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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
Den var helt grei. Kjempespennende i begynnelsen, men må innrømme at jeg falt litt av etter hvert. Mye jeg kunne sagt om fremstillingen av Wisting (superhelt) og hans datter (som alltid "sitter med bena trukket opp under haken") eller hvor hemningsløst ekkel Haglund er ... men nei, jeg gir meg her, kjenner jeg. Krim er ikke HELT min greie ... foretrekker helt søkt horror, for sånn "kvinner på joggetur drept i skogen" blir litt vel nært.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
If you enjoy a gripping crime novel, you can't go wrong with this series. This is the 8th book in the Wisting series and unfortunately, only the 3rd translated into English (now I wish I'd paid better attention in Norwegian class so I could read the first 5. Live and learn.)
As with the earlier Wisting stories, this is a carefully woven journey through a complex investigation of 3 mysteries. I enjoy watching the case unravel step by step, almost like being led by the hand along the patch, dodging the red herrings and slowly uncovering the truth. In The Hunting Dogs, Wisting has his work cut out for him to prove a man guilty for a crime while proving his innocence in fabricating evidence. At the same time, daughter Line is investigating the murder of a man in another town. I enjoy the interaction of Wisting and Line, and really liked the integration of former colleagues. It was almost like The A-Team. And don't get me started on the location porn; if you've ever been to Norway, you'll know what I mean. And if you've never been to Norway, well, you're missing out.
A compelling tale, lots of twists and turns and an edge-of-your-seat action packed ending. Kept me up til 2 a.m. but I couldn't put it down until I finished it.
As with the earlier Wisting stories, this is a carefully woven journey through a complex investigation of 3 mysteries. I enjoy watching the case unravel step by step, almost like being led by the hand along the patch, dodging the red herrings and slowly uncovering the truth. In The Hunting Dogs, Wisting has his work cut out for him to prove a man guilty for a crime while proving his innocence in fabricating evidence. At the same time, daughter Line is investigating the murder of a man in another town. I enjoy the interaction of Wisting and Line, and really liked the integration of former colleagues. It was almost like The A-Team. And don't get me started on the location porn; if you've ever been to Norway, you'll know what I mean. And if you've never been to Norway, well, you're missing out.
A compelling tale, lots of twists and turns and an edge-of-your-seat action packed ending. Kept me up til 2 a.m. but I couldn't put it down until I finished it.
Horst's English translated novels keep getting better, filled with more character development and action with each passing chapter. After putting a child murderer away seventeen years earlier, Chief Inspector William Wisting is stunned to learn that he's been blamed with a false arrest and the planting of evidence. Not only is the accused set free, but all eyes are now on him. The police begin an investigation to his handling of the case, while Wisting begins piecing together what might have gone wrong and who's to blame. Wisting's daughter, Line, a crime reporter in her own right, stumbles upon a murder scene of her own and begins trying to solve the case. Clues lead in many directions and leave Line wondering how random an event this might have been. When a teenage girl goes missing in the same manner as the case 17 years before, both Line and Wisting wonder if their respective cases might have a loose connection. With Wisting's freedom and job on the line, any clue showing he was not complicit is essential, but it's a race against time. A wonderful thriller to keep the reader on edge from beginning to end.
I have earlier lamented the lack of a thorough context for English readers, since Horst's first five novels do not yet have English publication rights. How great it would be to see the full development of the William Wisting character, as well as those who surround him. Horst does a wonderful job in keeping his readers connected to the character (even though he's been writing about Wisting for nine novels in the original Norwegian) and makes the avid reader want to learn a little more. The books, with their short chapters, offer wonderful teasers on a regular basis and lack nothing in their essential thriller creation. While I will admit I have no real connection to any of the other police or legal team with whom Wisting regularly engages, Horst's focus on William and Line makes for a wonderful banter sure to keep the reader intrigued.
Kudos, Mr. Horst for another great novel. I cannot wait to get my hands on your next book and see what Wisting has in store for your loyal followers.
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I have earlier lamented the lack of a thorough context for English readers, since Horst's first five novels do not yet have English publication rights. How great it would be to see the full development of the William Wisting character, as well as those who surround him. Horst does a wonderful job in keeping his readers connected to the character (even though he's been writing about Wisting for nine novels in the original Norwegian) and makes the avid reader want to learn a little more. The books, with their short chapters, offer wonderful teasers on a regular basis and lack nothing in their essential thriller creation. While I will admit I have no real connection to any of the other police or legal team with whom Wisting regularly engages, Horst's focus on William and Line makes for a wonderful banter sure to keep the reader intrigued.
Kudos, Mr. Horst for another great novel. I cannot wait to get my hands on your next book and see what Wisting has in store for your loyal followers.
Like/hate the review? An ever-growing collection of others appears at:
http://pecheyponderings.wordpress.com/
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Utrolig bra. Har ikke lest en eneste Horst-bok før, siden krim ikke er mine sterkeste sjanger, men denne var ufattelig spennende. Jeg slukte den!!
