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3.99 AVERAGE
This was a bookstagram made me do it. One girl that I follow raved and raved about this book, and now the series. It sat in my Amazon cart for weeks until I finally hit purchase, and I’m glad I did.
This is book #5 in the Joona Linna Series. Although I read this as a standalone, I’m going to go back and start from book #1. There are some references to books prior, but not enough that you get lost.
Oh boy did this book creep me out! You always hear about people stalking others, and there is never a good ending. While I was reading this book, I made sure that when it got dark out all the curtains/blinds were closed. You could say this book made me a little paranoid.
Ok, there are a lot of players in this book! All of them important. I’ll admit I was lost at first trying to keep track of who’s who, but it was easy to catch up.
Joona is one of the main characters who everyone thought was dead, that’s a reference to books prior. I really liked his character which is why I think I would like the other books in the series. Margot is a pregnant no guts no glory detective, easily likable. Erik, the hypnotist, has a very big secret that is making him question his actions in the past. He is now racing against the clock to right his wrong.
If you’re not one for graphic detail, here is a trigger warning. The way these women are murdered is gruesome! The detail on what the Stalker did to their faces is hard to read. You’ll read their thoughts and feelings as they try to get away from the person in the yellow raincoat, and you’ll read about what they are feeling as the knife plunges into their bodies before everything goes dark. Yikes!
There were multiple times I thought I figured out who the Stalker is. I was surprised at the end. Even more surprised to read the reasoning behind the killings.
Drugs, sex, murder….this book has it all. It is a rollercoaster of a ride. The detectives are racing against the clock because they know the Stalker will not quit killing until they are caught.
Which leads to the question is the man Erik help put away years prior the Stalker or is the wrong man in jail?
Grab your copy today!
This is book #5 in the Joona Linna Series. Although I read this as a standalone, I’m going to go back and start from book #1. There are some references to books prior, but not enough that you get lost.
Oh boy did this book creep me out! You always hear about people stalking others, and there is never a good ending. While I was reading this book, I made sure that when it got dark out all the curtains/blinds were closed. You could say this book made me a little paranoid.
Ok, there are a lot of players in this book! All of them important. I’ll admit I was lost at first trying to keep track of who’s who, but it was easy to catch up.
Joona is one of the main characters who everyone thought was dead, that’s a reference to books prior. I really liked his character which is why I think I would like the other books in the series. Margot is a pregnant no guts no glory detective, easily likable. Erik, the hypnotist, has a very big secret that is making him question his actions in the past. He is now racing against the clock to right his wrong.
If you’re not one for graphic detail, here is a trigger warning. The way these women are murdered is gruesome! The detail on what the Stalker did to their faces is hard to read. You’ll read their thoughts and feelings as they try to get away from the person in the yellow raincoat, and you’ll read about what they are feeling as the knife plunges into their bodies before everything goes dark. Yikes!
There were multiple times I thought I figured out who the Stalker is. I was surprised at the end. Even more surprised to read the reasoning behind the killings.
Drugs, sex, murder….this book has it all. It is a rollercoaster of a ride. The detectives are racing against the clock because they know the Stalker will not quit killing until they are caught.
Which leads to the question is the man Erik help put away years prior the Stalker or is the wrong man in jail?
Grab your copy today!
The husband and wife duo of Lars Kepler is hands down one of my favourite authors, I'm not sure why but their writing style is just amazing!.
This novel is the 5th novel in the "Joona Linna" series, with the main antagonist coming to light finally, the deuteragonist has his own spin off story in the 6th and 7th book after the finale of this one; which is equally a good book.
This novel surrounds an ex-Detective who finally coming out of hiding brings down a notorious new serial killer who after filming their victim sends the videos to the police and kills their victims.
Chasing the untraceable killer is the main story of the plot, however other strange, smaller sub-plots find their way into the spotlight,coming together for the giant climax, (I was unable to guess the main protagonist)
This book filled me with confusion, suspense and a strangely annoyance,
3/5
This novel is the 5th novel in the "Joona Linna" series, with the main antagonist coming to light finally, the deuteragonist has his own spin off story in the 6th and 7th book after the finale of this one; which is equally a good book.
This novel surrounds an ex-Detective who finally coming out of hiding brings down a notorious new serial killer who after filming their victim sends the videos to the police and kills their victims.
Chasing the untraceable killer is the main story of the plot, however other strange, smaller sub-plots find their way into the spotlight,coming together for the giant climax, (I was unable to guess the main protagonist)
This book filled me with confusion, suspense and a strangely annoyance,
3/5
This is the first book I’ve read from Lars Kepler and I really enjoyed it. I found it long, perhaps a little too long and it seemed to take me a while to get into it but once I did I couldn’t put it down. There were a couple of sections of the book I wasn’t keen on and that I felt dragged on too long and didn’t add anything to the story (one involving dogs and the other a rather risqué party) but overall I really enjoyed this one. It was well thought out and I was surprised to discover who the killer was. Looking forward to going back and reading the rest of this series.
Oh my god! This story really got me, what a nail biter and not for the faint hearted. Lars Kepler certainly knows how to keep you hooked during this fast-paced thriller. There were moments when I had to stop reading as the suspense was too much for me to take, I got totally sucked into this novel and it was like I was there living this tale of horror through the eyes of the characters.
I have never read any of the Joona Linna stories previous to this one but after the adrenaline rush I got from this one I certainly will be. Thank you Net Galley for this oppourtunity.
There is a serial killer on the loose murdering women in such a brutal way that destroys their faces and leaving their bodies in different positions. The police receive a video of the victim before the murders take place and they race to get to them before the killer strikes. Joona Linna an ex-cop gets involved in trying to find and stop the serial killer when his friend a renowned psychiatrist is linked to each of the victims and is implicated in the sick crimes.
I have never read any of the Joona Linna stories previous to this one but after the adrenaline rush I got from this one I certainly will be. Thank you Net Galley for this oppourtunity.
There is a serial killer on the loose murdering women in such a brutal way that destroys their faces and leaving their bodies in different positions. The police receive a video of the victim before the murders take place and they race to get to them before the killer strikes. Joona Linna an ex-cop gets involved in trying to find and stop the serial killer when his friend a renowned psychiatrist is linked to each of the victims and is implicated in the sick crimes.
Detective Margot Silverman is investigating the death of a woman who has been found horrifically mutilated after the national crime unit receives a video of the woman being stalked. STALKER revolves a bit more around Silverman than Joona, but he is still part of this book. STALKER also brings back Erik Maria Bark, who was the hypnotist in book one of the Joona Lina series. I really like the Erik & Joona duo, I find Erik’s work to hypnotise people to help Joona out fascinating.
I found myself in awe again at the intricacy of the plot and the amazing writing of this book. I was on the edge of my seat for at least the last 100 pages! The ending also makes me really excited to read book 6 in the series too.
Similar to the other Joona Linna books, STALKER can be read as a stand-alone. But, to learn and understand the characters more, I encourage you to read these in order!
I found myself in awe again at the intricacy of the plot and the amazing writing of this book. I was on the edge of my seat for at least the last 100 pages! The ending also makes me really excited to read book 6 in the series too.
Similar to the other Joona Linna books, STALKER can be read as a stand-alone. But, to learn and understand the characters more, I encourage you to read these in order!
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Stalker é uma narrativa de crime, com elementos de mistério, procedimentos policiais, aventura e thriller psicológico. O seu comprimento (560 páginas) torna-o consideravelmente mais longo do que a maioria dos romances contemporâneos do género e permite que Kepler desenvolva algumas narrativas entrelaçadas simultaneamente, enquanto também oferece aos leitores uma visão do que aconteceu antes dos eventos no romance.
Kepler, que é o pseudónimo do casal Alexandra Coelho Ahndoril e Alexandre Ahndoril, sabe que o ritmo é fundamental num romance dessa extensão. A ação vai e vem em Stalker, a narrativa oscila entre discussões e conversas entre as personagens, explicações de eventos passados, análise do caso e breves explosões de ação acentuadas pela violência brutal. Esses elementos, juntamente com capítulos relativamente curtos e muito diálogo, unem-se para oferecer uma experiência de leitura relativamente satisfatória.
O que menos gostei:
Este livro pertence ao grupo de ficção científica em que são longas as narrativas e sem pressa. Deparei-me com alguns capítulos sem “sentido de urgência”, onde de uma forma reiterada nos é relembrado acontecimentos prévios, surgem algumas descrições que nada acrescentam à narrativa e até, a meu ver, despropositadas descrições de lugares onde a ação não decorre. Típico “encher chouriços”.
Kepler, que é o pseudónimo do casal Alexandra Coelho Ahndoril e Alexandre Ahndoril, sabe que o ritmo é fundamental num romance dessa extensão. A ação vai e vem em Stalker, a narrativa oscila entre discussões e conversas entre as personagens, explicações de eventos passados, análise do caso e breves explosões de ação acentuadas pela violência brutal. Esses elementos, juntamente com capítulos relativamente curtos e muito diálogo, unem-se para oferecer uma experiência de leitura relativamente satisfatória.
O que menos gostei:
Este livro pertence ao grupo de ficção científica em que são longas as narrativas e sem pressa. Deparei-me com alguns capítulos sem “sentido de urgência”, onde de uma forma reiterada nos é relembrado acontecimentos prévios, surgem algumas descrições que nada acrescentam à narrativa e até, a meu ver, despropositadas descrições de lugares onde a ação não decorre. Típico “encher chouriços”.