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The third novel set on the Baltic island of Oland from bestselling Swedish author and winner of the CWA International Award 2010.
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As the last snow melts on the Swedish island of Öland, Per Morner is preparing for his children's Easter visit. But his plans are disrupted when he receives a phone call from his estranged father, Jerry, begging for help.
Per finds Jerry close to death in his blazing woodland studio. He's been stabbed, and two dead bodies are later discovered in the burnt-out building.
The only suspect, Jerry's work partner, is confirmed as one of the dead. But why does Jerry insist his colleague is still alive? And why does he think he's still a threat to his life?
When Jerry dies in hospital a few days later, Per becomes determined to find out what really happened. But the closer he gets to the truth, the more danger he finds himself in.
And nowhere is more dangerous than the nearby quarry...
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I love a good crime story and whilst it's the exotic and unusual that attract the majority of readers, its refreshing to get one that goes back to good old fashioned basics to present the reader with a story motivated mystery that can have echo's with true crime.
What makes the genre particularly exciting for me currently is the influx of Scandinavian authors who not only devote the time to crafting meticulous stories but also present the reader with a whole landscape to envisage that is as hard as those decended from the original inhabitants. What works very well with this title by Johan is the characters who endear themselves to the reader, in this case, I had a particular affinity to Gerlof Davidson, who whilst he wasn't the story linchpin was a cast member to helped make this story more than memorable.
Add to this a wonderfully flowing translation from the original language, a great plot line alongside a whole host of characters that I'd like to meet and it's a story that really will create something special for the reader. Back that up with a wonderful sense of prose alongside decent dialogue and it's easy to see why, in crime circles, the ancient warning again echoes throughout the land "The Scandinavians are coming..."
What makes the genre particularly exciting for me currently is the influx of Scandinavian authors who not only devote the time to crafting meticulous stories but also present the reader with a whole landscape to envisage that is as hard as those decended from the original inhabitants. What works very well with this title by Johan is the characters who endear themselves to the reader, in this case, I had a particular affinity to Gerlof Davidson, who whilst he wasn't the story linchpin was a cast member to helped make this story more than memorable.
Add to this a wonderfully flowing translation from the original language, a great plot line alongside a whole host of characters that I'd like to meet and it's a story that really will create something special for the reader. Back that up with a wonderful sense of prose alongside decent dialogue and it's easy to see why, in crime circles, the ancient warning again echoes throughout the land "The Scandinavians are coming..."
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I read this book in just over a day. The wonderfully drawn characters mixed with local folklore spin a terrific tale. I was gripped from the beginning right to the end, and that doesn't happen to me very often! Try it, you won't be disappointed!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I looked forward to reading this book. His two previous novels Echoes from the Dead and The Darkest Room were superb and I expected to enjoy The Quarry. Oh dear, I didn't like the characters Vendela one of the main characters was quite fanciful and obsessed with the existence of elves and trolls not a good start to a murder mystery! There turned out to be a simple explanation for this, however I did lose patience with this woman big time.
The main mystery is quite competent but finally not in the same league as his two previous novels. I shall read his next and hope he returns to his previous superb standard.
The main mystery is quite competent but finally not in the same league as his two previous novels. I shall read his next and hope he returns to his previous superb standard.
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slow boiler
It took me quite a while to get into The Quarry. The story is quite layered and is reasonably well structured, intertwining the lives and histories of a small group of people. Read more
Published 25 days ago by Rob Kitchin
I struggled
I massively enjoyed his first book, but they got weaker with each instalment. This one starts very slow and barely gains pace. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Max
boring
It only gets interesting in the last quarter of the book. The first 75% is not at all necessary, just hope the last book in the series is an improvement.
Published 4 months ago by keith
Don't believe Observer reviews
According to the Observer review, Theorin is a "much better writer" than Steig Larsson. This is arrant nonsense. Read more
Published 4 months ago by paulmbannister
Superb
I really enjoyed every page of this psychological thriller which starts slowly with the story of a kind of an "everyman" with a lot of family problems and gradually builds into a... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Blue in Washington
Another Triumph for Theorin
Having read 'Echoes from the Dead' and 'The Darkest Room' I had high expectations of 'The Quarry', the third in his Oland Quartet. Read more
Published 9 months ago by I Readalot
Slow starter, but a smart and atmospheric thriller
The Quarry was a slow starter; it took about a quarter of the book for it to finally take off and firmly draw me in. Read more
Published 9 months ago by W.M.M. van der Salm-Pallada
Scandinavian Crime
Only half way through the book so perhaps I should wait until it's finished. It's a slow burn rather than a page turner.
Published 9 months ago by Mrs. D. Wilcock
Öland makes for a great setting!
Per Mörner hasn't been in contact with his estranged father Jerry since last year, when he gets a distressed call from him. Read more
Published 10 months ago by JudithAnn
The Quarry --Johan Theorin
'The Quarry' is the third novel by the award winning Johan Theorin,
based on the Swedish island of Oland. Read more
based on the Swedish island of Oland. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Simon Clarke
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