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'Powerful' The Times.
'Astonishing ... Passionate ... Taut with suspense' Sunday Times.
'Mesmerizing' Independent.
'for crime with a political purpose, it's hard to beat Cell 8 by Ander Roslund and Borge Hellstrom, where an outburst of violence on a late-night ferry heading for Sweden links to the fate of an American on death row' Sunday Times.
'Cell 8 is marked by the same surprise element that made their earlier novel, 'Three Seconds', such a spectacular read' Time Out.
'Astonishing ... Passionate ... Taut with suspense' Sunday Times.
'Mesmerizing' Independent.
'for crime with a political purpose, it's hard to beat Cell 8 by Ander Roslund and Borge Hellstrom, where an outburst of violence on a late-night ferry heading for Sweden links to the fate of an American on death row' Sunday Times.
'Cell 8 is marked by the same surprise element that made their earlier novel, 'Three Seconds', such a spectacular read' Time Out.
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'Powerful' The Times. 'Astonishing ... Passionate ... Taut with suspense' Sunday Times. 'Mesmerizing' Independent. 'for crime with a political purpose, it's hard to beat Cell 8 by Ander Roslund and Borge Hellstrom, where an outburst of violence on a late-night ferry heading for Sweden links to the fate of an American on death row' Sunday Times. 'Cell 8 is marked by the same surprise element that made their earlier novel, 'Three Seconds', such a spectacular read' Time Out.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Shakespeare wrote that there is journey we take that once we've crossed the border, we cannot return. This book develops this and tries to show that just maybe that border can be recrossed.
Cell 8 is all about death. It permeates each of the character's waking (and sleeping) thoughts and, as a result, it makes this a rather depressing novel.
The story of a convicted killer on Death Row in Ohio moves from the USA over to Sweden and back again, several times. Fortunately, these changes in scenarios are handled well by the authors. It soon becomes clear that the convicted killer is alive and kicking despite being pronounced dead in the prison.
How this could occur is thrust upon Detective Superintendent Ewert Grens and his small team of investigators in Sweden, since this is where the man who would be dead is now living. An unfortunate brawl on a ferry boat brings him to life again and so the second half of the book develops the status of the death penalty, international politics and the obvious immorality of the State carrying out executions on the people's behalf.
If this sounds rather dour, well, in parts, it is. But there is a thriller in all this. To reveal why will give away too much but the finale is a triumph of forward planning to achieve a result and it caught me out, for sure.
Is the killer innocent after all? Had he been locked away unjustly? Does the end justify the means? It's a great read and a story well told. Ewert Grens is a likeable character despite or because of his troubled life. I don't know if he featured in the two earlier books by this duo but I certainly hope we'll meet him again.
As crime thrillers go, this is most definitely not a run-of-the-mill novel. This makes it all the more fascinating to get to grips with it and enjoy the storytelling. Just don't expect sunshine and gaity throughout.
Cell 8 is all about death. It permeates each of the character's waking (and sleeping) thoughts and, as a result, it makes this a rather depressing novel.
The story of a convicted killer on Death Row in Ohio moves from the USA over to Sweden and back again, several times. Fortunately, these changes in scenarios are handled well by the authors. It soon becomes clear that the convicted killer is alive and kicking despite being pronounced dead in the prison.
How this could occur is thrust upon Detective Superintendent Ewert Grens and his small team of investigators in Sweden, since this is where the man who would be dead is now living. An unfortunate brawl on a ferry boat brings him to life again and so the second half of the book develops the status of the death penalty, international politics and the obvious immorality of the State carrying out executions on the people's behalf.
If this sounds rather dour, well, in parts, it is. But there is a thriller in all this. To reveal why will give away too much but the finale is a triumph of forward planning to achieve a result and it caught me out, for sure.
Is the killer innocent after all? Had he been locked away unjustly? Does the end justify the means? It's a great read and a story well told. Ewert Grens is a likeable character despite or because of his troubled life. I don't know if he featured in the two earlier books by this duo but I certainly hope we'll meet him again.
As crime thrillers go, this is most definitely not a run-of-the-mill novel. This makes it all the more fascinating to get to grips with it and enjoy the storytelling. Just don't expect sunshine and gaity throughout.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I bought this as I have enjoyed the Wallander series and other bits of "Nordic Noir". It was listed in the Sunday Times as one of the best crime novels of 2011 and by Swedish authors I had yet to discover. I can't comment on their other books but I felt that "Cell 8" was one long polemic against capital punishment and the 'evil and overbearing' government of the USA (as opposed to the good people and media of Sweden). It's not that I'm a fan of capital punishment but I felt that the underlying lecture overwhelmed the story and the characters and plot were not strong enough for it. Other Swedish authors have expressed similar opinions but have managed to produce great thrillers. I can't recommend this.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a real page turner which gripped me in the way Lee Child's books do. It was an implausible premise - a dead prisoner from Death Row in the USA found alive in Sweden-but I could suspend disbelief as the story pulled me along. I liked the contrast of the American and Swedish ways of life and it was great to meet DS Ewart Grens again (I loved The Vault).
There are plenty of and twists and turns in this book- I recommend it and will be reading the next book by Roslund and Hellstrom.
It was interesting to hear the political thoughts about the death penalty from a Swedish point of view. Don't bring back hanging, I say.
There are plenty of and twists and turns in this book- I recommend it and will be reading the next book by Roslund and Hellstrom.
It was interesting to hear the political thoughts about the death penalty from a Swedish point of view. Don't bring back hanging, I say.
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Death Be Not Proud
The focus of this novel is the controversy over the death penalty, the plot is a mystery wrapped in an enigma. Read more
Published 3 days ago by Ted Feit
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Kindle book - no problem downloading. Look for interesting books in my local library or supermarket then find them on amazon and download them to my Kindle!!!
Published 2 months ago by Molly
Very poor ending
I was rather looking forward to this book as I enjoyed "Three Seconds" by the same authors. I also really enjoyed the books "The girl with the dragon tattoo" by Stieg... Read more
Published 4 months ago by WalterM
Not bad
I found this to be an ejoyable read but nevertheless it didn't live up to some of the reviews which led me to buy it.
Published 5 months ago by R. Harris
Better and Better
I have read all four of their books and they just get better with each one.
Cell 8 is about a minor convicted of murdering his girlfriend and awaiting execution on death... Read more
Cell 8 is about a minor convicted of murdering his girlfriend and awaiting execution on death... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Paul
Continueing excellence from the crime duo.
Another excellent read. The unique partnership created by the writter and former criminal or Roslund & Hellstrom has once again created a gripping piece of easy to read fiction. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Potlatch Steve
Tedious
I suppose its an OK tale to while away an hour or so but it certainly did not grab me and frankly it was rather tedious. Promised much and delivered little for me.
Published 7 months ago by Stewart Rothwell
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