Berlin Syndrome - Softcover

‘Startling yet understated ... Joosten writes with authority and restraint, uncommon attributes for a first-time novelist.’

‘Berlin Syndrome is a compelling literary thriller.’

‘A psychological thriller of the highest order, this is a strong first showing. More, please.’

‘[A] haunting debut novel.’

‘[Joosten’s] frank evocative depiction of what happens when loneliness and obsession collide makes for a striking debut novel.’

‘A true psychological thriller.’

‘Joosten’s debut novel is a taut and intimate psychological thriller ... an unflinching examination of power dynamics in a relationship.’

‘A gripping, well-written, undisputedly strong novel.’

‘This gripping psycho-thriller has put the talented Melbourne writer on our radar big time.’

‘An impressive debut.’

‘Elegantly written, especially difficult given the subject matter.’

‘Berlin Syndrome is a beguiling psychological dance.’

‘Joosten excavates the psychology of captivity ― its fear, smells, delusions and helplessness ― in relentless detail and with considerable skill.’

‘Begs to be guzzled in one sitting.’

‘In language that's hypnotic and sparse, Joosten's remarkable first novel demands to be guzzled in one sitting.’

‘Capture[s] the psychodynamics of a generation that is just emerging into its own on the page. I look forward to seeing what she does next.’

‘A courageous and exciting debut ... Berlin Syndrome is an intelligent novel, and Joosten is masterful in her descriptions of the loneliness that can be found both in a foreign city full of strangers and in an apartment shared by two people.’