Today we have a masterclass in crime writing from Jorn Lier Horst and Thomas Enger, with another in their Blix and Ramm series, Unhinged. Published in paperback on 17th February, I have a great giveaway for you with the chance to win a print copy! Details on how to enter are at the foot of this post.
When police investigator Sofia Kovic uncovers a startling
connection between several Oslo cases, she attempts to contact her closest
superior, Alexander Blix,before involving anyone else in the department. But before
Blix has time to return her call, Kovic is shot and killed in her own home –
execution style. And in the apartment below, Blix’s daughter Iselin narrowly
escapes becoming the killer’s next victim.
Four days later, Blix and online crime journalist Emma Ramm
are locked inside an interrogation room, facing the National Criminal
Investigation Service. Blix has shot and killed a man, and Ramm saw it all happen.
As Iselin’s life hangs in the balance, under-fire Blix no
longer knows who he can trust, and he’s not even certain that he’s killed the right
man...
PRAISE FOR THE BLIX & RAMM SERIES
‘An exercise in literary tag-teaming from two of Norway’s
biggest crime writers’ The Sunday Times
‘A devilishly complex plot, convincing red herrings, and
well-rounded characters ... a winner’ Publishers Weekly
‘Grim, gory and filled with plenty of dark twists ... a
Scandinavian chill in the air with this fascinating read’ The Sun
‘Impressive ... [they] know exactly how to manipulate the
reader’ Financial Times
‘Masterly’ New Books Magazine
My Thoughts
The third outing for Blix and Ramm does not disappoint. Once again, police investigation and journalism go hand in hand. The opening is arresting, with Blix having gone through a traumatic event. You then go back into the past to see just what has happened to bring him to this. Father and daughter relationships are a key component of the story and in many ways, Blix has become a father figure not just to his own daughter but to a fellow detective and to Emma Ramm herself.
In this well -paced novel, Blix gets to see what it is like to be on the outside of the police and you realise how important the team of police officers are to him. Not afraid to go off alone, he looks at the younger members of the team with some sympathy. The novel almost felt like a three act play, with his current predicament, his daughter's story and his subsequent investigations. Tense at times, you feel like lives are in genuine jeopardy. Despite some skilful red herrings and shocking incidents, you are certainly not prepared for the cliffhanger ending. This is a great read. Highly recommended!
About the Authors
Jørn Lier Horst and Thomas Enger are the internationally
bestselling Norwegian authors of the William Wisting and Henning Juul series respectively. A former investigator in
the Norwegian police, Horst imbues all his works with an unparalleled realism and suspense. Thomas Enger is a
journalist-turned-author whose 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, closely followed by Smoke Screen,
and the series has sold more than two million copies worldwide, outselling Jo Nesbo in their native Norway, Sweden
and Germany.
You can follow the authors here:
You can read my review of Death Deserved here and Smoke Screen here.
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.
Giveaway (UK only)
To win a print copy of Unhinged just Follow and Retweet the pinned Tweet at @bookslifethings and good luck!
Closing Date is 15th February 2022
and there is one winner.
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responsible for despatch or delivery of the prize.
Thanks for the blog tour support x
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