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Brother Grimm (Paperback)

by Craig Russell (Author)
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  • Paperback: 464 pages
  • Publisher: Arrow Books Ltd; New edition edition (18 Jan 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0099484226
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099484226
  • Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 11 x 3.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 201,820 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Don’t read it alone! --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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'Sympathetic cop characters and meticulous scattering of clues leading to an unnerving outcome... gripping and - yes - grim reading' --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Very different, very special, very scary..., 8 Jun 2007
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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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Bloody, grimm, german 'grimes' !, 11 Mar 2007
I aggree with the other reviewers, this is good, strong stuff. The characters are interesting, their psychology credible, and the crimes twisted like a fairy tale ! Indeed, the idea to mix the fairy tales of the brother Grimm with real life murders is excellent and does not disappoint! Fascinating from beginning to end.
Fabel's relationship with his team could somehow compare with Mankell's Wallander, but then, there is no harm in that, as both are very convincing.
A fantastic read and a new angle on Fairy Tales !
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A hidden treasure, 10 Jun 2007
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.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible
This is one of the worst crime books I have ever picked up, and advise everyone to steer well clear of it. Read more
Published 3 months ago by A. Kilner

5.0 out of 5 stars Brother Grimm: In a word "Fantastic"
"Brother Grimm" is as I might have mentioned fantastic, an original take on the monotony of the serial killer thriller. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Kyle Mitchell

2.0 out of 5 stars Good story but badly written
The idea behind this book is very good - a serial killer inspired by the Brothers Grimm fairy tales. But the book is so badly written. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Al

1.0 out of 5 stars English please!
Worst book I have ever read, or in this case, tried to read. The constant interspersing of the English text with German words and phrases is not a good idea and does not make for... Read more
Published 17 months ago by DCP22

2.0 out of 5 stars A Grim Fairy Tale
Fabel is a German detective who heads a small group of police officers trained to look into the more unusual crimes in and around Hamburg. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Sam

1.0 out of 5 stars SO very, very bad
This is possibly the worst book I've ever read. Well, started to read. I had to give up after half a dozen pages, the writing is so appaulingly bad. Read more
Published on 8 Jun 2007 by S. C. Baines-norton

5.0 out of 5 stars If you go down to the woods today...
...you're in for a big surprise! I agree totally with the other reviewer that Brother Grimm deserves to win a Golden Dagger. Read more
Published on 11 April 2007 by M.Killian

5.0 out of 5 stars Page turner!
I loved this book from the beginning to the end. I've got to be grabbed in the first few pages in order for me to continue reading it. This certainly did this! Read more
Published on 30 Mar 2007 by SJSmith

4.0 out of 5 stars Great psycho book I have read this year,
What a great book full of amazing characters and a really nasty evil villain if somewhat almost a bit sympathetic at the end. Read more
Published on 8 Mar 2007 by D. Newstead

2.0 out of 5 stars Read the original German Kommissar Series instead!
Sorry Mr. Russell, but someone else has been there, which is not to say that Russell's books are bad. Read more
Published on 22 Jan 2007 by M. Oppermann

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