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THE AGE OF THE AMSTEL
2026. Alma falls asleep in one of the stately rooms of the Amstel Hotel. But when she wakes, something is off. It’s the same room—but the wallpaper, the light, the silence—it all belongs to another time. It’s 1870. Amsterdam’s first grand hotel has just opened its doors.
When a young maid disappears without a trace, Alma is drawn into a search that spans centuries. As hidden rooms and timelines begin to blur, she uncovers a secret buried deep within her own family—one that binds her to the hotel, to the missing girl, and to generations of women before her.
The Age of The Amstel is a time-bending, emotionally layered novel about mothers and daughters, memory and loss, and the silent legacy of trauma—set in a hotel that has witnessed more than it ever revealed. Until now.
The Age of The Amstel is expected in March 2026
AIMEZ-MOI
Éditions Gallimard
The French translation of Zie mij graag earned praise in France, Belgium, and Canada. It was translated by Isabelle Rosselin, with rights sold by Cecile Barendsma.
‘Une riche réflection.’ – La Presse
‘Une bombe littéraire!’ – Radio Canada
‘Un roman brillant.’ – Avantages
‘Un roman troublant et dans l’air du temps.’ – Les Notes
‘Bluffant, parfaitement mené, le roman de la belge Sarah Meuleman impose une auteure en pleine possession de ses moyens littéraires.’ – Les Echos
‘À lire de toute urgence ! … Un roman d’une grande profondeur que nous propose ici l’autrice, Sarah Meuleman, écrivaine, journaliste et scénariste dont c’est le premier roman traduit en français et espérons-le, pas le dernier.’ – Encre Noir
INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEWS
“This clever, dark, and engrossing debut will suck readers in with its great story, exemplary writing, and spot-on pacing. With a wonderful twist at the end, this page-turning thriller is highly recommended.” – Library Journal, starred review
“Unpredictable and suspenseful. . . . Will entice readers looking for something to keep them guessing until the end.” – Kirkus Reviews
“Belgian author Sarah Meuleman’s fascinating, multilayered debut shifts between countries and time periods… This intelligently written psychological thriller provides much food for thought.” – Publishers Weekly
“One of the year’s most POWERFUL debuts.” – Crimereads
“One of the BEST NOVELS of 2018. Operates like a rubber band being stretched.” – Marie-Claire USA
“FIND ME GONE is one of those rare novels that you’ll be thinking about long after you’ve finished it. Vivid, complex, and completely immersive!” – Tess Gerritsen
“Perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn and J.P. Delaney!” – Booklist
“Lush with literary mystery and masterful suspense, Sarah Meuleman’s impressive debut marks her as a writer to watch.” – Tatiana de Rosnay, author of Sarah’s Key
“Geraffineerd spel met taal (…) Meuleman heeft veel ballen hoog te houden en dot dat met verve. Kruipt onder je huid.” – Het Parool, ****
“Meuleman is een kei in het scheppen van sfeer.” – Marnix Verplancke, Knack, ****
“Een fraaie entree in de literaire arena.” – De Volkskrant
Author portrait by Yvette Kulkens
IN MIJN VOETSPOREN
House of Books
In her twenties, Sarah Meuleman crossed the north of England on foot, carrying a heavy backpack along the iconic Coast to Coast trail — from the Irish Sea to the North Sea.
Twenty years later, now a mother, writer, and partner, she decides to walk the path again. With barely any preparation, she sets out — only to find the journey takes an unexpected turn. Step by step, retracing her old footsteps, she rediscovers not just the landscape, but also herself.
In My Footsteps is a heartwarming ode to walking and a moving story about life’s turning points — about dreams and memories, about growing up, and the quiet strength of letting go.
Find out more here.
ZIE MIJ GRAAG WINT DE VLAAMSE BOEKENPANDA
Lebowski Publishers
Een gelaagde roman vol tederheid en suspense over familie, verlangens en fantomen. Over weglopen van het verleden en toch weer omkijken. Over bang zijn om pijn te doen en toch weer kwetsen. Over hoe ver we gaan om gezien te worden. Als wie we zijn. Of wie we liever waren geweest.
De Vlaamse zusjes Lieve en Margot rijden met hun vader, gevierd auteur Saul Mertens, terug naar huis na een feest als de auto van de weg raakt en verongelukt. Niemand begrijpt hoe het ongeluk op zo’n stille landweg heeft kunnen gebeuren. Vijftien jaar later worstelen beide zussen nog steeds met de gevolgen. Als de excentrieke Saul verdacht wordt in de geruchtmakende verdwijningszaak van een jong meisje, heeft dat ingrijpende consequenties voor zijn dochters.
Lieve keert terug naar het dorp waar ze is opgegroeid om te achterhalen wat er is gebeurd. Kun je het verleden kennen? Hoe sterk zijn familiebanden?
FIND ME GONE
Harper Colins USA / Canada
The English translation of Sarah Meuleman’s debut novel De zes levens van Sophie is published as Find Me Gone by Harper Collins US, Canada and UK.
1996. In a sleepy Belgian hamlet, the residents are reeling from the disappearance of several young girls. But twelve-year-old Sophie knows what it’s like to never truly feel safe. The only time she feels secure is when she’s with her best friend, Hannah. When Hannah starts dating handsome Damiaan, Sophie feels left out. With each day, Sophie feels Hannah drifting farther from her. Then, one dark November night, Sophie fails to return home after a high school dance—and is never seen again.
2014. Hannah is a successful celebrity columnist in New York, but she craves a deeper subject. In an effort to reclaim herself and her writing, she gives up everything—her fiancé, her job, her in-crowd friends—and retreats to Brooklyn to write a book about famous authors Agatha Christie, Barbara Follett, and Virginia Woolf, three women who struggled with family, loyalty, and ambition, and each of whom vanished without a trace.
Hannah’s attempt to narrate these women’s lives triggers memories she has long suppressed. Gradually, she unravels the truth about what happened to Sophie on that dark November night. FIND ME GONE is a breathtaking, whip-smart debut, equal parts thriller and tender coming-of-age story.
“From author Sarah Meuleman comes a haunting, whip-smart debut novel about second chances and the lengths one young woman will go to keep her dark secrets sealed in the past.”