- Hardcover: 400 pages
- Publisher: Hutchinson; First Edition edition (1 Jun 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0091796946
- ISBN-13: 978-0091796945
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 16.2 x 4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 849,111 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Gerald Kaufman, Scotsman
'Sympathetic cop characters and meticulous scattering of clues leading to an unnerving outcome... gripping and - yes - grim reading'
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Not the usual sort of book reviewed by the website but after reading its predecessor on a whim (well it was entitled Blood Eagle) this book became a must. The series is set in Hamburg and is a series of detective stories that weave around the central police unit of KriPo. The tale moves along at its own pace and is highly entertaining keeping the reader gripped right to the last page wondering who the murderer is. A series that I would recommend to readers of any genre who enjoy a tale that keeps them guessing to the end with realistic characters that continue to grow. Wonderfully done and something I can't recommend enough.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the first book by this author I have read. I had not heard of him before, but a German friend told me about this British author who was enormously successful in Germany. As soon as I started reading Brother Grimm I was totally hooked.
As the title suggests Brother Grimm is about a serial killer who murders each of his victims in a style reminiscent of the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm. As the story develops the protaganist Jan Fabel of the Hamburg 'Kripo' becomes more and more entangled in the dark world of ancient fairy tales. I had no idea that the original tales contained so much violence and sex!
Russell sets about painting two Hamburgs for us - the modern city and the 'dark forest' where you dare not step from the safe and known path. There are dozens of rich characters and Russell manages to show how the 'stereotype' figures in fairy tales are still very much part of our culture today. In some ways, this book is an essay on why fairy tales were created in the first place and what we have replaced them with in our contemporary society. There is even a 'novel-within-a-novel' that is so truly Gothic that it adds another layer of meaning and menace. Russell manages to do this with a light touch and never detracts from the 'race-to-the-end' pace. I cannot recommend this hidden treasure highly enough.
One warning - this book, not unlike the fairy tales which inspired it, is not for the faint-hearted. Before settling down to read it, it is a good idea to check all the doors and the windows... and under the bed.
As the title suggests Brother Grimm is about a serial killer who murders each of his victims in a style reminiscent of the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm. As the story develops the protaganist Jan Fabel of the Hamburg 'Kripo' becomes more and more entangled in the dark world of ancient fairy tales. I had no idea that the original tales contained so much violence and sex!
Russell sets about painting two Hamburgs for us - the modern city and the 'dark forest' where you dare not step from the safe and known path. There are dozens of rich characters and Russell manages to show how the 'stereotype' figures in fairy tales are still very much part of our culture today. In some ways, this book is an essay on why fairy tales were created in the first place and what we have replaced them with in our contemporary society. There is even a 'novel-within-a-novel' that is so truly Gothic that it adds another layer of meaning and menace. Russell manages to do this with a light touch and never detracts from the 'race-to-the-end' pace. I cannot recommend this hidden treasure highly enough.
One warning - this book, not unlike the fairy tales which inspired it, is not for the faint-hearted. Before settling down to read it, it is a good idea to check all the doors and the windows... and under the bed.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I actually have been reading this series in the wrong order. I read Eternal first, which is actually the third in the series and got me completely hooked, then this, which is the second. What I got out of the experience was the thrill of discovering something truly different. I am a crime-buff, but everything I read tends to be US-based. I was a little put off at first when I realised the setting was Germany but this ended up adding enormously to my enjoyment. For someone English, Russell seems to have a unique understanding of Hamburg. I found I was so intrigued by the descriptions that I found myself making a note to visit the city someday. But what really sets this book apart from the masses of crime novels out there is the quality of the writing and the intelligence of the storyline which revolves around the dark origins of fairy tales. yet Brother Grimm remains a true page turner - but you'll find yourself keeping the lights on while you read.
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