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The Ice Princess (Paperback)

by Camilla Lackberg (Author), Steven T. Murray (Translator)
2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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  • Paperback: 400 pages
  • Publisher: Harper (5 Feb 2009)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0007253923
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007253920
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 84,161 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Praise for The Ice Princess: 'Heart-stopping and heart-warming, 'The Ice Princess' is a masterclass in Scandinavian crime writing' Val McDermid 'Camilla Lackberg is a more than welcome addition to the growing ranks of Scandinavian crime writers translated into English. With its sharp emotional nuances and psychological insight, 'The Ice Princess' builds in suspense as the author turns her clear eye on the buried secrets and contemporary relationships of a small, isolated community. I predict that Fjallbacka and its crimes and people will soon be as poplular here as they are in her native Sweden' Peter Robinson 'Another top-class Scandinavian crime writer reaches the British market' The Times 'A welcome new voice in crime fiction' Woman & Home 'Has a brooding quality redolent of its barren Swedish landscapes! intriguing and not a little disturbing' Irish Times 'Chilly, deceptive and lucid, just like the icy environment it describes' Literary Review European reviews for The Ice Princess: 'The plot is simply superb, in an almost Agatha Christie-style. The cast of characters emerge with clarity and feel quite genuine! secrets come out in the 331-page book that bring about more things than murder. I read it in one go. A book that you can't put down' Sala Allehanda 'Camilla Lackberg is a Crime Queen' Bild am Sontag 'Strong portrayals and ice-cold suspense from Sweden's new Agatha Christie' My Life 'Ingenious' Metropol 'This is unputdownable. Lackberg keeps the thrills coming until the very end' Viva 'Camilla Lackberg was voted Swedish Writer of the Year for 2005. Bring on the next one!' Crimezone.nl 'An amazingly mature, well thought-out and exciting criminal novel! Lackberg stands out as the best first-time offender of the year' Jury


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For the first time in English, the psychological thriller debut of No.1 bestselling Swedish crime sensation Camilla Lackberg. Returning to her hometown after the funeral of her parents, writer Erica Falck finds a community on the brink of tragedy. The death of her childhood friend, Alex, is just the beginning. Her wrists slashed, her body frozen in an ice cold bath, it seems that she has taken her own life. Erica conceives a memoir about the beautiful but remote Alex, one that will answer questions about their lost friendship. While her interest grows to an obsession, local detective Patrik Hedstrom is following his own suspicions about the case. But it is only when they start working together that the truth begins to emerge about the small town with a deeply disturbing past.

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good debut, 7 Mar 2009
An enjoyable read, with well rounded characters, and an orignal plot.
Set in what comes across as the most perfect picture-postcard small-town of Fjallbacka we are introduced to two likeable protagonists, Erica, a writer, and Patrick, a detective, as they try to uncover the mystery surrounding the apparent suicide of local woman and old friend, Alex.
What starts off as a seemingly cut and dried case, soon becomes increasingly complex as the dark secrets which were buried in the past start to reveal themselves...
This is not a roller-coaster ride edge of your seat thriller - more a gentle pace investigation with some unexpected, and sometimes shocking twists. I look forward to reading the next one.
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11 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A promising new voice in Swedish crime writing, 10 Mar 2009
Camilla Läckberg is a best-selling author in her native Sweden. Having read this, her debut novel, I can understand why.

The Ice Princess opens with writer Erica Falck back in her hometown dealing with the aftermath of the death of both of her parents in a car crash.

There is soon another death. Erica and Alex Wijkner were childhood friends, but they lost touch years ago. Now Alex has been found lying dead in a bath with her wrists slashed and the water frozen. It seems that Alex has taken her own life.

Alex's parents ask Erica to write a memoir of their daughter their daughter. As she sets out on this task she quickly comes to believe that Alex's death was not suicide - she was expecting a baby and overjoyed at the prospect.

And the post-mortem proves that the death was murder. A police investigation begins and soon Erica crosses paths with another childhood friend - detective Patrik Hedstrom.

The plot unwinds slowly and draws in a range of characters. It seems that Alex's death is linked to dark secrets that the townspeople have buried for many years...

Lots of things to praise:

The mystery is very well constructed, with answers leading to more and more questions until an unexpected, but entirely believable conclusion is reached.

The cast of characters is wonderful and Camilla Läckberg's psychological insight is spot on.

The sense of place is wonderful too.

Just one negative:

Too much time is on Erica's personal life - her developing relationship with Patrik and her sister's abusive relationship with her husband.

Those sub-plots are well executed and provide some interesting moments, but they feel mis-matched with the main storyline.

The strength of the crime writing carries the day though. The Ice Princess feels like the start of a series, and I look forward to the next installment.

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6 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Plot let down by the writing, 5 April 2009
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Amazon doesn't allow 1/2 stars so I'm giving it half a mark less than it deserves but it doesn't merit 3 stars.It was an entertaining read and I stayed up late to get to the end, but there's some terrible writing.

Possibly it's just a bad translation but I found a lot of the dialogue very clunky and implausible. I can't quote any as I've passed my copy on but I cringed several times.

Particularly badly written was the sub-plot involving the thick and unpleasant police chief. It added nothing to the plot and frankly reminded me of the type of exercise handed out in creative writing classes at school ( "do a pen portrait of a character who is unpleasant and unattractive but also conceited " )

Oh and look out for plot holes ; there are several.
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