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In the latest from worldwide bestseller Camilla Lackberg, a new novel from a reclusive Fjallbacka resident has enraptured the community-but what secrets and tragedies are lurking behind the pages and threatening to come to life? Christian Thydell's dream has come true. His debut novel, The Mermaid, has been published to rave reviews. So why is he as distant and unhappy as ever? When crime writer Erica Falck, who helped Christian discover and develop his talents, learns he has been receiving anonymous threats, she investigates not just the messages but also the young author's mysterious past. Then, one of Christian's closet friends, Magnus, goes missing. Erica's husband, Detective Patrik Hedstrom, has his worst suspicions confirmed as the mind-games aimed at Christian become a disturbing reality. Christian's group of friends-a "gang of four" from childhood-is a tangled web of relationships, love triangles, and family secrets that Erica and Patrik must unravel in order to discover what really happened to Magnus and who is still threatening Christian. But, with the victims themselves concealing evidence, the investigation is going nowhere. Is their silence driven by fear or guilt? What is the secret they would rather die to protect than live to see revealed?… (more)
An interesting mystery - I appreciated the psychological twist towards the end. I did wonder if this book could have been more concise, but overall the story was enjoyable and keep me guessing. ( )
somewhat a slow start. I enjoyed the humor throughout the book. However, the ending doesn't invite to read any more of her books. The suggestion that 3 of the main characters may die is brutal and disgusting. Why do so many detective writers want to kill their main actor (e.g. Ann Cleeves, Jo Nesbo, Camilla Lackberg)? ( )
This is a really strange book. The first 100 pages feel like dragging yourself through quicksand; the second 100 pages had me wonder who was who; and suddenly the pace quickened and it became an interesting whodunnit. Still the outcome of the story is a bit unsatisfactory, justified only by the humanity of it all. But what happens on the final page makes the previous 484 pages completely redundant. A cliffhanger like this was not needed at all, the characters make you want to read a following episode in the series anyway. ( )
He had known that sooner or later it would come to light again. Something like that was impossible to hide. Every word had led him closer to what was unnameable and appalling. What he had been trying for so many years to repress. Now escape was no longer an option.
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She didn’t see it until it was too late. For just a second she had glanced away to look out towards the sea, marvelling at how beautiful the ice was. She only looked away for an instant, but that was enough. She suddenly realized that she had veered into the oncoming lane, and she had time to see two women sitting in the car coming towards her, two women with mouths open wide, screaming. Then she heard the sound of metal against metal, echoing off the massive rock wall. After that, there was only silence.
In the latest from worldwide bestseller Camilla Lackberg, a new novel from a reclusive Fjallbacka resident has enraptured the community-but what secrets and tragedies are lurking behind the pages and threatening to come to life? Christian Thydell's dream has come true. His debut novel, The Mermaid, has been published to rave reviews. So why is he as distant and unhappy as ever? When crime writer Erica Falck, who helped Christian discover and develop his talents, learns he has been receiving anonymous threats, she investigates not just the messages but also the young author's mysterious past. Then, one of Christian's closet friends, Magnus, goes missing. Erica's husband, Detective Patrik Hedstrom, has his worst suspicions confirmed as the mind-games aimed at Christian become a disturbing reality. Christian's group of friends-a "gang of four" from childhood-is a tangled web of relationships, love triangles, and family secrets that Erica and Patrik must unravel in order to discover what really happened to Magnus and who is still threatening Christian. But, with the victims themselves concealing evidence, the investigation is going nowhere. Is their silence driven by fear or guilt? What is the secret they would rather die to protect than live to see revealed?
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Christian Thydell’s dream has come true: his debut novel, The Mermaid, is published to rave reviews. So why is he as distant and unhappy as ever?
When crime writer Erica Falck, who discovered Christian’s talents, learns he has been receiving anonymous threats, she investigates not just the messages but also the author’s mysterious past…
Meanwhile, one of Christian’s closest friends is missing. Erica’s husband, Detective Patrik Hedström, has his worst suspicions confirmed as the mind-games aimed at Christian and those around him become a disturbing reality.
But, with the victims themselves concealing evidence, the investigation is going nowhere. Is their silence driven by fear or guilt? And what is the secret they would rather die to protect than live to see revealed?
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