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The Strange Case of the Moderate Extremists
The Strange Case of the Moderate Extremists | Alexander McCall Smith
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Detective Ulf Varg from the Department of Sensitive Crimes is often called upon to investigate unusual matters. But rarely is he asked to conduct an inquiry on behalf of his own family. Is such a thing ethical? Adding to Ulfs moral discomfort is the fact that he does not exactly see eye to eye with his younger brother Bjorna leading player in one of Swedens right-wing parties, the Moderate Extremists. Still, family is family, so Ulf finds himself working to uncover the mole leaking secrets to a rival party, the Extreme Moderates. All of this in addition to his responsibilities to the Department, which include investigating a case of cat-related sabotage. As always, its up to Ulf to close the case . . . even if he encounters unexpected resistance from the victims themselves. From literary master McCall Smith, this is a bewitching short foray, witty and warm, into Scandinavian mystery. A Vintage Short original. An ebook short.
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WildQuibble
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Working my way through this novella while I wait for dinner to cook. Still not sure about this ‘Scandi Blanc‘ thing, but it‘s short so I shall plug on.

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rretzler
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Mehso-so

Short story from an upcoming new series by Alexander McCall Smith. As with many of his books, McCall Smith focuses on the characters, perhaps in this story to the detriment of the story. Detective Varg of the Department of Sensitive Crimes promises to be an interesting character, but there wasn‘t much mystery in this short. 3.5/5.0⭐️ #2019