Mir hat das Buch sehr gut gefallen. Es ist bis zum Schluss spannend.
Die Charaktere sind gut beschrieben, und sie sind eigentlich alle total kaputt. Einige schaffen zwar nach einer verlorenen Jugend den Einstieg in die Arbeitswelt und 'normale' Gesellschaft, aber unter der Oberfläche brodelt es. Sie sind angreifbar, und natürlich wird das ausgenutzt.

Ein bisschen Voodoo ist auch noch dabei, aber das darf man nicht so eng sehen. Insgesamt ein gelungener Thriller. ( )

Carl Johan Vallgren kan verkligen skriva. Det märks även i denna triller. Spännande med högt driv gör boken klart lyssningsvärd. ( )

Un bel thriller, con una bella storia complessa e parecchi personaggi.Una bella scoperta questo autore. ( )

In 1970, a 7 year old boy is abducted from a Stockholm subway station & no trace is ever found. More than 40 years later, his wealthy brother disappears. When the police drag their feet his wife turns to Katz, a translator/computer whiz who was in the military with her husband.
As Katz begins to investigate, he unknowingly sets in motion a chain of events that will turn his life upside down. Old family secrets & conspiracies are buried in the past & there are powerful men who will do anything to prevent their discovery. Katz becomes a target & when people around him start to die, he has to rely on old skills to stay alive long enough to figure out the truth.

This is an intricate, fast paced thriller with a large cast of memorable characters. There are many threads to the plot that are rooted in the past & as these are slowly revealed, the characters become more complex. Some of them are not whom they seem & trying to separate the good guys from the bad will keep you on your toes.

The author does a great job of creating one atmospheric setting after another without interrupting the flow. The scope of the story is gradually revealed & there are several big twists that make you question what you thought you knew. Tension builds as each new piece of information acts as an omen of something terrible lurking right around the corner.

This was a new author for me & I really enjoyed their stylish & gritty storytelling. Katz is an interesting & original character & if this is the start of a new series, sign me up for book #2. ( )

Ei pöllömpi debyytti, takakannessa tosin lukee "yhtä loistokas kuin Kepler" jota en nyt ehkä ihan allekirjoita. Mut aivan kelvollinen luettava. ( )