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Jessica
I expect a certain suspension of disbelief when it comes to thrillers, but this one is so far off the map it quickly becomes ridiculous. Honestly, it would have been more plausible as a zombie story given the number of times different characters bounce up like punching dummies from injuries described as mortal mere pages ago. Combined with an investigator that's always right (the guy's catch phrase is "What did I tell you?", for crying out loud), two plotlines that have absolutely nothing to do ...more
Linda
Sep 11, 2014 rated it really liked it
WOW... what a page turner that was. Loved the characters and the storyline from the start and could not put this book down. I was guessing who the culprit was right until the climax. If you like murder mysteries this will likely be your best read this year. A total winner in my books. I loved it.
Saima
Jul 06, 2012 rated it liked it
Shelves: mystery, library-book
While a typical Scandinavian murder mystery, this book is also about the power of memory, intuition, instinct and how one finds strength in family.
Wendy
DNF - I just couldn't get into this book no matter how hard I tried. ...more
Juliana Philippa
Jun 20, 2011 marked it as to-read
Amy W
Jun 21, 2011 rated it really liked it
Shelves: 2011-books
Jennifer
Jun 26, 2011 rated it liked it
Shelves: detective, sweden
Jamie
Jun 28, 2011 rated it it was ok
Suzanne
Aug 14, 2022 rated it really liked it
Shelves: nordic-noir
Martha
Sep 15, 2011 rated it did not like it
Sharon
Sep 30, 2011 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Tammy AZ
Nov 21, 2011 rated it really liked it
Janna
Mar 26, 2012 marked it as to-read
Natasha
Dec 22, 2013 marked it as to-read
Pam
Jul 18, 2014 marked it as to-read
Shelves: crime-fiction, sweden
Lillawa
Jan 27, 2015 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Anna
Mar 21, 2015 marked it as to-read
Sk888888
Apr 29, 2015 rated it it was amazing
Liz
Dec 25, 2016 rated it liked it
Mirja
Dec 27, 2018 rated it really liked it
Shelves: audiobooks
Andy Plonka
Sep 18, 2017 marked it as to-read
Jenifer
Nov 10, 2017 marked it as to-read
Isabel
Oct 06, 2018 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Claire Fun
Jun 15, 2019 marked it as to-read
Tammy Grimm
Oct 23, 2019 marked it as to-read
Tania
Jun 24, 2020 marked it as to-read
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