The miniseries Hallonbacken, based on the novel The Mystery of Raspberry Hill by Eva Frantz, has made its debut on screen. The book has been a hit domestically, and it has been sold to 8 territories.
Thrilling news for our young readers: the miniseries Hallonbacken (eng. Raspberry Hill), based on The Mystery of Raspberry Hill by Eva Frantz has made its debut on the screen last Friday. The miniseries is produced by Söder Films and directed by Saara Cantell, and it will be available for streaming on Yle, the Finnish national broadcasting company, during Christmas time. In addition to the Finnish broadcast, Raspberry Hill will also be available in the rest of the Nordics on the respective national broadcast services.
The Mystery of Raspberry Hill follows Stina, a young girl, as she is sent into a sanatorium to cure her lungs. It’s the 1920s, Stina is used to modest surroundings and the sanatorium looks like a castle straight out of a fairytale. Nothing, however, is at it seems. Stina notices that something weird is afoot, but what is it?
The Mystery of Raspberry Hill is crime author Eva Frantz’s first children’s book – a suspenseful horror story for middle grade readers. It starts a series of stand-alone horror novels set in early 20th century that take their young readers on a journey back in time. The book was awarded the Runeberg Junior Prize in 2019, and it has been sold to eight territories.
Warmest congratulations to the author and the team working on this beautiful adaptation!