baby is born. With time running out and escape seeming increasingly impossible, Julie fights not only for her own life but for that of her unborn child. The clock is ticking, and as the inevitable birth draws nearer, the chance for survival grows slimmer. |