Money To Burn

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Set against the backdrop of a national tragedy, this novel explores a couple’s marriage and the heavy toll capitalism takes on the human heart. Money to Burn is the first installment in the Scandinavian Star series, hailed as a standout in Danish literature.

A powerful story about love, loss, and the corrosive impact of money on relationships.

Maggie and Kurt live in an old farmhouse in Nyborg, struggling to keep their marriage intact after their daughter has moved out. Despite sharing a home, they often miss connecting, unable to confront the past that shaped their bond.

The story draws on the real-life disaster of the Scandinavian Star ferry, which caught fire decades ago, killing 159 people. Once seen as a tragic accident, it was later uncovered as a failed insurance scam, shaking Denmark and Norway to their core.

The novel asks how this disaster ties into Maggie and Kurt’s lives and examines how money can infect even the closest relationships. It also questions whether anyone can truly break free from its influence.

Praised by critics, Money to Burn has been described as “like a normal novel with the boring bits taken out” (Guardian), “buzzing with electricity” (Observer), and “a moving love story and an incendiary indictment of contemporary society” (Literary Review).

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