Triflers Need Not Apply

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

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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 . . .

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

About Camilla Bruce

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.

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Imprint: Penguin
Published: 21/07/2022
ISBN: 9781405945455
Length: 448 pages
Dimensions: 198mm x 27mm x 129mm
Weight: 310g
Price: £9.99

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Triflers Need Not Apply

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

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**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

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