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Fiordo profondo
Nella tranquilla e ordinata Oslo, Clara e Haavard conducono una vita agiata insieme ai loro due figli. Lui medico, lei funzionario al ministero della Giustizia, sono una coppia di successo, impegnati in una brillante carriera. L’idillio termina, però, sulla soglia di casa, riconsegnandoli ogni sera a una routine fatta di solitudine e di parole non dette, di rancore e insofferenza. Un muro di silenzio e segreti si innalza tra di loro: chi era Clara prima di incontrare il marito? E che cosa si agita sotto
la superficie dell’esistenza apparentemente piatta di Haavard? Quando un torbido caso di omicidio sconvolgerà la città fino a infiammare i palazzi del potere, entrambi si ritroveranno ad affrontare il proprio passato e i ricordi che non avrebbero mai voluto veder riaffiorare...
Ruth Lillegraven mette a nudo una Norvegia tormentata dalle sue contraddizioni, carica di violenza repressa e problematiche sociali inquietanti. Un paesaggio nordico dal fascino pericoloso fa da sfondo a un thriller avvincente e sottile, con un impianto narrativo ricco di suspense.
la superficie dell’esistenza apparentemente piatta di Haavard? Quando un torbido caso di omicidio sconvolgerà la città fino a infiammare i palazzi del potere, entrambi si ritroveranno ad affrontare il proprio passato e i ricordi che non avrebbero mai voluto veder riaffiorare...
Ruth Lillegraven mette a nudo una Norvegia tormentata dalle sue contraddizioni, carica di violenza repressa e problematiche sociali inquietanti. Un paesaggio nordico dal fascino pericoloso fa da sfondo a un thriller avvincente e sottile, con un impianto narrativo ricco di suspense.
342 pages, Paperback
First published September 13, 2018
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Ruth Lillegraven
37 books98 followersRuth Lillegraven was born in 1978 in Hardanger, Norway, where she grew up on a small farm. She debuted as an author with a poetry collection in 2005. Since then she has written sixteen books, including children's books, several poetry collections, a novel, and two plays. Her work has been translated into Dutch, English, French, German, and Spanish. Among other prizes, she has won both the Brage Prize and the Nynorsk Literature Prize (for the poetry collections Urd and Sickle). Her first crime novel is the prize-winning Everything Is Mine, which has become an international bestseller.
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September 10, 2022
Henrik, a surgeon, has to deal with another terrible and sickening child abuse case. He is married to Clara who works at the Ministry of Justice and has been preparing a new law aiming to tighten up child abuse legislation. However, to her shock it is knocked back by higher authorities. On the surface Henrik and Clara seem a golden couple but that is not so. Following a murder and then a second one their marriage is under serious strain and could buckle under the pressure. Clara in particular, has many secrets and past traumas which she has buried. Both are now under a spotlight and their lives will never be the same.
This is a good character driven psychological thriller which is full of atmosphere with Western Norway in particular, being used effectively in the storytelling. The characterisation is excellent, no one is as they seem which is very intriguing. The pacing is good and it keeps me interested throughout. It’s disturbing and dark with plenty of suspense and tension between several characters.
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This is a good character driven psychological thriller which is full of atmosphere with Western Norway in particular, being used effectively in the storytelling. The characterisation is excellent, no one is as they seem which is very intriguing. The pacing is good and it keeps me interested throughout. It’s disturbing and dark with plenty of suspense and tension between several characters.
Onto number 2!
A Kindle Unlimited read.
February 25, 2021
Intriguing!
Set in Norway, both in the present and the past, this character driven story dives deeply into one rather messed up family and lays bare its secrets. Clara, 43 years old is a lawyer and recently appointed as the departmental Secretary for the Minister of Justice. Her husband, Henrik also 43, is a paediatrician at a major trauma hospital. They have twin boys who must be around 10 years old. On the surface everything looks fine - the couple is successful, comfortably off and attractive. But below the surface they are just marking time on a marriage that has grown colder. Henrik consoles himself with an affair with a Pakistani doctor, Sabiya, also a paediatrician and Clara has her work. Always the work. She is trying to get a bill passed that would strengthen the code around reporting of suspected child abuse to the authorities. You learn why she is so obsessed with this later in the book.
One evening an unconscious young boy is brought in to the hospital. The family are Middle Eastern immigrants. The father says the boy fell down the stairs but as they remove his clothes and prep him for surgery they see evidence of longer term abuse on his body. The boy dies in surgery and the father asks for directions to the prayer room. Henrik is so upset by this he calls his wife to have her check on their boys. Later the man is found dead in the prayer room. Henrik, gutted by the child’s death, is aware of his wife’s draft bill and starts a list of who he might report - people whose children have had multiple presentations at the hospital.
Some days later the paediatric staff are convening a sort of team building jaunt with a one night stay at a resort. Henrik sees it as an opportunity to spend the night with Sabiya. But a half Iranian businesswoman is also at the resort for another function. She is found dead in the sauna room. Her name is on also Henrik’s list. The police, who first thought the deaths were racial or gang related are now very interested in Henrik.
The atmosphere of this book is quite brooding and you get the feeling that things will soon crack right open. At about the halfway point you learn who the killer is and of course they are not finished by a long shot. There are too many abused children.
I don’t want to say any more to avoid spoilers but the second half of the book gets more tense as you learn more of the family’s background and deeply held secrets are revealed. And as the story progresses you get the sense that something is very wrong and this will not end well. So - not a fast paced book but, as I said earlier, very character driven and the brooding atmosphere helps to heighten your unease. I could see David Lynch filming this story. It was fairly quick and enjoyable to read. The translation was excellent and the story flowed well. Thanks to Netgalley, Amazon Crossing and Ruth Lillegraven for providing me a copy of the book to review. My opinions are my own.
Set in Norway, both in the present and the past, this character driven story dives deeply into one rather messed up family and lays bare its secrets. Clara, 43 years old is a lawyer and recently appointed as the departmental Secretary for the Minister of Justice. Her husband, Henrik also 43, is a paediatrician at a major trauma hospital. They have twin boys who must be around 10 years old. On the surface everything looks fine - the couple is successful, comfortably off and attractive. But below the surface they are just marking time on a marriage that has grown colder. Henrik consoles himself with an affair with a Pakistani doctor, Sabiya, also a paediatrician and Clara has her work. Always the work. She is trying to get a bill passed that would strengthen the code around reporting of suspected child abuse to the authorities. You learn why she is so obsessed with this later in the book.
One evening an unconscious young boy is brought in to the hospital. The family are Middle Eastern immigrants. The father says the boy fell down the stairs but as they remove his clothes and prep him for surgery they see evidence of longer term abuse on his body. The boy dies in surgery and the father asks for directions to the prayer room. Henrik is so upset by this he calls his wife to have her check on their boys. Later the man is found dead in the prayer room. Henrik, gutted by the child’s death, is aware of his wife’s draft bill and starts a list of who he might report - people whose children have had multiple presentations at the hospital.
Some days later the paediatric staff are convening a sort of team building jaunt with a one night stay at a resort. Henrik sees it as an opportunity to spend the night with Sabiya. But a half Iranian businesswoman is also at the resort for another function. She is found dead in the sauna room. Her name is on also Henrik’s list. The police, who first thought the deaths were racial or gang related are now very interested in Henrik.
The atmosphere of this book is quite brooding and you get the feeling that things will soon crack right open. At about the halfway point you learn who the killer is and of course they are not finished by a long shot. There are too many abused children.
I don’t want to say any more to avoid spoilers but the second half of the book gets more tense as you learn more of the family’s background and deeply held secrets are revealed. And as the story progresses you get the sense that something is very wrong and this will not end well. So - not a fast paced book but, as I said earlier, very character driven and the brooding atmosphere helps to heighten your unease. I could see David Lynch filming this story. It was fairly quick and enjoyable to read. The translation was excellent and the story flowed well. Thanks to Netgalley, Amazon Crossing and Ruth Lillegraven for providing me a copy of the book to review. My opinions are my own.
February 19, 2021
First and foremost, a large thank you to NetGalley, Ruth Lillegraven, and Amazon Crossing for providing me with a copy of this publication, which allows me to provide you with an unbiased review.
There’s nothing like a little mystery to keep a family on its toes. Such is the case in this latest piece by Ruth Lillegraven, in which a couple is pulled apart not only by their work, but a long-standing disinterest in one another. When a man is found murdered at a hospital, one is fingered as the prime suspect, only to profess their innocence. Everything is Mine is an apt title for this piece, though one wrong move and it could all disappear.
Clara and Henrik have a somewhat quiet life on the outskirts of Oslo, where they enjoy time with their twin boys. While they seem to have a routine between them, neither is all that happy in the relationship, or so it seems. Henrik is a doctor in the A&E, specialising in paediatric medicine, while Clara is a politician with a bright future. Their independent spheres serve them well, as the narrative depicts throughout.
When an angry father brings in an unconscious young boy directly to Henrik at work, something is amiss. The father insists that it was a fall from a tree, but something is not adding up. A major brain bleed and countless bruises of various ages cover the boys body. Rushed into surgery, everyone tries their best, but the boy cannot be saved. Henrik knows it was child abuse, but allows his mind to drift and does not report it to the authorities. During a brief confrontation, Henrik directs the father to a prayer room, what little good it will do him.
When the authorities arrive soon thereafter, Henrik is kicking himself, sure that they are here to discuss the abuse. However, it is the murder of the father outside the prayer room that has everyone buzzing. Henrik has not hidden his disdain for the man, but says that he knows nothing about the murder.
Meanwhile, Clara has been trying to get a piece of legislation through parliament that deals with protecting children of abuse. While it is scuttled by the Minister of Justice and Prime Minister, Clara cannot help but wonder if there is something more going on. She is determined to ensure it sees the floor for debate, but is stonewalled at every turn.
When another body turns up close to where Henrik found himself after his shift, he is taken into custody and questioned extensively. While there, more bodies turn up, at a time when Henrik could not have acted. Could his innocence hinge on these ongoing murders? How will Clara react when she learns the truth and what can she do to keep her job from overtaking her? Lillegraven reveals it all as the story reaches its climax.
Having never read anything by Ruth Lillegraven previously, I was intrigued to see how things would go with this book. I found myself highly impressed with the writing, even in translation, and sped through the book to see how it all came together. This is certainly an author well worth my time and I will have to see what else she has to entertain me.
Henrik proves to be the central character in this piece. He struggles with his life, not only as a doctor, but a father and an almost forgotten husband. He is by no means innocent in the marriage, having been stepping out for a long time, though feels it is justified because of how poorly Clara treats him. When faced with adversity, Henrik buckles down and shows his true colours, though they are sometimes muted by those around him.
Lillegraven uses a strong cast of secondary characters to tell her story, pushing a gripping murder mystery into the middle of a busy emergency room. She’s apt to pull on a great cross-section of characters throughout the piece, many of whom come together nicely to fit into the nooks and crannies of this piece. The reader need not worry about a lack of perspectives, as many of these characters offer their own narratives throughout.
The story was easy to follow and kept me entertained throughout. I cannot say that there was a time I was checking my watch or tapping my toe. Lillegraven constructs a powerful piece on chid abuse and builds it from there, keeping the reader wondering throughout. With a strong narrative that takes in the perspectives of many, the story pushes forward through short chapters. Questions arise at various points in the story, answered only by forging ahead and waiting to see what else is to come.
Kudos, Madam Lillegraven, for a thrilling mystery like no other. I cannot wait to see what else you have written and whether they match up to this piece.
Love/hate the review? An ever-growing collection of others appears at:
http://pecheyponderings.wordpress.com/
A Book for All Seasons, a different sort of Book Challenge: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...
There’s nothing like a little mystery to keep a family on its toes. Such is the case in this latest piece by Ruth Lillegraven, in which a couple is pulled apart not only by their work, but a long-standing disinterest in one another. When a man is found murdered at a hospital, one is fingered as the prime suspect, only to profess their innocence. Everything is Mine is an apt title for this piece, though one wrong move and it could all disappear.
Clara and Henrik have a somewhat quiet life on the outskirts of Oslo, where they enjoy time with their twin boys. While they seem to have a routine between them, neither is all that happy in the relationship, or so it seems. Henrik is a doctor in the A&E, specialising in paediatric medicine, while Clara is a politician with a bright future. Their independent spheres serve them well, as the narrative depicts throughout.
When an angry father brings in an unconscious young boy directly to Henrik at work, something is amiss. The father insists that it was a fall from a tree, but something is not adding up. A major brain bleed and countless bruises of various ages cover the boys body. Rushed into surgery, everyone tries their best, but the boy cannot be saved. Henrik knows it was child abuse, but allows his mind to drift and does not report it to the authorities. During a brief confrontation, Henrik directs the father to a prayer room, what little good it will do him.
When the authorities arrive soon thereafter, Henrik is kicking himself, sure that they are here to discuss the abuse. However, it is the murder of the father outside the prayer room that has everyone buzzing. Henrik has not hidden his disdain for the man, but says that he knows nothing about the murder.
Meanwhile, Clara has been trying to get a piece of legislation through parliament that deals with protecting children of abuse. While it is scuttled by the Minister of Justice and Prime Minister, Clara cannot help but wonder if there is something more going on. She is determined to ensure it sees the floor for debate, but is stonewalled at every turn.
When another body turns up close to where Henrik found himself after his shift, he is taken into custody and questioned extensively. While there, more bodies turn up, at a time when Henrik could not have acted. Could his innocence hinge on these ongoing murders? How will Clara react when she learns the truth and what can she do to keep her job from overtaking her? Lillegraven reveals it all as the story reaches its climax.
Having never read anything by Ruth Lillegraven previously, I was intrigued to see how things would go with this book. I found myself highly impressed with the writing, even in translation, and sped through the book to see how it all came together. This is certainly an author well worth my time and I will have to see what else she has to entertain me.
Henrik proves to be the central character in this piece. He struggles with his life, not only as a doctor, but a father and an almost forgotten husband. He is by no means innocent in the marriage, having been stepping out for a long time, though feels it is justified because of how poorly Clara treats him. When faced with adversity, Henrik buckles down and shows his true colours, though they are sometimes muted by those around him.
Lillegraven uses a strong cast of secondary characters to tell her story, pushing a gripping murder mystery into the middle of a busy emergency room. She’s apt to pull on a great cross-section of characters throughout the piece, many of whom come together nicely to fit into the nooks and crannies of this piece. The reader need not worry about a lack of perspectives, as many of these characters offer their own narratives throughout.
The story was easy to follow and kept me entertained throughout. I cannot say that there was a time I was checking my watch or tapping my toe. Lillegraven constructs a powerful piece on chid abuse and builds it from there, keeping the reader wondering throughout. With a strong narrative that takes in the perspectives of many, the story pushes forward through short chapters. Questions arise at various points in the story, answered only by forging ahead and waiting to see what else is to come.
Kudos, Madam Lillegraven, for a thrilling mystery like no other. I cannot wait to see what else you have written and whether they match up to this piece.
Love/hate the review? An ever-growing collection of others appears at:
http://pecheyponderings.wordpress.com/
A Book for All Seasons, a different sort of Book Challenge: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...
August 19, 2022
This is an ingenious one. Its plain writing style—simple sentences, lack of descriptive phrases, rookie author missteps—lowered my overall rating to four stars, but psychologically, the story is complex.
When I started reading the English version, I was a bit jarred by this slightly awkward writing style (in its native Norwegian, it may read smoother), but it was clear, and I kept turning pages, wanting to discover how it unfolded, soon forgetting about the uncomplicated exposition.
On one level, it is the story of a disintegrating marriage, told in alternating chapters from the POV of two characters, Clara and Henrik, both aged 43, who have twin sons. Clara is a lawyer working in the Ministry of Justice and Henrik is a paediatrician at a local hospital. Henrik is currently having an affair with a colleague, Sabiya, a Pakistani doctor in the unit who is also married to someone else. Clara is engrossed in drafting a bill that would strengthen the code around reporting suspected child abuse.
However, almost immediately, a killing takes place. The victim is an Islamic immigrant who was obviously abusing his son—a son who has just died despite the best efforts of Sabiya and Henrick. Both Sabiya and Henrick notice the signs of long-term physical abuse on the boy’s body who, according to the father, fell down some stairs.
Henrick begins to compile a list of people he might report for suspected child abuse but Clara’s draft bill is postponed. Then more suspected child abusers are killed.
I initially thought that the killer was revealed too early in the story—at about the 60% mark—but there is more to come that keeps the reader turning pages. There are family secrets to be revealed, and a confrontation to keep the reader on edge.
It wasn’t until I finished, and thought about it that I realized that this was a book about a true psychopath. Most forensic psychology models of psychopaths are based on killers who have sexual motives for their killing spree, killers who delight in killing for the sake of killing. But most psychopaths believe they are “righting the world’s wrongs”, and if they kill—and only a few do—their actions are justified. And admittedly, while reading the novel, I felt little remorse for many of the victims, especially victim #3. This is what keeps the reader captivated.
Note: Special thanks to Pat for finding this little-known gem.
When I started reading the English version, I was a bit jarred by this slightly awkward writing style (in its native Norwegian, it may read smoother), but it was clear, and I kept turning pages, wanting to discover how it unfolded, soon forgetting about the uncomplicated exposition.
On one level, it is the story of a disintegrating marriage, told in alternating chapters from the POV of two characters, Clara and Henrik, both aged 43, who have twin sons. Clara is a lawyer working in the Ministry of Justice and Henrik is a paediatrician at a local hospital. Henrik is currently having an affair with a colleague, Sabiya, a Pakistani doctor in the unit who is also married to someone else. Clara is engrossed in drafting a bill that would strengthen the code around reporting suspected child abuse.
However, almost immediately, a killing takes place. The victim is an Islamic immigrant who was obviously abusing his son—a son who has just died despite the best efforts of Sabiya and Henrick. Both Sabiya and Henrick notice the signs of long-term physical abuse on the boy’s body who, according to the father, fell down some stairs.
Henrick begins to compile a list of people he might report for suspected child abuse but Clara’s draft bill is postponed. Then more suspected child abusers are killed.
I initially thought that the killer was revealed too early in the story—at about the 60% mark—but there is more to come that keeps the reader turning pages. There are family secrets to be revealed, and a confrontation to keep the reader on edge.
It wasn’t until I finished, and thought about it that I realized that this was a book about a true psychopath. Most forensic psychology models of psychopaths are based on killers who have sexual motives for their killing spree, killers who delight in killing for the sake of killing. But most psychopaths believe they are “righting the world’s wrongs”, and if they kill—and only a few do—their actions are justified. And admittedly, while reading the novel, I felt little remorse for many of the victims, especially victim #3. This is what keeps the reader captivated.
Note: Special thanks to Pat for finding this little-known gem.
September 20, 2019
Reseña completa: http://anitavelabooks.blogspot.com/2019/09/en-el-fiordo-profundo-ruth-lillegraven.html
En el fiordo profundo es un thriller con tonos oscuros y fríos, con personajes muy complejos y una trama que se va complicando por momentos con giros que te dejan boquiabierta y pegada al libro, literalmente. Os animo a que leáis esta historia porque estoy segura que la vais a disfrutar, os guste o no la novela negra, y ahora que llega el otoño, es ideal para leer este tipo de historias, yo no digo nada y lo digo todo.
En el BLOG os cuento más. ¿Te pasas?
En el fiordo profundo es un thriller con tonos oscuros y fríos, con personajes muy complejos y una trama que se va complicando por momentos con giros que te dejan boquiabierta y pegada al libro, literalmente. Os animo a que leáis esta historia porque estoy segura que la vais a disfrutar, os guste o no la novela negra, y ahora que llega el otoño, es ideal para leer este tipo de historias, yo no digo nada y lo digo todo.
En el BLOG os cuento más. ¿Te pasas?
March 11, 2021
I have just finished reading Everything Is Mine by Author Ruth Lillegraven - translated by Diane Oatley.
This was really a good read, and a great translation as well. Taking place primary in Oslo, and a small farm in Hardanger, Norway.
It caught my attention at about 5% into the book, and I really could not put it down, as it was a different style of a thriller that had me guessing all along the way. At about the halfway mark, things start to really unravel.
To me this was a greatly atmospheric, and mesmerizing book.
Thank you to NetGalley, Author Ruth Lillegraven and AmazonCrossing
For my advanced copy to read and review.
#EverythingIsMine #NetGalley
This was really a good read, and a great translation as well. Taking place primary in Oslo, and a small farm in Hardanger, Norway.
It caught my attention at about 5% into the book, and I really could not put it down, as it was a different style of a thriller that had me guessing all along the way. At about the halfway mark, things start to really unravel.
To me this was a greatly atmospheric, and mesmerizing book.
Thank you to NetGalley, Author Ruth Lillegraven and AmazonCrossing
For my advanced copy to read and review.
#EverythingIsMine #NetGalley
April 7, 2021
Leggere un bel libro è sempre una gran bella esperienza, se poi il libro in questione lo scopri per caso mentre gironzoli per gli scaffali della libreria in cerca di ispirazione, in quel caso la soddisfazione è anche doppia!
Un matrimonio che parte a vele spiegate ma dopo qualche anno inizia ad arenarsi nel fondale melmoso in cui si sta impantanando nel tentativo di 'viaggiare' a vista destreggiandosi tra silenzi, incomprensioni, omissioni e tradimenti.
In una simile situazione può bastare anche molto poco, in questo caso l'omicidio di immigrato violento, perché la vita dei protagonisti si complichi maledettamente. L'aspetto intrigante di questa trama magistralmente imbastita è che nulla è come sembra e che i colpi di scena di ripetono di continuo.
La narrazione 'polifonica' permette al lettore di analizzare lo stesso accadimento da diversi punti di vista rendendo appassionante la lettura.
Un thriller molto ben congegnato, scorrevole e coinvolgente.
Buona lettura.
Un matrimonio che parte a vele spiegate ma dopo qualche anno inizia ad arenarsi nel fondale melmoso in cui si sta impantanando nel tentativo di 'viaggiare' a vista destreggiandosi tra silenzi, incomprensioni, omissioni e tradimenti.
In una simile situazione può bastare anche molto poco, in questo caso l'omicidio di immigrato violento, perché la vita dei protagonisti si complichi maledettamente. L'aspetto intrigante di questa trama magistralmente imbastita è che nulla è come sembra e che i colpi di scena di ripetono di continuo.
La narrazione 'polifonica' permette al lettore di analizzare lo stesso accadimento da diversi punti di vista rendendo appassionante la lettura.
Un thriller molto ben congegnato, scorrevole e coinvolgente.
Buona lettura.
October 17, 2019
Últimamente no sé qué me pasa que no soy capaz de encontrar un libro policíaco o un thriller que me apasione y me mantenga enganchada y en tensión. Quizás me esté volviendo demasiado exigente, pero los que leo me dejan indiferente, no me producen ningún tipo de emoción, y eso es algo que me da bastante rabia porque es un género que me apasiona. En este caso en concreto, con En el fiordo profundo, me ha pasado esto mismo. Prácticamente nada de lo que se narra en el libro me ha interesado, y lo poco que sí lo ha hecho ha sido bastante decepcionante al final.
En este libro he encontrado un batiburrillo de temas: drama familiar, infidelidad, política, relaciones parentales y entre medio de todo esto, algunos asesinatos. A primera vista esto podría ser una muy buena fórmula para una novela negra, pero no se ha dado el caso. La historia no tiene ninguna trama principal, y parece que tampoco lleva ningún rumbo. Se salta de un tema a otro de manera indiferente. La sensación que me da es que se ha querido abarcar demasiados temas y no se le ha dado prioridad a ninguno. Al principio pensaba que los asesinatos serían el tema clave, pero se tratan muy por encima y la resolución del caso me ha parecido muy inverosímil. También la parte narrada por Clara sobre política y su trabajo me ha aburrido muchísimo, creo que no aporta nada a la historia. Al ser una novela coral se profundiza bastante más en el resto de personajes, pero lo que he encontrado ha sido personajes cliché que me han caído bastante mal.
En general ha sido una lectura de lo más decepcionante y me ha dejado bastante fría. No he encontrado giros en la trama que me dejaran con la boca abierta, ni siquiera la resolución del caso me ha sorprendido, es más, es bastante predecible. Sintiéndolo mucho no es un libro que yo personalmente pueda recomendar.
En este libro he encontrado un batiburrillo de temas: drama familiar, infidelidad, política, relaciones parentales y entre medio de todo esto, algunos asesinatos. A primera vista esto podría ser una muy buena fórmula para una novela negra, pero no se ha dado el caso. La historia no tiene ninguna trama principal, y parece que tampoco lleva ningún rumbo. Se salta de un tema a otro de manera indiferente. La sensación que me da es que se ha querido abarcar demasiados temas y no se le ha dado prioridad a ninguno. Al principio pensaba que los asesinatos serían el tema clave, pero se tratan muy por encima y la resolución del caso me ha parecido muy inverosímil. También la parte narrada por Clara sobre política y su trabajo me ha aburrido muchísimo, creo que no aporta nada a la historia. Al ser una novela coral se profundiza bastante más en el resto de personajes, pero lo que he encontrado ha sido personajes cliché que me han caído bastante mal.
En general ha sido una lectura de lo más decepcionante y me ha dejado bastante fría. No he encontrado giros en la trama que me dejaran con la boca abierta, ni siquiera la resolución del caso me ha sorprendido, es más, es bastante predecible. Sintiéndolo mucho no es un libro que yo personalmente pueda recomendar.
March 19, 2021
My god, so many dark secrets. How long is going to take for the truth to be told? Clara is a very disturbed woman, scary.
Thank you Netgalley for this great thriller. I've enjoyed it from start to finish.
Thank you Netgalley for this great thriller. I've enjoyed it from start to finish.
December 27, 2022
3,75 ⭐️ bardzo dobra książką
zaluje ze nie mam przy sobie kolejnego tomu
zaluje ze nie mam przy sobie kolejnego tomu
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June 23, 2024➡️ Un viejo accidente de tráfico, una infidelidad llevada en secreto y el asesinato a tiros de un inmigrante que maltrataba a su hijo.
📗 Cuando, primero, aparece asesinado un inmigrante en la sala de oración del hospital donde acaba de fallecer su hijo, y poco después, aparece el cuerpo de otra mujer inmigrante en la sauna de un hotel, las investigaciones se centran pronto en Haavard, un joven pediatra que ha estado presente en ambos escenarios. Una lista de maltratadores, en la que aparecen los dos asesinados, junto con otras pruebas que implican a Haavard lo llevan a prisión preventiva, mientras su mujer, Clara, una prometedora asesora del Ministerio de Justicia, trata de aclarar los hechos. Un proceso que amenaza con romper el ya de por sí debilitado matrimonio, así como sacar a la luz los secretos que ambos tratan de ocultar.
✒️ Ruth Lillegraven nos regala en "En el fiordo profundo" una oscura historia en la que se entremezclan dos líneas temporales que confluyen en un sorprendente final. Una mujer, Clara, a caballo entre sus recuerdos del pasado, su sed de venganza y una vida en apariencia normal, que hará lo que haga falta para sobrevivir. Una novela que se adentra en temas como el amor, la familia, el maltrato, la supervivencia, la venganza, la mentira y la inmigración.
👏🏻 La recomiendo por
- la envolvente y oscura ambientación que acentúa la oscuridad de la historia.
- lectura fluida y adictiva desde la primera página a través de capítulos cortos, pocas descripciones y un lenguaje sencillo.
- la tensión conforme evoluciona la trama.
- la duda que genera la autora alrededor de diferentes personajes.
- la evolución de la trama y las diferentes subtramas.
- los giros argumentales.
- el final que une todos los nudos.
♥️ Te gustará si
- buscas una lectura de suspense o misterio.
- te gustan las sagas.
- te gusta el estilo narrativo de la autora y has disfrutado con alguna de sus obras.
📗 Cuando, primero, aparece asesinado un inmigrante en la sala de oración del hospital donde acaba de fallecer su hijo, y poco después, aparece el cuerpo de otra mujer inmigrante en la sauna de un hotel, las investigaciones se centran pronto en Haavard, un joven pediatra que ha estado presente en ambos escenarios. Una lista de maltratadores, en la que aparecen los dos asesinados, junto con otras pruebas que implican a Haavard lo llevan a prisión preventiva, mientras su mujer, Clara, una prometedora asesora del Ministerio de Justicia, trata de aclarar los hechos. Un proceso que amenaza con romper el ya de por sí debilitado matrimonio, así como sacar a la luz los secretos que ambos tratan de ocultar.
✒️ Ruth Lillegraven nos regala en "En el fiordo profundo" una oscura historia en la que se entremezclan dos líneas temporales que confluyen en un sorprendente final. Una mujer, Clara, a caballo entre sus recuerdos del pasado, su sed de venganza y una vida en apariencia normal, que hará lo que haga falta para sobrevivir. Una novela que se adentra en temas como el amor, la familia, el maltrato, la supervivencia, la venganza, la mentira y la inmigración.
👏🏻 La recomiendo por
- la envolvente y oscura ambientación que acentúa la oscuridad de la historia.
- lectura fluida y adictiva desde la primera página a través de capítulos cortos, pocas descripciones y un lenguaje sencillo.
- la tensión conforme evoluciona la trama.
- la duda que genera la autora alrededor de diferentes personajes.
- la evolución de la trama y las diferentes subtramas.
- los giros argumentales.
- el final que une todos los nudos.
♥️ Te gustará si
- buscas una lectura de suspense o misterio.
- te gustan las sagas.
- te gusta el estilo narrativo de la autora y has disfrutado con alguna de sus obras.
January 10, 2019
Dette er rett og slett utruleg godt handverk frå fyrste til siste side. Poetisk gjennomarbeida språk som me sjeldan ser innan krim og spenning. Stilig litterært verkemiddel å gje Clara og Leif sine synsvinklar nynorsk språkdrakt. Uendeleg vakre skildringar frå mitt vakre Hardanger som vekte minner i meg og spelte på strengar eg trudde var gløymt. Eg vart fanga frå fyrste stund i dramaet mellom Haavard og Clara og i det som skjedde rundt drapet i byrjinga. Så mista forfatteren meg litt etter kvart, og ei stund var eg nær ved å leggje boka frå meg, då eg trudde dette berre var ei skjønnlitterær forteljing. Men, så eksploderer romanen med eitt mellom hendene på meg, og eg kan ikkje anna enn å gje meg ende over! Om det finnes ei oppskrift der ute på creepy psykologiske thrillarar, ja då har Ruth Lillegraven lese den frå perm til perm. Ståande applaus frå godstolen her i Haugesund!
August 21, 2020
Zapowiadała się dobrze tylko przez chwilę. Po paru rozdziałach można domyślić się zakończenia. Wg opisu "thriller psychologiczny" - jeśli chodzi o poziom irytacji w trakcie czytania, to by się nawet zgadzało.
May 8, 2021
Finalizado. Libro lentito y aburridillo. A falta de ciento y pico páginas, la trama pega un giro que no vi venir, para nada. Creo que incluso es alocado. El final, qué decir del final… supongo que habrá una segunda parte porque deja muchísimas incógnitas.
February 28, 2023
3,5/5★
“En el fiordo profundo” es el primer libro de la serie Clara Lofthus, un thriller psicológico cuya trama gira alrededor de un tema tan duro como es el maltrato infantil. Para ello, la autora utiliza un enfoque narrativo múltiple, aunque os encontraréis con que los puntos de vista más recurrentes son los de Haavard y Clara, el matrimonio protagonista. Gracias a esto logramos entrar en sus mentes y conocerlos mejor, algo fundamental para el desarrollo de la historia.
Es un libro bastante lineal, no os voy a engañar, pero muy bien escrito y con una protagonista que me ha sorprendido mucho. Además los capítulos son muy cortitos, algo que, junto a los múltiples narradores, agiliza bastante la lectura (yo me lo bebí en dos días).
Si algo le falla a este libro es que, en mi opinión, la autora se centra demasiado en la trama política y deja bastante de lado la investigación policial del caso. Tanto es así que en los capítulos centrados en el trabajo de Clara mi interés decaía bastante. Y eso es, para mí, lo que le resta nota.
No es el mejor thriller psicológico que he leído pero es lo bastante entretenido como para haberme tenido enganchada y dejarme con ganas de leer “Eres sangre de mi sangre”, su continuación y último libro de la serie.
“En el fiordo profundo” es el primer libro de la serie Clara Lofthus, un thriller psicológico cuya trama gira alrededor de un tema tan duro como es el maltrato infantil. Para ello, la autora utiliza un enfoque narrativo múltiple, aunque os encontraréis con que los puntos de vista más recurrentes son los de Haavard y Clara, el matrimonio protagonista. Gracias a esto logramos entrar en sus mentes y conocerlos mejor, algo fundamental para el desarrollo de la historia.
Es un libro bastante lineal, no os voy a engañar, pero muy bien escrito y con una protagonista que me ha sorprendido mucho. Además los capítulos son muy cortitos, algo que, junto a los múltiples narradores, agiliza bastante la lectura (yo me lo bebí en dos días).
Si algo le falla a este libro es que, en mi opinión, la autora se centra demasiado en la trama política y deja bastante de lado la investigación policial del caso. Tanto es así que en los capítulos centrados en el trabajo de Clara mi interés decaía bastante. Y eso es, para mí, lo que le resta nota.
No es el mejor thriller psicológico que he leído pero es lo bastante entretenido como para haberme tenido enganchada y dejarme con ganas de leer “Eres sangre de mi sangre”, su continuación y último libro de la serie.
❝Pero ¿quién representa en realidad la maldad? ¿Los que les pegan palizas a sus hijos hasta dejarlos medio muertos o los que matan a esos asesinos? ¿Ambos? ¿Puede el fin justificar los medios en estos casos?❞
March 9, 2021
Everything Is Mine is a riveting and richly-atmospheric piece of Scandinavian Noir from Norwegian author, Ruth Lillegraven, and has not only become a bestseller in her motherland but it has also garnered her many awards. The book follows a married couple, Clara Lofthus and her husband, Henrik, a seemingly happy and highly successful couple living in an inherited villa in a desirable and elegant neighbourhood in Oslo West along with their two twin boys. But, in reality, their marriage is not as idyllic as it seems. He has had an affair and Clara hides a dark secret about her past. An ambitious outsider who spent her formative years in the fjords area in Western Norway, Clara moved to Oslo in Eastern Norway to study law at the university. Eventually all of her hard work paid off and she landed a top, influential job as a civil servant for the Ministry of Justice. As a strong, female state secretary, Clara has been working on getting an important bill to protect children of violently abusive parents passed through parliament, something she feels passionate about due to her own personal experiences; her evil psychopath stepfather had killed her baby brother which devastated her. Henrik is a doctor from an old, affluent Oslo family and the first in a family of lawyers to study medicine. He is a paediatrician working out of A&E at Ullevål Hospital and he also understands the need for the bill to pass. Unbeknownst to anyone he has secretly been making a list of the repeat offenders he sees in the emergency room. When an agitated father turns up at the hospital with an unconscious young lad in his arms, Henrik is immediately suspicious.
He claims the boy fell from a tree but the injuries, a severe bleed on the brain and bruises covering his entire body, are not consistent with the fall he described. He is rushed to surgery but unfortunately dies on the operating table. When the police arrive Henrik naturally believes someone had reported what happened to the youngster. However, they inform him that the father was murdered outside of the hospital chapel that Henrik had recommended the dad attend. One by one those on his list meet violent deaths, and as he is apparently the only common denominator he becomes the prime suspect. The media frenzy surrounding the murders places Clara in the spotlight, triggering repressed memories of her childhood traumas. Clara begins to unravel emotionally, even as she gets promoted within the ministry. The consequences of the deaths in a complicated multicultural society are confusing. Eventually, the case reaches the Minister of Justice's table, at the same time as it has major consequences for Henrik and Clara and threatens family peace. This is scintillating and refreshing original Norwegian grit-lit and the author’s masterly debut as a thriller writer, surprising, well-written and gripping the majestic and misty Nordic landscape creates a beautiful and chilling backdrop to the story and perfectly matches the inquietude of its unforgettable characters. Clara is sharp and intelligent, a blue-eyed heroine, an enrichment to the genre. Thought-provoking, strange and magnetic, this is a riveting thriller full of suspense that shifts elegantly between Clara and Henrik's viewpoints, between intrigues in the corridors of power and an increasingly debilitated home life.
He claims the boy fell from a tree but the injuries, a severe bleed on the brain and bruises covering his entire body, are not consistent with the fall he described. He is rushed to surgery but unfortunately dies on the operating table. When the police arrive Henrik naturally believes someone had reported what happened to the youngster. However, they inform him that the father was murdered outside of the hospital chapel that Henrik had recommended the dad attend. One by one those on his list meet violent deaths, and as he is apparently the only common denominator he becomes the prime suspect. The media frenzy surrounding the murders places Clara in the spotlight, triggering repressed memories of her childhood traumas. Clara begins to unravel emotionally, even as she gets promoted within the ministry. The consequences of the deaths in a complicated multicultural society are confusing. Eventually, the case reaches the Minister of Justice's table, at the same time as it has major consequences for Henrik and Clara and threatens family peace. This is scintillating and refreshing original Norwegian grit-lit and the author’s masterly debut as a thriller writer, surprising, well-written and gripping the majestic and misty Nordic landscape creates a beautiful and chilling backdrop to the story and perfectly matches the inquietude of its unforgettable characters. Clara is sharp and intelligent, a blue-eyed heroine, an enrichment to the genre. Thought-provoking, strange and magnetic, this is a riveting thriller full of suspense that shifts elegantly between Clara and Henrik's viewpoints, between intrigues in the corridors of power and an increasingly debilitated home life.
January 28, 2021
All I can say is that I'm mad at Ruth Lillegraven because she completely burst my bubble. The story turns out not as you like it but twists around making you change who you thought murdered all those people. The story is exciting and we are involved with everyone as characters and follow them throughout their journeys whether it's good or darker than we like. I can say that until Ruth gave it away near the middle of the book I was really lost. She makes up for it with planting evidence during one of the murders. It is a good book to read but you have to be willing to change. I liked it.
August 16, 2020
This is one of the rare occasions that I struggle to remember that I have read the book, that said, having read it for the second time, I have definitely read it, there were certain scenes in it that I remember. Such a shame that the description/summary didn't trigger any memories of it. That said, it was okay, nothing special to note, which is probably why I couldn't recall it.
November 12, 2019
Nuestra historia comienza relatando un hecho del pasado que marcó la vida de nuestra protagonista, Clara.
Clara vive una vida al parecer bastante exitosa con un buen puesto en el Ministerio de Justicia y formando una familia maravillosa con su marido Harvard, médico de profesión, y sus mellizos.
Pero pronto empezaremos a ver cómo se va desmoronando esa fachada al producirse un asesinato en el trabajo de Harvard. La vida de ambos se pondrá patas arriba por diferentes motivos pero que poco a poco iremos viendo que ambas historias tienen más en común de lo que pensamos.
Si con algo he disfrutado es con la profundidad de los personajes pero en especial de los dos protagonistas. Me han fascinado todas su caras y como la naturaleza humana transforma a las personas según las circunstancias. Ha sido increíble ver cómo mi cabeza cuestionaba continuamente si lo que estaba ocurriendo era correcto o no. Un tira y afloja constante.
Destacar los giros que tiene que sinceramente no los ves venir en ningún momento, han logrado sorprenderme gratamente. De esta forma la autora consigue que el ritmo del libro no decaiga en ningún momento. Sus últimas páginas son tremendamente adictivas gracias a la tensión que crea línea tras línea.
Por último tengo que destacar, el telón de fondo de este libro que no es otro que un tema tan importante como es el maltrato infantil. Ambos personajes intentarán luchar contra él, cada uno a su manera y desde su posición. Obviamente, una gran crítica social.
Como veis no puedo hacer otra cosa que recomendar este adictivo thriller ambientado en Oslo. Sin duda una gran apuesta para este Otoño.
Clara vive una vida al parecer bastante exitosa con un buen puesto en el Ministerio de Justicia y formando una familia maravillosa con su marido Harvard, médico de profesión, y sus mellizos.
Pero pronto empezaremos a ver cómo se va desmoronando esa fachada al producirse un asesinato en el trabajo de Harvard. La vida de ambos se pondrá patas arriba por diferentes motivos pero que poco a poco iremos viendo que ambas historias tienen más en común de lo que pensamos.
Si con algo he disfrutado es con la profundidad de los personajes pero en especial de los dos protagonistas. Me han fascinado todas su caras y como la naturaleza humana transforma a las personas según las circunstancias. Ha sido increíble ver cómo mi cabeza cuestionaba continuamente si lo que estaba ocurriendo era correcto o no. Un tira y afloja constante.
Destacar los giros que tiene que sinceramente no los ves venir en ningún momento, han logrado sorprenderme gratamente. De esta forma la autora consigue que el ritmo del libro no decaiga en ningún momento. Sus últimas páginas son tremendamente adictivas gracias a la tensión que crea línea tras línea.
Por último tengo que destacar, el telón de fondo de este libro que no es otro que un tema tan importante como es el maltrato infantil. Ambos personajes intentarán luchar contra él, cada uno a su manera y desde su posición. Obviamente, una gran crítica social.
Como veis no puedo hacer otra cosa que recomendar este adictivo thriller ambientado en Oslo. Sin duda una gran apuesta para este Otoño.
September 5, 2019
Książkę ,,Odbiorę ci wszystko" wysłuchałam prawie w całości w audiobooku na Legimi i chociaż słuchało się dobrze, to jednak nie mogłam się jakoś wczuć w historię, zachowanie bohaterów wydawało mi się być strasznie głupie. 😑 Thriller porusza jeden z ciężkich tematów, którym jest znęcanie się nad dziećmi, ale słuchając miałam bardziej wrażenie, że to jest o problemach i dylematach z życia z bohaterów, niż bardziej o samych dzieciach.
Niestety, nie zachwyciła mnie ta książka, sądziłam, że będzie dużo lepsza, ale wiele opinii jest pozytywnych, więc może sami się przekonajcie, czy jest taka dobra.
Niestety, nie zachwyciła mnie ta książka, sądziłam, że będzie dużo lepsza, ale wiele opinii jest pozytywnych, więc może sami się przekonajcie, czy jest taka dobra.
February 8, 2019
spanande! las den på tre dagar :) Håpar på ein oppfølgjar!
June 5, 2024
For et rush av en psykologisk thriller! Med driv og skarpt og rent språk skriver Ruth Lillegraven så bra at sidene nærmest blar seg selv. Synes kombinasjonen av urbant liv som statsrådssekretær og rik barnelege, og storslått og vill vestlandsnatur, er rett og slett veldig flott.
Plot-twister og gjenkjennelig hverdag med arbeidsliv, familie og utroskap – ok, så kanskje er ikke elementene i boka så enormt originale, men jeg synes det var en veldig spennende historie som både tar deg mange tiår bak i tid til mørke familiehemmeligheter og til samfunnsaktuelle debatter og dilemma. Du blir gradvis kjent med karakterene som gjør at man etterhvert stiller spørsmål til om de virkelig er slik du tror... Et klokt stykke arbeid vil jeg si!
Plot-twister og gjenkjennelig hverdag med arbeidsliv, familie og utroskap – ok, så kanskje er ikke elementene i boka så enormt originale, men jeg synes det var en veldig spennende historie som både tar deg mange tiår bak i tid til mørke familiehemmeligheter og til samfunnsaktuelle debatter og dilemma. Du blir gradvis kjent med karakterene som gjør at man etterhvert stiller spørsmål til om de virkelig er slik du tror... Et klokt stykke arbeid vil jeg si!
December 29, 2024
Este libro me impactó. Me gustó todo el proceso. Lo único que podría objetar es que dejó sin finiquitar el tema Agnes. Para que quería hablar con ella? Fue Agnes la que abusaba de su hijo o su marido? Supongo que podemos interpretar lo que le pasó a Sabiya. Pero en una historia de estas, la minuciosidad es clave. Dejar clavos sueltos...no suele gustarme.
De todas formas es una muy buena historia.
This book had an impact on me. I liked the whole process. The only thing I could object to is that it left the Agnes issue unfinished. Why did he want to talk to her? Was Agnes the one abusing her son or her husband? I guess we can interpret what happened to Sabiya. But in a story like this, thoroughness is key. Leaving nails loose... I don't usually like that. Anyway, it's a very good story.
De todas formas es una muy buena historia.
This book had an impact on me. I liked the whole process. The only thing I could object to is that it left the Agnes issue unfinished. Why did he want to talk to her? Was Agnes the one abusing her son or her husband? I guess we can interpret what happened to Sabiya. But in a story like this, thoroughness is key. Leaving nails loose... I don't usually like that. Anyway, it's a very good story.
April 5, 2021
EVERYTHING IS MINE
BY RUTH LILLEGRAVEN
This was a psychological thriller that Diane Oatley did a tremendous job translating into English from Norwegian where it was published in 2019. I read it straight through in one sitting it was that interesting. The plot was suspenseful and the characterizations were brilliant. Clara was a calculating and cunning wife to Henrik who was also the same somewhat in the end. They both share two lovable little boys. The setting takes place for the most part in Oslo but it also takes place in Western Norway.
In the prologue Clara has gone to see her stepfather on a day of early dismissal from school. She tells him that she wants him to take her to the hospital to see her mother. She really has a deadly plan for revenge against him and he has been drinking and she has plotted his demise because he beat her younger brother Lars to death. She lives with her father whom she is close too and also blames her mother for her brother's death who claimed to be outside doing laundry. This happened in 1988 and Clara gets away with it. Clara works for the Ministry of Norway in present day.
Henrik has a job in the hospital as a doctor. One night while he was working a man and wife bring in an unconscious child. It is clear to Henrik and the staff that the child has been physically abused when another pediatrician who knew the father growing up was physically abusive then. This other female pediatrician is having an affair with Henrik and she keeps a gun in one of her desk drawers. The father who beat his son is told that his son is on life support and he asks where the hospital chapel is so he can go and pray. He is found dead and a woman and man detective show up. Somebody is killing abusive parents but who?
This is a disturbing novel and switches multiple points of view and goes back in forth in time. I didn't quite catch on to the explosive ending until I was reading it. The reader knows who is killing and it is a very chilling story. I am glad that I read it and do warn that it is not for everybody. It is unique and I would only recommend this to those that have the stomach to read about serial killers and child abuse. It is a very dark book but I gave it five stars because I was never bored and it kept me glued to the pages. However, I could not read such dark subject matters everyday. Now I am ready for something much lighter. This is an international bestseller. In my final analysis I really did love this and would read more of this Author's work if the translations are available. Recommended to those who love thrillers!
Publication Date: March 9, 2021
Thank you to Net Galley, Ruth Lillegraven and Diane Oatley and Amazon Crossing for providing me with my ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.
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BY RUTH LILLEGRAVEN
This was a psychological thriller that Diane Oatley did a tremendous job translating into English from Norwegian where it was published in 2019. I read it straight through in one sitting it was that interesting. The plot was suspenseful and the characterizations were brilliant. Clara was a calculating and cunning wife to Henrik who was also the same somewhat in the end. They both share two lovable little boys. The setting takes place for the most part in Oslo but it also takes place in Western Norway.
In the prologue Clara has gone to see her stepfather on a day of early dismissal from school. She tells him that she wants him to take her to the hospital to see her mother. She really has a deadly plan for revenge against him and he has been drinking and she has plotted his demise because he beat her younger brother Lars to death. She lives with her father whom she is close too and also blames her mother for her brother's death who claimed to be outside doing laundry. This happened in 1988 and Clara gets away with it. Clara works for the Ministry of Norway in present day.
Henrik has a job in the hospital as a doctor. One night while he was working a man and wife bring in an unconscious child. It is clear to Henrik and the staff that the child has been physically abused when another pediatrician who knew the father growing up was physically abusive then. This other female pediatrician is having an affair with Henrik and she keeps a gun in one of her desk drawers. The father who beat his son is told that his son is on life support and he asks where the hospital chapel is so he can go and pray. He is found dead and a woman and man detective show up. Somebody is killing abusive parents but who?
This is a disturbing novel and switches multiple points of view and goes back in forth in time. I didn't quite catch on to the explosive ending until I was reading it. The reader knows who is killing and it is a very chilling story. I am glad that I read it and do warn that it is not for everybody. It is unique and I would only recommend this to those that have the stomach to read about serial killers and child abuse. It is a very dark book but I gave it five stars because I was never bored and it kept me glued to the pages. However, I could not read such dark subject matters everyday. Now I am ready for something much lighter. This is an international bestseller. In my final analysis I really did love this and would read more of this Author's work if the translations are available. Recommended to those who love thrillers!
Publication Date: March 9, 2021
Thank you to Net Galley, Ruth Lillegraven and Diane Oatley and Amazon Crossing for providing me with my ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.
#EverythingIsMine #RuthLillegraven #AmazonCrossing #NetGalley
August 26, 2020
4 stars
I read the Kindle edition.
Surprises aplenty await the reader in this novel by Ruth Lillegraven. Diane Oatley did a wonderful job translating.
Clara and Henrik live a relatively quiet life in a beautiful house with their twin boys. Henrik is an emergency room pediatrician at a huge hospital. One night an angry father brings in an unconscious young boy saying that he fell out of a tree. He has a major brain bleed, and the surgeons cannot save him. Henrik knows it was child abuse. On his way to the chapel to pray, the father is shot to death.
Clara is an up and coming politician. Her latest bill that deals with guidelines protecting abused children, has been scuttled by her bosses. She is devastated,
Henrik and Clara's marriage is getting rocky. They have been married for ten years and the spark is lost. Clara is at work all the time; Henrik becomes the primary caretaker of their boys.
The police interview the staff at the hospital about the murdered man, but everyone denies any knowledge. They become suspicious of one of the nurses and Henrik. Henrik is arrested and held for four days.
More murders occur. What is going on? It can't be Henrik, he was in custody.
When the killer is revealed, I was floored. Then I thought about the introductory chapter in the book. Oh, yes...
This is a well written and plotted novel . I enjoyed reading it and the descriptions of the countryside and city were both enlightening and refreshing. I liked Henrik – mostly. Clara I didn't. (But then I have a “problem” with most politicians...) I am looking forward to reading more from Ms. Lillegraven.
I want to thank NetGalley and AmazonCrossing for forwarding to me a copy of this very good book for me to read, enjoy and review.
I read the Kindle edition.
Surprises aplenty await the reader in this novel by Ruth Lillegraven. Diane Oatley did a wonderful job translating.
Clara and Henrik live a relatively quiet life in a beautiful house with their twin boys. Henrik is an emergency room pediatrician at a huge hospital. One night an angry father brings in an unconscious young boy saying that he fell out of a tree. He has a major brain bleed, and the surgeons cannot save him. Henrik knows it was child abuse. On his way to the chapel to pray, the father is shot to death.
Clara is an up and coming politician. Her latest bill that deals with guidelines protecting abused children, has been scuttled by her bosses. She is devastated,
Henrik and Clara's marriage is getting rocky. They have been married for ten years and the spark is lost. Clara is at work all the time; Henrik becomes the primary caretaker of their boys.
The police interview the staff at the hospital about the murdered man, but everyone denies any knowledge. They become suspicious of one of the nurses and Henrik. Henrik is arrested and held for four days.
More murders occur. What is going on? It can't be Henrik, he was in custody.
When the killer is revealed, I was floored. Then I thought about the introductory chapter in the book. Oh, yes...
This is a well written and plotted novel . I enjoyed reading it and the descriptions of the countryside and city were both enlightening and refreshing. I liked Henrik – mostly. Clara I didn't. (But then I have a “problem” with most politicians...) I am looking forward to reading more from Ms. Lillegraven.
I want to thank NetGalley and AmazonCrossing for forwarding to me a copy of this very good book for me to read, enjoy and review.
October 24, 2025
As much as it pains me to say it, the ending completely ruins all the intrigue and interest I still had in the book. It’s a plot that grips you from the start, making you eager to find out what happens, with mysterious characters and plenty of events that lead you to trust the wrong people. By the end of the second part, everything becomes clear — I can’t deny that. Still, even though I feel the ending is left open and justice isn’t really served, I think it shows how these kinds of cases often play out in real life, and that gives the book a bit more depth and meaning.
En Español:
A pesar de darme mucha pena, tengo que decir que el final del libro destroza toda la intriga y el interés que me ha quedado del libro... . Es un trama que te ata desde el principio a querer saber que pasa, con unos personajes enigmáticos y muchos acontecimientos que te hacen creer en las personas equivocadas. Para el lector queda claro el asunto, eso no lo niego porque ya al final de la segunda parte sale todo. Aun asi, creo que a pesar de creer que queda abierta y que no se hace justicia, me parece que nos enseña como son este tipo de casos en la vida real, y eso creo que le da algo mas de valor al libro.
En Español:
A pesar de darme mucha pena, tengo que decir que el final del libro destroza toda la intriga y el interés que me ha quedado del libro... . Es un trama que te ata desde el principio a querer saber que pasa, con unos personajes enigmáticos y muchos acontecimientos que te hacen creer en las personas equivocadas. Para el lector queda claro el asunto, eso no lo niego porque ya al final de la segunda parte sale todo. Aun asi, creo que a pesar de creer que queda abierta y que no se hace justicia, me parece que nos enseña como son este tipo de casos en la vida real, y eso creo que le da algo mas de valor al libro.
November 16, 2020
What a great book. This one grabbed me from the beginning. And was such a great ending
Trigger warning it is about child abuse.
The characters were all well written and drew me into their stories.
Thanks to the Author the publishers and NetGalley for an early review of this book.
Trigger warning it is about child abuse.
The characters were all well written and drew me into their stories.
Thanks to the Author the publishers and NetGalley for an early review of this book.
June 4, 2020
Las tres estrellas se le quedan cortas, sin duda, pero las cuatro se me han antojado, por alguna razón casi inexplicable, un poco excesivas. Sea como sea, un 3.5 no se lo quita nadie.
Novela negra nórdica, fría donde las haya, sobre todo en lo que respecta a algunos personajes, que no es lo que parece, y en la que los giros son efectivos, que no necesariamente efectistas... y vaya si no se agradece.
No obstante, deja un par de cabos sueltos (o insinuados), lo que casi nunca es plato de (mi) gusto, especialmente en una historia que se aparta tanto de los clichés del género. Si el misterio y la sorpresa ya están conseguidos, no hubiera hecho daño cerrar el círculo.
Novela negra nórdica, fría donde las haya, sobre todo en lo que respecta a algunos personajes, que no es lo que parece, y en la que los giros son efectivos, que no necesariamente efectistas... y vaya si no se agradece.
No obstante, deja un par de cabos sueltos (o insinuados), lo que casi nunca es plato de (mi) gusto, especialmente en una historia que se aparta tanto de los clichés del género. Si el misterio y la sorpresa ya están conseguidos, no hubiera hecho daño cerrar el círculo.
May 6, 2020
Clara y Havaard son una pareja con buenos trabajos, con una maravillosa casa en un barrio perfecto y dos mellizos preciosos. Ain embargo, ellos viven su peor momento como pareja.
Además, a Clara acaban de echarle para atrás un proyecto de ley sobre maltrato infantil en al cual le había dedicado demasiado tiempo.
Y Havaard acaba de presenciar en su trabajo la muerte de un niño debido a los malos tratos recibidos por su padre... y para añadir más leña al fuego, media hora después de certificar la muerte del pequeño, el padre aparece muerto de una herida de bala y él se ha convertido en el principal sospechoso.
Ha sido un thriller que recordaré durante mucho tiempo, sobre todo por su final, que me dejó impactadísima. La trama te mantiene enganchada y se lee de una forma muy rápida. Es la primera vez que leo a la autora y su forma de narrar me ha convencido. Saltando de la visión de un personaje a otro y dejando ver según el desarrollo de la historia lo que realmente está pasando y dudando de cómo se resolverá todo en el final.
Los personajes principales me han causado algo de desprecio pero a la vez admiración, porque resultan aterradoramente reales. Y la ambientación no ha podido encandilarme más: los fiordos noruegos.
Hacía mucho tiempo que un domestic noir no me removía tanto. Si os gustan este tipo de historias sobre problemas dentro de la familia (en realidad, problemones) os lo recomiendo muchísimo.
Además, a Clara acaban de echarle para atrás un proyecto de ley sobre maltrato infantil en al cual le había dedicado demasiado tiempo.
Y Havaard acaba de presenciar en su trabajo la muerte de un niño debido a los malos tratos recibidos por su padre... y para añadir más leña al fuego, media hora después de certificar la muerte del pequeño, el padre aparece muerto de una herida de bala y él se ha convertido en el principal sospechoso.
Ha sido un thriller que recordaré durante mucho tiempo, sobre todo por su final, que me dejó impactadísima. La trama te mantiene enganchada y se lee de una forma muy rápida. Es la primera vez que leo a la autora y su forma de narrar me ha convencido. Saltando de la visión de un personaje a otro y dejando ver según el desarrollo de la historia lo que realmente está pasando y dudando de cómo se resolverá todo en el final.
Los personajes principales me han causado algo de desprecio pero a la vez admiración, porque resultan aterradoramente reales. Y la ambientación no ha podido encandilarme más: los fiordos noruegos.
Hacía mucho tiempo que un domestic noir no me removía tanto. Si os gustan este tipo de historias sobre problemas dentro de la familia (en realidad, problemones) os lo recomiendo muchísimo.
July 25, 2022
Betyg: 4,5 av 5 - Boken Allt är mitt är en psykologisk spänningsroman skriven av den norska författaren Ruth Lillegraven. Hon har skrivit sexton böcker tidigare, men det här är hennes första kriminalroman. Det är den första boken som jag har läst av henne, men jag ska definitivt läsa fler böcker av henne, för jag tyckte riktigt mycket om den här. Boken är lättläst, spännande, oförutsägbar, och väldigt bra. Kan absolut varmt rekommendera boken.
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