8) How did the name Mileja Immonen come about, really? I hadn’t heard it until I hung out with a friend whose daughter is named Mileja, and I said, 'Wow, what a beautiful name!'

And that was pretty much it :)

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(7) But choosing the name for the protagonist, the one with Finnish heritage, platinum blonde hair, and a sharp jawline. The one with germophobia and a stone-cold face. The one who can say, 'Could you kindly close that hole in your face?' and sound both sarcastic and dead serious...

(6) crowd, remain anonymous, despite carrying pitch-black secrets.
Oscar, of course, you chuckle to yourself because, you have such dry humor. You say the name out loud: 'Oscar,' and nod enthusiastically to yourself because, yes, this is the right name for Oscar Ljung

(5) You might want to wait a bit before naming the character. You observe how they behave in different situations, where they might stumble or be held accountable, and you notice that the character is charming, yet there's something he's hiding. There's a sense that he wants to blend in with the

(4) and you're taken aback because it's soo simple yet exactly the right name for a tall, slender woman with dark hair and Finnish ancestry. Kamilla Immonen also becomes a melodically and aesthetically beautiful name, with the straight lines of 'K' and 'M' meeting the soft curves of 'I' and 'O'."

(3) Maybe you play around with different pronunciations and spellings. You know you want a name that conveys a hard sound in its pronunciation, but you can't settle on anything, so you turn around with that 'help-me-out-here' look to your partner in crime, who shrugs and says, 'Kamilla?'

(2) And then you realize that Juan can't possibly have a son named Jason, because you know that having two character names starting with the same letter confuses and complicates things for the reader, so Jason naturally becomes Gabriel.

Review in swedish: jessica-lincke.com/recensioner/...

☆ Reviewers voices ☆

"The cover stopped me, and when I read the title I was already hooked."

"Rarely have I read a Swedish horror book of this caliber."

"The best I’ve read in a while."

"I couldn’t put it down. Jessica nails the claustrophobic feeling."

"Disturbingly gripping horror novel!"

6️⃣ The haunting cover of Tormentum was shot by a talented photographer from the Netherlands. Now, I’m looking for reputable international publishers specializing in horror. If you know a publisher interested in releasing psychological horror, let’s connect.

5️⃣ Reader reactions – What people are saying
Readers have compared Tormentum to the creeping dread of Shutter Island — with shades of Milgram’s obedience experiment. Mindfck moments are guaranteed.

4️⃣ Claustrophobic Insanity
How do you depict madness? In whispers, in shadows, or in the sound of your own heartbeat when you're no longer sure it's yours?

3️⃣ Psychological horror & delusion
Inspired by the Stanford Prison Experiment and Black Mirror, Tormentum pulls you into a slow-burning nightmare. In a closed environment, every heightened sense tightens the room, making it harder to fight the rising anxiety as you search for a way out.

2️⃣ Meet Cornelia – The protagonist
Cornelia is a dedicated psychiatric team leader. When offered a high-paying role in the experiment, she sees a chance to prove herself — and maybe even win back her ex. But once inside, she realizes the patients aren't the only ones being watched.

🔥🔥 Jag tror att den är med på bokrean just nu, så passa gärna på om du är sugen! 😍 📚 💀

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