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December AotM - Catch-up Month
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Author of the Month~November, 2014: Jens Amundsen
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Given the heinous nature of these summer crimes the willfully glacial pace of the narrative is unforgivable.
I wouldn't recommend it. I usually stop reading when I'm not enjoying a book, but I did finish this one. I found the characters dull and the plot uninspiring. The most interesting aspect was the inspector's conflict about retirement.
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Don't let my review dissuade you from reading this. Many enjoy a slow and atmospheric novel. If so, this is for you. ...more
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Don't let my review dissuade you from reading this. Many enjoy a slow and atmospheric novel. If so, this is for you. ...more
I like the Inspector's sense of humor, but there were a few too many red herrings for me here. Even when the murder is explained, the explanation seemed too tidy. But it's well-written, and an easy escape. I may check out one more in this series before writing it off.
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I enjoyed this new book from Hakan Nesser. I wouldn't call it as strong as the other I have read of his, but it was a 4 star read for me, but not a solid 4 star read. Normally, Nesser's books take off right from the start, but this one took a bit more time for me to get involved with it.
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Maybe 4.5 / 5 stars. Good story with the characters well developed. Recommended.
Dec 18, 2011
Seth Golbey
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