Romy Hausmann

Romy Hausmann is a German author known for her psychological thrillers. Her debut novel, 'Dear Child', became an international bestseller and has been translated into multiple languages.

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  1. 1. Dear Child

    In this gripping psychological thriller, a woman named Lena escapes from a cabin in the woods where she has been held captive for years, along with two children who have known no other life. As the police and her family try to piece together the truth, the narrative unfolds through multiple perspectives, revealing a chilling tale of manipulation, survival, and the complexities of identity. The story delves into the dark corners of human nature, exploring themes of trauma, resilience, and the haunting question of what it truly means to be free.

  2. 2. Sleepless

    In this gripping psychological thriller, a woman named Nadja finds herself entangled in a web of deceit and danger when she agrees to help a friend cover up a crime. As the layers of her past unfold, Nadja is forced to confront haunting memories and navigate a perilous path where trust is a rare commodity. With each twist and turn, the story delves into themes of guilt, redemption, and the lengths one will go to protect those they love, all while exploring the darker corners of the human psyche.

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  3. 3. The Atlas Of Economic Complexity Mapping Paths To Prosperity

    Mapping Paths to Prosperity

    A data-driven exploration of how the diversity and sophistication of a country’s productive capabilities shape its development, using network maps of the product space and measures of economic complexity to identify realistic paths for industrial diversification and growth. It shows how export baskets reveal embedded know-how, explains why some economies advance while others stall, and offers policy guidance for upgrading into more complex products—illustrated through global case studies and visualizations linking capability accumulation to sustained prosperity.

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  4. 4. Liebes Kind

    A harrowing psychological thriller about a woman who reappears with two young children after years of disappearance, sparking a police investigation that slowly unravels the truth of her long captivity and the hidden origins of the children; through shifting perspectives and flashbacks the novel exposes secrets, lies and the devastating effects of trauma on identity, motherhood and those drawn into the case, building to tense revelations and moral ambiguities.

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