A classic Scandinavian detective story with a bright dash of Eastern flavor. A vivid, unpredictable, atmospheric thriller for lovers of original, complex, and twisty stories.
In cold winter Stockholm, the Swedish Minister of Justice vanishes without a trace. In no less cold Copenhagen, the wife of a TV star is killed. In Sweden, the case is taken up by Fabian Risk; in Denmark, by Dunya Hougor. Nobody thinks these crimes could be connected. And yet, in both places, more and more dead bodies appear—and gradually it becomes clear that all the threads lead to one point. Fabian and Dunya are only small pieces in a huge, complicated game.
The events of “The Ninth Grave” take place half a year before “The Victim Without a Face.” Stefan Anhém, an architect of intricate plots, reveals his talent from a new angle and lets you see the characters in a fresh way.
From the performer: The second novel in the Fabian Risk cycle, chronologically, as I wrote earlier, tells of events preceding the first novel “The Victim Without a Face.” For those who haven’t read Anhém’s books yet, I strongly recommend starting with “The Ninth Grave”—then the events in “The Victim” will be clearer, and the spoilers that are indeed present in “The Victim” won’t be so scary. As for the novel itself, it didn’t disappoint: the cycle is very solid, detailed, engaging, with plenty of twists, and obvious flaws don’t catch your eye. What else is there? ) Fabian Risk and Dunya Hougor are already heading toward each other, each from their side of the Swedish-Danish border. Strange killer? But can it be any other way in modern thrillers—especially Scandinavian ones? )) We’re waiting for the translation of the third novel, “Eighteen Degrees Below Zero”!
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