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Arnar Vik

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Arnar Vik is a Norwegian author based in Oslo. Writing under a pseudonym, Arnar leads a professional life far removed from the literary world. His debut novel, Ospreys, is the first in a series rooted in the covert operations of Norway’s intelligence services. With a focus on realism and tension, Arnar aims to guide readers through stories that feel close to real life—where suspense drives the narrative forward. He makes no grand claims about his literary talents, but hopes the books will offer solid entertainment for anyone who appreciates a gripping thriller. Arnar is currently working with book number three in this series. Akula - the second book - has just come out on Amazon.

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Arnar Vik I jumped out of bed and ran straight to the bathroom to cool down my face with cold water after the returning nightmare of being possessed. I turned o…moreI jumped out of bed and ran straight to the bathroom to cool down my face with cold water after the returning nightmare of being possessed. I turned off the tap and looked in the mirror at my own reflection - and the face that stared back wasn't my own!(less)
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Ospreys

4.59 avg rating — 17 ratings2 editions
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Akula

4.08 avg rating — 12 ratings3 editions
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Fiskeørnene

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Dear book readers – especially those of you who enjoy a good political thriller with the intelligence services in the front seat:
Today the giveaway for my second suspense novel - Akula by Arnar Vik Akula – is open!!!
The plot is situated in Trondheim in central Norway, and you follow police investigators Erling and Rubina in their struggle to keep an American scientist safe from an unknown opposition with consid Read more of this blog post »
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“It has been a privilege to take a pause from work and find time to write. I am content if I manage to entertain just one reader besides myself. In that case, the project has already doubled its value.”
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“It has been a privilege to take a pause from work and find time to write. I am content if I manage to entertain just one reader besides myself. In that case, the project has already doubled its value.”
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Arnar Vik Dennis wrote: "Just noticed something.

You might want to tell the Goodreads Norway group
to proofread their intro paragraph, right at the end.
Typo – eacother should be each other."


Not much going on in that group, but I'll look into it:)


message 1: by Arnar

Arnar Vik Dennis wrote: "I scanned the shelf of your friend Sarah Reese Brennan.
She always gave 5 stars, even to books she hadn't yet read.
So I sent her this query:

    I noticed something unusual in your reading list.
..."


I must say you're a ferocious hunter of trolls, AI and spammers, Dennis. Keep the vendetta going!


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