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O Executor (2010)

by Lars Kepler(Favorite Author)

3.72 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

9720043318 (ISBN13: 9789720043313)

languge

English

genre

Mystery & Thriller

publisher

Porto Editora

series

Joona Linna

review 1: Kepler returns with another sadistic thriller, placing Detective Inspector Joona Linna in a place of greater prominence. What do a woman found drowned on the dock of a pleasure ship left adrift and a man left hanging in his barren apartment have in common? Leave it to Linna to find the link and vow to bring the killer(s) to justice. Working with the rest of the National Criminal Investigation Division, Linna links his investigation with Saga Bauer from the Säpo's Security division (presumably part of the Swedish police hierarchy) as they try to track down the killer and determine who else might be in danger. Through much investigation and some trying analysis, Linna and Bauer piece together that a photograph might be behind both deaths. Someone is working to ensure the ba... moreckstory behind it does not become public, using a hit-man to exact revenge, taking police officers down in numerous bloodbaths. What secrets does this photograph hold and how are those depicted therein facing the possibility of their worst nightmare coming true? Kepler pulls the reader into this story, complete with political and social undertones, sure to keep the pages turning well into the night.After Kepler's debut novel, I was not sure what role Joona Linna would play in the series. He played but a strong secondary role in THE HYPNOTIST, but has moved to the forefront, with a more dominant role in this story. While Kepler does keep Linna as a central character, the story develops a second character's backstory in a thorough and compelling manner, as was the case in the series' opening book. Kepler also introduces some wonderful background story for Linna that fleshes out his character, specifically his migraine issue and continually strained relationship with his girlfriend, Disa. Will these recur in subsequent novels and how might Kepler spin them effectively into the larger story? Attentive and eager readers will have to tune in and hope that the thrills and continued backstory return. Kudos, Lars Kepler for another thriller that drips with suspense, drama, and a portion of criminal intrigue.
review 2: 2,5 ster. Iets beter dan de eerste Lars Kepler, maar niet zoveel beter dat ik deze 3 sterren geef. Helaas nog steeds dezelfde irritaties als bij 'Hypnose' en kennelijk ook nog geen andere editor. Opnieuw langdradig en niet de spanning die ik van een thriller verwacht; dat ligt niet aan het verhaal op zich want dat biedt genoeg om iets spannends van te maken, maar wederom heb ik het gevoel dat de spanning door de schrijfstijl en beperkte woordkeus om zeep wordt geholpen. less

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