What the press wrote about 'Overtocht naar Zweden':

De Beer is a talented story-teller who can bring characters to life in a fascinating landscape. The book will find its way to the reading public.

•  Brabant Cultureel

Throughout the novel De Beer gives the impression that he has documented himself well on the subject and the parts in which he describes life in Estonia has certainly aroused a desire to visit this Baltic state.

•  MultiNed

Even more than a description of the Estonia disaster and its consequences, Overtocht naar Zweden is a novel about personal tragedies and the initial disability to cope with them. De Beer wisely reduces the description of the wreck of MS Estonia to the personal perspective.

•  De Recensent

This novel is hair-raising in its simplicity. In a straight style the book tells about the disaster and about the dismay of those left behind. Buried secrets appear to have a bigger impact, as they are not dealt with emotionally. A poignant story that never becomes too sentimental.

•  Biblion

Nico de Beer proves to be a definite talent in unfolding this tragedy. No clichés surrounding the disaster, but a snappy family tragedy which surfaces as unexpectedly as the Estonia went down.

•  Hotel Boekenlust

Although not a masterpiece, Overtocht naar Zweden is a beautiful ‘faction' book in which the author skillfully walks the thin line between fact and fiction and draws the reader into the tragedy that becomes a reality to the Hanssons in September 1994.

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