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I think this one's the best so far. Van Veeteren himself finally has some character development. The crimes pretty much starting out as an accident is original and what follows is kind of sad for the killer, too.

What I really like is how much the side characters (Van Veeteren's co-workers. Or well, ex-co-workers) are in the spotlight in this series. I do really miss Munster, though. I hope he returns soon.

daniel_mc_adam's review

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5.0

Fantastic Book well written and I thoroughly enjoyed it from the start.

santersgrotto's review

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I haven't read any Swedish crime fiction for a long time and was really looking forward to this. Unfortunately, the story didn't grip me, and at 100 pages, I was a quater of the way in and still didn't really care about the story.

I didn't get on with the writing style, although that might me down to the translation. A shame, but this one wasn't for me.

klischka's review against another edition

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sad tense medium-paced

4.5

bunnenli's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-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

3.75

rojo25's review against another edition

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4.0

I do like these Nordic crime fictions. Good plot although Van Veeteren is not a big character in this one. Intelligent read and there is certainly a lot of action going on in this one. Certainly recommend.

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