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It's Kaamos in Finland, meaning its dark all day and night for weeks. During this time an immigrant film star is brutally murdered and mutilated. Detective Kari Vaara must investigate and bring the killer to justice but as he works deeper into the case he finds that things are getting a little too close to home.
I choose this book as part of the Criminal Plots Reading Challenge. This one is for the category “New-to-you Series” as this is the first in a series of books following Detective Kari Vaara.
The setting in Finland adds an interesting side to this story, with the freezing weather and the constant darkness making things more difficult than they would be elsewhere. It does paint a picture of lots of Fin’s being alcoholics though!
The plot was interesting with quite a few twists and turns to keep the reader guessing. I didn’t manage to work out who the killer was. I liked Detective Vaara. I thought he was an interesting and likeable character. The same cannot be said of his wife, Kate though! She was just constantly moaning and irritating!
This is a series that I will probably read more of but not one that I will be rushing to buy on release day.
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4 months ago
I really enjoy a book when I can't figure out who the antagonist is, or in this case the murderer. I usually can tell. My wife and I always make bets on who can figure it before getting to the end. Great review.
ReplyDeleteOh... I hope your shoulder is doing better.
ReplyDeleteI like it when a book keeps me guessing right to the end although do get a certain satisfaction when I guess correctly!
ReplyDeleteShoulder is a lot better thanks.