Author: Nils Eriksen

A New Adventure on the Horizon

A New Adventure on the Horizon

I’m excited to share that work on the fourth book in The Pursuit Series is well underway. After their adventures through the Cascade Mountains, along the Outer Banks, and across the rugged terrain of Patagonia, Erik and Amelia’s next journey takes them to the far north of Europe. The dramatic Norwegian fjords and the storm-battered …

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The Pursuit Series: A South American Adventure Awaits

The Pursuit Series: A South American Adventure Awaits

I’m thrilled to announce the release of Patagonian Target, the third installment in The Pursuit Series, now available for English-speaking readers across North America. After journeying through the Cascade Mountains and diving into the waters off the Outer Banks, Erik and Amelia’s adventure now takes them to the dramatic landscapes of Argentina. Bringing this story …

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The Pursuit Series: The Adventure Continues

The Pursuit Series: The Adventure Continues

Now I am thrilled to announce the latest installment in the Erik & Amelia series, now available for English-speaking readers across North America. Atlantic Target: The Hatteras Secret, the second book in The Pursuit Series, takes our beloved characters on an extraordinary underwater adventure off the North Carolina coast. After their gripping encounter in the …

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The Pursuit Series: A New Chapter Begins

The Pursuit Series: A New Chapter Begins

I’m delighted to announce a new step for my Erik & Amelia series. Many of you have been following their adventures from the very beginning, and I’m happy to share that we’re now bringing these stories to North America. The first book in the series, Cascade Target, is available now on Amazon in the US Amazon.com, in Canada …

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The adventure continues: “Cascade Target”

The adventure continues: “Cascade Target”

My new book is about to be published, entitled “Cascade Target.” It takes Erik and Amelia’s adventures to a new level as they get in the way of a crime syndicate while settling into their new life in Canada. A vacation trip turns into a wild, dangerous chase down the Canadian west coast, to Seattle, …

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“Der Passagier” at the 75th Frankfurt Book Fair

“Der Passagier” at the 75th Frankfurt Book Fair

When the doors of the 75th Frankfurt Book Fair open at the exhibition center on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, “Der Passagier aus Chicago”, the German edition of the “Rocky Mountain Railroad Odyssey”, will also be there. The novel by Nils Eriksen will be at the Livro joint exhibition, located in Hall 3.0 at booth C …

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Presenting the Cover of the English Edition

Presenting the Cover of the English Edition

A two-story, huge “Superliner” stands on a train platform. It is night, lights flashing in the darkness, reflected in the aluminum of the wet rail cars. Departure is imminent. Snowflakes fall from the sky onto the platform. Far behind, passengers can be seen boarding the train: This is the cover of the English edition of …

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Gallery: “The California Zephyr”

Gallery: “The California Zephyr”

Here is a picture gallery of the first chapter from the book “Rocky Mountain Railroad Odyssey“: The journey takes Erik and Frank from Chicago Union Station via Omaha to Denver and on through the Rocky Mountains. They arrive in Reno and Lake Tahoe. From there, Erik and Candice make a detour to Virginia City. Later …

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The Locations: Vancouver

The Locations: Vancouver

The city in British Columbia plays an essential role in Erik’s journey in “Rocky Mountain Railroad Odyssey”: He arrives in Vancouver by train after meeting Amelia in Jasper, and their love story develops. And it was here that he met her again after his return trip from Germany. The city’s atmosphere held the same attraction …

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The Locations: San Francisco

The Locations: San Francisco

Who doesn’t like the “City by the Bay”? San Francisco is exciting, multicultural and can be explored on foot or by public transport in large parts and is thus very different from the larger Los Angeles. In addition, the location on the peninsula on the “San Francisco Bay” is really fantastic. Well, perhaps one should …

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The Passenger’s locations: Reno, Nevada

The Passenger’s locations: Reno, Nevada

When wandering through Downtown Reno, most visitors are likely to pass by the “Silver Legacy Casino” eventually and stop there under a dome. This spans a hall with bars and other gastronomy. It is also illuminated at night with a bright cloudy sky. A huge machine stands there, which belongs to the “Rum Bullions Island …

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The Locations of the Book: Chicago

The Locations of the Book: Chicago

Lake Michigan is where Erik’s journey across the United States begins. In the story, he and his friend Frank have landed in Chicago. More unwillingly, they end up on the “California Zephyr,” the train that is supposed to take them west. Like Erik and Frank in the book, Chicago fascinated me. I’ve been there three …

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Behind the Scenes: The Cover Picture

Behind the Scenes: The Cover Picture

The upcoming book “Rocky Mountain Railroad Odyssey” is characterized by a particular image: a young couple is walking along a railroad track in the Rocky Mountains. The weather is mixed, the first snow is falling, the trees are full of leaves. But the two seem happy: they are balancing on the rails, walking hand in …

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Behind the Scenes: The Characters

Behind the Scenes: The Characters

In the book “Rocky Mountain Railroad Odyssey” you will meet a variety of characters. The story revolves around Erik, a journalist from Germany, who travels through the US. Along the way he meets many people on the trains: Two women from Chicago who travel by train because one of them is afraid of flying. Or …

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Behind the Scenes: The Trains

Behind the Scenes: The Trains

In North America, Erik, the protagonist of the book, is traveling on the big trains in the Midwest and the Rocky Mountains. For Erik’s story is also a travel novel set on rails. The train journeys, which were an embarrassment at the beginning, draw him more and more into their spell. Along for the ride …

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