Smokescreen by Thomas Enger & Jørn Lier Horst translated by Megan Turney #Review #Giveaway

I am delighted to be taking part in this amazing Orenda Blog Tour to celebrate the publication of Smoke Screen by Jorn Lier Horst and Thomas Enger. This is the second in the international bestselling, award-winning Blix & Ramm series and this nordic noir is translated by Megan Turney. I also have a great giveaway for you with the chance to win a print copy of the book. (UK only) Details on how to enter are at the foot of this post.
 

Oslo, New Year’s Eve. The annual firework celebration is rocked by an explosion and the city is put on terrorist alert. 

Police officer Alexander Blix and blogger Emma Ramm are on the scene, and when a severely injured survivor is pulled from the icy harbour, she is identified as the mother of two-year-old Patricia Semplass, who was kidnapped on her way home from kindergarten ten years earlier ... and never found.

Blix and Ramm join forces to investigate the unsolved case, as public interest heightens, the terror threat is raised, and it becomes clear that Patricia’s disappearance is not all that it seems...

The second in the hard-boiled and furiously compelling Blix & Ramm series, created by Thomas Enger and Jørn Lier Horst, two of the biggest names in Nordic Noir. 

‘Alongside Jo Nesbo’s Knife, Smoke Screen is this summer’s most anticipated read, and it doesn’t disappoint’ Tvedestrandsposten, Norway

‘An exercise in literary tag-teaming from two of Norway’s biggest crime writers with a bold new take ... a series with potential’ Sunday Times, on Death Deserved

My Thoughts

The second in this series does not disappoint. Once again, the balance between police investigation and journalism is well done, with each strand complementing the other. The story certainly starts with an attention- grabbing event and the story skilfully leads you through, with a heart stopping twist near the end. I remember from Death Deserved how brilliantly the story was plotted and you certainly feel that you are in good hands here.  

    The relationship between Blix and Ramm is totally believable. Connected through events in the past, Blix feels like a father figure toward the young woman and you certainly have the feeling that the past still impinges on the present. You get to see that all the characters have been affected by what happened in their past and in some ways been waiting for the truth to emerge. Only one character seems to be unaware of past secrets. Of course, not everyone is sympathetic but all seem credible. This is a great read, written with great skill and highly recommended. Special mention must also be made for the translator, Megan Turney.

 

In short:  A cold case uncovered.  

 

About the Authors 

 The second nerve-shredding thriller in the international bestselling, award-winning Blix & Ramm series which has sold over a million copies worldwide. Jørn Lier Horst and Thomas Enger are the internationally bestselling Norwegian authors of the William Wisting and Henning Juul series respectively.

Jørn Lier Horst first rose to literary fame with his No. 1 internationally bestselling William Wisting series. A former investigator in the Norwegian police, Horst imbues all his works with an unparalleled realism and suspense. 

 

Thomas Enger is the journalist-turned-author behind the internationally acclaimed and bestselling Henning Juul series. Enger’s trademark has become a darkly gritty voice paired with key social messages and tight plotting. Besides writing fiction for both adults and young adults, Enger also works as a music composer. 

Death Deserved was Jørn Lier Horst & Thomas Enger’s first co-written thriller. They are currently working on the third book in the Blix & Ramm series.

You can follow the authors here: 

John Lier Horst: Twitter   |  Website

Thomas Enger:  Twitter   |  Website 

Thanks to John Lier Horst,Thomas Enger, Karen Sullivan and Anne Cater of Orenda Books for a copy of the book and a place on the blog tour. 

Book link: Amazon UK 

 

You can read my review of Death Deserved here.

Check out the rest of the tour!

 

 

Giveaway (UK only)

 

To win a print copy of Smoke Screen just Follow and Retweet the pinned Tweet at @bookslifethings and good luck!

 Closing Date is 12th February 2021 and there is one winner.

*Terms and Conditions – UK only.  The winner will be selected at random via Tweetdraw from all valid entries and will be notified by Twitter and/or email. If no response is received within 7 days then I reserve the right to select an alternative winner. Open to all entrants aged 18 or over.  Any personal data given as part of the competition entry is used for this purpose only and will not be shared with third parties, with the exception of the winners’ information. This will passed to the giveaway organiser and used only for fulfilment of the prize. I am not responsible for despatch or delivery of the prize.