bbwolf59's review against another edition
3.0
A clunky translation this time. The story is good but there is no music in the phrasing.
trekkifulshay's review against another edition
2.0
Maybe I'd give it 2.5 stars.
This was my least favorite book in the series so far. Irene's choices don't make sense. First she involves her daughter in a murder investigation then sure sign up for dance classes and date a potential murderer. More worried about her daughter giving up the sport she loves than her daughter possibly being the next victim. So weird. Even more so after the whole set up that she has fifteen more years experience than she did when investigating the first fire.
The book seemed well researched and the details about the dance helped flesh out the story.
This was my least favorite book in the series so far. Irene's choices don't make sense. First she involves her daughter in a murder investigation then sure sign up for dance classes and date a potential murderer. More worried about her daughter giving up the sport she loves than her daughter possibly being the next victim. So weird. Even more so after the whole set up that she has fifteen more years experience than she did when investigating the first fire.
The book seemed well researched and the details about the dance helped flesh out the story.
nonna7's review against another edition
3.0
I've enjoyed previous Detective Irene Huss novels, but this one left me somewhat dissatisfied. The plot seemed to be thin, and Irene seemed to be somewhat one dimensional. These are not bloody like many of her male contemporaries, but it did seem to be lacking any real edge to the story. Although not a long book, it didn't keep my attention. I found my mind wandering. In addition, at the very end, Irene's husband suddenly comes down with amnesia and leaves $2000 kronor and his cell phone in a grocery store. I'm not sure why this was even a part of the book. It seemed almost like an afterthought. The story concerns the death of a young dancer whose body is found burned. Irene remembers investigating a fire in her mother's and stepfather's home when she was a young girl. There as never a satisfactory conclusion to the case. Has history repeated itself? This one just wasn't as good as the previous ones by the author. There was something missing. The plot seemed scattered. Irene seemed scattered. Perhaps the author was also?
sdc46250's review against another edition
4.0
Another well done Irene Huss mystery. I'm eager to get to the next one. At the end of this, there is a bit of a cliff-hanger, which I usually do not like at all. But in this case, I'll forgive it.
The body of the work was Tursten's usual cast of characters working on a current arson that seems to link to one that is decades old. A brilliant, young dancer is found dead in a burned out shack but she is the same person who as an 11 year old was on the outside of another fatal fire. Was there a connection and if so what and how. Family secrets provide a backdrop.
I enjoyed this look back at Irene's early years as a detective, including her current colleagues as seen as that time. It's probably not a good stand-alone but I enjoyed it.
The body of the work was Tursten's usual cast of characters working on a current arson that seems to link to one that is decades old. A brilliant, young dancer is found dead in a burned out shack but she is the same person who as an 11 year old was on the outside of another fatal fire. Was there a connection and if so what and how. Family secrets provide a backdrop.
I enjoyed this look back at Irene's early years as a detective, including her current colleagues as seen as that time. It's probably not a good stand-alone but I enjoyed it.
wquindley's review against another edition
3.0
i picked up this book from a little free library in my town and i actually really enjoyed it.
zarap's review
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
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