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jennoctavia's review against another edition
1.0
The opening was wow, murder of Prime Minister! Then there are too many blabbering bout the organization involved, too many names being interrogated and unexpected ending but I kinda guess it before I flipped through the last two chapters.
It is kinda disappointed because there are so many good saying about this book, I tried to like the series but I guess it is not as I expected and I will stop reading the series. Somehow the writing style, the pattern in every book how the murder start, how the police get involved just bored me, it doest make me excited till the last page and mostly through out the series I could guess the ending.
It is kinda disappointed because there are so many good saying about this book, I tried to like the series but I guess it is not as I expected and I will stop reading the series. Somehow the writing style, the pattern in every book how the murder start, how the police get involved just bored me, it doest make me excited till the last page and mostly through out the series I could guess the ending.
missmesmerized's review against another edition
5.0
The Norwegian Prime Minister Birgitte Volter is found dead in her office, shot with a very rare gun. The motive lies in the dark, her last visitor, Benjamin Grinde, leader of a commission to clarify the masses of deaths with babies 30 years earlier, is immediately under suspicion but he does not really seem to be the murderer. Due to the importance of the victim, a large team is set up with the Oslo police and not only Birgitte’s closest family, but also political motives are taken into consideration. Yet, many loose ends lead to nothing. Was it after all just a case of envy or jealousy?
Anne Holt really succeeds in surprising the reader. She offer a believable solution to the crime which then has to be given up. Another theory is established, just to be dropped, too. At the same time, we see the characters develop and become more and more multifaceted in the course of the plot. The decision to limit the protagonists to a very small number gives those few the room to become convincing players and appear authentic.
What I enjoyed most were the twists and turns which often came unexpectedly but were always well motivated and cleverly constructed. The biggest surprise is kept hidden until the very last pages and provides another incredible view on the whole story. All in all, a very clever and formidable crime novel.
Anne Holt really succeeds in surprising the reader. She offer a believable solution to the crime which then has to be given up. Another theory is established, just to be dropped, too. At the same time, we see the characters develop and become more and more multifaceted in the course of the plot. The decision to limit the protagonists to a very small number gives those few the room to become convincing players and appear authentic.
What I enjoyed most were the twists and turns which often came unexpectedly but were always well motivated and cleverly constructed. The biggest surprise is kept hidden until the very last pages and provides another incredible view on the whole story. All in all, a very clever and formidable crime novel.
maisiehobbs's review against another edition
2.0
UNSATISFYING ENDING!!!! After all the build-up and character introductions the ending used absolutely none of it... Not a fan of the main detective Billy T but loved Hanne. Sadly she's barely in it.
vesper1931's review against another edition
2.0
This is the first Hanne Wilhelmsen book that I have read and I just didn't like the characters and so probably will not go back to the beginning of the series.
Basically the plot is - after only been in office for a few months the Prime Minister of Norway is shot while sitting at her desk. What could be the motive - a personal one against her or against the office of P.M. (I did work out the solution).
I felt the book would work well as a film but did drag as a book.
A NetGalley free book.
Basically the plot is - after only been in office for a few months the Prime Minister of Norway is shot while sitting at her desk. What could be the motive - a personal one against her or against the office of P.M. (I did work out the solution).
I felt the book would work well as a film but did drag as a book.
A NetGalley free book.
jennamorrison's review against another edition
4.0
I am a fan of Scandinavian writers so was excited to read this. I haven't read any of Anne Holt's books before, and even though this is the fourth in the series, I was able to follow the story without reading the others.
Although this is a Hanne Wilhelmsen novel, Hanne is on leave therefore Billy T is the main character in the book. I didn't like Billy T, especially in the beginning so I struggled with a few chapters early on. Hanne and various other characters then become more involved in the story however, and I enjoyed it more and more. The characters are all well developed.
Overall I really liked this book, and thought the ending was especially great. I will definitely be on the lookout for more of Anne Holt's books.
Although this is a Hanne Wilhelmsen novel, Hanne is on leave therefore Billy T is the main character in the book. I didn't like Billy T, especially in the beginning so I struggled with a few chapters early on. Hanne and various other characters then become more involved in the story however, and I enjoyed it more and more. The characters are all well developed.
Overall I really liked this book, and thought the ending was especially great. I will definitely be on the lookout for more of Anne Holt's books.
avid_d's review against another edition
2.0
Perhaps reading this without reading any of the earlier works in the series did not help, but I found the characters flat, uninteresting and, at times, completely incredible. The story possessed similar qualities to the characters.
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