Standout Features:
- Atmospheric layout
- Subverting expectations (compared to the blurb)
- Bold typography
German author Stephanie Ahlen unveiled a new crime thriller based on the other side of the globe – Hawaii. When a British police officer is found dead in a luxury hotel in Honolulu, the Schattenseiten’s (Downsides) spiraling fall to the rabbit hole is about to start.
The book cover, designed by industry veterans JD&J Design, simultaneously subverts expectations by pulling thick thunderous clouds over the paradise island but also communicates the thriller aspect of the plot, evoking the atmosphere found in Hollywood noir blockbusters like Se7en or Chinatown.
The combination of the simplistic, bold typography and dour, dark blue color scheme is sure to turn heads on bookshelves worldwide, from Honolulu to Dortmund.
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