Happy End

When the nightmare begins after the happy ending

When her four-month-old son disappears without a trace, Isa experiences her darkest nightmare. Just a moment before, little Ben had been on his blanket babbling happily; a moment later and he was gone. Then, more than half a year later, Ben suddenly reappears. Yet his return remains as puzzling as his disappearance.

While the police search for answers, Isa does everything in her power to make up for lost time with her son. Deep down, however, her doubts continue to grow. Did Ben always have those clear blue eyes? Isa carefully notes every discrepancy – and continues to ask questions. Questions that put her on the trail of a mysterious plan…

Insidious manipulation and grand delusions – breathtaking suspense in a debut novel by a young author

A haunting psychological thriller about every parent's nightmare

"Psychologist Sarah Bestgen knows exactly what people are capable of. HAPPY END is a rollercoaster ride, skillfully alternating between the highs and lows of human life and hurling the reader from one assumption to the next. Yet no sooner has the ride come to an end, than you feel like excitedly shouting, ‘More’!" – Mike Altwicker, WDR4 on HAPPY END