false 6599122 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg Stockholm City hailed as the Best Crime Novel of the Year has finally crossed the Atlantic!</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>Three years ago, Lydia and Alena were two hopeful girls from Lithuania. Now they are sex slaves, lured to Sweden with the promise of better jobs and then trapped in a Stockholm brothel, forced to repay their “debt.” Suddenly they are given an unexpected chance at freedom, and with it the opportunity to take revenge on their enslavers and reclaim the lives and dignity they once had. What will happen now that the tables are turned and the victims fight back?</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>In this masterful thriller, the celebrated team of Anders Roslund and Börge Hellström delve into the seedy underbelly of Stockholm. There we meet Lydia and Alena as they embark on a desperate plan to expose their captor and demand justice; police officers Sundkvist and Grens, on the trail of both Lydia’s enslavers and Jochum Lang, a notorious mob enforcer; and Hilding Oldéus, a junkie on what might be his last—and most destructive—bender. At the Söder Hospital, their destinies begin to converge in unexpected and explosive ways.</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>Box 21 is a Scandinavian thriller of the highest order: a mindblowing psychological drama written with powerful intensity. When it was published in Sweden, Solo called it “suspenseful, gripping, and intelligently written . . . Almost impossible to put down,” while SVT exclaimed: “Forget crime literature; this is, simply put, great literature!”</DIV>]]> 1437993 6 1428570 2006 Box 21 total:38|5:7|4:17|3:6|2:6|1:2| 38 135 86 15 676070 3.53 75 22 676069 3.29 14 6 82167248 1361000 1437993 0349118760 9780349118765 8 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1194215026m/1437993.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1194215026s/1437993.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1437993.Box_21 3.65 20 2006 2 0 false Sun Dec 27 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Dec 27 07:34:49 -0800 2009 Sun Dec 27 07:35:21 -0800 2009 more...]]> 78598481 1369501 3018497 0349120021 9780349120027 1 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3018497.Box_21 4.00 2 2006 3 0 false Tue Nov 24 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 21 21:04:45 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 24 14:52:50 -0800 2009 more...]]> 75512365 1298544 1437993 0349118760 9780349118765 8 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1194215026m/1437993.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1194215026s/1437993.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1437993.Box_21 3.55 38 2006 5 0 false Tue Oct 13 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 23 12:45:11 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 23 12:45:39 -0700 2009 SETTING: Stockholm
RATING: 4.5
WHY: An unblinking look at 2 Lithuanian sex slaves in Stockholm. One is severely beaten and ends up in the hospital; she escapes her room and takes several employees hostage, with a goal of gaining retribution for a dasta...more...]]> 65632383 341164 1437993 0349118760 9780349118765 8 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1194215026m/1437993.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1194215026s/1437993.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1437993.Box_21 3.55 38 2006 4 0 false Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 31 04:28:54 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 31 04:31:23 -0700 2009 more...]]> 69315363 2057405 6599122 0374282951 9780374282950 6 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6599122-box-21 3.29 14 Stockholm City hailed as the Best Crime Novel of the Year has finally crossed the Atlantic!</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>Three years ago, Lydia and Alena were two hopeful girls from Lithuania. Now they are sex slaves, lured to Sweden with the promise of better jobs and then trapped in a Stockholm brothel, forced to repay their “debt.” Suddenly they are given an unexpected chance at freedom, and with it the opportunity to take revenge on their enslavers and reclaim the lives and dignity they once had. What will happen now that the tables are turned and the victims fight back?</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>In this masterful thriller, the celebrated team of Anders Roslund and Börge Hellström delve into the seedy underbelly of Stockholm. There we meet Lydia and Alena as they embark on a desperate plan to expose their captor and demand justice; police officers Sundkvist and Grens, on the trail of both Lydia’s enslavers and Jochum Lang, a notorious mob enforcer; and Hilding Oldéus, a junkie on what might be his last—and most destructive—bender. At the Söder Hospital, their destinies begin to converge in unexpected and explosive ways.</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>Box 21 is a Scandinavian thriller of the highest order: a mindblowing psychological drama written with powerful intensity. When it was published in Sweden, Solo called it “suspenseful, gripping, and intelligently written . . . Almost impossible to put down,” while SVT exclaimed: “Forget crime literature; this is, simply put, great literature!”</DIV>]]> 2006 3 0 false Fri Sep 11 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 29 06:11:48 -0700 2009 Thu Dec 10 05:53:29 -0800 2009
The reason why I couldn't enjoy Box 21 is simple. It's not as well written as other good...more...]]> 80519407 1894763 6599122 0374282951 9780374282950 6 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6599122-box-21 3.55 38 Stockholm City hailed as the Best Crime Novel of the Year has finally crossed the Atlantic!</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>Three years ago, Lydia and Alena were two hopeful girls from Lithuania. Now they are sex slaves, lured to Sweden with the promise of better jobs and then trapped in a Stockholm brothel, forced to repay their “debt.” Suddenly they are given an unexpected chance at freedom, and with it the opportunity to take revenge on their enslavers and reclaim the lives and dignity they once had. What will happen now that the tables are turned and the victims fight back?</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>In this masterful thriller, the celebrated team of Anders Roslund and Börge Hellström delve into the seedy underbelly of Stockholm. There we meet Lydia and Alena as they embark on a desperate plan to expose their captor and demand justice; police officers Sundkvist and Grens, on the trail of both Lydia’s enslavers and Jochum Lang, a notorious mob enforcer; and Hilding Oldéus, a junkie on what might be his last—and most destructive—bender. At the Söder Hospital, their destinies begin to converge in unexpected and explosive ways.</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>Box 21 is a Scandinavian thriller of the highest order: a mindblowing psychological drama written with powerful intensity. When it was published in Sweden, Solo called it “suspenseful, gripping, and intelligently written . . . Almost impossible to put down,” while SVT exclaimed: “Forget crime literature; this is, simply put, great literature!”</DIV>]]> 2006 0 0 false Thu Dec 10 05:54:15 -0800 2009 Thu Dec 10 05:55:07 -0800 2009 77181260 2924769 1437993 0349118760 9780349118765 8 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1194215026m/1437993.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1194215026s/1437993.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1437993.Box_21 3.55 38 2006 4 0 false Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Mon Nov 09 00:37:59 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 09 00:39:16 -0800 2009 6325910 174013 1437993 0349118760 9780349118765 8 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1194215026m/1437993.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1194215026s/1437993.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1437993.Box_21 3.55 38 2006 4 0 false Mon Sep 17 09:08:02 -0700 2007 Mon Sep 17 09:15:50 -0700 2007
I keep thinking about this book, probably because I know the background is tr...more...]]> 75679068 1359172 1437993 0349118760 9780349118765 8 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1194215026m/1437993.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1194215026s/1437993.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1437993.Box_21 3.55 38 2006 3 0 false Sun Oct 25 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 25 11:08:08 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 25 11:08:26 -0700 2009 70987497 636441 6599122 0374282951 9780374282950 6 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6599122-box-21 3.55 38 Stockholm City hailed as the Best Crime Novel of the Year has finally crossed the Atlantic!</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>Three years ago, Lydia and Alena were two hopeful girls from Lithuania. Now they are sex slaves, lured to Sweden with the promise of better jobs and then trapped in a Stockholm brothel, forced to repay their “debt.” Suddenly they are given an unexpected chance at freedom, and with it the opportunity to take revenge on their enslavers and reclaim the lives and dignity they once had. What will happen now that the tables are turned and the victims fight back?</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>In this masterful thriller, the celebrated team of Anders Roslund and Börge Hellström delve into the seedy underbelly of Stockholm. There we meet Lydia and Alena as they embark on a desperate plan to expose their captor and demand justice; police officers Sundkvist and Grens, on the trail of both Lydia’s enslavers and Jochum Lang, a notorious mob enforcer; and Hilding Oldéus, a junkie on what might be his last—and most destructive—bender. At the Söder Hospital, their destinies begin to converge in unexpected and explosive ways.</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>Box 21 is a Scandinavian thriller of the highest order: a mindblowing psychological drama written with powerful intensity. When it was published in Sweden, Solo called it “suspenseful, gripping, and intelligently written . . . Almost impossible to put down,” while SVT exclaimed: “Forget crime literature; this is, simply put, great literature!”</DIV>]]> 2006 4 0 false Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Sep 12 15:23:01 -0700 2009 Thu Dec 10 05:53:29 -0800 2009
You can read my full review on Amazon.]]> 74839114 1496564 6599122 0374282951 9780374282950 6 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6599122-box-21 3.55 38 Stockholm City hailed as the Best Crime Novel of the Year has finally crossed the Atlantic!</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>Three years ago, Lydia and Alena were two hopeful girls from Lithuania. Now they are sex slaves, lured to Sweden with the promise of better jobs and then trapped in a Stockholm brothel, forced to repay their “debt.” Suddenly they are given an unexpected chance at freedom, and with it the opportunity to take revenge on their enslavers and reclaim the lives and dignity they once had. What will happen now that the tables are turned and the victims fight back?</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>In this masterful thriller, the celebrated team of Anders Roslund and Börge Hellström delve into the seedy underbelly of Stockholm. There we meet Lydia and Alena as they embark on a desperate plan to expose their captor and demand justice; police officers Sundkvist and Grens, on the trail of both Lydia’s enslavers and Jochum Lang, a notorious mob enforcer; and Hilding Oldéus, a junkie on what might be his last—and most destructive—bender. At the Söder Hospital, their destinies begin to converge in unexpected and explosive ways.</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>Box 21 is a Scandinavian thriller of the highest order: a mindblowing psychological drama written with powerful intensity. When it was published in Sweden, Solo called it “suspenseful, gripping, and intelligently written . . . Almost impossible to put down,” while SVT exclaimed: “Forget crime literature; this is, simply put, great literature!”</DIV>]]> 2006 0 0 false Sat Oct 17 13:03:51 -0700 2009 Thu Dec 10 05:53:29 -0800 2009 72299831 20698 6599122 0374282951 9780374282950 6 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6599122-box-21 3.55 38 Stockholm City hailed as the Best Crime Novel of the Year has finally crossed the Atlantic!</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>Three years ago, Lydia and Alena were two hopeful girls from Lithuania. Now they are sex slaves, lured to Sweden with the promise of better jobs and then trapped in a Stockholm brothel, forced to repay their “debt.” Suddenly they are given an unexpected chance at freedom, and with it the opportunity to take revenge on their enslavers and reclaim the lives and dignity they once had. What will happen now that the tables are turned and the victims fight back?</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>In this masterful thriller, the celebrated team of Anders Roslund and Börge Hellström delve into the seedy underbelly of Stockholm. There we meet Lydia and Alena as they embark on a desperate plan to expose their captor and demand justice; police officers Sundkvist and Grens, on the trail of both Lydia’s enslavers and Jochum Lang, a notorious mob enforcer; and Hilding Oldéus, a junkie on what might be his last—and most destructive—bender. At the Söder Hospital, their destinies begin to converge in unexpected and explosive ways.</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>Box 21 is a Scandinavian thriller of the highest order: a mindblowing psychological drama written with powerful intensity. When it was published in Sweden, Solo called it “suspenseful, gripping, and intelligently written . . . Almost impossible to put down,” while SVT exclaimed: “Forget crime literature; this is, simply put, great literature!”</DIV>]]> 2006 2 0 false Wed Oct 07 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 23 20:04:51 -0700 2009 Thu Dec 10 05:53:29 -0800 2009
http://reviewingtheevidence.com/review.h...]]> 67263973 2322825 6599122 0374282951 9780374282950 6 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6599122-box-21 3.55 38 Stockholm City hailed as the Best Crime Novel of the Year has finally crossed the Atlantic!</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>Three years ago, Lydia and Alena were two hopeful girls from Lithuania. Now they are sex slaves, lured to Sweden with the promise of better jobs and then trapped in a Stockholm brothel, forced to repay their “debt.” Suddenly they are given an unexpected chance at freedom, and with it the opportunity to take revenge on their enslavers and reclaim the lives and dignity they once had. What will happen now that the tables are turned and the victims fight back?</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>In this masterful thriller, the celebrated team of Anders Roslund and Börge Hellström delve into the seedy underbelly of Stockholm. 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Now they are sex slaves, lured to Sweden with the promise of better jobs and then trapped in a Stockholm brothel, forced to repay their “debt.” Suddenly they are given an unexpected chance at freedom, and with it the opportunity to take revenge on their enslavers and reclaim the lives and dignity they once had. What will happen now that the tables are turned and the victims fight back?</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>In this masterful thriller, the celebrated team of Anders Roslund and Börge Hellström delve into the seedy underbelly of Stockholm. There we meet Lydia and Alena as they embark on a desperate plan to expose their captor and demand justice; police officers Sundkvist and Grens, on the trail of both Lydia’s enslavers and Jochum Lang, a notorious mob enforcer; and Hilding Oldéus, a junkie on what might be his last—and most destructive—bender. At the Söder Hospital, their destinies begin to converge in unexpected and explosive ways.</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>Box 21 is a Scandinavian thriller of the highest order: a mindblowing psychological drama written with powerful intensity. When it was published in Sweden, Solo called it “suspenseful, gripping, and intelligently written . . . Almost impossible to put down,” while SVT exclaimed: “Forget crime literature; this is, simply put, great literature!”</DIV>]]> 2006 0 0 false Mon Dec 14 14:43:14 -0800 2009 Mon Dec 14 14:43:14 -0800 2009 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=6599122