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Nina Borg, a Red Cross nurse, wife and mother of two, is trying to live a quiet life. The last thing her husband wants is for her to go running off on another dangerous mission to help illegal refugees. But when Nina's estranged friend Karin leaves Nina a key to a public locker in a Copenhagen train station and begs her to take care of its contents. Nina gets drawn into a brutally violent underworld. Inside the suitcase is a three-year-old boy: naked, drugged, but alive. Nina tries to find out who the boy is, but when Karin is murdered, their lives are threatened too. ''Soho is known for high-quality crime fiction set around the globe, so it's no surprise that this gripping Danish thriller kept me turning pages while its poignant characters lodged in my heart. Denmark has never looked so sinister!'' Denise Hamilton, Edgar-winning author of the Eve Diamond series, The Last Embrace and Damage Control
''Stunning. Hooked me from the beginning. The Danish bourgeoisie and the criminal underworld collide in a moving, fast-paced thriller with psychological depth.'' Cara Black, bestselling author of Murder in the Marais
''Lene Kaaberbøl and Agnette Friis have created a dark shimmering gem of a crime thriller in The Boy in the Suitcase. Using the reliable skills we ve come to expect from their Nordic brethren clean tight prose, recognizably human characters, a fierce social conscience and airtight plotting they ve fashioned as engaging a story as you re going to read anytime soon. The pages blur you read them so quickly, and yet the wallop to your mind and heart is real and deep. There must be something in the water up there for which we should all be profoundly grateful.'' David Corbett, Edgar-nominated author of Do They Know I m Running?
''A must for Scandinavian crime fiction aficionados'' Library Journal, Starred Review
''Among the best crime novels of the year.... marks Kaaberbol and Friis as serious talents to be reckoned with, ready to be discovered by an American audience.'' Publishers Marketplace
''Stieg Larsson fans will find a lot to like in The Boy in the Suitcase ... [Nina Borg] will strike many, particularly female readers, as a more appealing version of Lisbeth Salander'' Publishers Weekly
''This past-paced, suspenseful thriller intertwines several stories, gradually revealing the motivations of multiple characters and building tremendous suspense. The novel should be recommended to anyone who enjoys Asa Larsson s Rebecka Martinsson series and, especially, Christian Jungersen s The Exception (2007), another Danish thriller focused on a group of female characters.'' Booklist
''This is a thrilling and most urgent novel reflecting a terrifying reality.'' Maj Sjowall, bestselling co-author of the Martin Beck series
''Warning! If you open this book, your life will be on stand-by.'' Elle (Denmark)
''The first in a series of mysteries from Denmark is a highly emotional story of secrets and bad decisions. It is also about women: desperate, scared women; women who refuse to look at choices they ve made; and most of all, a very determined, brave woman who has to get involved in the lives of others. It starts with a series of short chapters from the viewpoints of seemingly unconnected characters. The writing is sparse, never telling the readers more than they must know at the moment and the action and emotion are continuous. The surprise ending is perfect. You won t be able to put this down.'' Romantic Times
''Stunning. Hooked me from the beginning. The Danish bourgeoisie and the criminal underworld collide in a moving, fast-paced thriller with psychological depth.'' Cara Black, bestselling author of Murder in the Marais
''Lene Kaaberbøl and Agnette Friis have created a dark shimmering gem of a crime thriller in The Boy in the Suitcase. Using the reliable skills we ve come to expect from their Nordic brethren clean tight prose, recognizably human characters, a fierce social conscience and airtight plotting they ve fashioned as engaging a story as you re going to read anytime soon. The pages blur you read them so quickly, and yet the wallop to your mind and heart is real and deep. There must be something in the water up there for which we should all be profoundly grateful.'' David Corbett, Edgar-nominated author of Do They Know I m Running?
''A must for Scandinavian crime fiction aficionados'' Library Journal, Starred Review
''Among the best crime novels of the year.... marks Kaaberbol and Friis as serious talents to be reckoned with, ready to be discovered by an American audience.'' Publishers Marketplace
''Stieg Larsson fans will find a lot to like in The Boy in the Suitcase ... [Nina Borg] will strike many, particularly female readers, as a more appealing version of Lisbeth Salander'' Publishers Weekly
''This past-paced, suspenseful thriller intertwines several stories, gradually revealing the motivations of multiple characters and building tremendous suspense. The novel should be recommended to anyone who enjoys Asa Larsson s Rebecka Martinsson series and, especially, Christian Jungersen s The Exception (2007), another Danish thriller focused on a group of female characters.'' Booklist
''This is a thrilling and most urgent novel reflecting a terrifying reality.'' Maj Sjowall, bestselling co-author of the Martin Beck series
''Warning! If you open this book, your life will be on stand-by.'' Elle (Denmark)
''The first in a series of mysteries from Denmark is a highly emotional story of secrets and bad decisions. It is also about women: desperate, scared women; women who refuse to look at choices they ve made; and most of all, a very determined, brave woman who has to get involved in the lives of others. It starts with a series of short chapters from the viewpoints of seemingly unconnected characters. The writing is sparse, never telling the readers more than they must know at the moment and the action and emotion are continuous. The surprise ending is perfect. You won t be able to put this down.'' Romantic Times
About the Author
Lene Kaaberbøl has sold more than two million books worldwide as a fantasy writer. Her collaborator, Agnete Friis, is a children s writer. The bestselling Nina Borg series has been translated into nine languages and was a finalist for the coveted Scandinavian Glass Key Crime Fiction Award.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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The Boy in the Suitcase tells a story from the point of view of the four main characters. Jan is a rich Danish businessman who is very fond of his wife, Anne, and her family. He goes on a business trip, or so he tells her, but becomes stuck on a plane due to a series of technical problems. He therefore phones Karin, who works for him, and asks her to undertake the work he's set out to do. She agrees, reluctantly.
Nina is a nurse who works for an organisation helping abused women and children, as well as illegal immigrants. She receives a desperate phone call from Karin who asks her to do Jan's assignment in her place. Nina was Karin's closest friend but the two have been estranged for years. Karin knows that Nina is part of a mysterious "network" and hints to her that this is why she is asking for Nina's help. Nina agrees.
The other two characters live in Lithuania. Jucas is married to an older woman, Barbara, and dreams of moving with her to her home town of Krakow. But first, he feels he has to make plenty of money. Jan is his ticket. Finally Sigita, a young mother, is plunged into a nightmare from which she can see no way out.
How these characters connect to each other becomes apparent as we follow their actions in sections told from each one's point of view, in the present as Nina takes Karin's place; and in the past as we see how each person's actions affect the other characters in the tense series of events that ensue. Although slow to unfold, the story is an exciting and involving one.
Nina is a nurse who works for an organisation helping abused women and children, as well as illegal immigrants. She receives a desperate phone call from Karin who asks her to do Jan's assignment in her place. Nina was Karin's closest friend but the two have been estranged for years. Karin knows that Nina is part of a mysterious "network" and hints to her that this is why she is asking for Nina's help. Nina agrees.
The other two characters live in Lithuania. Jucas is married to an older woman, Barbara, and dreams of moving with her to her home town of Krakow. But first, he feels he has to make plenty of money. Jan is his ticket. Finally Sigita, a young mother, is plunged into a nightmare from which she can see no way out.
How these characters connect to each other becomes apparent as we follow their actions in sections told from each one's point of view, in the present as Nina takes Karin's place; and in the past as we see how each person's actions affect the other characters in the tense series of events that ensue. Although slow to unfold, the story is an exciting and involving one.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Following in the wake of the Millennium Trilogy and other Scandinavian thrillers, The Boy in the Suitcase is the first of the Nina Borg Mysteries. The heroine is a nurse who is driven to helping others, even at the expense of her own family. After a call for help from an estranged friend, she finds herself picking up a suitcase from a locker in a train station. Inside, drugged and naked but still alive, is a 3-year-old boy. Wary of calling the police, she finds herself pursued as she tries to reunite the boy with his mother.
The idea of child trafficking around which the book revolves sets it apart in a packed genre. Yet it follows a structure that many crime readers will be familiar with: it is fast-paced and easy to read, with short chapters and several view points. This becomes somewhat problematic as the book progresses though, with characters and their motivations skipped over somewhat and characterisation sacrificed at the expense of pacing. Nina's background, for example, is briefly discussed but the reader never gets enough to understand why she would avoid the police. There is obviously a back story there, but it is never drawn out or explained. The characters all feel slightly light, driven because it is required by the plot, rather than by any emotion they feel.
Despite this, the writing never jars, and the story is engrossing to a point. It stands out from the crowd due to its plot, but does not quite reach the heights of others in the genre. It is a solid story, enjoyable for passing the time, but ultimately the characters do not last long in the mind. The heroine is good though, and if more is made to explain her actions, further books in the series may be more successful.
The idea of child trafficking around which the book revolves sets it apart in a packed genre. Yet it follows a structure that many crime readers will be familiar with: it is fast-paced and easy to read, with short chapters and several view points. This becomes somewhat problematic as the book progresses though, with characters and their motivations skipped over somewhat and characterisation sacrificed at the expense of pacing. Nina's background, for example, is briefly discussed but the reader never gets enough to understand why she would avoid the police. There is obviously a back story there, but it is never drawn out or explained. The characters all feel slightly light, driven because it is required by the plot, rather than by any emotion they feel.
Despite this, the writing never jars, and the story is engrossing to a point. It stands out from the crowd due to its plot, but does not quite reach the heights of others in the genre. It is a solid story, enjoyable for passing the time, but ultimately the characters do not last long in the mind. The heroine is good though, and if more is made to explain her actions, further books in the series may be more successful.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I thoroughly enjoyed this new danish crime novel and found it refreshing with its unusual heroine and its very surprising plot. When so many scandinavian thrillers are praised to heaven while not always being that good, this one, unpromoted, unhyped, I found superior in writing and story to many others. Nina Borg, the heroine who unwittingly finds the said boy-in-the-suitcase, is not your usual drink-problem-reluctant-detective, but a young mother with some mental issues and a difficult past. Which explains in some ways why she would choose to run away and hide with the boy rather than simply relay the situation to the police. Always at pain to do her best for everyone, she is a devoted 'carer' that is not always well-equiped to do so...the plot unfolds while following other characters, all very convincing and nuanced enough that you never quite know who is a 'good' one or a 'bad' one...Even the 'bad guy' is presented with enough of a past and motivations that we could sort of understand his actions.(well up to a point)I found him more terrifying than many killers, precisely because his violence is so linked with his frustrations and unarticulation of anger...I liked the idea that the whole situation slides out of control at the start because of a simple flight delay...the writing (or translation) is very good and keeps you hooked from beginning to end. Entirely satisfying!
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Competant thriller
Like many others readers I'm discovering the joys of scandanavian crime thrillers. This novels falls into the easy read catagory. Read more
Published 1 month ago by catherine
a new heroine in Nina Borg
An easy quick little read , it only took an afternoon , so I wouldnt take it away to fill a long journey or a holiday . This is an entertaining if light weight story . Read more
Published 1 month ago by cartoon
A good literary thriller
Nina Borg is a Red Cross nurse working in a refuge centre in Copenhagen where she tries to keep the vulnerable safe from those who would use and abuse them. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Marleen
A contender for the next BBC4 Scandinavian drama
If you've been watching (or reading) The Killing and Borgen, you'll be familiar with small dark Scandinavian women who aren't very good at taking care of their families when... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mrs. R.
`It was only when she reached the car park that she opened it. And...
The story moves between Lithuania, where Sigita's three year old son has been kidnapped, and Denmark where Nina Borg helps her friend Karin by picking up a suitcase from the public... Read more
Published 2 months ago by J. Cameron-Smith
Great introduction
I found this first in series crime novel from Denmark exciting and moving. The story shifts between several viewpoints but focuses on two women. Read more
Published 3 months ago by elkiedee
The Boy in the suitcase
I was drawn to this book by the title and the horrific thought of this happening to someone's little boy. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Ross Boardman
Interesting Scandi-crime tale
The protagonist in this story is not, for once, a grizzled, down-at-heel detective but a well-meaning if troubled Red Cross worker, Nina. Read more
Published 4 months ago by P. Stokes
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About three quarters of the way through reading this book, I was thinking about how I would rate it. Three stars probably, I thought. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Moonlit
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Boy in Suitcase - good plot, good character development, nice twist and good length chapters. Not really sure how main character can be main focus of a series, but obviously works... Read more
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