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A review by raytheron
Victim Without a Face by Stefan Ahnhem
4.0
This was my second Fabian Risk novel, the first being the prequel "The Ninth Grave". I enjoyed this one as much as the first. Ahnhem grabs one's attention in the first chapter, and then does not let go till the end. I had to ration my reading, as I did not want to finish the pleasure too soon.
The characters (and we meet quite a few again) are all well-developed and believable, from the all-too-human Risk to the rather despicable Kim Sleizner. The author captures the dilemma of any hard-working detective when it comes to dividing his or her time between work and family. He also gives us glimpses of the kind of rivalries and likes/dislikes to be found in any team of detectives, as well as how their modi operandi differ.
As a crime thriller "Victim Without a Face" ranks very highly in my opinion, and, as I am not quite as much a fan of the genre and many others, that means a lot. Do read it, I can assure you you will enjoy it thoroughly. And if you are into Scandi police procedural novels, you will find Ahnhem every bit as readable and enjoyable as Mankell, Jo Nesbo or Larson.
The characters (and we meet quite a few again) are all well-developed and believable, from the all-too-human Risk to the rather despicable Kim Sleizner. The author captures the dilemma of any hard-working detective when it comes to dividing his or her time between work and family. He also gives us glimpses of the kind of rivalries and likes/dislikes to be found in any team of detectives, as well as how their modi operandi differ.
As a crime thriller "Victim Without a Face" ranks very highly in my opinion, and, as I am not quite as much a fan of the genre and many others, that means a lot. Do read it, I can assure you you will enjoy it thoroughly. And if you are into Scandi police procedural novels, you will find Ahnhem every bit as readable and enjoyable as Mankell, Jo Nesbo or Larson.