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Schattenjunge (2013)

by Carl-Johan Vallgren(Favorite Author)

3.34 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

3453269460 (ISBN13: 9783453269460)

languge

English

genre

Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction

publisher

Heyne Hardcore

review 1: An absolutely brilliant debut this one – eminently readable, SO addictive with such a great flow to it and some often unexpected turns, this is definitely one to watch out for in the New Year – most especially if you are a Crime Fiction fan.It starts with a disappearance and tells the tale of a family with a haunted past – enter Danny Katz, a man with more to him than meets the eye, and a rip roaring, thrilling, often emotional and terribly compelling tale unravels with some beautiful writing, wonderful characters and a truly involving mystery.This is one of those novels where you will fall for the main protagonist and therefore be emotionally involved all the way – there are some emotive themes covered here anyway, but the author has managed to weave the sentiment... more into the thrill of the plot effortlessly, it is both exciting and compelling whilst being heartfelt and thought provoking. The mystery element is so well drawn, the story really does twist and turn beautifully keeping you on your toes and making for a rollercoaster ride of a read.I don’t want to give anything away, but by the end of this I was happily realising that here is yet another series (I assume and hope) that will be right at the top of my must read list in the future. I’m getting to read some wonderful translated fiction and this was one of my favourites of the year.Overall an amazingly good debut and I imagine things can only get better. Don’t miss it!
review 2: Carl-Johan Vallgren har under pseudonymen Lucifer skrivit sin första spänningsroman Skuggpojken. F.d. missbrukaren och språkgeniet Danny Katz blir indragen i ett fall med en försvunnen man, där det snartvisar sig att även mannens bror försvann spårlöst när de båda männen var barn. Danny blir indragen i en våldsam historia som även har beröringspunkter med hans eget liv. Mycket i boken handlar om motsatser: ond-god, överklass-underklass, vit-färgad, voodoo-rationellt tänkande...Persongalleriet är intressant och Vallgrens språk är distinkt och mycket njutbart. Visserligen är en del av intrigerna ganska så fantastiska, men resultatet av det hela är en otroligt spännande och läsvärd roman. less

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