Leif GW Persson has chronicled the political and social development of modern Swedish society in his awardwinning novels for more than three decades. Persson has served as an adviser to the Swedish Ministry of Justice and is Sweden’s most renowned psychological profiler. He is a professor at Sweden’s National Police Board and is considered the country’s foremost expert on crime. He lives in Stockholm.
“May be just what fans of Jo Nesbo and Stieg Larsson are
looking for.”
—Booklist
“A dark, politically charged thriller . . . Red herrings—perhaps
better, Red Brigades Herrings—ensue, as Persson unfolds a carefully
plotted story . . . A practiced, Larsson-worthy procedural.”
—Kirkus
“Exceptional . . . Persson writes with a sure hand and sharp
insight. His detectives are human, interesting, and fallible . . .
Another winner from Persson. If anything, it’s even better than the
first book. Fans of Scandinavian crime fiction will eat it up.”
—Library Journal
“While the documentary-style narrative is a bit of a departure from
what Scandinavian crime fans have come to expect, it works quite
well here (better than in Between Summer’s Longing and Winter’s
End). In fact, this may be just what fans of Jo Nesbo and Stieg
Larsson are looking for.”
—Booklist (starred review)
“An astonishing novel. Once again, Persson has written a
masterpiece of a crime novel. Spectacular and thrilling, arrogant
and titillating, entertaining and well written.”
—Västerviks-Tidningen
“A whopper of a thriller.”
—Jyllands-Posten
“A masterly political thriller that plays in a league of its
own.”
—Aftonbladet
Swedish crime novelist Persson opens this book with the true events of the violent occupation of the West German embassy in Stockholm on April 24, 1975. The story moves to the 1989 murder of an unpopular civil servant and concludes with the reopening of the embassy case in 2000 when a link between the two events is discovered. Intense and carefully detailed, the title exposes the intrigue and maneuvering within Swedish law enforcement, government agencies, and the international espionage community. Erik Davies's narration captures the native accents and brings the characters to life. VERDICT Not as fast and violent as Stieg Larsson's novels, this title will appeal to those who appreciate well-written crime fiction-especially from Sweden-with a clever plot and compelling characters in a historical context. ["Another winner from Persson. If anything, it's even better than the first book. Fans of Scandinavian crime fiction will eat it up," read the review of the Pantheon hc, LJ 12/11.-Ed.]-Nancy R. Ives, SUNY at Geneseo (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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