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Closed Circles by Viveca Sten

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aurora93's review against another edition

3.0

Jag läser normalt inte detektivromaner, men den här var inte som de andra jag läst. Boken var spännande från pärm till pärm, flera olika historier pågår samtidigt med sina egna spänningsmoment. Till skillnad från många andra författare i genren undviker Viveca Sten att fastna på onödiga detaljer eller späda ut historien med utdragna redogörelser och beskrivningar, vilket gör att historien utvecklas i en jämn takt utan att sakta ner. Kapitlen är korta, runt 1-4 sidor, vilket gjorde det lättare att följa med i tidslinjen mellan alla sidohistorier.
Alla är inte redo att ta sig an en hel bokserie, så jag uppskattade också att boken funkar lika bra som en stand-alone som en del av en serie. Jag hängde med bra i historien och tyckte att jag fick lära känna alla karaktärer trots att jag inte läst någon annan bok i Sandhamn-serien.

fotoshopguy52's review against another edition

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4.0

Enjoyable and clever summer read.

ecka2's review against another edition

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2.0

http://frokenchristina.blogspot.se/2010/08/sommar-sol-och-mord.html

nushhetti's review

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3.0

Book 2 in the series. I enjoyed the return of the characters from book one (except for Heinrik - how does Nora stay married to him?). Although the books in the series can be read as standalone mysteries, I do like how the main characters are built on a layered.
The island itself and island life is once again inherently part of the charm of this series.

natashaniezgoda's review

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4.0

Okay then! I enjoyed book 2 so much more than the first, so I'm glad I kept moving forward with this series.

The plot of this murder mystery is your typical "who done it" crime. There's despection, lies, scandal, affairs, murder obviously, and greed. There's enough hype to keep your interest from a crime perspective, but it's really the development of Thomas and Nora that drew me in further.

I felt like with the close of book 1 I was just getting to know them. And in this "episode" I now feel emotionally connected to the two main characters. I learned more about their personal moral compasses, what each of them is striving for in life, what they are both missing and longing for, and what empassions them.

I will say, the book ended oddly. But I am realizing that transitions aren't Sten's greatest strength. So I'm gonna read the third book and see if this dynamic duo keeps their momentum. Maybe Nora can finally join the police force - she helps out Thomas enough to already be an honorary member ;)