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I‘m currently reading this one. Written by a Scotsman and set in Sweden… lots of Swedish atmosphere and talk. Some good characters… this has been on my kindle forever.. first in a series. Im excited , it‘s easy reading and very good. 😊

This was a fantastic read and incredible ride! I like how this series follows a background character as well as the mains, but this book was very captivating. From Stalins oppressive Russia to Denmark to a heart pounding end-I couldn‘t put it down.

The 5th installment of the Children‘s Home series crafts the most creepy find (aka, a creepy doll) to put in motion the narrative. Sigurdardóttir keeps the reader mesmerized with twists, turns, and loose threads that lead to a tight knot, which ensnares who and why. The line between reality is crossed by the presence of the cursed doll. Another great book!

The 4th installment of Sigurdardóttirs‘ Children‘s Home series confronts domestic abuse, non-consensual filming of sexual acts, and humiliation from the impact. A man found hanged with a nail imbedded in his torso in an Icelandic lava field starts the case. The ending is sad and satisfying, and the resolution is one of “If you had been there/If you had seen it/I betcha you would have done the same”. A great read within a great series.

The third installment of Sigurdardóttirs‘ children‘s home series will resonate with social media generation, and victims of bullying. In this installment, the crimes are intertwined. The murder of bullies; how their viciousness to victims created a ripple effect. The scheme is sorrowful, meticulous and nauseating. Hits home thematically. Personal note: Please be kind to others. This is fiction, but kindness is real.

The second installment of the Children‘s Home series does not disappoint. Like the first, Sigurdardóttir goes all in on story, macabre death and twisted pasts fracturing lives. Det. Huldar and psychologist Freyja don‘t take away from the story, which I liked. The book is a thriller and true page turner.

Incredible in the same way a fast paced and scandalous procedural is. The stories Sigurdardóttir writes are always a treat. This debut in a newer series is typical of the Nordic/Baltic crime genre. Yet for all the darkness and gore, her inventiveness in how the crime is uncovered applies real world tech and her knowledge to her creative narrative. Devouring the series!

Very dark, slow burning thriller. Croatian translation.

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