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goldejo's review against another edition
5.0
Moram da priznam da kada sam počeo da čitam ovu knjigu mislio sam da će potrajati, međutim posle 50ak stranica hvataju se konci priče, jer naizgled liči kao da pratimo više nepovezanih priča. Kada sam shvatio o čemu se radi knjigu sam jedva ispuštao iz ruku u skladu sa slobodnim vremenom.
freemti's review against another edition
4.0
Really enjoyed this one, maybe more than the other 2 of the series I have read. I especially liked some of the side stories like the Rose/Yrsa counter play and the continuing mystery surrounding his assistant Assad. But rest assured the main story is excellently told as well, while obviously not a whodunit, it is still a page turner as the net closes in on the protagonist.
terriml50's review against another edition
4.0
The third of this Danish mystery writer's books to be translated into English. This is another Department Q story: manned by the surly, jaded chief detective Carl MØrck, Assad, the assistant he is slowly learning to trust (even with his mysterious background)and the grumpy secretary Rose (whose story is fleshed out a great more in this outing). As I mention every time I discuss his books with anyone, I enjoy them for a few reasons: I really like the characters-flawed, complex, human and therefore believable. I love his writing style (and probably the translator’s style)-stark yet beautifully descriptive. I also feel like I am getting an inside view on Danish society-politics, racism, Scandinavian relations-all are touched on as part of Carl’s daily conversations and actions. Lastly, the stories themselves are good ones-I don’t figure out the ending like I usually do in mysteries/police procedurals (which is why I rarely read them anymore).
This story concerns a serial killer who targets children in religious cults. He has been getting away with murder for years, as his targets don’t go to the ‘outside’ world for help. Only by accident does Department Q get wind of a kidnapping 13 years previous that leads Carl and his team on an emotional chase to find the killer before he kills again.
This story concerns a serial killer who targets children in religious cults. He has been getting away with murder for years, as his targets don’t go to the ‘outside’ world for help. Only by accident does Department Q get wind of a kidnapping 13 years previous that leads Carl and his team on an emotional chase to find the killer before he kills again.
cfearce's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
amey311's review against another edition
what is up with this guy and needing people to be in small spaces? is the author claustrophobic?
another good mystery/thriller with good tension.
another good mystery/thriller with good tension.
gailinva's review against another edition
4.0
A quiet clean cut stranger joins small religious sect and cultivates a relationship with the richest members in order to pad his own fortune. Their silence allows his terrorizing to remain unstopped until Department Q receives the message in the bottle.
monta_monta's review against another edition
4.0
Q nodaļas detektīvromāni ir sevī ievelkoši. Nu jau trešais romāns un zinu, ka lasīšu arī pārējos.
Man patīk galvenā sižeta līnija un blakus līnijas. Nav nekas pārāk samezglots, bet tai pašā laikā ik pa laikam parādās kāda jauna nianse, kāds jauns pagrieziens, un visu laiku gribas zināt kas gan būs tālāk.
Man patīk, ka ir skaidrs, kurš ir noziedznieks, un tas paver iespēju atklāt kāpēc viņš rīkojas tik briesmīgi un kas būtu tas, kas to visu varētu novērst un vai varētu.
Arī šoreiz sižets ir gana baismīgs un nežēlīgs un izmeklētāji izdara gana smagu darbu, lai atšķetināt to.
Q nodaļas romāni ir kļuvuši par manu "quilty pleasure" no kura nespēju atteikties.
Man patīk galvenā sižeta līnija un blakus līnijas. Nav nekas pārāk samezglots, bet tai pašā laikā ik pa laikam parādās kāda jauna nianse, kāds jauns pagrieziens, un visu laiku gribas zināt kas gan būs tālāk.
Man patīk, ka ir skaidrs, kurš ir noziedznieks, un tas paver iespēju atklāt kāpēc viņš rīkojas tik briesmīgi un kas būtu tas, kas to visu varētu novērst un vai varētu.
Arī šoreiz sižets ir gana baismīgs un nežēlīgs un izmeklētāji izdara gana smagu darbu, lai atšķetināt to.
Q nodaļas romāni ir kļuvuši par manu "quilty pleasure" no kura nespēju atteikties.