michael_k's review against another edition
3.0
Μια ακόμη υπόθεση για τον επιθεωρητή Βίλιαμ Βίστιν και ο συγγραφέας μας χαρίζει ένα ακόμα ενδιαφέρον αστυνομικό μυθιστόρημα που διαβάζεται εύκολα και γρήγορα και παρά τη σχετικά αργή εξέλιξη δεν αφήνει τον αναγνώστη να βαρεθεί. Το χτίσιμο της υπόθεσης οδηγεί τον αναγνώστη σε υποψίες από τα μισά του βιβλίου αλλά η επιβεβαίωση ή ή διάψευση δεν έρχονται παρά στο τέλος του βιβλίου που κλείνει με έντονη δράση, κινηματογραφική θα μπορούσα να πω.
Όπως και στα προηγούμενα της σειράς που έχω διαβάσει, ο συγγραφέας αν και θίγει κοινωνικά φαινόμενα δεν τα φέρνει στο προσκήνιο ενώ σε αντίθεση με πολλούς της "σκανδιναβικής σχολής" δεν αναλώνεται στα προσωπικά προβλήματα και αδιέξοδα του ήρωά του.
Δυο-τρία λαθάκια που εντόπισα, χωρίς να ενοχλούν ιδιαίτερα, θεωρώ πως θα είχαν αποφευχθεί με προσεκτικότερη επιμέλεια. Αν ψάχνετε για ένα αξιοπρεπές αστυνομικό και δεν θέλετε πολλούς προβληματισμούς θα σας κρατήσει όμορφη συντροφιά.
Όπως και στα προηγούμενα της σειράς που έχω διαβάσει, ο συγγραφέας αν και θίγει κοινωνικά φαινόμενα δεν τα φέρνει στο προσκήνιο ενώ σε αντίθεση με πολλούς της "σκανδιναβικής σχολής" δεν αναλώνεται στα προσωπικά προβλήματα και αδιέξοδα του ήρωά του.
Δυο-τρία λαθάκια που εντόπισα, χωρίς να ενοχλούν ιδιαίτερα, θεωρώ πως θα είχαν αποφευχθεί με προσεκτικότερη επιμέλεια. Αν ψάχνετε για ένα αξιοπρεπές αστυνομικό και δεν θέλετε πολλούς προβληματισμούς θα σας κρατήσει όμορφη συντροφιά.
kgraham10's review against another edition
4.0
3.5*/5 Typical mystery. The cliched serial killer story is not my favorite. But Horst does a nice job in making well developed characters.
andrew61's review
4.0
I tend to be a bit compulsive about crime novel series liking to want to read from book 1 in chronological order and whilst generally this allows the reader to learn about the characters and develop a relationship it can also mean the earlier novels sometimes are not as strong as the later ones, persistence is needed, and also important threads are missed and motives for characters actions unclear.
It's therefore enjoyable to pick up a book mid series for the first time and enjoy it as a stand alone thriller. This is the ninth in the series although the fourth to be translated but it was none the less an excellent read and deserving of having recently won the Petrona award.
The two main characters are detective Wisting from the Danish police and his journalist daughter Line. A close neighbour is discovered in his home sat in his armchair clutching the TV remote, his body dried out having sat there for some six months. With no apparent suspicious circumstances Line decides to write a piece on why someone can die so alone in modern society. At the same time A body is discovered under a Christmas tree in a tree plantation similarly having lain there for some months but in very suspicious circs and a fingerprint is found that leads Wising and his team into a wide ranging investigation beyond the Danish borders as Christmas approaches and the snow arrives.
This was a really good read, perhaps enhanced by the short chapters and the focus being on plot although not to the detriment of character development. It was well paced with a strong feeling of threat and some good false leads. At the moment I seem to be reading a lot of Scandi crime and this stands out from many I've read, however it is always strange going backwards in a series rather than forwards but I am definitely going to look out 'Dregs' the first to be translated.
It's therefore enjoyable to pick up a book mid series for the first time and enjoy it as a stand alone thriller. This is the ninth in the series although the fourth to be translated but it was none the less an excellent read and deserving of having recently won the Petrona award.
The two main characters are detective Wisting from the Danish police and his journalist daughter Line. A close neighbour is discovered in his home sat in his armchair clutching the TV remote, his body dried out having sat there for some six months. With no apparent suspicious circumstances Line decides to write a piece on why someone can die so alone in modern society. At the same time A body is discovered under a Christmas tree in a tree plantation similarly having lain there for some months but in very suspicious circs and a fingerprint is found that leads Wising and his team into a wide ranging investigation beyond the Danish borders as Christmas approaches and the snow arrives.
This was a really good read, perhaps enhanced by the short chapters and the focus being on plot although not to the detriment of character development. It was well paced with a strong feeling of threat and some good false leads. At the moment I seem to be reading a lot of Scandi crime and this stands out from many I've read, however it is always strange going backwards in a series rather than forwards but I am definitely going to look out 'Dregs' the first to be translated.
jenno's review against another edition
4.0
Solid crime novel. A lot of unexpected turns. Exciting to say the least. will read more Horst soon.
cerraand's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Un peu prévisible
crystal6's review against another edition
4.0
Another fantastic book in this series. The storyline ties together with a case in America and involves the FBI.
Exciting action and bad atmospheric weather with lots of red herrings, will definitely be continuing with this series.
Exciting action and bad atmospheric weather with lots of red herrings, will definitely be continuing with this series.
juniperusxx's review against another edition
5.0
Dekkari ei voi olla huono, jos sen haluaa kahmaista yhdessä päivässä :) Tunnelmaan sisäänpääsyä auttoi varmaan myös se, että luin nämä kolme ekaa Horstin suomennettua dekkaria lähes peräjälkeen, joten henkilögalleria oli mukavasti tuttua. Vähän turhan omatoimisesti toimittaja-Line ratkoo rikoksia jälleen, mutta taidokkaastihan tässä ratkaisuun päästiin. Mielelläni lukisin William Wistingistä kertovaa dekkarisarjaa edelleenkin.
fanny_skirbekk's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
5.0