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A review by katiecatbooks
My First Murder by Leena Lehtolainen
4.0
Murder. Helsinki. First in series.
Story: A group of choral singers gather at a villa in Helsinki. When one member of the group is found dead, floating in the water, a police investigation opens and everyone is a suspect.
Characters: While the prologue is told from the point of view of one of the choral singers, the rest of the book is told in first person by detective Maria Kallio. Female, single and the only woman on the Pasila police force.
Language: Set in Finland during the late 80's, early 90's. Old school views on women and their roles in society are evident. The name of the main character is changed in the translation for some unknown reason, as all the other names are the same.
Overall I enjoyed it. A solid 4 stars, and I bet I'd like her more recent work even more.
Story: A group of choral singers gather at a villa in Helsinki. When one member of the group is found dead, floating in the water, a police investigation opens and everyone is a suspect.
Characters: While the prologue is told from the point of view of one of the choral singers, the rest of the book is told in first person by detective Maria Kallio. Female, single and the only woman on the Pasila police force.
Language: Set in Finland during the late 80's, early 90's. Old school views on women and their roles in society are evident. The name of the main character is changed in the translation for some unknown reason, as all the other names are the same.
Overall I enjoyed it. A solid 4 stars, and I bet I'd like her more recent work even more.