KRITUSIŲ MAZGAS
2022 Winner of the Alma Littera fiction competition
In Berlin, amidst the refugee crisis of 2015, the murder investigation of a journalist unveils a web of historical crimes, far-right extremism, and corporate corruption, weaving together a decades-long tale of deadly greed. A crime drama set in a specific historical context—the European refugee crisis of 2015. The story explores universal themes of striving for a better life: some seek love, some money, and others safety. How much are we willing to sacrifice for a better future, and where are the limits of human greed? Germany’s migration policies during this time fueled the rise of far-right radicalism across Europe, while corrupt politicians opened the gates to illicit Russian money.
Recognition
- 2022: Winner of the "Alma Littera" fiction competition.
- 2023: Selected for Lithuania's “National Book of the Year” recommended list.
- 2024: Recognized as one of the most cinematic works of the year in Lithuania.
OTHER TITLES
VALKNUT
From page to screen: a 2-hour crime drama adapted from the bestselling novel. 2024 Heart of Europe Festival finalist.
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THE RINGS OF MAYA
COMING IN 2026. When women stop nourishing the earth with their blood, the earth begins to demand the blood of men. One woman, four identities, three generations of secrets. “The Rings of Maja” is a psychological crime novel in which a family tragedy spanning several generations unfolds at the pace of a thriller. This book is a story of guilt, inherited pain, mental illness, and the intertwining of historical memory with personal experience—woven together with the crimes of the modern world.
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TOOTH AND NAIL
12 urbanites - clueless about the realities of physical labour - fight tooth and nail for the opportunity to win a house in the countryside, the symbol of success they seek away from the bustling city. Little do they know, in order to win the house and land, they have to prove they have the skills to care for a sustainable farm and do everything for themselves for the first time in their lives. Guiding them through - and ordering them around - is the unpredictable manager of this vast estate, the Grumpy Farmer...
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