MYSTERY

The Girl in the Ice: A Konrad Simonsen Thriller

by Søren Hammer
Hammer, Lotte & . Bloomsbury USA. Nov. 2015. 448p. tr. from Danish by Paul Norlen. ISBN 9781632862976. $26; ebk. ISBN 9781632862983. M
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This follow-up to The Hanging is another Nordic tale that deals with dark, often uncomfortable topics that aren't for the faint of heart. Detective Chief Superintendent Simonsen and his squad are investigating the brutal murder of a long-missing woman. It's an unusual case as her body was found in an icecap in Greenland. But he soon realizes that she is not the only victim. The twisty plot leads the reader through the stories of the victims, the perpetrators, and Simonsen. Kidnappings, torture, and murder abound and political figures rank high on the list of suspects.
VERDICT This police procedural by a Danish brother-and-sister writing team isn't always a smooth read; the sometimes awkward translation disrupts the flow. Some of Simonsen's actions aren't realistic for a man of his rank, and the ending feels rushed. If you like the thrillers of Anders Roslund and Borge Hellström or Mons Kallentoft, give the Hammer siblings a try.
Reviewed by Frances Thorsen, Chronicles of Crime Bookshop, Victoria, BC , Sep 01, 2015
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