Blaze Me a Sun - Christoffer Carlsson
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Release Date: January 3, 2023
Police officer Sven Jörgensson discovers the first victim of a serial killer in a small Swedish village on the same night that Prime Minister Palme is assassinated. Through the years, he becomes obsessed with solving the case. Years later, after Sven’s death, an author re investigates with very surprising findings.
This Nordic noir novel is the American debut of a prize winning Swedish author who is also a criminologist. As is often seen in this genre, Sven is a tortured protagonist.
Told in various timelines, this slow burn story is so much more than just the exploration of crime. It explores the nature of obsession, guilt, motivation, familial relationships, the dark side of life. It was well written and engrossing with great character development.
I do have to say that I guessed the perpetrator early on, but that in no way took away from my enjoyment of the book. I look forward to reading more by this author.
Thanks to #netgalley and #randomhouse #hogarthbooks for the ARC.
*****
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