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La Vendetta (1993)

by Anne Holt(Favorite Author)

3.57 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

8806204785 (ISBN13: 9788806204785)

languge

English

genre

Mystery & Thriller

publisher

Einaudi

series

Hanne Wilhelmsen

review 1: I was very happy to find another Scandinavian crime writer as this has become my favourite genre. Impressed to read Anne Holt was highly acclaimed and Norway's number one crime writer. That was, until I began to read. This is the first time I have ever been aware that a book has been translated so I am sure it is the poor writing rather than the translation that made me stop reading very soon I to the book. The sentence structure is complicated, far too many words that say nothing and what on earth does 'overintoxicated' mean? I thought a person was just intoxicated. After reading all the good reviews here I decided to give it another shot but then I read ' the phone rang! it was Hanne's they could tell by the tone'. Please, if anyone likes Scandinavian crime then go read ... moreKarin Fossum, she really is Norway's queen of crime.
review 2: This was another of my Mom's First Reads wins, so my review is based on the advanced uncorrected proof. This is the second installment of the Hanne Wilhelmsen series that was first published in the 1990s. Even though it was written more than a decade ago, the story and issues still felt fresh and relevant. Hanne Wilhelmsen is a police officer who is handling a potentially grisly series of crimes -- although no bodies have turned up, so it is possibly a hoax -- and a rape case during a brutal heat wave. The story touches on the issues of immigration, violent crimes against women, and sexual identity in addition to offering a compelling mystery. The writing and translation were both excellent. I enjoyed being introduced to a new Scandinavian author and found Hanne an interesting and likable character. I'll definitely be on the lookout for more books in this series and look forward to spending more time in Hanne's world. less

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