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Translated from Swedish - this book is a gift to an avid reader. What came to mind when I read this book was - not a word was wasted. I flet compelled to read and I drank it up like a thirsty reader that I am.
It is a mystery that begins with a journalist losing a trial for slander. Punished by his own peers, he takes an opportunity to work for a wealthy business man to solve an cold crime - the vanishing of his niece 25 years ago.
While you are engaged in the story, you meet the main person - an ...more
It is a mystery that begins with a journalist losing a trial for slander. Punished by his own peers, he takes an opportunity to work for a wealthy business man to solve an cold crime - the vanishing of his niece 25 years ago.
While you are engaged in the story, you meet the main person - an ...more
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Jan 10, 2010
Ferina
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Dari banyak blog yang gue kunjungi dan pemiliknya pernah baca buku ini, rata-rata mereka memberikan rekomendasi bahwa buku ini bagus dan keren. Bahkan beberapa juga memasukkan buku ini ke dalam daftar buku favorit mereka. Buku ini memang bagus. Buku ini ‘datang’ di saat yang tepat ketika gue lagi pengen baca buku thriller atau yang rada-rada meneganggkan. Emosi gue, ‘adrenalin’ gue dibuat naik turun. Di bagian awal, gue dibuat penasaran dengan cerita kiriman bunga-bunga kering tak bernama, tapi,
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A slow, gradual mystery with lots of subplots--at times, it's not clear what the mystery actually is. I was interested enough in the characters to hang in there for a couple hundred pages, and then it really took off. I will absolutely be buying the other books in the series, probably as soon as they come out in hardback.
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Well-rendered characters, complex intrigue, lots of money and atmosphere. It's worth a read, especially if you like modern thrillers. Disappointed by the turn towards extremely dark adn morbid. which seemed inevitable (there is a pathological killer out there, after all), but weighted the book too much. Cinematic.
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Hard to get into this book and initially I began reading and put it down for another book. Picked it back up a month later and really enjoyed once the mystery began. The last 100 pages or so were hard to finish because it seemed like the plot had been resolved with lots of filler and small details at the end. Overall really enjoyed it and looking forward to the last 2 books in the series.
This is one of those times that I wish goodreads have 1/2 stars, because I would give this book 4 1/2 stars. Once you get past the boring/technical bank story the first 35-40 pages this book gets GOOD. I can see what the hype about this book is all about. It's worth it.
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I enjoyed this book quite a bit, but I don't think it quite lived up to all of the hype. I would actually give it 3.5 stars. I'm sure I'll be reading the rest in the series, but don't feel the urge to go get them right away.
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The 'DaVinci Code' of Sweden?
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I really liked the mystery but did not like the underlying financial story as much. Overall, it was a good book. I'm excited to read the next one!
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I really enjoyed this book. I can't wait for the next one.
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Nov 04, 2008
Rowena
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Aug 20, 2009
Barb
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Aug 23, 2009
Katherine
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May 17, 2010
Shawn
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