Läckberg, Camilla

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Silver Tears

Läckberg leaves her thriller’s conclusion open-ended, signaling the possibility of a third installment. Libraries that own The Golden Cage will want this sequel
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The Lost Boy

Highly recommended for readers who love character-driven crime novels, especially followers of Nordic mysteries and Läckberg's growing fan base.
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The Drowning

Despite the intriguing story line and premise, the excessive details hinder the buildup of page-turning suspense. Fans of the series (The Lost Boy; Fallen Angels) will want to pick up this title, but readers expecting an exciting crime thriller should keep looking. [See Prepub Alert, 6/21/15.]
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The Hidden Child

Once again Läckberg has written an exciting, fast-paced mystery. Though the flashbacks to the 1940s can be distracting, this secondary plot is just as intriguing as the main story line. Though dealing with the serious subjects of extremist groups and prisoners of war, the novel has its humorous moments. Recommended for the author's fans as well as lovers of Scandinavian mysteries.
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The Stranger

Läckberg presents a change from the usual Nordic mystery in her protagonist Patrik Hedström, who's not the typical deeply flawed, moody, and despairing character many detectives are in this genre. Highly recommended for Läckberg's many devotees as well as fans of cozy police procedurals.
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The Stonecutter

No wonder the Ikea furniture is so easy to assemble; it's the Scandinavian writing...
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The Stonecutter

With the popularity of all things Scandinavian, this is a must purchase. [“Readers of Läckberg’s two previous books will not be disappointed. The author keeps the interest high in both story lines and ties the two together in a disturbing conclusion,” read the review of the Pegasus hc, LJ Xpress Reviews, 4/13/12.—Ed.]
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The Ice Princess

Erica Falck returns to her hometown of Fjällbacka, Sweden, now a budding resort town, to wrap up her late parents' estate and is devastated to learn of the suspicious death of her childhood friend, Alex...
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The Preacher

Stieg Larsson fans seeking more Nordic crime fiction may want to try Sweden's top-selling crime writer. Läckberg is also highly recommended for readers who like mysteries set in foreign countries.
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