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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. Maybe my least favorite of the Scandinavian writers, but pretty good none the less. (  ) fordbarbara | Jun 25, 2009 |  easy and quick read with good twist (  ) enetikovt | Jan 28, 2008 | Borkmann's Point: "the point beyond which we really don't need any more information. When we reach that point, we already know enough to solve the case by means of nothing more than some decent thinking. " And it is precisely at this point that Inspector Van Veeteren begins to focus on the identity of the Axman, so called because of his propensity to commit murder with an axe. The inhabitants of the small Swedish town of Kaalbringen have become paralyzed with fear after the third murder, and it is up to Inspector Van Veeteren, along with the members of the local police force, to stop this man before he can strike again. There are a couple of fine red herrings put before the reader along the way, and the ending threw me for a loop. I really enjoyed Nesser's style of writing here. Very unhurried, very understated, so that the reader just sort of falls into the story very easily. It's the same with his portrayal of Van Veeteren -- you just sense that the inspector is going to get his job done, but that he's biding his time. I enjoy this style and this sort of characterization. General mystery readers will truly enjoy this one, as will those who already read such authors as Henning Mankell or Kerstin Ekman who also hail from Sweden. I am now off to by the next book featuring Van Veeteren. Recommended. ( ) bcquinnsmom | Jan 17, 2008 | austcrimefiction | Dec 11, 2007 | THIS thoroughly enjoyable book, engagingly translated, presents a refreshing new take on the world of cops and murderers. When a series of axe-murders occur in the coastal town of Kaalbringen, Sweden, the terrified inhabitants do all they can to help bring the killer to book, but even after Chief Inspector Van Veeteren is called in, police are baffled. A story full of kindly and interesting characters — including the killer — Danish pastries and painstaking procedure combined with intuitive flashes, Borkmann’s Point should not be missed. (  ) adpaton | Nov 29, 2007 |  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0375421963, Hardcover)An ex–con is brutally murdered with an ax in Kaalbringen. Then the body of a wealthy real estate mogul is found, also the victim of a violent attack. There appears to be a serial killer on the loose, and Chief Inspector Van Veeteren is called in to help the local police. In his storied career he has only left one case unsolved, but he’s never before faced an ax murderer. As details surrounding the grisly murders are collected, Van Veeteren finds that there is almost nothing to go on; nothing links the two victims. But then there’s another murder, and shortly thereafter one of Van Veeteren’s colleagues, a promising female detective, goes missing—perhaps because the criminal knows she has come too close to the truth. . . .In this riveting novel, full of fascinating, quirky characters and deep motives, Håkan Nesser introduces American readers to a detective who is already beloved by his European readership, as he spins a story that leaves even the most veteran crime–novel readers chilled. (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:08 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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