FICTION

The Killing

by David Hewson
Pan Macmillan. Oct. 2013. 720p. ISBN 9781447208419. pap. $12.95. F
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Layered with political intrigue, this excellent novelization of a hit Scandinavian TV series is a tense crime novel featuring criminal investigator Sarah Lund. As Lund is about to transfer jobs and move from Copenhagen, Denmark, to Stockholm, Sweden, she is called in to look into the death of a young woman. As she investigates, many suspects emerge, including the victim's family and friends as well as a trio of politicians vying to win the position of Lord Mayor of Copenhagen. With many twists and turns, this work will keep readers guessing the murderer's identity from beginning to end.
VERDICT Despite the use of British slang, Hewson (Death in Seville; Nic Costa series) has done an excellent job capturing the chilly flavor of Nordic noir. Similar in tone to the books of Jo Nesbø, Lene Kaaberbø, and Stieg Larsson, this will appeal to adult fans of Scandinavian crime novels.
Reviewed by Russell Michalak, Goldey-Beacom Coll. Lib., Wilmington, DE , Sep 15, 2013
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