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It is a cold wintry morning in the picturesque port town of Visby when art dealer Egon Wallin's battered and naked body is found hanging from a gate in the town's old city walls. His was a very public death, but who killed him and why?
As Inspector Knutas begins his investigation, Egon's secrets quickly begin to come to the surface. He died on the eve of leaving his wife. Is his death a spurned lover's revenge? And when a painting by a new cause-célèbre artist is stolen from his gallery, more questions are raised.
Another theft and another death, this time in Stockholm, widens the search for the killer. As the police piece together the clues, one scandal is followed by another and Inspector Knutas will discover that beneath the patina of glamour, the high-society world of art collecting hides many secrets - some worth killing for.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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'The Killer's Art' is the author's fourth mystery novel featuring
Inspector Knutus and TV crime reporter Johan Berg,and
based on the Swedish Island of Gotland.
Unlike the previous novels which had rural settings,the
plot centres on Visby the island's capital,and takes us
to Stockholm.The body of a popular local art gallery
owner is found hanging from the ancient town gate.As
the investigation progresses stolen paintings are found
in the dead man's property.Knutus ,who unusually for a
fictional detective,is at ease with himself and the world,
and his team-in parallel with Johan Berg-puzzle out whether
the murder is connected with the art world or the dead man's
sexuality.
This easily readable ,well-translated novel is the author's
best to date,and gives us an insight into the art world,provides
interesting characterisation and is a fully rounded mystery story.
Inspector Knutus and TV crime reporter Johan Berg,and
based on the Swedish Island of Gotland.
Unlike the previous novels which had rural settings,the
plot centres on Visby the island's capital,and takes us
to Stockholm.The body of a popular local art gallery
owner is found hanging from the ancient town gate.As
the investigation progresses stolen paintings are found
in the dead man's property.Knutus ,who unusually for a
fictional detective,is at ease with himself and the world,
and his team-in parallel with Johan Berg-puzzle out whether
the murder is connected with the art world or the dead man's
sexuality.
This easily readable ,well-translated novel is the author's
best to date,and gives us an insight into the art world,provides
interesting characterisation and is a fully rounded mystery story.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
For me, one of the big attractions of the detective/mystery genre is the geographical backdrop - and in 'The Killer's Art', I feel that Mari Jungstedt gave me an almost guided tour of the Swedish island of Gotland and the port town of Visby. I found myself wanting to know more and even am contemplating visiting it.
So, in this respect, the author has surpassed herself with a very atmospheric and authentic backdrop.
The story itself - the killing of a local art dealer who, it is discovered after his death, had just set his affairs in order to enable him to leave his wife and start a new life elsewhere - was less remarkable for me,and the enjoyment lay in the characters of Inspector Knutas and the journalist, Johan Berg.
I would say that this book is for those lovers of crime fiction whose preference is for psychology rather than body count (although there is more than one in this story)and if you like an authentic backdrop, this book should certainly please you.
So, in this respect, the author has surpassed herself with a very atmospheric and authentic backdrop.
The story itself - the killing of a local art dealer who, it is discovered after his death, had just set his affairs in order to enable him to leave his wife and start a new life elsewhere - was less remarkable for me,and the enjoyment lay in the characters of Inspector Knutas and the journalist, Johan Berg.
I would say that this book is for those lovers of crime fiction whose preference is for psychology rather than body count (although there is more than one in this story)and if you like an authentic backdrop, this book should certainly please you.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Read all the books in the series and this book does make me want to buy the next book when it comes out, the characters are good theire dealings with one another is good. The story is great keeps you reading but as it's a series the writer has to somehow I suppose bring the background storylines of the previous books into it but it's done very heavyhanded here. It is worth reading in order unlike say Magdalene Nabb books where they can be read as standalone or out of order.
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Very enjoyable
This is my second novel by Jungstedt, and I enjoyed it very much. What I do love about these Scandinavian novels is the backdrop, and they way they describe it, I can almost... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. S. N. Pattison
Not beautiful art at all
When I found out who the killer was I was like: Bah! That's boring...
The whole Johan character annoyed me as well. Read more
The whole Johan character annoyed me as well. Read more
Published 5 months ago by narnold
Excellent!
I am a great fan of Scan Crime Lit, and Mari is one of the best. I thoroughly enjoyed the book, and can't wait for the next one. Great writing, keep it up!
Published 11 months ago by Ms. B. A. Fisher
Good
THe books are in excellent condition, but it took them more than a month to arrive. The seller in any case provided quick feedback.
Published 12 months ago by M. Saric
A Killer's Art
Well written and suspensefull.
looking forward to the next installment to see how the tensions between the various characters play out.
looking forward to the next installment to see how the tensions between the various characters play out.
Published on 31 May 2010 by William M. Thompson
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