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A review by cbateman
The Marco Effect by Jussi Adler-Olsen
4.0
Young Marco is on the run from his Gypsy clan, desperate to escape a life of crime and violence under Zola's leadership. But Zola has more at stake than the loss of a clan member. Marco can expose Zola's involvement in a murder for hire, and now the men that hired Zola are after Marco too. As an illegal immigrant and life long criminal, he's naturally hesitant to go to the police for help. He decides to investigate the murder himself, believing he can find a way to turn in Zola without risking himself or his father.
Meanwhile, Detective Carl Mørck and Department Q are dealing with a new boss and a new team member. Carl's personal and professional lives are in upheaval, and he isn't dealing with it well. To his dismay, Rose digs into an old missing person's case she stumbled upon and won't let it go. As they investigate farther into the case, Carl and Marco are drawn together.
Petty crime, murder, embezzlement and theft are the backdrop for what Adler-Olsen does best, drawing the reader into the book with interesting, fully realized characters. The chase for Marco includes many close calls and Houdini-like escapes, which would have been dully repetitious without the emotional connect with Marco. I focused less on the action and more on Marco's feelings and motivations. I feel the chase was simply a mechanism for demonstrating Marco's determination to escape and have a 'normal' life.
I enjoyed this translation of the book. I didn't find any awkwardness of phrase or pacing.
Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Meanwhile, Detective Carl Mørck and Department Q are dealing with a new boss and a new team member. Carl's personal and professional lives are in upheaval, and he isn't dealing with it well. To his dismay, Rose digs into an old missing person's case she stumbled upon and won't let it go. As they investigate farther into the case, Carl and Marco are drawn together.
Petty crime, murder, embezzlement and theft are the backdrop for what Adler-Olsen does best, drawing the reader into the book with interesting, fully realized characters. The chase for Marco includes many close calls and Houdini-like escapes, which would have been dully repetitious without the emotional connect with Marco. I focused less on the action and more on Marco's feelings and motivations. I feel the chase was simply a mechanism for demonstrating Marco's determination to escape and have a 'normal' life.
I enjoyed this translation of the book. I didn't find any awkwardness of phrase or pacing.
Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.