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I really enjoyed this Swedish novel. Fanny a xiv yr old girl goes missing and her body later institute, she was a quiet girl that preferred the visitor of horses than people and spent most of her spare fourth dimension at the stables caring for them. While this is happening another murder of a local photographer Henry Dahlstrom occurs. Henry had just had a very successful night at the races and had won a considerable amount of money. Are these deaths connected? what could these two people peradventure have in comm I really enjoyed this Swedish novel. Fanny a xiv year one-time girl goes missing and her body afterward found, she was a serenity girl that preferred the company of horses than people and spent virtually of her spare fourth dimension at the stables caring for them. While this is happening another murder of a local photographer Henry Dahlstrom occurs. Henry had merely had a very successful nighttime at the races and had won a considerable amount of money. Are these deaths continued? what could these 2 people maybe have in common? A good stiff plot that kept me engaged throughout the volume. ...more

I have mixed feelings about this book. The commencement is potent, and very intriguing, and it pulled me into the story immediately. When the character of Fanny Jansson is introduced I immediately empathised with her and was willing her to go out of the horrible situation she was in. In the latter half of the book I had some idea who the murderer might be, and it turned out I was correct. I was pleased that Jungstedt chose this character as the murderer, as I thought it was the correct management to I have mixed feelings about this book. The get-go is strong, and very intriguing, and it pulled me into the story immediately. When the character of Fanny Jansson is introduced I immediately empathised with her and was willing her to go out of the horrible situation she was in. In the latter half of the book I had some idea who the murderer might be, and it turned out I was correct. I was pleased that Jungstedt chose this character as the murderer, every bit I thought it was the right direction to have the story in. However, the ending of the book is far too rushed. Had the same story been written by Henning Mankell he would have taken at least a chapter or two to explore the effects of the crime on the story'south protagonist. Jungstedt throws this in almost as an afterthought at the end. As well, I wish to goodness that the characters of Johan and Emma had been written out at the stop of the starting time book. Obviously Jungstedt is using Johan as her author avatar, as he is a journalist like her, just I'g really not at all interested in his work equally a journalist - it derails the narrative of the story. I as well struggle to notice anything remotely likeable about either him or Emma, I notice them both extremely annoying. Overall I've given this book four stars, mainly because it has such an enjoyable plot, but three and a half would probably be a closer rating. ...more

Mari Jungstedt has become 1 of my favourite Swedish female writers. This one is likewise a solid detective/whodunnit story. I kept guessing (nearly) till the end. I would accept given it 5 stars if information technology wasn't for some passages that have no straight link to the plot (but are important for following novels). The author's forcefulness lies in the clarification of Visby, which makes me long to visit the place, and the plot. Recommend information technology a lot. Mari Jungstedt has become ane of my favourite Swedish female writers. This one is also a solid detective/whodunnit story. I kept guessing (almost) till the end. I would have given information technology 5 stars if it wasn't for some passages that have no direct link to the plot (but are important for following novels). The author'southward strength lies in the description of Visby, which makes me long to visit the place, and the plot. Recommend information technology a lot. ...more

Although this book made me want to visit Gotland, Sweden, information technology didn't make me want to read more mysteries by Jungstedt. I didn't manage to figure out the mystery, but to be honest, I don't remember at that place were enough relevant details throughout the book to care well-nigh the rather rushed climax. Although this volume fabricated me want to visit Gotland, Sweden, it didn't make me desire to read more mysteries by Jungstedt. I didn't manage to figure out the mystery, but to be honest, I don't think at that place were enough relevant details throughout the book to care nearly the rather rushed climax. ...more

Meliorate than the starting time, but this is not a greatly gifted writer. And I couldn't be more than tired of the on again/off again romance between the announcer and the local lady. Permit Information technology Become! Better than the commencement, simply this is not a greatly gifted writer. And I couldn't be more tired of the on again/off once more romance between the journalist and the local lady. LET Information technology GO! ...more

When I read my imagination allows me to feel myself right there in the story. Oh I'thousand non delusional, I know what's real and what isn't but I withal experience myself in the story in almost every book I read. Proficient authors permit me to practise that more than so then or bad authors will. Usually that's a good thing. Not and then in this book to an extent.

This is the first Scandinavian mystery I've read for a flake and I enjoyed coming back into the state, feeling the cold, seeing the snow, the cold waves crashing on the b

When I read my imagination allows me to feel myself right in that location in the story. Oh I'1000 non delusional, I know what'southward existent and what isn't but I withal feel myself in the story in most every volume I read. Good authors allow me to do that more than than then and so or bad authors will. Ordinarily that's a skilful thing. Not and so in this book to an extent.

This is the first Scandinavian mystery I've read for a scrap and I enjoyed coming back into the land, feeling the cold, seeing the snow, the cold waves crashing on the beaches. And the people; the procedures of offense investigation, the social dynamics are all interesting to me.

And so what was bad about this book? I'1000 not sure that's the right question. The right question would exist, in spite of a very well written book, a good plot, interesting characters, why was this book so unsettling to me?

Fanny Jansson.

Fanny was a fourteen yr onetime girl, bi racial, vivid, pretty, lonely, depressed. Her father was absent in her life though she knew where he was. Her female parent was present in her life but in a very fractured style. The mother was an alcoholic and spent far too niggling time being enlightened of her daughter, of how her daughter felt, of offering condolement and love.

Fanny didn't have friends. You might say part of that was her fault and it would be true, but how much arraign can you lay at the feet of a child who has to go domicile, to be the parent to her dysfunctional female parent, to walk the domestic dog because that mother tin't be bothered, to set up dinner, to clean, in curt, to run the house? How could she accept friends when she didn't take time to exist friends nor if she had friends, could she bring them to her firm?

So it's picayune wonder that when an older man showed interest, complimented her, additional her ego, that Fanny was impressed.

Only the man wasn't a friend, he was grooming her. And when Fanny tried to back out, to end the human relationship he not only didn't accept that but raped her instead. He continued to nifty and groom, to groom and not bad. Simply eventually Fanny had enough. In spite of her fear of this human being she told him no. So he killed her. And I cried.

Fanny is non the simply victim in this novel nor is indicating that she was murdered a spoiler. That'due south told in the dust cover blurbs. There is another murder victim, there are violations of friendships, of marital vows, of lovers.

This is a adept mystery, filled with hidden clues and the interaction of police force with colleagues, with husbands and wives, lovers and other strangers (OK, I'thou stealing that from an splendid 1970s era moving-picture show simply it's appropriate), and between police and suspects. But if that sounds good to you then be enlightened, Fanny tin steal your heart and her fate may just break that heart.

I am non sad I read this book, on the contrary, like the beginning book of this series, I liked information technology quite a lot. But my heart was broken.

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Once once more, Mari Jungstedt delivers an engaging, intimate thriller.

I didn't read these in the correct order, then I'm back at the beginning of Johan and Emma's relationship. She is equally irritating as ever. That's all I'll say almost her. Him, I take more sympathy for. He's much more honest and organic. I believe his reactions. I empathize.

Merely that'southward not why nosotros read mysteries. Particularly murder mysteries. Nosotros read them for the gory details, for the vicarious fearfulness and thrill. And Jungstedt provides p

Over again, Mari Jungstedt delivers an engaging, intimate thriller.

I didn't read these in the correct order, so I'm back at the outset of Johan and Emma's relationship. She is equally irritating as ever. That'southward all I'll say about her. Him, I have more sympathy for. He's much more honest and organic. I believe his reactions. I sympathise.

But that'due south not why we read mysteries. Especially murder mysteries. We read them for the gory details, for the vicarious fear and thrill. And Jungstedt provides plenty of those.

Knutas and Jacobssen find themselves embroiled in a particularly ugly case this time - the sexual exploitation and eventual murder of a immature girl. Both are touched by Fanny's fate, and put everything into finding the killer. It doesn't occur to them, though, that it might be tied to another brutal, merely less agonizing murder: the bludgeoning death of an alcoholic.

Not at first, anyway.

Equally they investigate, connections sally. A moving-picture show forms. Ultimately, they coagulate into a horrifying decision that shakes Knutas to his cadre.

I've said before that Jungstedt isn't my favourite criminal offense writer. I stand past that. Just I always enjoy her books. They go down easy, just not too easy. The writing is smart, but not pretentious. The grapheme are intelligent and affable, merely not ingratiating.

(Except Emma. I really tin't stand up her.)

Long story short: if you're looking for a nice, bloody thriller with the night bandage of Nordic noir - just not the psychological horror of Jo Nesbo - requite this a try. I think you'll similar it.

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This was so sad, I felt bad for Fanny. No one actually cared virtually her at all, and after her POV ends no one even talks much about her. It'southward every bit if fifty-fifty the author just saw her every bit a plot device, thrown away when she was no longer useful.

I saw the murderer coming from a mile away, as Jungstedt is non very unimposing well-nigh introducing them all over the place. And I'm really sick of Emma and Johan, especially Emma! Babyhood great turned manipulative bitch who only thinks of herself. Really lovely. Nonetheless

This was so sad, I felt bad for Fanny. No one really cared near her at all, and after her POV ends no one even talks much about her. Information technology'southward as if even the author merely saw her as a plot device, thrown away when she was no longer useful.

I saw the murderer coming from a mile away, as Jungstedt is not very discreet about introducing them all over the place. And I'm really sick of Emma and Johan, especially Emma! Childhood bang-up turned manipulative bitch who just thinks of herself. Really lovely. All the same nosotros don't really go insight into what makes her tick, the characters are extremely shallow.

Reading these for gratis through my library app, I'd never pay for them.

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Nice crime fiction with a slow unravel of the solution. Characters with depth and realistic descriptions.
This is a serial and each book contains specific cases and in that fashion they work equally ane-offs only the characters evolve and things that happens in i book furnishings another so I recommend to read them in order.

As the first book, this was a really entertaining book. The perfect beach read, and even better than the first volume. I tin can't give it more than 3 stars though, because there wasn't plenty meat on the plot and the ending was as well rushed. Continuing on with the series though. Equally the showtime volume, this was a really entertaining volume. The perfect beach read, and even better than the first volume. I tin can't give it more three stars though, because at that place wasn't enough meat on the plot and the ending was likewise rushed. Continuing on with the serial though. ...more

Addictive & absorbing: the Anders Knutas Criminal offense thrillers are a must read:
The Anders Knutas Series, written by Mari Jungstedt and translated from the Swedish to English language past Tiina Nunnally, is an addictive nine-volume series for reader who are captivated, like me, with Crime Mysteries and Thrillers.
My review is of the entire serial, which I accept merely newly finished. From "Unseen", the first novel in the series, to "The Quaternary Victim", the ninth novel, each boast superb plots, twists and turns and fa Addictive & absorbing: the Anders Knutas Offense thrillers are a must read:
The Anders Knutas Series, written by Mari Jungstedt and translated from the Swedish to English by Tiina Nunnally, is an addictive nine-book series for reader who are captivated, similar me, with Offense Mysteries and Thrillers.
My review is of the entire series, which I have merely newly finished. From "Unseen", the commencement novel in the series, to "The Fourth Victim", the 9th novel, each boast superb plots, twists and turns and fabulously intriguing characters. I have no intention of summarising each book'due south plot: they each incorporate a brief summary inside the fly cover. Personally I avert reading the summary, as I experience it gives too much away most the content of the novel. Other readers might find the summary useful. The publishers clearly think so.
The strength of the series is such that no one book is better than another: they are each a vivid and totally absorbing read. As with other Swedish writers of this genre the novels are so distinctively different from English and American novels of the aforementioned ilk.
The serial is based on the picturesque isle of Gotland, Sweden's largest island and the annual summer influx of masses of tourists makes for an interesting setting. The capital of Gotland is Visby, which possesses an excellently preserved medieval wall, as well as about of the Island's native population (and crime). It is effectually Visby that the novels are largely centred. The writer, Mari Jungstedt, makes total use of the Isle's variable geography, rural economy and proximity to other Baltic counties in the books. The Island's very changeable seasonal conditions is as well used past the author to adept upshot from novel to novel.
The characters are very much three-dimensional, equally are their lives and relationships with ane another. These relationships can get complex at times which only adds spice to the stories.
At that place are four primary characters: Main Superintendent Anders Knutas (or "Knutie" as he is affectionately known to some, much to his annoyance); Karin Jacobsson (Knutas's Deputy); Johan Berg (Regional TV Reporter for Swedish Tv set) and Pia, Johan'due south very ambitious photographer, who will terminate at zilch to become the best photo or film footage.
The novels can be read independently, equally they each contain sufficient information about earlier events, to prevent the reader from getting lost. However, in my view, they are best read in sequence to fully grasp the development of both characters and relationships.
The multifariousness and originality of the plots (and sub-plots) makes this i of the best crime serial written past a Swedish author. Let's confront it, the Swedes boast an abundance of literary talent in this field, and Mari Jungstedt is at the very tiptop of the crop of their talented authors.
Purchase a copy of "Unseen" and beginning reading. I brutal for Jungstedt'southward easy flowing distinctive narrative from the showtime and then ploughed my way through all, currently translated, books in the series.
Unfortunately the books aren't cheap to buy (non at the engagement of this review anyway), either in paperback or Kindle, which is a pity since it makes them less affordable and hence accessible to all readers. I was lucky, as my local library had every book available to read in electronic form via Borrowbox.
Just even at the prices quoted on Amazon y'all are guaranteed novels of quality. And, as Amazon point out, the toll is set by the publisher, non Amazon themselves.
A treat to read, each novel is fully deserving of the Five Star rating I have given them. I am certain that you will agree.
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Considering the high ratings for the books in this series, perchance the translation has a lot to respond for in respect of why I disliked Unspoken so much.

It is just so darn awkward. There's aught period.

There'south a horrific crime, some gaff in the middle and then a resolution but little-to-no actual police work. Merely a series of happenings that all conveniently link up to solve the instance. I estimate you could argue that this is the very definition of how offense is solved simply usually there's some grunt piece of work

Considering the high ratings for the books in this series, possibly the translation has a lot to answer for in respect of why I disliked Unspoken so much.

It is just and then darn bad-mannered. At that place'southward nil period.

There's a horrific criminal offence, some gaff in the middle and then a resolution only niggling-to-no bodily constabulary work. Simply a series of happenings that all conveniently link upwards to solve the instance. I guess you could contend that this is the very definition of how crime is solved just ordinarily there'due south some grunt piece of work past the coppers that takes places. Answers and links don't ALWAYS fall into their lap.

In both this and the outset installment Knutas asked himself whether his team could have done more to go a speedier and more efficient result. The answer is Aye. Some bloody police work would have helped.

These are supposed to be Police Procedurals for crying out loud!

The encarmine announcer does more than than the cops - not surprising considering that Mari Jungstedt is actually a journalist. She should stick to her day job in my opinion. Or write books about a journalist.

Speaking of Johan, what a dick. Know who's fifty-fifty more of a dick? Emma. I could not stand their sorry, trivial and pathetic interactions. Other than Johan actually solving the mystery, these 2 idiots offer very lilliputian to the books as actual characters. I fond myself skipping through their chapters, particularly Emma's. Good grief that adult female is vapid.

Another major gripe is how self-satisfied with himself and his life Knutas is. I prefer a bit more than bleakness and misery in my Detectives and Chief-Inspectors. Specially the Scandinavian kind.

Sadly, I won't be reading whatever more of this series and recommend that y'all don't either.

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Unspoken by Mari Jungstedt is the second volume of the Anders Knutas mystery series ready on contemporary Gotland isle in Sweden. Anders Knutas is in charge of homicide detectives in Visby. He's a kind man, happily married with children, hoping for a quiet holiday flavour to savour with his family unit. Unfortunately he'south hitting with two big cases to solve...eventually linked to 1 man.

When a human being well-known to be a drunk is murdered shortly afterward winning big at the racetrack, it seems a simple robbery cas

Unspoken by Mari Jungstedt is the second book of the Anders Knutas mystery series set on gimmicky Gotland island in Sweden. Anders Knutas is in charge of homicide detectives in Visby. He's a kind human, happily married with children, hoping for a repose holiday flavor to enjoy with his family unit. Unfortunately he's hit with two big cases to solve...eventually linked to one human being.

When a human well-known to be a drunk is murdered shortly after winning large at the racetrack, information technology seems a elementary robbery case, but diligent investigators notice curious evidence to propose blackmail. He was a former photographer, using a darkroom where his body was found. Police larn that he likewise worked on private structure projects for island residents, paid in cash (off the record).

14 year old Fanny lives with her female parent and their canis familiaris Spot. Fanny is more often than not miserable; her mother is an alcoholic, non caring about anyone else. Since her female parent works nights, Fanny keeps firm and takes care of Spot, which ways she can't assemble with friends after school. Not that Fanny has whatever friends; she's happy but when working at the stables. She loves to care for horses and occasionally is allowed to ride. When an older man forces his attentions upon Fanny, she is torn betwixt gratitude for attending and fear. Soon, she finds out she cannot get away from him.

Emma is yet in love with Johan Berg, the Swedish Goggle box announcer from Stockholm. They first met (and became lovers) in the summer when he covered the case of her all-time friend'due south murder (Unseen). Emma is no longer in love with her husband Olle, simply all the same loves their 2 children very much. She succumbs to desire and rekindles the affair, with disastrous consequences.

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I was happy to read a mystery again.Ive been reading other things,and this mystery was a good one, Scandanavian, so nighttime merely clever. A new plot, which get hard to find. I didnt discover the bad guys until the end.

Amazon: It is winter on Gotland, and fourteen-year-one-time Fanny is missing. She had no friends to speak of other than the horses she took intendance of at the local racing stable, and seems to have been an unhappy and isolated teenager, the girl of an absent Jamaican musician and an instable

I was happy to read a mystery once again.Ive been reading other things,and this mystery was a good 1, Scandanavian, then nighttime but clever. A new plot, which go difficult to find. I didnt discover the bad guys until the stop.

Amazon: It is wintertime on Gotland, and 14-yr-sometime Fanny is missing. She had no friends to speak of other than the horses she took care of at the local racing stable, and seems to take been an unhappy and isolated teenager, the daughter of an absent Jamaican musician and an instable Swedish mother. Is her disappearance somehow connected to the recent savage murder of alcoholic photographer Henry Dahlström, who had won a large sum of money at the racetrack right before his death? Inspector Anders Knutas and his team investigate nether pressure from the media.
Fanny is finally found, strangled to death and left on a lonely heath, covered by moss and branches. At the aforementioned time, grainy simply explicit photographs of the girl with a stranger are discovered, hidden in Dahlström's darkroom. Intrepid Television set journalist Johan Berg, sent from Stockholm to cover the two deaths, pushes the investigation 1 decisive step alee while still trying to resolve his relationship with Emma, which has been simmering since they first met during the investigation into a series of murders on Gotland this by summer.
All evidence points to one of Fanny'south coworkers at the stable, an American who has left the land for a brusque holiday. Every bit Knutas and his team look for his render to brand the abort, the inspector takes a well-deserved weekend off with an old friend, and at the lonely cottage in the forest, the pieces finally fit together. But this time, Knutas has gotten also close. . . .

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The women in my volume guild admittedly love Scandinavian fiction, and this was given to me by one of those women. I've also actually enjoyed Scandinavian novels in the past but ofttimes shy abroad from crime novels in general for fear that they become over repetitive. Having said that, I commonly really enjoy them when I'm encouraged to finally pick them back off my shelf and this was no unlike.
Until the concluding page, when I realised that this book was the second of a series, I did non realise that there The women in my volume social club absolutely love Scandinavian fiction, and this was given to me by one of those women. I've besides really enjoyed Scandinavian novels in the past but oftentimes shy away from law-breaking novels in general for fear that they become over repetitive. Having said that, I normally actually enjoy them when I'one thousand encouraged to finally option them dorsum off my shelf and this was no different.
Until the last page, when I realised that this volume was the second of a series, I did non realise that there'due south an "Anders Knutas, #1" story, and information technology didn't affair that I hadn't read it. I lost rails with some of the characters and perhaps this would have been less likely if I'd read the first story, but others were well defined and the story as a whole held its ain. Information technology had a slow get-go, simply I quickly wanted to sit down and read a hundred pages at a time with its twists and turns.
One sentence summary - When a man is murdered and a teenager goes missing on the island of Gotland police try and find out whether these two events are linked.
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This is a fascinating experiment in mystery writing as Jungstedt has three carve up plots running throughout. One is the murder of a quondam splendid photo fallen on hard times, Henry Dahlstrom. The other is a love story: Johann Berg, ace TV reporter and Emma, married with two children who lives in Gotland, the scene of much of the activeness. The third plot involves the disappearance of a fourteen-yr one-time girl, Fanny. Anders Knutas, the detective in charge, works with Berg, of all people, to solve This is a fascinating experiment in mystery writing as Jungstedt has iii separate plots running throughout. One is the murder of a former first-class photograph fallen on hard times, Henry Dahlstrom. The other is a love story: Johann Berg, ace TV reporter and Emma, married with two children who lives in Gotland, the scene of much of the activeness. The tertiary plot involves the disappearance of a 14-year old daughter, Fanny. Anders Knutas, the detective in accuse, works with Berg, of all people, to solve the mystery of Dahlstrom and eventually finds that Fanny and Dahlstrom accept links that eventually lead to the identification of the murderer of both. Jungstedt keeps all iii plots boiling merrily forth with insight, humor and a sense of the dramatic. Since I had read another Jungstedt novel before, one written after this 1, I knew what happened to Johann and Emma only it was nice getting the back story on both of them. This actually reads better than the other novel, "Killer's Art." That encourages me to read more than of her equally in that location is plenty to read! ...more

This series is not a Nordic crime drama, merely more of a light-headed, never ending soap opera. A G-rated lather opera. There are no sympathetic characters, or complex characters or much of a thriller in the books pages. The men are pathetic or criminals, peculiarly the sanctimonious announcer. I think this character is the author's alter ego, since she was a journalist, living vicariously aa a man in print. She should never have quit her day job. Readers of Nordic offense fiction who relish women authors, r This series is not a Nordic law-breaking drama, but more of a silly, never catastrophe soap opera. A G-rated soap opera. There are no sympathetic characters, or complex characters or much of a thriller in the books pages. The men are pathetic or criminals, specially the sanctimonious journalist. I think this character is the author's modify ego, since she was a journalist, living vicariously aa a man in print. She should never have quit her mean solar day chore. Readers of Nordic crime fiction who enjoy women authors, rather so male ones should read Grebe, Ohlsson, or Borjlind. Heck, why non have a holiday to Ireland and read Tana French? She hates men also. If I could be assured that the first pages of book iii started off with the expiry of Johan or Emma, I might choice it up. Instead, I'll pass and detect a good Nordic crime drama. ...more than

The 2d book in the serial. Not as nifty as the first one, simply still good. An alcoholic, former photographer is found murdered, and later a teenage girl. How can these 2 murders be related to each other? Journalist Johan is on the case, and and then is Inspector Anders Knutas. I like the footstep and back stories in these books. The strong characters are interesting and I crave to become to know them better. Several surprises regarding relationships. How lilliputian do we really know about our spouses a The second book in the serial. Not as great as the kickoff 1, but nonetheless skilful. An alcoholic, one-time photographer is plant murdered, and later on a teenage girl. How can these two murders be related to each other? Journalist Johan is on the case, and and then is Inspector Anders Knutas. I like the pace and back stories in these books. The strong characters are interesting and I require to become to know them better. Several surprises regarding relationships. How little exercise we actually know near our spouses and friends? I similar this series and recommend it to readers of offense, murder mysteries and Nordic noir. ...more

I did enjoy this volume. A photographer is found murdered, and afterward on a 14 year quondam daughter is establish murdered, that are somewhen linked. In between those story perspectives there is a reporter writing nigh the murders having an affair with a married woman, which felt like it was only thrown in there and didn't need to be. Swell read just too much time building up the groundwork of the xiv year onetime girl. Was surprised who the murderer was, but the storyline of the reporter just was left hanging. I did enjoy this book. A photographer is establish murdered, and afterward on a fourteen year old girl is found murdered, that are eventually linked. In between those story perspectives there is a reporter writing about the murders having an affair with a married adult female, which felt like information technology was just thrown in there and didn't demand to be. Great read but too much fourth dimension edifice upward the background of the 14 yr old daughter. Was surprised who the murderer was, merely the storyline of the reporter just was left hanging. ...more

must say i am not a fan of the sharp ending to the books in this serial... oddly, this mystery/criminal offence seems almost to take a dorsum seat to the personal lives of the police and printing members... not a whole lot of plot development here, but an easy read at least...

I would have enjoyed this a lot more if the storyline of Johan and Emma wasn't in it. Their story detracted from the main storylines.
I didn't guess the murderer until the stop, was completely blindsided by it, simply felt the story wrapped upward way too chop-chop. I would have enjoyed this a lot more if the storyline of Johan and Emma wasn't in it. Their story detracted from the main storylines.
I didn't guess the murderer until the end, was completely blindsided by it, only felt the story wrapped upwardly way as well quickly. ...more than

I don't read many murder mysteries so I imagine it doesn't measure up to some of the all-time. Just I liked it, in role considering I am somewhat familiar with the isle of Gotland, Sweden. Writing is good, story is engaging.

Stilted language and/or translation. Altogether not very credible, and I couldn't empathise with any of the characters. Stilted language and/or translation. Altogether non very credible, and I couldn't empathise with whatever of the characters. ...more

The sentences are too simple. The plot is like that, likewise. There is no complexity.

Enjoyed this more the first one, also ended with a mini cliffhanger to go you lot to proceed reading.

I love the way she ties upwardly all the plots and Knutas rocks!!

Non every bit hard to figure out as the blurb made out, but a good read - better than #ane in the series, I thought.

I got dislocated which is zippo, absolutely goose egg, new. But one night, for some reason, I plucked THE INNER Circle by Mari Jungstedt from the stacks, and started reading. And then I got quite convinced I'd already read the book. So I went to cheque and found UNSEEN, which I then re-read, ending up very struck by the similarities betwixt the two plots. Which got me wondering if there were similarities in all of them, and as I had a number of the books to hand, I idea I'd read them in order and se I got confused which is zero, absolutely nothing, new. Just 1 night, for some reason, I plucked THE INNER Circle by Mari Jungstedt from the stacks, and started reading. Then I got quite convinced I'd already read the book. So I went to check and plant UNSEEN, which I then re-read, ending up very struck by the similarities between the two plots. Which got me wondering if there were similarities in all of them, and every bit I had a number of the books to manus, I thought I'd read them in gild and see what was going on.

Still managed to screw up the order completely. Sigh. Oh, and THE INNER Circumvolve was as well published as UNKNOWN just to add to the confusion.

So, anyway, I read UNSEEN, and then THE INNER CIRCLE / UNKNOWN, then THE KILLER'S Fine art and finally UNSPOKEN which got me to the terminate of the books that were here, waiting to be read. Having spread this little exercise out over a couple of months, I was however struck by the similarities - sometimes in plot elements, always in the ongoing personal elements, and overwhelmingly in the mode that the journalistic aspects take precedence over the police investigation, although the final office does seem to moderate a niggling in the final book - UNSPOKEN.

It comes as absolutely no surprise that the author of these books has worked as a announcer as that viewpoint is undoubtedly the strongest in all of these books. Whilst that aspect is manifestly written with authority, it does rather skew the investigative aspects of the various cases. The personal complications of this particular journalist'southward personal life, absolutely did not assist this reader every bit the whole matter lurched besides much into melodrama for my liking. Add together to that a rather journalistic, rather than storytelling author style and I volition admit I was struggling.

A struggle manifestly non helped past the idea of reading all of the books in rapid succession. I could really see the similarities after the 2d volume, and the increasing predictability, and to be frank, tediousness of the personal life was increasingly boring and vaguely irritating. I definitely remember reading UNSEEN the first fourth dimension round (of course I do, the similarities betwixt it and UNKNOWN were what sent me off on this quest after all), and whilst I was non overly impressed at the fourth dimension, I wasn't put off completely either. By the end of all 4 books though I have to confess I was increasingly underwhelmed with the series. Not one that I'd avoid, but not one that I'd shunt to the top of the pile past default.

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Review via Criminal offence Beat past N. P. Statham.

In Unspoken, Mari Jungstedt questions how easily we equally individuals and every bit a club manage to overlook that which is difficult to deal with. The problems with alcoholism, drugs and unemployment that plague every unmarried town in the world, the individuals who take fallen off the filigree, the ones that desperately need help merely are unable or too scared to ask for it.

Everywhere around u.s. nosotros pretend we don't meet them. The abused children. The neglected elderly. The habitation

Review via Law-breaking Beat by Due north. P. Statham.

In Unspoken, Mari Jungstedt questions how easily nosotros as individuals and every bit a society manage to overlook that which is hard to deal with. The problems with alcoholism, drugs and unemployment that plague every single town in the world, the individuals who have fallen off the grid, the ones that desperately need help but are unable or likewise scared to ask for it.

Everywhere around u.s.a. we pretend nosotros don't come across them. The abused children. The neglected elderly. The homeless, the poor, and the sick. How much easier it is to plough a blind eye than to face the truth. How much sounder we sleep at night without thinking of that neighbor who drinks and leaves the children unattended, or the wife nosotros suspect is being browbeaten.

No affair how hard nosotros endeavor to pretend, one day, it all explodes. The truth wants to be known and the clues start surfacing with a volition of their own. And sometimes, the truth can be closer to abode than nosotros're prepared to bargain with.

In the second book of the Anders Knutas' series, the murder of a well-known drunk and the disappearance of a troubled schoolgirl give the Christmas celebrations in Visby a grim and somber tone. But are the two cases related? And what does anyone truly know virtually the people who live at the edges of society?

Find out in this police procedural with detective Anders Knutas and reporter Johan Berg.

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Mari Jungstedt is a Swedish journalist and popular crime fiction author.

Jungstedt worked as a reporter on Swedish national public radio and television, and was an occasional presenter on TV4'southward daily talk show Förkväll.

Her first three novels are set on the isle of Gotland and feature Detective Superintendent Anders Knutas and the journalist Johan Berg. Two of her novels were filmed for Swedish TV

Mari Jungstedt is a Swedish announcer and popular crime fiction author.

Jungstedt worked as a reporter on Swedish national public radio and tv set, and was an occasional presenter on TV4'due south daily talk show Förkväll.

Her first three novels are assault the island of Gotland and feature Detective Superintendent Anders Knutas and the journalist Johan Berg. Ii of her novels were filmed for Swedish Television, and her work has been translated into English by Tiina Nunnally.

Mari Jungstedt lives in Stockholm. Her husband comes from Visby, Gotland, and they spend their summers on Gotland.

Series:
* Anders Knutas

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