In My Cozy Lair
By Helene Uri
A solitary middle-aged man decides to rent out the basement apartment in his house. A young single mother moves in with her daughter. Soon the three of them form a kind of family…
Description
A solitary middle-aged man decides to rent out the basement apartment in his house. A young single mother moves in with her daughter. Soon the three of them form a kind of family unit: he helps them with day-to-day matters, she brings life and vitality into his existence. They go for walks in the forest and celebrate Christmas together; he looks after her daughter.
Fifteen years later, they find themselves in a courtroom. He is in the dock; she reels from the devastating realization that her sense of safety was an illusion. How did they end up here?
In My Cozy Lair is an elegant, seductive, and deeply disturbing portrayal of two people who overstep boundaries in each other’s lives. A story of self-deception and transgression, inspired by real events.
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Publication year2026
Pages288
Praise
Always light on her feet and sharp of pen. Entertaining and incisive, yet always rooted in empathy […] Even after the crime is revealed, the novel holds its grip on the reader through Helene Uri’s psychologically astute portrayals. In My Cozy Lair has become suspenseful entertainment with keen observations of the explosive potential hidden in everyday life.
DagsavisenExceptionally rich in perspective, this is a novel about two lonely people who move into the same house […] The book is marked by deep psychological insight. As always, Uri’s linguistic precision and vitality help convey a difficult theme. I delight in imagery that also carries real substance.
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