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From Publishers Weekly
Starred Review. The Swedish writing team of Roslund and Hellström make their U.S. debut with a remarkable tale of loss, addiction and revenge set in Stockholm’s seedy underworld. Ewert Grens, a veteran detective, is haunted by a tragic incident that occurred 25 years earlier that left his young wife, a fellow police officer, an invalid. When the man responsible, notorious criminal Jochum Lang, is released from prison, Grens vows to put him away for life. Meanwhile, the detective arrives at a crime scene where a teenage prostitute, Lydia Grajauskas, has been nearly beaten to death by her Russian pimp. Alternating chapters fill in the backstory of Lydia and Alena Sljusareva, girls lured away from Lithuania under false pretenses and sold as sex slaves. In a bizarre twist, Lydia escapes from her hospital bed and ends up taking hostages. This taut and nuanced thriller should appeal to fans of Mo Hayder, Denise Mina and, of course, Henning Mankell. (Oct.)
“What is it with Scandinavians and great crime writing? Something to do with the long nights, I guess. Box 21, with its sharply drawn cast of jaded cops, junkies, thugs, and victims, is a gripping tale of modern-day slavery, damage, and revenge, shocking and compelling in equal measure.” —Simon Lewis, author of Bad Traffic
ENJOY!!
This makes me also want to FINALLY TRY Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.
Know I keep opting for foreign stuff it looks like (movies and now books), but they present an interesting face of entertainment in media as well...
I actually want to review and watch "Ne le dis à personne" and "Bon Cop, Bad Cop" soon. I'll also give a review of the season of "24" (7) that I'm currently watching, amidst my finals flurry...
ANYwho... hopefully the formatting for this reader isn't still all effed up.
SO...
ENJOY!! <3
