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The Hand That Trembles

by Kjell Eriksson
Minotaur: St. Martin's. Aug. 2011. c.320p. tr. from Swedish by Ebba Segerberg. ISBN 9780312605056. $24.99. M
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Sven-Arne Persson, a prominent Swedish commissioner, excuses himself from an afternoon meeting, never to return. Twelve years later, Persson is spotted by a former neighbor in India. Can this really be Persson? If so, what is he doing in India? Meanwhile, Uppsala homicide detective Ann Lindell investigates the grisly discovery of a woman's foot, severed by a chainsaw. These double mysteries are blended together expertly in Eriksson's latest entry in the acclaimed series featuring Inspector Lindell. It is a character-driven novel, and while there are a number of unusual personages in the tale, it is Persson and his secrets that will keep the reader absorbed to the end.
VERDICT A satisfying read for those who enjoyed The Demon of Dakar and appreciate a modern mystery with finely tuned character development [Library marketing.]
Reviewed by Sally Harrison, Ocean Cty. Lib., Waretown, NJ , Jun 15, 2011
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