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The Gingerbread House (Hammarbyserien #1)

by Carin Gerhardsen, Paul Norlen (Translator)

3.53 of 5 stars 3.53 · rating details · 318 ratings · 74 reviews

In a short space of time, several bestial murders occur in central Stockholm. When criminal investigator Conny Sjöberg and the Hammarby police begin to suspect that there’s a link between the murders, Sjöberg goes completely cold. There is a killer out there whose motives are very personal, and who will not be deterred.The Gingerbread House by Carin Gerhardsen is the first...more

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Published June 5th 2012 by Stockholm Text Publishing (first published 2008)

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May 20, 2012 Mallory Anne-Marie Forbes rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Scandinavian Crime Mysteries

Recommended to Mallory Anne-Marie by: Great Minds Think Aloud

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Bullying among children and adolescents has probably been occurring for centuries; certainly we’ve all read enough about its occurrence in British public schools throughout the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, and we’re familiar with the practice of hazing in many colleges and universities. We know about the injuries and occasional fatalities. But what do we know about the survivors of childhood bullying? The very young, pre-school age, who are daily subjected to not just the taunts, but actual p...more Bullying among children and adolescents has probably been occurring for centuries; certainly we’ve all read enough about its occurrence in British public schools throughout the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, and we’re familiar with the practice of hazing in many colleges and universities. We know about the injuries and occasional fatalities. But what do we know about the survivors of childhood bullying? The very young, pre-school age, who are daily subjected to not just the taunts, but actual physical brutality of equally young children, who should not even be capable of such? Author Carin Gerhardsen examines this very subject, in the context of pre-school bullying in Sweden, and its consequences in middle age.

Young Thomas is a pre-school victim; a couple of the children, specifically Hans and Ann-Kristin, lead the assaults against him, some of which are quite potentially dangerous (such as tying him up in a jump rope and pushing him into the road in front of an oncoming truck; pulling off his cap and pants and making him walk home without in the winter snow; and tying him to a frozen lightpost). All this and lack of emotional support at home, or protection against the constant bullying (indeed, young Thomas seems to wear an invisible “victim” tag) result in zero self-esteem, and a lifetime of both solitude and loneliness. Even in his late forties, Thomas is still often the brunt of coworkers’ pranks. Then one evening, by sheerest chance (or fate), Thomas spots one of the preschool ringleaders, now a middle-aged, self-assured, business partner with a loving and devoted family. Thomas just cannot face it-and for probably the first time in his life, he decides to act, not react-and discovers that he does indeed have power: the power to take life.

I first became interested in Scandinavian crime fiction via Lars Kepler’s “The Hypnotist” and the novels of Jo Nesbo. Carin Gerhardsen ranks in that high category also, and I anticipate further crime novels from this author, who effectively brings to life the character study so essential to good fiction.
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Jun 04, 2012 Naomi rated it 5 of 5 stars

Good lord, this book is the epitome of why I LOVE Nordic Noir. This book was fantastic. It was twisted and engrossing with its' scenes and character development. I loved how deep and dark the author went in describing the characters, particularly the killer. Lovers of author Karin Fossum will adore this author. My only complaint...this is the author's only book translated to English. This is one of my pet peeves of the Nordic Noir genre and this book was a classic example of why.

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Aug 16, 2012 Heidi Mann rated it 5 of 5 stars

This might be a 5-star rating by the time I finish. It's a very engaging book! I like some of the nuances that flow from it having been written in Swedish and translated into English. Every once in a while there's a slight error in translation -- nothing so garish as to confuse the meaning, just fun little instances of not being quite on target with an idiom of a grammatical convention -- not so many as to become annoying, though. Written from various characters' perspectives in a way that usher...more

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Jun 11, 2012 Claes Ericson rated it 5 of 5 stars

I really loved The Gingerbread House! I haven't felt that way since I read The Millennium Trilogy. But another dimension was the fact the apparently the very disturbing bullying scenes from pre-school are self-experienced by Carin Gerhardsen.

I couldn't put the book down, and recommend to anyone interested in Scandinavian crime!The Gingerbread House

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Sep 05, 2012 Jpucino rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I read this on my Kindle; I thought this was a great story! I was a little disappointed at the sort of abrupt ending, but maybe I was just wishing there was more. I recommend this book for sure!

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Nov 30, 2012 Vicki rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The Gingerbread House is part of the Stockholm Text's Scandinavian Crime series. As it turns out, the Scandinavian's are quite prolific in the murder and mayhem department. Further, it turns out Stieg Larsen was only one of many great story tellers in the cold and often lonely communities of Scandanavia.

Another such author is Carin Gerhardsen. She is skilled at building a multi-layered mystery told from multiple points of view. The plot is slowly and deliberately shaped. The victims, the killer...more The Gingerbread House is part of the Stockholm Text's Scandinavian Crime series. As it turns out, the Scandinavian's are quite prolific in the murder and mayhem department. Further, it turns out Stieg Larsen was only one of many great story tellers in the cold and often lonely communities of Scandanavia.

Another such author is Carin Gerhardsen. She is skilled at building a multi-layered mystery told from multiple points of view. The plot is slowly and deliberately shaped. The victims, the killer and the chief detective who leads the team of detectives and analysts, are revealed in small details at a tension building pace.

The story begins with a chilling account of bullying in school that victimizes certain students who are physically assaulted, taunted and demeaned by the other students. They are led by an undisciplined but charismatic student who persuades others to join in the maltreatment of the students that are chosen as victims. The terrible thing about this sadistic behavior is that the children are in pre-school.

Fast forward 40 years.One of the victims has decided to seek revenge. It is awhile before the detective team realizes that this random group of victims are all 44 years old.Gradually they realize that they have a serial killer on their hands.

The Detective Chief Inspector, Conny Sjoberg, is similar to Michael Connelly's LA detective Harry Bosch, in that he is thoughtful and intuitive as he works the case, but different in that he works well with others and leads a team who are competent and respectful of the skills of one another.

So far, the Swedish mysteries I have read have involved devastatingly terrible childhoods of the protagonist, the victim, and/or the killer in whichever story, leading me to fear for all the kids growing up in Sweden. We do see a contrast, offered for balance perhaps, in the family of detective Sjoberg, who loves his wife and family, and is a very hands on type of dad while he is at home.

We also come to know his team of detectives and something of their home lives. There is a subplot concerning one of the female detectives who believes she has been drugged and date-raped and is focused on gathering the necessary evidence to send the perpetrator to jail for a very long time.

But it doesn't keep her from working the case of the brutal death of Hans Vannerberg, a 44 year old family man who has no known enemies. The more that they learn the more they feel that they are spinning their wheels...until the next 44 year old is violently murdered, and then the next...what do they have in common besides a birth year?

There is a somewhat surprising ending and enough questions left unanswered that we might assume that we may meet some of these characters in a future work of Ms. Gerhardsen. I enjoyed this one and am looking forward to the next one.(less)

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Jul 24, 2012 Eccentrika rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: adult, thriller, series, psychology, crime

Ambientato in una grigia e fredda Svezia dove l'ingiustizia e la disuguaglianza sembra essere all'ordine del giorno, "La casa di pan di zenzero" è un thriller dai contenuti forti e controversi, che appassiona, stupisce e fa riflettere. Tratta tematiche attuali e pone spesso interrogativi ai quali è difficile dare una risposta. La presunta innocenza dell'infanzia ha qualche fondamento o è soltanto un mito da sfatare? Possono le azioni degli altri condizionarci a tal punto da rovinarci completamen...more Ambientato in una grigia e fredda Svezia dove l'ingiustizia e la disuguaglianza sembra essere all'ordine del giorno, "La casa di pan di zenzero" è un thriller dai contenuti forti e controversi, che appassiona, stupisce e fa riflettere. Tratta tematiche attuali e pone spesso interrogativi ai quali è difficile dare una risposta. La presunta innocenza dell'infanzia ha qualche fondamento o è soltanto un mito da sfatare? Possono le azioni degli altri condizionarci a tal punto da rovinarci completamente la vita? Quanto a lungo può attendere la vendetta? Io stessa ho spesso cercato di fare chiarezza nella mia mente per stabilire i miei pensieri a riguardo, ma è davvero difficile comprendere tutte le debolezze dell'animo umano. Ma Thomas, uno dei personaggi di questo libro, non ha dubbi: la sua vita è stata rovinata per colpa dei suoi compagni dell'asilo. Per colpa delle loro continue violenze fisiche e psicologiche la sua vita è completamente distrutta. E anche dopo quasi quarant'anni quei ricordi non gli danno pace, il rancore è ancora vivo come un marchio a fuoco. Perché è a causa dei soprusi subiti che ha perso completamente la fiducia in sé stesso e non è riuscito a riscattarsi. E quando per caso per strada incontra Hans, il più terribile e sadico di quei bambini, e scopre che crescendo è diventato un uomo completamente felice, amato e capace di amare allora la sua rabbia esplode! Ma sarà compito della polizia di Hammarby fare chiarezza sull'origine delle morti improvvise e a catena che colpiranno alcuni quarantaquattrenni svedesi all'apparenza senza legami tra loro... e la verità sarà più incredibile di ogni supposizione...! Da parte mia ho trovato questo libro davvero scritto bene, dallo stile scorrevole e dinamico e dalla trama ricca di collegamenti e ben congeniata. Ne sono rimasta completamente rapita e ho terminato la lettura in soli 2 giorni perché ero curiosissima di scoprire il finale; un finale che devo ammettere mi ha colta piacevolmente impreparata: è giunto in sordina e inaspettato proprio come ogni gran thriller degno di questo nome! Sono rimasta solo un po' delusa di non aver scoperto la risoluzione del mistero che faceva di contorno alla storia principale, quella che vede come protagonista la poliziotta Pedra. Subito devo ammettere che non riuscivo a farmi una ragione di tale "mancanza", ma poi mi è venuto in mente che il libro fa parte di una serie e quindi è probabile (spero!!!) che la situazione rimasta in sospeso continui nel prossimo volume.(less)

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Jul 10, 2012 Kelly rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

If you like thrillers, mystery and being completely surprised at the end of the story, I think you will love The Gingerbread House by Carin Gerhardsen. Gerhardsen skillfully crafted a thriller with a bizarre lot,a dark & dreary setting, with interesting and likable characters and managed to carry over the suspense when her book Pepparkakshuset (in Swedish) was skillfully translated by Paul Norlen into English.

This is the first book I’ve read by this author and I really enjoyed it. Gerhardsen...more If you like thrillers, mystery and being completely surprised at the end of the story, I think you will love The Gingerbread House by Carin Gerhardsen. Gerhardsen skillfully crafted a thriller with a bizarre lot,a dark & dreary setting, with interesting and likable characters and managed to carry over the suspense when her book Pepparkakshuset (in Swedish) was skillfully translated by Paul Norlen into English.

This is the first book I’ve read by this author and I really enjoyed it. Gerhardsen has a writing style similar to some of my other favorite Scandinavian writers, Karin Fossum, Jo Nesbø and Åsa Larsson I read The Gingerbread House while on vacation at the beach, a setting that couldn’t be further from the cold, dark Stockholm in winter, where this story takes place, but it was easy for me to immediately become absorbed in the story.

The Gingerbread House is the first in a series called The Hammarby Series, based around Detective Inspector Conny Sjöberg and his team solving cruel and brutal murders in the southern parts of Stockholm. This evocative story explores schoolyard bullying among young children and the effect it has on them when people look the other way. Many of the scenes in this book are based on Gerhardsen’s own childhood, it is obvious with the depth & range of emotions and attention to detail. She paints a picture in an urban setting with strong portraits of authentic characters crafted in-depth and detail, ensuring the books will linger in the reader’s mind long after they finish reading it. I found this true! My Swedish isn’t good enough to read the rest of the books in this series, so I will be waiting (im)patiently for the English translations.

The story starts out with a fairy-tale like description of a preschool just south of Stockholm. A stately building surrounded by tall pines, round corners and white posts making it sound like a wonderful place for young children to spend their days. Gerhardsen goes on to describe a lively group of children bursting out of the doors, all bundled up in colorful winter gear, full of energy after a day of preschool and now on their way home. Most of the children go running off to their homes. A few, however, linger behind, one of them being 6-year-old Thomas Karlsson, who quickly becomes the target for a brutal beating, even by preschooler-aged children standards and so begins the story.

40-ish years later, a chance encounter on a train brings Thomas Karlsson face-to-face with the lead bully all those years ago, “King Hans” as the children used to call him. While Thomas lives in a dim, cramped room, all alone with no family, no friends, he can see that Hans appears to be healthy, strong and happy. On a whim and without really even knowing why, Thomas decides to secretly follow Hans home. The next day, Hans is found murdered, head bashed in and his life over in a matter of minutes. Then follows a string of what seems to be unrelated murders of people in their forties.

The book switches between a number of characters: the murderer, the chief inspector, a detective, and at times, we are given an insight into the victims but it wasn’t at all confusing. I really understood the different perspectives of each character. Each character has their own storyline going, but each story blends in to the main storyline quite well. The book was exciting, just when I thought I had it figured out – I’d turn the page and couldn’t be more wrong!

I’ve been a huge fan of “Nordic Noir” as it’s been called since long before the whole ”Stieg Larsson” craze (which I loved, by the way). There’s just something about the Swedish culture that lends itself to taking what could be your run-of-the-mill mystery/thriller and turning it into something dark, mysterious and thrilling. If you’re like me, a fan of mystery, thrillers and intrigue but like that little “extra something Scandinavian” thrown in, I think you will really enjoy this book. Put it on your “must read” list, you won’t regret it!

Thanks to Netgalley and Stockholm Text for sharing the galley with me to read.(less)

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Sep 15, 2012 Jennifer rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: read-2012

Started out strong but I felt like it lost it in the end. The premise was interesting - the effect that constant bullying & abuse has on a person, but it felt like the author was trying too hard to make us feel sorry for the murderer. At first. I did like that the murderer's perspective was told in first-person so we never really knew for sure who it was. The writing was clear & concise, very descriptive. I liked it. Except for the whole Lebanon war thing at the start of the second plot...more

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Mar 05, 2013 Lasuggeritrice rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Ho comprato questo libro attratta dalla copertina e per un attimo ho pensato che iniziasse sotto i migliori auspici... Appunto, ho pensato. In realtà mi ha molto delusa. La scrittura è fredda e i personaggi non mi hanno mai coinvolta davvero. La stessa trama, già sentita e banale, cerca di depistarti facendoti credere di sapere tutto... ovviamente non è così, ma il colpo di scena mi ha lasciata quasi indifferente ed è piuttosto prevedibile, come il finale, stra abusato da una parte, troppo buoni...more

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Jul 27, 2012 Rebecca rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Apparently I'm going to be the only one to say this, but, daaang, I felt ambivalent about these characters. This wasn't such a cut & dried, good vs. evil book for me. Not in the least am I condoning murder, thank you very much, but I did feel a measure of empathy for the kids who were bullied and, at the same time, I felt sorry for the murdered gent who managed to turn his life around after his own wretched childhood while at the same time despising his sorry soul for what he did and feeling...more

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Jun 11, 2012 Ebba rated it 5 of 5 stars

I was first in doubt if I really liked it, but as I continued reading, the book had me completely hooked. This novel is very deceiving and rather unexpected. Probably my initial reluctance was because the book was not what I expected, in fact it turns out I am talking about this book with everyone I meet so my impression of it really changed over time and it is still lingering in me after it’s finished.
The story works on different time levels and jumps between 2006 and 1968. It’s a story about...more

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Jun 29, 2012 Christina rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

An English language translation from the Swedish, this mystery novel is a tight thriller. Conny Sjoberg is a police detective who is working on the case of a 44-year old man found murdered in the kitchen of a seemingly unrelated woman. Is there really a connection? When other 44-year old victims turn up murdered as well, the police must race to find a pattern and the killer.

This mystery easily kept my attention throughout. It seemed to be well translated with no language issues. It kept me guess...more

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Aug 01, 2012 Gina rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Was a little disappointed--read it because it was touted as being from the same publishing houses as Stieg Larsson's works, but it fell short of his series. Although mostly well-written, the sub-plot was too disconnected from the main plot and what some reviewers called the "brilliant plot twist" really wasn't--I kept waiting to be surprised, but I wasn't. It ended exactly as I expected. That said, Carin Gerhardsen did look squarely at the long-term effects of bullying and indifference, although...more

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Jun 26, 2012 Tien rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: net-galley, thriller, mystery, sweden

The scene opens with a peaceful and majestic scene. Then disturbed by an outpouring of children and you can just feel the boisterousness... and then it suddenly quietened down to a couple of stragglers. All of these in the first few paragraphs. I was totally impressed by how well the atmosphere was conveyed.

A chance encounter, a blast from the past, led Thomas Karlsson to follow this happy looking man whom he knew to be a terrible bully in his early life. The next day, he was found murdered, hea...more

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Aug 07, 2012 Esmeralda rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This book is supposed to be the beginning of a crime series and I certainly want to read more. I haven't read any other Scandinavian crime fiction books and I guess this was a good place to start.
In this book the author explores the effects of bullying on young children. This theme is certainly relevant after tragedies like the Columbine massacre. The bullying occurs in preschool and the teacher does not want to get involved. One of the bullied children winds up being a serial killer, seeking re...more

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Sep 01, 2012 Superbadgirl rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This book is an odd one. Totally interesting story about a bullied kid who starts murdering people, but then midway through for no reason I can understand, it devolves into a weird exposition on the Middle East situation as delivered by a date-rapist. This book is really going to have to tie some loose ends together to salvage itself. Interested to see if it can.

Hrm, okay I have finished it. It's definitely setting up for a series, leaving lots of things unfinished. Some of the "plot twists" wer...more

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Aug 12, 2012 Nerfzilla added it · review of another edition

So far this book is engaging but not riveting. I have to say honestly that it's enjoyable if predictable so far. Basic plot is child tormented by bullies grows up with only one goal. Revenge. A tiny bit Predictable but still fun. I am enjoying learning about the life and character of the senior detective and following a side story about a woman detective.
I finished this book and I was surprised by the ending and I enjoyed the book. It is very much like other Swedish murder mysteries I have read...more

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Sep 30, 2012 Paola rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: gialli

E invece sta ciofeca c'é! ma dimmi te...
Spazzatura, ed é ancora un complimento.
Vergogna, all'autrice, vergogna all'editore, vergogna al traduttore.
Vergognatevi! a far pagare 18 Euro una tale spazzatura.
Io l'ho preso alla mia libreria del riciclato, non ci tornerà perché IO provo vergogna a rimettere in circolo sta schifezza. Finirà riciclato oh si, ma nella carta straccia.
Pensato e scritto con quella parte dove non batte il sole e per completare l'opera tradotto con i piedi.
Poveri, poveri alberi...more

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Dec 22, 2012 Sara Townsend rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: crime

Several gruesome murders in quick succession shock the city of Stockholm. Could Sweden have its first serial killer? The victims appear to have no common denominator. But then investigating officer Conny Sjoberg accidentally stumbles across the fact that as six-year-olds, all the victims were in the same class.

Swedish serial killer novels appear to be the hot new thing – ironic from a country that has never had a real-life serial killer. Perhaps that’s part of the appeal. Although there is an in...more

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Oct 05, 2012 Robyn Safron rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The premise of this book had so much promise... which it didn't entirely deliver on. It's well written, but it seems to follow the same writing style of many of the other Swedish mystery writers, set in a police station with a variety of characters each with their own personal lives filled with angst, chasing murderers in small town Sweden. Perhaps some of this sameness is due to the editors/translators, I don't know. The story does have some interesting twists which I won't reveal, but at the e...more

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Aug 31, 2012 Michael rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: mystery

Billed as the next great nordic mystery, "The Gingerbread House" is a fair, but not great read. As I progressed, I found myself jumping past paragraphs of unnecessary exposition. Never a good sign and the author tries to fool the reader as to the identity of the killer - trying to misdirect them while not playing entirely fair. This wasn't an awful read, but with so many good mysteries out there, I doubt I'll bother picking up another book by this author.

Read on my kindle.

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Jul 07, 2012 David Marshall rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This is a rather pleasing book, the first in a new series. It introduces a cast of very credible characters including a happily married Detective Inspector in charge of the Violent Crimes Unit. We're in serial killer country as the victim of bullying exacts revenge, while one of the police assistants worries about whether she's the victim of a rape. Overall, a very auspicious start.

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Jun 13, 2012 Diane S. rated it 4 of 5 stars

Have to say I was very impressed by this book, it definitely had everything I expect from Nordic Noir. It was gritty, dark and very well written and I loved the plot line. I wonder if those children who bully or just join in to not be different ever stop to think of how they would feel if it was them. Have to say when I was growing up, there really wasn't alot of bullying, fights yes but after the fight everything was fine again. This could definitely be a novel that would make one think twice....more

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Aug 16, 2012 Lisa B. rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: all-things-netgalley, 2012-books

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This was a good book The story moved along quickly and the detective team was likeable. I especially liked how the author showed us the personal and professional lives of some of the investigators - especially lead detective Conny Sjoberg. One minute he’s investigating a murder and the next he’s changing a dirty diaper. It made the characters seem real. The book also sends a frightening message about the effects of bully...more

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Aug 17, 2012 Susan rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: kindle

This was my first Nordic Noir novel. I really enjoyed this book, although it is quite different from my usual choices. Even though there are scenes of incredible violence, this is more about the people involved than the crimes. I enjoyed meeting the characters and cared what happened to them.

I found this book on the Kindle daily deal from Amazon.com and decided to try it. I was pleasantly surprised.

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Jul 26, 2012 Josefine rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: swedish

Above average crime fiction, with great character development and good understanding of what might drive a human being to the edge. It is always a relief to find a crime writer who breaks with tradition and dare to allow their detectives to be well adjusted and happily married, although Gerhadsen occasionally takes this a little too far. Will definitely read the rest of this series.

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Aug 14, 2012 Pmcdnld2 rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

1st in another series of Swedish murder mysteries: some interesting characters among the cops, some violence but not as gory as Larsen's series. 4 seemingly unrelated murders of 44 year olds-it turns out they all went to pre-school(Kindergarten) in the same school 38 years before. Certainly a unique motive for a serial killer. I enjoyed this mystery.

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Aug 09, 2012 Kel rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

A brutal story of an adult exacting revenge for years of bullying experienced as a child. The adult who knew of the earliest bullying looked the other way and people paid with their lives for her indifference. Apparently based upon some personal experiences by the author, which is truly a shame. This was a great e-deal for less than $2.

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Jul 02, 2012 Rachel Cotterill rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: crime-thriller

Gritty and somewhat depressing reading, The Gingerbread House is the story of a serial killer whose motivation lies way back in preschool bullying. I particularly enjoyed the interactions of the police officers working the case, and the contrast between their (mostly) happy lives, and the outright misery of the killer.

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