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An atmospehric new thriller set on the island of Gotland, from Sweden's new crime-writing star
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The dead man was a drunk; a regular on the park benches of Gotland's city centre. He had been celebrating winning 80,000 Krona at the races. His body is discovered by one of his drinking buddies: he is drenched in blood and someone or something has left a hole the size of a fist in the back of his head.
It's winter on the island of Gotland. The tourists have returned home. The tree branches are bare, the sky is sleet grey and the days are getting shorter and darker. Winter is a quiet time for Chief Inspector Anders Knutas and Detective Karin Jacobsson; the tourists tend to take the violent crimes with them back to the mainland. To keep their lives simple, they are tempted to assume that the victim died as a result of a drunken brawl over money. But all of the clues point to something far more sinister.
Then 14-year old Fanny Jansson, a volunteer at the local stables, vanishes. At first Knutas and Jacobsson find it hard to believe that the two cases are linked: one is a violent murder, the other, the disappearance of a lonely and isolated child who has probably run away. Painstakingly, they work the clues, assisted by ambitious TV reporter Johan Berg. But what none of them realise is that truth is much closer to home than they'd ever imagine.
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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
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Unspoken is the second in a series of novels set on the island
of Gotland off the Swedish coast.Inevitably writers of Swedish
police procedural novels are bound to draw comparison with
Henning Mankell,but this book shows the author developing a
clear and effective style of her own.It is a well-written yarn
that not only keeps the suspense alive until the denouement,but
skillfully displays a society where those with compassion for the plight of others are matched by people indifferent to any concerns
beyond their own. I look forward to the other novels in this series
being translated and available in English.
of Gotland off the Swedish coast.Inevitably writers of Swedish
police procedural novels are bound to draw comparison with
Henning Mankell,but this book shows the author developing a
clear and effective style of her own.It is a well-written yarn
that not only keeps the suspense alive until the denouement,but
skillfully displays a society where those with compassion for the plight of others are matched by people indifferent to any concerns
beyond their own. I look forward to the other novels in this series
being translated and available in English.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The second offering from this author that brings crime to the small island of Swedens Gotland. Well written, beautifully researched it would appear to a layman that the tale could be a true story with the actions of the police as well as principle protagonists being realistic, fully dimensioned and also following a set course that will lead to the answers sought by all. It is for this reason that these books have become addictive with other authors sure to follow in the footsteps of Mari to a more international audience.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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As I had hoped, this author's writing has matured since her first book 'Unseen.' The story holds together very well and the characters are well-rounded. The ending is still a little rushed, but at least now it reads as the ending to a novel. Also, on a couple of occasions the translation jarred when the wrong tense and the wrong 'person' were used. However, the author is now starting to develop her own individual style - this is as meticulous as Mankell's but not restricted to a single perspective as with his main protagonist Kurt Wallander. In this respect Mari Jungstedt may eventually prove to be the better writer. Mankell attempted to write from a different perspective in 'Before the Frost' and in my opinion was unable to consistently maintain that perspective. I am looking forward to Jungstedt's next book!
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This could have been a nice pot-boiler .. with its well crafted plot and good sense of place and atmosphere. Read more
Published 3 months ago by B. Lowe
Another Scandinavian writer surfaces
Fascinating new Scandinavian crime novel set on the island of Gotland. The more of this genre I read, the more I like them - and the less desire I have to spend any time in a... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Bizgen
Brilliant!
I really enjoyed this book. I have become an immense fan of Scanlit, and have read most that are on offer, and this is definately one of my favourites!
Published on 12 Mar 2010 by Ms. B. A. Fisher
Good story, not so good characterisation
The detective stories at the heart of the book are gripping with an exciting finale. There are two murders to be investigated, plus diversions into the personal lives of the main... Read more
Published on 18 Mar 2008 by Bluebell
I must have liked it!
After reading Mari Jungstedt's Unseen - I ordered Unspoken. It arrived on Tuesday and I have now finished reading it - I read the bulk of it when travelling to Helsinki. Read more
Published on 8 Mar 2008 by a-Scot-on-a-literary-quest
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