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While some of you prefer the beach for vacation, others like to travel abroad to Europe.
So I've got not 1 , but 2 books for you today, to add to your Summer reading list!
Here's the first, that takes you off to Denmark, not your typical Summer destination!
Synopsis:
A riveting crime novel from the internationally bestselling authors of The Hanging and The Girl in the Ice--the fifth book in the Konrad Simonsen series.
Sixteen children and four adults are killed in a devastating boat crash in Copenhagen. Detective Chief Superintendent Konrad Simonsen is called in, only to discover that this was no accident and that one of the passengers has a very personal connection to the homicide team.
Reeling from this revelation and not knowing who to trust, Simonsen follows a trail that eventually leads him to Bosnia and a network of criminal misconduct. All evidence points towards one shady figure: a high-ranking army specialist with a suspicious past. But the more Simonsen digs, the further the truth slips from his grasp.
Review:
You know me, I ADORE translated books- the mystery genre gets SO opened up when you read books published in another language. Crime scenes are handled differently, suspects tend to have more creative methods, and you feel like you're reading something just a touch above the norm!
This book is no exception to that rule! From the first chapter you will be HOOKED. Trying to figure out the WEB of mysteries in what appears to be a simple terrorist act. But nothing is ever simple, and as Simonsen and his team dig for the truth they find themselves in such a web of deceit, they can't escape. Who will survive til the end of the book, and who will be in jail? you'll find yourself changing your mind numerous times, as red herrings come and go and the deceit gets deeper and deeper. Who can the team trust? Can they send the responsibile party to prison? This rapid thriller will have you turning the pages LONG into the wee hours of the morning, or refusing to move from your beach chair! So check out this series with this great book, and then head back and read the previous 4 books!
About the Authors/ Translator:
Lotte and Søren Hammer are a sister and brother from Denmark who began writing crime novels together in 2004.
Charlotte Barslund translates Scandinavian novels and plays. Recent translations include The Son by Jo Nesbø.
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