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toshi's review
2.0
Why can’t we stop using fainting as a device to move plot forward???
Also there is too much heterodrama in here I don’t give a f about Andreas, go live your life single sis
Also there is too much heterodrama in here I don’t give a f about Andreas, go live your life single sis
readunderthestars23's review
3.0
I received a copy of Fatal Crossing from Bonnier Publishing Australia to review.
Fatal Crossing has been translated from Danish. I don’t think I’ve read a lot of books that have been translated into English. I can only think of one off the top of my head. I found it hard to get into this at the start because there were some things that I didn’t think needed to be part of the story and I did end up skipping all the parts with what people were eating.
I thought the flashbacks into Nora’s past were unnecessary, especially the parts about what happened with a guy, but after seeing on Goodreads that this is the first book in a series (well, there’s a sequel out but it’s in Danish so I can’t read it) it makes sense why it was part of the story. Even though I was more interested in the photo and the missing girls.
When I was drawn into the story and the mystery around the photo, I really enjoyed the book. It may have had a slow start for me but the second half of the book had more action, especially at the end!
Speaking of the photo and what happened to the two girls in it. Wow. I was not expecting that at all. I don’t want to say anything here about what happened because I hate spoiling books for other people. But I love books where I don’t see the ending coming.
Even though Fatal Crossing took me a while to get into I did end up enjoying it and I’ll be keeping an eye out for the next book. I’m hoping it will be translated into English one day.
If you like mystery books with very surprising endings then I recommend finding a copy of Fatal Crossing.
Fatal Crossing has been translated from Danish. I don’t think I’ve read a lot of books that have been translated into English. I can only think of one off the top of my head. I found it hard to get into this at the start because there were some things that I didn’t think needed to be part of the story and I did end up skipping all the parts with what people were eating.
I thought the flashbacks into Nora’s past were unnecessary, especially the parts about what happened with a guy, but after seeing on Goodreads that this is the first book in a series (well, there’s a sequel out but it’s in Danish so I can’t read it) it makes sense why it was part of the story. Even though I was more interested in the photo and the missing girls.
When I was drawn into the story and the mystery around the photo, I really enjoyed the book. It may have had a slow start for me but the second half of the book had more action, especially at the end!
Speaking of the photo and what happened to the two girls in it. Wow. I was not expecting that at all. I don’t want to say anything here about what happened because I hate spoiling books for other people. But I love books where I don’t see the ending coming.
Even though Fatal Crossing took me a while to get into I did end up enjoying it and I’ll be keeping an eye out for the next book. I’m hoping it will be translated into English one day.
If you like mystery books with very surprising endings then I recommend finding a copy of Fatal Crossing.
ciskavanbokhorst's review against another edition
3.0
Snelle actie thriller, alhoewel kakt soms in. Gaat van de hak op de tak en niet altijd even logisch.
michellaberger's review against another edition
2.0
1 stjerne for at eksistere, og 1 for at have spændende passager. Jeg har så mange ord at sige om denne roman, men jeg orker det bare ikke.
deborahwooduk's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
3.0
raven88's review
4.0
With its satisfying mix of Scandinavian crime thriller, and more than a nod to Silence of the Lambs, I thoroughly enjoyed Fatal Crossing, first of a series introducing Danish journalist Nora Sand. Nora proves herself an eminently likeable protagonist with her dogged reporter style, and her complicated private life, with the story criss-crossing nicely between Denmark and the UK, balancing well her part-time assimilation from her homeland to her life and work in London. With an intriguingly dark, well-plotted investigation, and the shadow of a notorious serial killer looming large within Sand’s quest for the truth, there were enough twists and tension to keep me reading. As an aside, Nora also provides some great moments of acerbic wit throughout, which provided some good pockets of light relief as the story unfolded. Very keen to read the next one. Recommended.
malinowy's review
4.0
A solid 3.5 stars rounded up. I'd originally put this on my to-read list when going through different Scandinavian authors and it turned out to be excellent read when you need something easy.
There are two Danish girls who went missing in the 80s, a stack of old photos and a connection to a notorious serial killer. And one reporter who ends up digging a bit too deep. It all ties in quite nicely and the ending is not too predictable.
Nora, the main character, is a nice change from those police officers who have more problems with their personal lives in the span of one book than the average person will ever have in their entire lives. It's also cool to have thrillers were the main character isn't working for the police but is a journalist, even if it means she'll completely disregard everything the police say. Liked that she had a fairly normal relationship with her family and while I wasn't too into the relationship drama, it didn't play too big a role.
The actual crime is interesting and unfolds nicely. The final twist is a bit sudden and you can't really spot the big reveal the way Nora does (or maybe it was a translation issue - either way it was at least explained). Also a bit too much violence towards the end, but luckily nothing too graphic. Mostly this is about horrible people and abuse of power. A good read when you need to switch off your brain a bit, and I'm going to read the next books in the series as well.
There are two Danish girls who went missing in the 80s, a stack of old photos and a connection to a notorious serial killer. And one reporter who ends up digging a bit too deep. It all ties in quite nicely and the ending is not too predictable.
Nora, the main character, is a nice change from those police officers who have more problems with their personal lives in the span of one book than the average person will ever have in their entire lives. It's also cool to have thrillers were the main character isn't working for the police but is a journalist, even if it means she'll completely disregard everything the police say. Liked that she had a fairly normal relationship with her family and while I wasn't too into the relationship drama, it didn't play too big a role.
The actual crime is interesting and unfolds nicely. The final twist is a bit sudden and you can't really spot the big reveal the way Nora does (or maybe it was a translation issue - either way it was at least explained). Also a bit too much violence towards the end, but luckily nothing too graphic. Mostly this is about horrible people and abuse of power. A good read when you need to switch off your brain a bit, and I'm going to read the next books in the series as well.