Litsy

The Absolution: A Thriller | Yrsa Sigurdardottir

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The third installment of Sigurdardóttirs‘ children‘s home series will resonate with social media generation, and victims of bullying. In this installment, the crimes are intertwined. The murder of bullies; how their viciousness to victims created a ripple effect. The scheme is sorrowful, meticulous and nauseating. Hits home thematically. Personal note: Please be kind to others. This is fiction, but kindness is real.

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DrasticallyJill

The Reckoning: Children's House | Yrsa Sigurdardottir

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The seconded installment of the Children‘s Home series does not disappoint. Like the first, Sigurdardóttir goes all in on story, macabre death and twisted pasts fracturing lives. Det. Huldar and psychologist Freyja don‘t take away from the story, which I liked. The book is a thriller and true page turner.

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DrasticallyJill

The Legacy | Yrsa Sigurdardottir

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Incredible in the same way a fast paced and scandalous procedural is. The stories Sigurdardóttir writes are always a treat. This debut in a newer series is typical of the Nordic/Baltic crime genre. Yet for all the darkness and gore, her inventiveness in how the crime is uncovered applies real world tech and her knowledge to her creative narrative. Devouring the series!

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JosipaH

The Reckoning: Children's House | Yrsa Sigurdardottir

Very dark, slow burning thriller. Croatian translation.

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BarkingMadRead

Reykjavik Nights: An Inspector Erlendur Novel | Arnaldur Indridason

My #jolabokaflodswap24 arrived today from @Littlewolf1 in the cutest wrapping! Cannot wait to open it next week!! @MaleficentBookDragon

Littlewolf1 I hope you love it 😊 2mo

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AmyG

Reykjavik Nights: An Inspector Erlendur Novel | Arnaldur Indridason

@MrsGagnonreads2024 My #jolabokaflod2024 #jolabokaflod is here! Thank you!!!

@MaleficentBookDragon

Soubhiville I got the box from you today Amy! Thank you 😊. I‘m going to wait and open it on Christmas morning. 💚 2mo

AmyG Ah wonderful!!!! 😘 @Soubhiville (edited) 2mo

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Texreader

The Witch Hunter | Max Seeck

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The local police have their hands full when a famous author‘s wife is found dead in what appears to be a ritual murder. Multiple murders later, it seems they are linked…someone is looking for and killing witches. But oddly they seem to have a role in their own murders. So for most of the book, the police are following this very logical conclusion…until it goes off the rails in an almost completely different t direction. Sadly this feels like 2 ⬇️

Texreader plots smushed together. The resolution seems to try to continue with the witchcraft theory while playing another context. Confused? Yea, me too. Meanwhile, there is a side story taking place some time ago in Venice and the primary detective. I‘m puzzled while she‘s concerned a hot-shot detective when the other cops almost always have to snap her out of some daydream. Before before the book goes off the rails, it‘s a complex and well-written ⬇️ 3mo

Texreader mystery and for that it‘s a pick, barely. I think the author tries to do too much with this first in a series and he really didn‘t know how to conclude the book & took off on a tangent to solve the murders. (edited) 3mo

Texreader #xmaschacha #wintergames #letterW #christmasatoz #Finland #foodandlit #serieslove @Catsandbooks @StayCurious @TheSpineView 3mo

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LiseWorks I totally agree, I was a little confused too! 3mo

TheSpineView Excellent! 🤩📖📚 3mo

Catsandbooks 👏🏼🇫🇮 2mo

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Readergrrl

Reykjavik Nights: An Inspector Erlendur Novel | Arnaldur Indridason

ANNND I received my #JolabokaflodSwap24 package!!! I‘m at work right now so can‘t take a photo or tag the giver yet (I‘ll do that when I get home). I want to post right away though as I tend to forget things in these busy busy days of holiday prep!!