Title: The Afternoon When She Died
Description: Immigrating to Norway is part of the grand scheme; a sacrifice Maya is more than willing to make for her parents. But she'll find that what should be a peaceful transition carries with it more baggage than she intends. The death of her parents in a tragic accident seems only to compound those struggles, but Maya is adamant on finding a way for herself. Good graces bless her with the acquaintance of a young man, Tor, who refuses to allow her spirits to waver.
In her spellbinding Novella, Maria Johnsen weaves a tale of an unlikely union than spans across years of tumult. Between her reluctance to fully assimilate into foreign culture, long bouts of joblessness, and struggling to maintain a passionate relationship, Maya becomes susceptible to the supernatural. As these malicious forces prey on her weakening soul, she must strive to make amends with the obstacles in life if she ever wants to find peace. Her supernatural romance tugs at the hearts of readers, pulling them along right until the smashing conclusion that transcends the boundaries between genres.

Most Helpful Reader Reviews

"The characters are well developed and multi-dimensional and I couldn't put this book down." - Josie B.

"The Afternoon When She Died delivers a complicated and unique tale that maintains your interest throughout."- Read Charles

"I could NOT put it down! It is a very well written novella which ties reality and supernatural together." - Chris S.

"The author highlights the story in an engaging and fascinating way" - Rebecca Martin

About the Author

Maria Johnsen has a Master of Science degree in Human, Computer Interaction/Computer Sciences from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Her professional background and education is diverse and includes skills in areas such as multilingual digital marketing and content writing, software design and development. In addition, she possesses the experience and education in the management of complex Information Systems. Also, she is fully fluent in seven human languages and possess experience in language instruction, tutoring, and translation. She has developed a unique teaching method for fast learning. This method is applied in China and Norway.

Maria writes fiction and nonfiction books in her spare time.