Be frightened of her. Secretly root for her. And watch history’s original female serial killer find her next victim.

Triflers Need Not Apply

You've never met a woman as dangerous as Bella Sorensen . . . 
 
THE FASCINATING REIMAGINING OF THE LIFE AND TIMES OF HISTORY'S ORIGINAL FEMALE SERIAL KILLER 
 
'Extraordinary. Bruce does a marvellous job of reimagining this real-life murderer, without excusing her crimes' THE TIMES 
 
'Dark, twisted and dangerously addictive' SAM LLOYD, bestselling author of THE MEMORY WOOD 
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1900, Chicago. 
 
Bella Sorenson knows that the world is made for men. 
 
They control everything: jobs, property, money. Marriage makes women like her their slaves. 
 
But now Bella is fighting back. 
 
Because she's angry. She's bloodthirsty. She's willing to kill to get what she wants - starting with her husband. 
 
And then her next husband. And the next one . . . 
________ 
 
'Explosive . . . If you like true crime, you'll devour this chilling story of revenge' WOMAN'S WEEKLY 
 
'Dark glee, tragedy . . . Fans of my story The Corset will gobble this up' LAURA PURCELL 
 
'Come for the fabulous premise, stay for the razor-sharp portrait of a marvelously complex (and often totally terrifying) mind . . . Camilla Bruce has absolutely outdone herself' LAIRD HUNT 
 
 'Starts as a revenge story but quickly becomes so much more. Clever, shocking and horrific in places, it's the sort of book for which the phrase 'page-turner' was invented' LUCIE MCKNIGHT HARDY

Got me out of a reading slump! Dark glee, tragedy . . . fans of my story The Corset will gobble this up

Dark, twisted and dangerously addictive

A brutal and compelling tale that starts as a revenge story but quickly becomes so much more. Clever, shocking and horrific in places, it's the sort of book for which the phrase 'page-turner' was invented.

Come for the fabulous premise, stay for the razor-sharp portrait of a marvelously complex (and often totally terrifying) mind. I was a big fan of You Let Me In, but Camilla Bruce has absolutely outdone herself with Bella Sorensen and Triflers Need Not Apply.

Explosive . . . If you like true crime, you'll devour this chilling story of revenge

Deliciously dark, wickedly observed with a protagonist who will haunt you in the best way. Utterly gripping, chillingly compelling - you won't read another story quite like Bella's.

Loved this fascinating tale of how a woman's pain turns to rage and then murder. Based on the real life adventures of serial killer Belle Gunness, this book is a dark, thrilling ride into a world of revenge. Oh so satisfying.

Triflers Need Not Apply is a perfect read for any crime fiction fan. A chilling immersion into the mind of a serial killer - dark, seductive and addictive. A truly gripping read.

Based on a true story, with dark humour throughout, you will be hooked

Extraordinary. Bruce does a marvellous job of reimagining this real-life murderer, without excusing her crimes

This gory fictionalisation of her story is also a great character study

Clever and pacy . . . To think of [Bella] only as a cruel murderer is too two-dimensional and doesn't do her, or Camilla's writing, justice

Chilling. Camilla Bruce's adept reimagining of this compelling historical figure is difficult to forget

You'll veer between pity and loathing for the main character, with perhaps a touch of horrified admiration at times

CAMILLA BRUCE was born in central Norway and grew up in an old forest, next to an Iron Age burial mound. She has a master's degree in comparative literature from The Norwegian University of Science and Technology and currently lives in Trondheim with her son and cat. Triflers Need Not Apply was her first foray into historical fiction; she has also published two highly acclaimed speculative novels: You Let Me In and The Witch in the Well.

Be frightened of her. Secretly root for her. And watch history's original female serial killer find her next victim. 
 
Early in life Bella discovers the world is made for men. They own everything: property, jobs, wives. But Bella sees what few others do: where women are concerned, men are weak. An unscrupulous woman can take what she wants. 
 
And so Bella sets out to prove she can be as ruthless and black-hearted as any man. 
 
Starting with her husband Mads, Bella embarks on a killing spree the like of which has never been seen before - nor since. Leaving her kind, older sister Nellie to gaze in horror as Bella's schemes to enrich herself and cut down the male population come to terrible fruition . . .

Camilla Bruce

A mixture of black humour and psychological insight

Sunday Times, 'Best Historical Fiction Books of 2023'

This sinister novel is a pulse-pounding read

I was absolutely captivated by All the Blood We Share. The author brings the prairie so vividly to life that I felt I was there, living amongst brilliantly portrayed, scarily believable characters . . . Chilling, terrifying, utterly addictive, All the Blood We Share is a beautifully written, spellbinding read for 2023

As disturbing as it is compelling, All The Blood We Share is a grisly triumph, and one that cements Bruce's reputation as a must-read author

A brutal and compelling tale that starts as a revenge story but quickly becomes so much more. Clever, shocking and horrific in places, it's the sort of book for which the phrase 'page-turner' was invented

Come for the fabulous premise, stay for the razor-sharp portrait of a marvelously complex (and often totally terrifying) mind. I was a big fan of You Let Me In, but Camilla Bruce has absolutely outdone herself with Bella Sorensen and Triflers Need Not Apply

Explosive . . . If you like true crime, you'll devour this chilling story

Deliciously dark, wickedly observed with a protagonist who will haunt you in the best way. Utterly gripping, chillingly compelling - you won't read another story quite like Bella's

Loved this fascinating tale of how a woman's pain turns to rage and then murder. A dark, thrilling ride into a world of revenge. Oh so satisfying

A perfect read for any crime fiction fan. A chilling immersion into the mind of a serial killer - dark, seductive and addictive. A truly gripping read

Camilla Bruce

Praise for All The Blood We Share

Creepy and compelling

A mixture of black humour and psychological insight

Atmospheric and addictive

Creepy and compelling

A mixture of black humour and psychological insight

Atmospheric and addictive

Creepy and compelling

A mixture of black humour and psychological insight

Atmospheric and addictive

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