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A rash of murders occurs in the Scandinavian community in Seattle. Translator Margit Andersson, an amateur detective, discovers the victims were involved in resistance against the Nazis during World War II.Tags
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Interesting background information on translating, Norse mythology, and Nazi occupation of Denmark. Margit is a translator of Scandinavian books and manuscripts, but also serves as a translator helping Immigration at the Seattle airport who need to interrogate passengers from Denmark, Sweden, etc. She's at the scene when an elderly woman arriving from Denmark dies of fright, and leads to further deaths in Seattle of others with connections to Nazi-occupied Denmark.
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Novels featuring language professionals
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- Canonical title
- Fate of Ravens
- Original publication date
- 1998
- People/Characters
- Margit Andersson; Rosa Norgaard; Detective Alex Tristano
- Important places
- Seattle, Washington, USA; Denmark
- Dedication
- For Susan, with gratitude
- First words
- On the morning of July 10, Rosa Norgaard stepped out onto the landing and pulled shut the door to her apartment.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)His name is Alex.
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- 19
- Popularity
- 1,328,238
- Reviews
- 1
- Rating
- (3.83)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 1
