Last Train to Helsingør

Copenhagen is a mysterious city where strange and sinister things often happen. Menacing and at times darkly humorous there are echoes of Roald Dahl and Daphne du Maurier in these stories, from the commuter who bitterly regrets falling asleep on a late-night train in "Last Train to Helsingør," to the mushroom hunter prepared to kill to guard her secret in "The Chanterelles of Østvig." Here, the land of ‘hygge’ becomes one of twilight and shadows, as canny antique dealers and property sharks get their comeuppance at the hands of old ladies in "Conning Mrs Vinterberg," and ghosts go off-script in "The Wailing Girl."

Andrew Taylor, author, An Unpardonable Crime

"Elegantly creepy and crisp modern and distinctive Danish fairy tales."

Louise Welsh, author, The Cutting Room

"Beautifully written, unsettling tales."

Daily Mail

"A nice slice of creepy Scandi-noir."

About the Author

Heidi Amsinck has had many stories commissioned for BBC R4, this is her first published collection. She was previously shortlisted for the VS Pritchett Memorial Prize.

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