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Spring Tide
A gripping, cinematic crime thriller from the scriptwriters known as the king and queen of Scandinavian crime, expertly crafted and full of twists and turns
The spring tides are the highest of the year in Nordkoster; the beach will be covered in particularly deep water tonight. Three men on the beach are digging a hole, covertly watched by a young boy. His intrigue turns to horror as he makes out the fourth figure of the woman for whom the hole is intended. Buried up to her neck in the sand, the high tide is rapidly approaching. Still screaming in terror, the victim takes her last breath as water fills her nose and mouth—in her stomach, she feels her baby kick. And her waters break. The abhorrent crime remains unsolved 24 years later; but gruesome violence is still prevalent. A gang has been killing homeless people in parks, filming their attacks, and broadcasting them on the internet. The police have their work cut out trying to keep abreast of the crime wave. Olivia Rönning hopes to follow in her father's footsteps and join their ranks in the next few months as she completes her training; she has only one last hurdle to overcome over the summer break, a challenge from her professor to pick a cold case and solve it. Should be simple, she thinks. Little does she know the world she is getting involved in, the danger she faces, and the ugly truths she risks uncovering.
The spring tides are the highest of the year in Nordkoster; the beach will be covered in particularly deep water tonight. Three men on the beach are digging a hole, covertly watched by a young boy. His intrigue turns to horror as he makes out the fourth figure of the woman for whom the hole is intended. Buried up to her neck in the sand, the high tide is rapidly approaching. Still screaming in terror, the victim takes her last breath as water fills her nose and mouth—in her stomach, she feels her baby kick. And her waters break. The abhorrent crime remains unsolved 24 years later; but gruesome violence is still prevalent. A gang has been killing homeless people in parks, filming their attacks, and broadcasting them on the internet. The police have their work cut out trying to keep abreast of the crime wave. Olivia Rönning hopes to follow in her father's footsteps and join their ranks in the next few months as she completes her training; she has only one last hurdle to overcome over the summer break, a challenge from her professor to pick a cold case and solve it. Should be simple, she thinks. Little does she know the world she is getting involved in, the danger she faces, and the ugly truths she risks uncovering.
474 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 2012
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May 23, 2018
Još jedan u nizu odličnih švedskih trilera! Izvrsno razrađen zaplet, osebujni likovi u jako dobro prikazanoj međusobnoj korelaciji; prisutna i kritika današnjih društvenih institucija, a čak imamo i dašak egzotike budući da se dio radnje odvija u mjestašcu Mal Pais- Kostarika. Od mene preporuka, posebno ljubiteljima žanra... Više u osvrtu.
April 21, 2023
Loved the plot. And a fun fact, so many insects in this novel, from ants to cockroaches to fire flies, I guess the author must be some sort of enthomologist!
March 4, 2019
Gostei bastante deste livro, apesar de, como sempre me acontece em livros nórdicos, me ter baralhado com os nomes estranhos e parecidos das personagens. Manteve-me sempre preso a narrativa e o não estava a espera do desfecho final. E só não dou a nota máxima porque achei que o destino de algumas personagens fico por entender e gostaria de ter percebido qual o caminho que iam seguir
June 5, 2018
Ne znam što jedu ti švedski bračni parovi, kad pišu tako dobre trilere. Preporuka!
June 12, 2019
There is this guy called Jelle and it’s really late so my brain starts playing the song Jell-o by Ariel Pink. Kill me? 
‘’...her mother had embraced the Scandinavian way of decorating a home.’’
So her home looks like an IKEA catalog?
‘’His days on twitter were over.’’
Apparently they turned this shit into a tv show. May be out, may not. I don’t fucking care. If you like cime/mystery shows look it up I guess. The book was ok. I’m not going to continue the series tho *I came to the conclusion that I don’t really like reading crime books*.
The thing with me and crime/mystery books is that I’m lazy and sometimes I read like 50pages and then I stop reading and I pick it up again after like a month. Sometimes I forget most of the things that happened so I don’t bother trying to solve the mystery. Kinda makes the experience less fun. This is what happened with this almost 500pages book that has too many POVs 😃.
‘’...her mother had embraced the Scandinavian way of decorating a home.’’
So her home looks like an IKEA catalog?
‘’His days on twitter were over.’’
Apparently they turned this shit into a tv show. May be out, may not. I don’t fucking care. If you like cime/mystery shows look it up I guess. The book was ok. I’m not going to continue the series tho *I came to the conclusion that I don’t really like reading crime books*.
The thing with me and crime/mystery books is that I’m lazy and sometimes I read like 50pages and then I stop reading and I pick it up again after like a month. Sometimes I forget most of the things that happened so I don’t bother trying to solve the mystery. Kinda makes the experience less fun. This is what happened with this almost 500pages book that has too many POVs 😃.
March 27, 2017
3.5 stars
How could I forget how much I enjoy a good Scandinavian mystery? One of my cousins asked me what I like so much about them and was surprised when I replied that I love how bleak they are! You just know to expect corrupt politicians, ruthless criminals, gruesome murders, and cold, nasty weather.
Spring Tide certainly begins with a particularly cruel murder, witnessed by a young boy. And then the game is on, and the authors hurtle the reader through a twistly, turny, convoluted plot that kept me turning pages.
People who dislike multiple points-of-view (especially occurring in the same chapter) may want to pass this one by. I myself find that style intriguing—okay, there was a page break, who am I reading now? It keeps my little grey cells actively engaged.
Extra credit for being able to surprise me with a few details—I guessed some, but missed other important angles, giving the end of book wrap-up a little extra oomph for me.
How could I forget how much I enjoy a good Scandinavian mystery? One of my cousins asked me what I like so much about them and was surprised when I replied that I love how bleak they are! You just know to expect corrupt politicians, ruthless criminals, gruesome murders, and cold, nasty weather.
Spring Tide certainly begins with a particularly cruel murder, witnessed by a young boy. And then the game is on, and the authors hurtle the reader through a twistly, turny, convoluted plot that kept me turning pages.
People who dislike multiple points-of-view (especially occurring in the same chapter) may want to pass this one by. I myself find that style intriguing—okay, there was a page break, who am I reading now? It keeps my little grey cells actively engaged.
Extra credit for being able to surprise me with a few details—I guessed some, but missed other important angles, giving the end of book wrap-up a little extra oomph for me.
March 11, 2020
On the one hand a typical Swedish mystery, on the other hand quite unusual.
This story has more suspense and more unexpected twists than you would expect from a classical Swedish police mystery. Also the characters are a tad more unusual.
Very much recommended for anyone who would like to read a Swedish mystery with a bit more oomph behind it.
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Dieser Schwedenkrimi war einerseits wirklich typisch, andererseits aber mal ganz was Anderes.
Typisch waren der emotional beschädige Ermittler mit haufenweise persönlichen Problemen, auch die Arbeitsweise der Polizei ist oftmals wie gewohnt beschrieben.
Untypisch war, wie sehr klassischen Eigenheiten und Macken der Protagonisten deutlich über gewohnte Ausprägungen hinausgehen.
Untypisch war außerdem, wie außerordentlich grausam und angsteinflößend einige der beschriebenen Szenen waren.
Auch die zahlreichen unerwarteten Wendungen haben mich immer wieder überrascht.
Zugegebenermaßen haben die Autoren durchaus mit Klischees gearbeitet, die mir zwar aufgefallen sind, mich aber nicht ernsthaft gestört haben.
Dieses Buch ist ein wirklich spannender Thriller. Vielleicht sind nicht alle Aspekte glaubwürdig, das tut dem Lesespass jedoch keinen Abbruch.
Ich werde mir gleich den Folgeband bestellen. Über diese Protagonisten möchte ich mehr lesen.
Achja, meine Wertung: 4,5 Sterne, aufgerundet.
This story has more suspense and more unexpected twists than you would expect from a classical Swedish police mystery. Also the characters are a tad more unusual.
Very much recommended for anyone who would like to read a Swedish mystery with a bit more oomph behind it.
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Dieser Schwedenkrimi war einerseits wirklich typisch, andererseits aber mal ganz was Anderes.
Typisch waren der emotional beschädige Ermittler mit haufenweise persönlichen Problemen, auch die Arbeitsweise der Polizei ist oftmals wie gewohnt beschrieben.
Untypisch war, wie sehr klassischen Eigenheiten und Macken der Protagonisten deutlich über gewohnte Ausprägungen hinausgehen.
Untypisch war außerdem, wie außerordentlich grausam und angsteinflößend einige der beschriebenen Szenen waren.
Auch die zahlreichen unerwarteten Wendungen haben mich immer wieder überrascht.
Zugegebenermaßen haben die Autoren durchaus mit Klischees gearbeitet, die mir zwar aufgefallen sind, mich aber nicht ernsthaft gestört haben.
Dieses Buch ist ein wirklich spannender Thriller. Vielleicht sind nicht alle Aspekte glaubwürdig, das tut dem Lesespass jedoch keinen Abbruch.
Ich werde mir gleich den Folgeband bestellen. Über diese Protagonisten möchte ich mehr lesen.
Achja, meine Wertung: 4,5 Sterne, aufgerundet.
October 23, 2020
Eine junge Polizeischülerin und ein abgewrackter Ex-Kommissar auf der Suche nach einem perfiden Mörder, der eine Schwangere lebend in den Strand eingrub und dann darauf wartete, das sie in der Springflut ertrinkt. Keine Geschichte, die mich reizt, doch die Kritiken hier auf Goodreads sind wohlwollend und ich hatte Lust auf etwas Spannendes.
Ich habe schon schlechtere Krimis gelesen, und ich habe das Buch trotz seiner unnötigen Länge zu Ende gelesen. Dafür gibt’s schon mal einen 2. Stern. Darüber hinaus war es mir eindeutig zu klischeehaft. Zudem war die Häufung der Zufälle, die dazu führte, dass die junge Kripo-Schülerin diesen Cold Case ausgerechnet dann zur Hand nach 24 Jahren nimmt, wenn die Hinterleute sich zufällig begegnen und gegenseitig ermorden, zu unglaublich. Das fiel auch dem Autorenduo auf und so legten sie ihrer Protagonisten am Ende die erstaunten Worte in den Mund, dass diese Geschichte doch seltsam sei. Allerdings!! Aber als am Ende dann noch die Verquickung einer Hauptperson mit dem Mordopfer ans Tageslicht kam, war das Fass der Toleranz bei mir übergelaufen.
Warum muss in diesem Genre immer alles überdrehter werden. Plottwists reißen die Geschichte in Zentrifugalkraft herum und Figuren werden gnadenlos überzeichnet (hier hat der Ex-Polizist nicht nur ein Alkoholproblem, nein, er ist sogar ein verwahrloster Obdachloser). Damit lassen sich wohl narrative Schwächen kaschieren. Bedauerlich.
Ich habe schon schlechtere Krimis gelesen, und ich habe das Buch trotz seiner unnötigen Länge zu Ende gelesen. Dafür gibt’s schon mal einen 2. Stern. Darüber hinaus war es mir eindeutig zu klischeehaft. Zudem war die Häufung der Zufälle, die dazu führte, dass die junge Kripo-Schülerin diesen Cold Case ausgerechnet dann zur Hand nach 24 Jahren nimmt, wenn die Hinterleute sich zufällig begegnen und gegenseitig ermorden, zu unglaublich. Das fiel auch dem Autorenduo auf und so legten sie ihrer Protagonisten am Ende die erstaunten Worte in den Mund, dass diese Geschichte doch seltsam sei. Allerdings!! Aber als am Ende dann noch die Verquickung einer Hauptperson mit dem Mordopfer ans Tageslicht kam, war das Fass der Toleranz bei mir übergelaufen.
Warum muss in diesem Genre immer alles überdrehter werden. Plottwists reißen die Geschichte in Zentrifugalkraft herum und Figuren werden gnadenlos überzeichnet (hier hat der Ex-Polizist nicht nur ein Alkoholproblem, nein, er ist sogar ein verwahrloster Obdachloser). Damit lassen sich wohl narrative Schwächen kaschieren. Bedauerlich.
August 14, 2025
4,5/5
Empecé a leer Marea viva, no sé muy bien por qué pero llevaba ya bastante tiempo en mi lista de pendientes, seguramente pensé que ya era su hora, y la verdad que ha sido un gran acierto.
La historia se compone de diversas historias que no sabemos si tienen alguna relación, pero queda claro que la trama principal es el “caso sin resolver” que investiga Olivia Ronning, es un caso que tiene mucho misterio y en su primera investigación tuvo muchas trabas.
Esta novela está escrita de una manera ágil aunque no trepidante, con gran fluidez y suspense hacen que no pierdas el interés ni un segundo en la historia. Tiene algunas descripciones algo crudas que te ponen los pelos de punta pero me parece una novela muy recomendable.
Los Borjlind cierran esta novela como cualquier buena novela negra con un broche de oro, un final sorprendente, ni en un millón de años hubiera sospechado el final de la novela, y a veces, soy bastante perspicaz pero con este ni lo imaginé.
En resumen, he disfrutado muchísimo de esta novela y he descubierto a dos autores que no conocía, y que investigando en internet he descubierto que son dos guionistas suecos de series y películas del género negro.
Empecé a leer Marea viva, no sé muy bien por qué pero llevaba ya bastante tiempo en mi lista de pendientes, seguramente pensé que ya era su hora, y la verdad que ha sido un gran acierto.
La historia se compone de diversas historias que no sabemos si tienen alguna relación, pero queda claro que la trama principal es el “caso sin resolver” que investiga Olivia Ronning, es un caso que tiene mucho misterio y en su primera investigación tuvo muchas trabas.
Esta novela está escrita de una manera ágil aunque no trepidante, con gran fluidez y suspense hacen que no pierdas el interés ni un segundo en la historia. Tiene algunas descripciones algo crudas que te ponen los pelos de punta pero me parece una novela muy recomendable.
Los Borjlind cierran esta novela como cualquier buena novela negra con un broche de oro, un final sorprendente, ni en un millón de años hubiera sospechado el final de la novela, y a veces, soy bastante perspicaz pero con este ni lo imaginé.
En resumen, he disfrutado muchísimo de esta novela y he descubierto a dos autores que no conocía, y que investigando en internet he descubierto que son dos guionistas suecos de series y películas del género negro.
February 7, 2017
ספר מתח שוודי, ראשון בסדרה חדשה שתורגם לעברית.
אוליביה רונינג, סטודנטית בשנתה האחרונה בבית הספר לשוטרים, מקבלת עבודה בקורס: לעבוד על תיק ישן בן עשרים וארבע שנים שמעולם לא פוענח. מדובר בתיק רצח של אשה צעירה והרה, אשר נקברה בעודה בחיים בתור בור בחוף הים, בזמן הגאות והשפל, כשרק ראשה מציץ מן הבור, והוטבעה למוות, יחד עם עוברה, מסיבה שעד היום לא נודעה. הרצח נצפה על ידי ילד בן תשע שהתגורר בקרבת מקום והתחבא על החוף. הוא דיווח על שלושה שחפרו את הבור וקברו את האשה, אולם הרצח התבצע בחשיכה, וזהות הרוצחים מעולם לא התגלתה, כמו גם זהות האשה שנותרה אלמונית.
ישנה גם עלילת משנה מעניינת, שלדעתי הופכת את הספר לדחוס מדי וניתן היה לוותר עליה. פתרון התעלומה מעניין, ובסוף יש טוויסט די מטורף שלפחות אני ממש לא ניחשתי שיבוא.
חולשת הספר בעיניי היא דמותה הפלקטית של אוליביה, שבתור דמות ראשית היתה יכולה להיות הרבה יותר בשרנית ובעלת אישיות.
הדמות הראשית השניה נהדרת, ולמרות שרב בה הנסתר על הגלוי, ניתן די הרבה מקום לביטוי האישיות המורכבת של אותה דמות.
אני מקווה שיתרגמו גם את הספר הבא בסדרה, כי לפחות לפי הספר הראשון נראה שיש כאן פוטנציאל ממש טוב.
אוליביה רונינג, סטודנטית בשנתה האחרונה בבית הספר לשוטרים, מקבלת עבודה בקורס: לעבוד על תיק ישן בן עשרים וארבע שנים שמעולם לא פוענח. מדובר בתיק רצח של אשה צעירה והרה, אשר נקברה בעודה בחיים בתור בור בחוף הים, בזמן הגאות והשפל, כשרק ראשה מציץ מן הבור, והוטבעה למוות, יחד עם עוברה, מסיבה שעד היום לא נודעה. הרצח נצפה על ידי ילד בן תשע שהתגורר בקרבת מקום והתחבא על החוף. הוא דיווח על שלושה שחפרו את הבור וקברו את האשה, אולם הרצח התבצע בחשיכה, וזהות הרוצחים מעולם לא התגלתה, כמו גם זהות האשה שנותרה אלמונית.
ישנה גם עלילת משנה מעניינת, שלדעתי הופכת את הספר לדחוס מדי וניתן היה לוותר עליה. פתרון התעלומה מעניין, ובסוף יש טוויסט די מטורף שלפחות אני ממש לא ניחשתי שיבוא.
חולשת הספר בעיניי היא דמותה הפלקטית של אוליביה, שבתור דמות ראשית היתה יכולה להיות הרבה יותר בשרנית ובעלת אישיות.
הדמות הראשית השניה נהדרת, ולמרות שרב בה הנסתר על הגלוי, ניתן די הרבה מקום לביטוי האישיות המורכבת של אותה דמות.
אני מקווה שיתרגמו גם את הספר הבא בסדרה, כי לפחות לפי הספר הראשון נראה שיש כאן פוטנציאל ממש טוב.
April 14, 2017
I didn't know that the authors are screenwriters when I read this, but it shows: the book could be taken as a classroom example of why scriptwriting and prose need different skills. The plotting is ok and some of the characters quite believable (others a bit flat though - with gaps that an actor would easily fill in), some of the turns and twists, of which there were many, quite unexpected. However, the writing in general is simply awful. The most annoying thing were the short oneliners that one might use conveying a cliffhanger, but when they appear on almost every page they tend to take the tension out, not increase it. Internal monologues of grown-up people were more fitting for preschoolers. And so on. All in all, whenever the authors tried to do something only prose can do and the camera cannot cover up, they failed. Sorry. This could have been a much better book.
August 7, 2017
Não conhecia os autores mas policiais e thrillers de autores nórdicos têm fama (e proveito!) de serem bons. São um casal de autores de bestsellers suecos. Este livro já foi convertido para uma série televisiva que, espero, chegue a Portugal.
Em novembro será lançado outro livro desta dupla, Terceira Voz.
continua: https://livrosepapel.blogspot.pt/2017...
Em novembro será lançado outro livro desta dupla, Terceira Voz.
continua: https://livrosepapel.blogspot.pt/2017...
May 3, 2016
Dakle da mogu dati desetku dala bih. Pa ja ne znam sto ti skandinavci konzumiraju ali to sto oni mogu napisati i smisliti to nitko ne moze
Dakle vode te u jednom pravcu a na kraju padnes na dupe :)
Dakle vode te u jednom pravcu a na kraju padnes na dupe :)
April 4, 2021
Het boek staat vol informatie, mensen blijken iemand anders te zijn, mensen gaan dood, oude bekenden komen elkaar weer tegen én in de laatste bladzijden nog een plottwist.
August 2, 2017
4.5* Este livro é muito mais do que a investigação de um crime antigo por resolver, é a forma majestosa como está escrito, são as personagens e suas estórias, é a forma como todas elas se encaixam num enredo cheio de teorias. Um livro que me arrastou para diferentes cenários e me proporcionou uma leitura compulsiva. Mas compreendo que para alguns leitores este livre se torne maçudo, devido à quantidade de personagens intervenientes e ás diferentes estórias que delas fazem parte, quanto a mim, ADOREI-o.
Foi muito difícil para mim quantificar este livro, estive tentada a dar-lhe as 5*. Comparativamente com os restantes a que dei as 4* este é bem superior, no entanto, tenho por norma dar as 5*, aqueles que me marcam profundamente e esses são muito poucos.
Foi muito difícil para mim quantificar este livro, estive tentada a dar-lhe as 5*. Comparativamente com os restantes a que dei as 4* este é bem superior, no entanto, tenho por norma dar as 5*, aqueles que me marcam profundamente e esses são muito poucos.
August 16, 2017
Gostei muito! O final foi surpreendente, principalmente em relação à Olivia. Mais uma série que irei seguir.
April 24, 2022
❥ Recension
Del 1 om Tom Stilton & Olivia Rönning.
Den här boken har stått oläst i min bokhylla i evigheternas evighet och jag är både glad och upprörd över detta. Fantastiskt att jag har väntat med att läsa den tills nu eftersom det hunnit komma ut sex böcker till i serien (varav jag har de tre efterföljande hemma redan!) och samtidigt tänker jag: hur har jag kunnat vänta med att läsa den här grymma boken!? Boksmälla är det som härjar i min kropp just nu. Pust. Vilken åktur!
Först och främst gillar jag språket och drivet väldigt mycket. Jag blev snabbt intresserad och infångad. Även kul och originellt att få följa en polisstuderande och inte en färdig polis! Och Stilton! ❤️ Och vilket persongalleri hörni! Det är utmärkt rätt och slätt. Mångbottnade, mänskliga, spännande karaktärer som jag bara vill insupa och lära känna ännu bättre.
Själva berättelsen är mästerligt uppbyggd med villospår och vändningar spunna som det allra finaste spindelnät och på något magiskt sätt knyts allt ihop så jäkla snyggt i slutet. Finess! Hur det låg till med en viss sak hade jag tidigt räknat ut men det gör ingenting, det tillförde bara en extra krydda genom läsningen för att se om jag skulle få rätt eller inte. Andra saker hade jag inte misstänkt alls.
Jag ser MYCKET fram emot att läsa mer av den här serien!
Boken får 🌳🌳🌳🌳+ av 5.
Del 1 om Tom Stilton & Olivia Rönning.
Den här boken har stått oläst i min bokhylla i evigheternas evighet och jag är både glad och upprörd över detta. Fantastiskt att jag har väntat med att läsa den tills nu eftersom det hunnit komma ut sex böcker till i serien (varav jag har de tre efterföljande hemma redan!) och samtidigt tänker jag: hur har jag kunnat vänta med att läsa den här grymma boken!? Boksmälla är det som härjar i min kropp just nu. Pust. Vilken åktur!
Först och främst gillar jag språket och drivet väldigt mycket. Jag blev snabbt intresserad och infångad. Även kul och originellt att få följa en polisstuderande och inte en färdig polis! Och Stilton! ❤️ Och vilket persongalleri hörni! Det är utmärkt rätt och slätt. Mångbottnade, mänskliga, spännande karaktärer som jag bara vill insupa och lära känna ännu bättre.
Själva berättelsen är mästerligt uppbyggd med villospår och vändningar spunna som det allra finaste spindelnät och på något magiskt sätt knyts allt ihop så jäkla snyggt i slutet. Finess! Hur det låg till med en viss sak hade jag tidigt räknat ut men det gör ingenting, det tillförde bara en extra krydda genom läsningen för att se om jag skulle få rätt eller inte. Andra saker hade jag inte misstänkt alls.
Jag ser MYCKET fram emot att läsa mer av den här serien!
Boken får 🌳🌳🌳🌳+ av 5.
December 31, 2021
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March 14, 2014
Cilla and Rolf Borjlind are an established crime-writing partnership, with their television credits including the twenty-six Martin Beck films based on the hugely influential Sjowall/Wahloo books, the Swedish adaptation of Wallander and the Arne Dahl Intercrime series, recently broadcast on BBC4. So with this pedigree of screen-writing how did Spring Tide measure up?
Opening with the unsettling murder of a young pregnant woman at the time of the spring tide, twenty-four years previously and now designated as a cold case: a case which a young police trainee, Olivia Ronning, is designated as a summer project. The plot unfolds in a number of directions, bringing the reader into the world of contemporary Sweden and a series of brutal attacks on the homeless community, cold-bloodedly filmed and uploaded to social media sites, a series of attacks that the police are failing to solve. Slowly, the two cases become intertwined, as Olivia joins forces with ex-police officer Tom Stilton, who served with Olivia’s late father on the original spring tide murder investigation, but is now a member of the homeless community, with all the dangers this presents. The central joy of this book is that these two storylines are both equally compelling, and as Olivia’s investigation gathers speed, there is a shocking expose of members of the higher echelons of Sweden’s business community and their rum goings-on, linked to the shady world of the sex-trade. So often in books, there is a sense in the reader that they are wishing to return quickly to one strand over another, but I felt that the interweaving between the two, and the sordid realities they throw up in the overall plot were perfectly executed throughout. The writing is tight, precise and unyielding in its blunt descriptions of this world of sex, violence and human relationships. At times, the realities presented have a powerful emotional affect, particularly in the bonds of friendship between the homeless protagonists, and even more so in the re-assimilation of Stilton into everyday life as he is drawn into Olivia’s cold case investigation, and the inherent dangers that lie within a trip to his past and the capture of a killer.
Despite the grim nature of both investigations, this is a book punctuated by moments of teasing humour, redolent of the lighter side of Scandinavian crime fiction, and the repartee between certain characters, and the throwaway humorous remarks are beautifully placed throughout. Both Olivia and Tom are convincing, empathetic and I loved the, at times, wide-eyed naivety of Olivia tempered against her terrier- like and dogged pursuit of the truth in her cold case, and the physical dangers she never shies away from. She is a lovely character all round in her feistiness, and her sheer empathy to the victims of society ills, which makes the finale of the book all the more poignant as home truths are delivered to her with the force of a runaway train. Tom is a man of exceptional integrity, but fully encompasses the notion of people becoming adrift in society, and the nefarious paths and life choices that can be made- not always the good choices. I loved this multi-layered character and the way that he and Olivia were almost a reflection of each other, despite the wide differences in terms of age and gender, linked by their personal integrity and quest for justice.
So it is with some delight that I read that the second book has been published in Sweden, as Spring Tide is a great opener to a series. With its wonderfully balanced mix of murder mystery, a host of fascinating and multi-faceted characters, and the essential social comment of Scandinavian crime fiction , this was an altogether satisfying read that genuinely kept me reading to the wee small hours. Next one now. Please.
Opening with the unsettling murder of a young pregnant woman at the time of the spring tide, twenty-four years previously and now designated as a cold case: a case which a young police trainee, Olivia Ronning, is designated as a summer project. The plot unfolds in a number of directions, bringing the reader into the world of contemporary Sweden and a series of brutal attacks on the homeless community, cold-bloodedly filmed and uploaded to social media sites, a series of attacks that the police are failing to solve. Slowly, the two cases become intertwined, as Olivia joins forces with ex-police officer Tom Stilton, who served with Olivia’s late father on the original spring tide murder investigation, but is now a member of the homeless community, with all the dangers this presents. The central joy of this book is that these two storylines are both equally compelling, and as Olivia’s investigation gathers speed, there is a shocking expose of members of the higher echelons of Sweden’s business community and their rum goings-on, linked to the shady world of the sex-trade. So often in books, there is a sense in the reader that they are wishing to return quickly to one strand over another, but I felt that the interweaving between the two, and the sordid realities they throw up in the overall plot were perfectly executed throughout. The writing is tight, precise and unyielding in its blunt descriptions of this world of sex, violence and human relationships. At times, the realities presented have a powerful emotional affect, particularly in the bonds of friendship between the homeless protagonists, and even more so in the re-assimilation of Stilton into everyday life as he is drawn into Olivia’s cold case investigation, and the inherent dangers that lie within a trip to his past and the capture of a killer.
Despite the grim nature of both investigations, this is a book punctuated by moments of teasing humour, redolent of the lighter side of Scandinavian crime fiction, and the repartee between certain characters, and the throwaway humorous remarks are beautifully placed throughout. Both Olivia and Tom are convincing, empathetic and I loved the, at times, wide-eyed naivety of Olivia tempered against her terrier- like and dogged pursuit of the truth in her cold case, and the physical dangers she never shies away from. She is a lovely character all round in her feistiness, and her sheer empathy to the victims of society ills, which makes the finale of the book all the more poignant as home truths are delivered to her with the force of a runaway train. Tom is a man of exceptional integrity, but fully encompasses the notion of people becoming adrift in society, and the nefarious paths and life choices that can be made- not always the good choices. I loved this multi-layered character and the way that he and Olivia were almost a reflection of each other, despite the wide differences in terms of age and gender, linked by their personal integrity and quest for justice.
So it is with some delight that I read that the second book has been published in Sweden, as Spring Tide is a great opener to a series. With its wonderfully balanced mix of murder mystery, a host of fascinating and multi-faceted characters, and the essential social comment of Scandinavian crime fiction , this was an altogether satisfying read that genuinely kept me reading to the wee small hours. Next one now. Please.
March 15, 2022
Het is 1987 als er op het strand van Nordkoster bij volle maan een gruwelijke moord wordt gepleegd op een jonge vrouw. Rechercheur Tom Stilton heeft amper aanknopingspunten. Het slachtoffer is onbekend en er lijkt ook geen motief te zijn voor de moord. Van de dader ontbreekt ieder spoor. De zaak blijft onopgelost en Tom Stilton is hier zo door aangedaan dat hij volledig instort...
Drieëntwintig jaar later schrikt een reeks brute moorden op daklozen de inwoners van Stockholm op. De slachtoffers worden zo ernstig mishandeld dat ze aan hun verwondingen overlijden. Deze brute aanvallen worden gefilmd en de beelden worden online gezet op Youtube.
Olivia Rönning zit in haar tweede jaar van de politieopleiding. Haar vader, Arne Rönning was een bekende inspecteur. Voor haar studie moet ze een onopgeloste zaak bestuderen uit de politiearchieven. Olivia kiest voor de strandmoord van 1987. Ze begint er dieper in te graven en algauw zit ze tot haar nek in de mysterieuze zaak. Om verder te komen moet ze Tom Stilton zien te vinden, maar die lijkt van de aardbodem te zijn verdwenen...
'Springvloed' is het eerste deel van de Olivia Rönning en Tom Stilton serie en begint met een pakkende inleiding: de moord op het strand. Je leest al snel over Olivia die deze oude zaak wil oppakken. Haar vader heeft ook nog aan deze zaak gewerkt. Er hangt een mysterieuze sfeer rond deze zaak. Wat is er precies met deze vrouw gebeurd? En waarom moest ze dood?
Dan loopt er ook nog iemand rond die het voorzien heeft op daklozen. Is het dezelfde persoon van 1987 of loopt er nog een moordenaar rond? De daklozen komen gruwelijk aan hun eind en de beelden worden op Youtube online gezet.
Springvloed bevat verschillende verhaallijnen en de afwisseling hierin is prettig. Er zit voldoende tempo in en de spanning wordt goed opgebouwd. Uiteindelijk komen alle verhaallijnen op het einde samen en is er een verrassend plot. Ondertussen ben je als lezer ook een aantal keren op het verkeerde been gezet.
De eerste kennismaking met dit duo vond ik erg prettig en ik heb meteen het tweede deel bij de bibliotheek gereserveerd. Hopelijk wordt dat weer net zo genieten!
Beoordeling: 4,0 ⭐️
Drieëntwintig jaar later schrikt een reeks brute moorden op daklozen de inwoners van Stockholm op. De slachtoffers worden zo ernstig mishandeld dat ze aan hun verwondingen overlijden. Deze brute aanvallen worden gefilmd en de beelden worden online gezet op Youtube.
Olivia Rönning zit in haar tweede jaar van de politieopleiding. Haar vader, Arne Rönning was een bekende inspecteur. Voor haar studie moet ze een onopgeloste zaak bestuderen uit de politiearchieven. Olivia kiest voor de strandmoord van 1987. Ze begint er dieper in te graven en algauw zit ze tot haar nek in de mysterieuze zaak. Om verder te komen moet ze Tom Stilton zien te vinden, maar die lijkt van de aardbodem te zijn verdwenen...
'Springvloed' is het eerste deel van de Olivia Rönning en Tom Stilton serie en begint met een pakkende inleiding: de moord op het strand. Je leest al snel over Olivia die deze oude zaak wil oppakken. Haar vader heeft ook nog aan deze zaak gewerkt. Er hangt een mysterieuze sfeer rond deze zaak. Wat is er precies met deze vrouw gebeurd? En waarom moest ze dood?
Dan loopt er ook nog iemand rond die het voorzien heeft op daklozen. Is het dezelfde persoon van 1987 of loopt er nog een moordenaar rond? De daklozen komen gruwelijk aan hun eind en de beelden worden op Youtube online gezet.
Springvloed bevat verschillende verhaallijnen en de afwisseling hierin is prettig. Er zit voldoende tempo in en de spanning wordt goed opgebouwd. Uiteindelijk komen alle verhaallijnen op het einde samen en is er een verrassend plot. Ondertussen ben je als lezer ook een aantal keren op het verkeerde been gezet.
De eerste kennismaking met dit duo vond ik erg prettig en ik heb meteen het tweede deel bij de bibliotheek gereserveerd. Hopelijk wordt dat weer net zo genieten!
Beoordeling: 4,0 ⭐️
November 11, 2020
I only read this after seeing the excellent miniseries made from it ... which left me with a few questions I thought the book could supply some answers to ... and DID! The authors are primarily known as scriptwriters for Swedish film/TV, and unfortunately, that shows. The prose here is nothing special (in fact, barely competent), perhaps hampered by a rather flat translation. However, what a terrifically well plotted and structured mystery, that focusses on three separate strands that all eventually intersect. And that final twist has got to be one of the more surprising/satisfying ones ever (no spoilers!).
This MAY be one of the few times where the film adaptation is much better than the book - not only because at 7 hours, they could really take the time to develop the characters and film virtually every scene, but the actors are all excellent, and they made some really wise changes - e.g., they made the protagonist's female BFF into a gay male, allowing for some witty repartee, and they switched the functions of the mining magnates Linn and Bertil. Inexplicably, they truncated some of the final revelatory scenes badly, which lead to my aforementioned confusion. Since there are literally over two dozen major and semi-major characters, it also helped in reading it to have the actor's faces to help me remember who's who.
This is the first in now a six book series focusing on the two lead characters, Tom and Olivia, and unfortunately, only one other has been translated so far (and also filmed). At some future date, I'll probably read/see that one also.
This MAY be one of the few times where the film adaptation is much better than the book - not only because at 7 hours, they could really take the time to develop the characters and film virtually every scene, but the actors are all excellent, and they made some really wise changes - e.g., they made the protagonist's female BFF into a gay male, allowing for some witty repartee, and they switched the functions of the mining magnates Linn and Bertil. Inexplicably, they truncated some of the final revelatory scenes badly, which lead to my aforementioned confusion. Since there are literally over two dozen major and semi-major characters, it also helped in reading it to have the actor's faces to help me remember who's who.
This is the first in now a six book series focusing on the two lead characters, Tom and Olivia, and unfortunately, only one other has been translated so far (and also filmed). At some future date, I'll probably read/see that one also.
October 28, 2024
Dar viena storule iveikta😍
Pagaliau perskaiciau pirmaja dali, kad suprasti kaip viskas prasidejo😊
Kaip visada pora nusikaltimu lygiagreciai persipina su visais knygos personazais ir pradzia labai sudetinga ir paini🥰
Olivija pagaliau suzino savo gimimo aplinkybes ir vos atradus tevus, vel juos praranda, Tomas nugrimzdes I visiska tamsa pradeda savo sugrizimo kelia❣️
Nekantrauju imti sekancias dalis🤩
Pagaliau perskaiciau pirmaja dali, kad suprasti kaip viskas prasidejo😊
Kaip visada pora nusikaltimu lygiagreciai persipina su visais knygos personazais ir pradzia labai sudetinga ir paini🥰
Olivija pagaliau suzino savo gimimo aplinkybes ir vos atradus tevus, vel juos praranda, Tomas nugrimzdes I visiska tamsa pradeda savo sugrizimo kelia❣️
Nekantrauju imti sekancias dalis🤩
April 19, 2023
1,75⭐️
January 10, 2023
Não me convenceu.....
Embora o final tenha sido o melhor.....
Ao princípio não conseguia entrar na história, tudo muito confuso.Mas lá consegui, mas não me arrebatou......
Embora o final tenha sido o melhor.....
Ao princípio não conseguia entrar na história, tudo muito confuso.Mas lá consegui, mas não me arrebatou......
May 8, 2018
U početku me zbunio prevelik broj likova,trebalo mi je malo vremena da sve pohvatam.Odličan triler s dosta zapleta i neizvjesnosti do samog kraja.
June 22, 2020
Știam echipa Börjlind din scenarii, îi socoteam printre scenariștii suedezi preferați, am văzut serialul după „Maree înaltă” - ba chiar, în timp ce citeam cartea, am văzut și sezonul 2 - așa că așteptările mele erau mari. Ce s-a ales de ele?
Păi, s-a ales bine. E un exemplu foarte bun de nordic noir - crimă, implicații politice, frescă socială, grijă pentru personaje. Într-o oarecare măsură i-am găsit cărții chiar și calități literare (cu toate că traducerea n-a fost prea prietenă cu autorii și nici cu cititorii).
Trei cazuri, trei planuri: două crime vechi și una nouă, iar între cele trei există legături sau legăturile de-abia se fac prin personajele implicate.
O galerie de personaje interesante, două mai bine conturate, cele principale (evident!) pe care le vom întîlni în seria soților Börjlind. Care serie a ajuns la 6 volume în 2020 și e vîndută în 30 de țări.
Păi, s-a ales bine. E un exemplu foarte bun de nordic noir - crimă, implicații politice, frescă socială, grijă pentru personaje. Într-o oarecare măsură i-am găsit cărții chiar și calități literare (cu toate că traducerea n-a fost prea prietenă cu autorii și nici cu cititorii).
Trei cazuri, trei planuri: două crime vechi și una nouă, iar între cele trei există legături sau legăturile de-abia se fac prin personajele implicate.
O galerie de personaje interesante, două mai bine conturate, cele principale (evident!) pe care le vom întîlni în seria soților Börjlind. Care serie a ajuns la 6 volume în 2020 și e vîndută în 30 de țări.
May 10, 2018
Normally I think these Nordic crime fiction/mystery books are way too dark and slow. The only author I still like is Camilla Läckberg. So, when I saw this book it was like - well, blurb sounds good, I'll give it a try. Imagine my surprise when I couldn't put it down! It started with a bang, the murder in the past, and then moved to today, well 2011, with a very complex storyline with lots of characters. Eventually everything came together and all questions were answered. I'm glad I found a new captivating series and now I'm off to reading the second book.
May 19, 2018
Nisam pretjerano uživala. Čini mi se kao jako rastegnuta knjiga, sa slabo opisanim likovima o kojima uopće nisam stvorila nikakvo mišljenje. Skroz se nešto događa, priča skače s jednog lika na drugog, ali kao da se apsolutno ništa nije dogodilo. Zadnjih stotinjak strana se priča počinje rasplitati, ali za mene nije bio nikave napetosti tokom čitanja. Također zadnje otkriće povezano s ubijenom ženom mi je osobno jako nepotrebno, pretpostavljam da je ubačeno kako bi se mogao nastaviti serijal o glavnom akteru knjige :/
May 23, 2021
3,5*
Esta é a 2a vez que agarro neste livro. Da primeira não me entusiasmou e desisti ao fim de umas páginas. Desta vez gostei bastante da história e adorei o final.
Esta é a 2a vez que agarro neste livro. Da primeira não me entusiasmou e desisti ao fim de umas páginas. Desta vez gostei bastante da história e adorei o final.
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