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The Killing #2
Dochodzenie 2
Sara Lund powraca! Jeszcze ostrzejsza i bardziej nieprzewidywalna niż w pierwszym „Dochodzeniu”! Powieść na motywach scenariusza serialu „The Killing” – najlepszej produkcji kryminalnej ostatnich lat!
Polska premiera „Dochodzenia 2”!
Kopenhaska policja szuka mordercy młodej prawniczki. Szef wydziału zabójstw wie, że w skomplikowanym śledztwie pomóc może tylko Sarah Lund, przed dwoma laty usunięta ze służby. Ona jedna nie wierzy w winę męża ofiary i zamach tajemniczej Ligi Muzułmańskiej. Po kolejnych morderstwach trop prowadzi do jednostki wojskowej przygotowującej się do kolejnej misji w Afganistanie.
„Dochodzenie 2” oparte jest na scenariuszu jednej z najlepszych produkcji kryminalnych ostatnich lat – „The Killing”! David Hewson stworzył porywający kryminał nawiązujący formą do klasycznych wzorców gatunku. Czytelnika, podobnie jak śledczych i bohaterów, nieustannie zaskakuje rozwojem wydarzeń i buduje napięcie, od którego każdy się uzależni.
Polska premiera „Dochodzenia 2”!
Kopenhaska policja szuka mordercy młodej prawniczki. Szef wydziału zabójstw wie, że w skomplikowanym śledztwie pomóc może tylko Sarah Lund, przed dwoma laty usunięta ze służby. Ona jedna nie wierzy w winę męża ofiary i zamach tajemniczej Ligi Muzułmańskiej. Po kolejnych morderstwach trop prowadzi do jednostki wojskowej przygotowującej się do kolejnej misji w Afganistanie.
„Dochodzenie 2” oparte jest na scenariuszu jednej z najlepszych produkcji kryminalnych ostatnich lat – „The Killing”! David Hewson stworzył porywający kryminał nawiązujący formą do klasycznych wzorców gatunku. Czytelnika, podobnie jak śledczych i bohaterów, nieustannie zaskakuje rozwojem wydarzeń i buduje napięcie, od którego każdy się uzależni.
700 pages, ebook
First published January 1, 2013
About the author
David Hewson
109 books483 followersDAVID HEWSON was born in Yorkshire in 1953. His books range from the Nic Costa series set in Italy to adaptations of The Killing in Copenhagen and the Pieter Vos series in Amsterdam.
He's adapted Shakespeare for Audible and in 2018 won the Audie for best original work for Romeo and Juliet: A Novel, narrated by Richard Armitage.
2019 sees the release of a new, full-cast Audible drama set in New York, Last Seen Wearing, and a standalone novel set in the Faroe Islands, Devil's Fjord.
Series:
Nic Costa
Pieter Vos
The Killing
He's adapted Shakespeare for Audible and in 2018 won the Audie for best original work for Romeo and Juliet: A Novel, narrated by Richard Armitage.
2019 sees the release of a new, full-cast Audible drama set in New York, Last Seen Wearing, and a standalone novel set in the Faroe Islands, Devil's Fjord.
Series:
Nic Costa
Pieter Vos
The Killing
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January 17, 2013
I have to be honest, I expected that I would quickly abandon this book in the same way that I gave up on the television series, The Killing, it is based on. Instead I found myself completely engrossed by a complex plot populated by strong, intriguing characters, such as Detective Sarah Lund and Detective Ulrik Strange.
Set in Denmark, The Killing II begins with the grisly discovery of a woman staked to a World War 2 monument, stabbed multiple times, her throat slit. The police assume it is a domestic murder and arrest her ex husband but head of Homicide, Lennart Brix, isn't so sure and recalls disgraced Detective Sarah Lund from exile to Copenhagen to examine the scene. With her instinct for the truth that ignores protocol and politics, Lund leads the team on a chase for a phantom suspect through the underground of domestic terrorism to the battlefields of Afghanistan and office corridors of the Danish government.
Lund is introduced in the The Killing, a complicated woman who, in her dogged pursuit for the killer of teenage Nanna Birk Larsen, destroys both her professional and personal life. Exiled to customs control she is reluctant to respond to Brix's summons to assist him with the sensational murder that launches The Killing II, but capitulates and quickly finds herself caught up in the investigation. Determined and intuitive, Lund's ability to 'think outside of the box' reveals clues other investigators miss but her impatience and drive puts her at odds with both her partner and the police hierarchy. Though prickly and reserved I really enjoyed Lund's unique character and her extraordinary focus.
Detective Ulrik Strange is paired with Lund by Brix. An ex-military man, Strange is uncomfortable with Lund's unpredictability and a bit of an enigma, I was never exactly sure whose side he was on, though to his credit he quickly recognises Lund's skills and backs her up. The professional tension between Strange and Lund eventually morphs into a subtle romantic tension that humanises them both.
The plot of The Killing II is complex with viable suspects flitting in and out of the frame and it takes some level of immersion in the story to follow the various possibilities. Just as I felt I had everything worked out, my theories would completely fall apart and the story would forge a new path. Thankfully Hewson brings everything together in the end, but it is an exhaustive process. The pace can drag at times as truth and lies become irrevocably entangled and at times I was a little frustrated with the dense intrigue but I was still gripped by the story.
The Killing II is an enthralling crime novel, with plenty of action and intrigue among well developed characters. Fans of the television series may be surprised to learn the ending is different to that of the show but not having watched it all the way through it wasn't a concern for me.
January 19, 2020
As with Killing #1 and The Chestnut Man, the pacing was superb. The first 25% of the book was very promising with multiple threads of investigation.
Unfortunately, it quickly became a one-track investigation and a little tedious. So, we no longer have the web of lies and deceit that was the highlight of the first part. And while the final additional twist (to the original TV screenplay) in the first book added a solid motive, here it was totally unneeded and messy.
Dont think I will be reading the 3rd book of the trilogy.
Unfortunately, it quickly became a one-track investigation and a little tedious. So, we no longer have the web of lies and deceit that was the highlight of the first part. And while the final additional twist (to the original TV screenplay) in the first book added a solid motive, here it was totally unneeded and messy.
Dont think I will be reading the 3rd book of the trilogy.
August 28, 2016
'The Killing II' begins with a murder that is difficult for the Copenhagen police. The dead woman, Anne Dragsholm, was a lawyer advising the Danish military. She is found at Mindelunden, where the Germans shot Denmark's resistance fighters in World War II. The murder scene is bizarre, so immediately Lennart Brix, head of the Copenhagen homicide team, wants Detective Sarah Lund on the case. The problem is Lund was shipped out to another job, after the events described in The Killing, the first book in this series. She is now a border guard at Gedser, watching for smugglers. How to get her back? Brix will find a way....
This novel is another intricate mystery adapted from the television series by David Hewson where the plot twists around the powerful in the highest offices of Danish Parliament in Copenhagen to a bakery in a dusty village in Afghanistan. Red herrings abound, and there are at least five possible murderers and motives. Gentle reader, you will want at least a weekend of uninterrupted reading to get to the bottom of these many dark political cul-de-sacs and military misdeeds!
This novel is another intricate mystery adapted from the television series by David Hewson where the plot twists around the powerful in the highest offices of Danish Parliament in Copenhagen to a bakery in a dusty village in Afghanistan. Red herrings abound, and there are at least five possible murderers and motives. Gentle reader, you will want at least a weekend of uninterrupted reading to get to the bottom of these many dark political cul-de-sacs and military misdeeds!
August 24, 2015
two and a half stars. This was a good story, but it was just too long, and they kept going round and round in circles and over the same stuff again and again. I found the political stuff boring too. It wasn't as much of a slog as the other two star books I've read, but definitely not worth three stars.
June 3, 2013
After devouring the first book featuring Sarah Lund, I was keen to start reading The Killing II. Although I did enjoy this book I didn't feel as engaged with it as I did with the first one. The story seemed to take more time to develop, which was perhaps unnecessary in a book that is already several hundred pages in length. I also struggled a bit at the beginning to keep all of the characters straight in my mind, particularly given that the narrative flits between several view points (political, military and police). While the initial book also used these techniques (a wide cast of characters and several simultaneous narratives), I feel that it had a stronger storyline which helped to keep me interested and focused. Unlike the first book, The Killing II did't keep me guessing until the end. It seemed much more predictable and had me urging the author to round things up already.
Having said this, it was an enjoyable read and I very much like the character of Sarah Lund. Would recommend to anyone who enjoys Scandinavian crime fiction.
Having said this, it was an enjoyable read and I very much like the character of Sarah Lund. Would recommend to anyone who enjoys Scandinavian crime fiction.
June 4, 2019
This is the first book I have not finished reading in years. I enjoyed the first book in this series so much that I was excited to read this one. After the first few chapters my enthusiasm began to wane. Halfway through, I realized it was going to be one of those books I would have to force myself to finish. I gave it up at about 80%. Too much politics. Too much political conversation and not so subtle political/social criticism/comment. I can get that kind of crap from multiple media sources. Don't want to waste my reading time on such drivel. Big disappointment.
July 4, 2018
With enjoying the first book I simply had to read The Killing book 2. In book 2 it has been two years since the notorious Nanna Birk Larsen case. In the kiling two a body of a female lawer is found. I did not watch any of the killing Tv serial's. I prefer to read some of the books that are based on TV programes. I recommend to crime fans the killing book 1 and the killing book 2.. I hope every reader enjoys what ever book you are reading today.
May 6, 2014
« Quando tive conhecimento que ia sair este livro, confesso, fiquei ansioso por começar a lê-lo.
Depois de ter lido os 2 livros anteriores que preconizavam a primeira temporada da série televisiva "The Killing" (criada por Søren Sveistrup) não podia ter ficado mais contente quando a Dom Quixote resolveu publicar também a segunda temporada num só livro.
O livro não me defraudou, bem pelo contrário... Considero este livro estupendo, viciante e imperdível.
No inicio do livro somos informados que este livro é uma adaptação da segunda temporada da famosa série televisão para livro. Não deixem que este facto crie o mais pequeno tipo de preconceito quanto a este livro, porque estariam a menosprezar uma excelente obra.
Existem, essencialmente, duas perspectivas ao longo do livro, a de Lund, a ex-detective inteligente e com uma perspicácia acutilante. e a de Thomas Buch, o politico "honesto", que se alternam e nos dão um olhar sobre o enredo mais rico e perceptível. Este livro está habilmente escrito denotando um trabalho árduo e bem conseguido na adaptação preconizada da série para livro.
A história roda à volta de vários homicídios estranhos que envolvem um denso mistério e as tropas dinamarquesas no âmbito de uma missão no Afeganistão. Sem grandes soluções e a contragosto, a policia pede ajuda a Sarah Lund, a ex-detective determinada, que foi afastada da polícia na temporada anterior e que é agora guarda fronteiriça em Gedser.
Quanto às personagens:
Lund é deveras uma personagem (..)
ler mais em:
Opinião The Killing II |Livros e Marcadores
Depois de ter lido os 2 livros anteriores que preconizavam a primeira temporada da série televisiva "The Killing" (criada por Søren Sveistrup) não podia ter ficado mais contente quando a Dom Quixote resolveu publicar também a segunda temporada num só livro.
O livro não me defraudou, bem pelo contrário... Considero este livro estupendo, viciante e imperdível.
No inicio do livro somos informados que este livro é uma adaptação da segunda temporada da famosa série televisão para livro. Não deixem que este facto crie o mais pequeno tipo de preconceito quanto a este livro, porque estariam a menosprezar uma excelente obra.
Existem, essencialmente, duas perspectivas ao longo do livro, a de Lund, a ex-detective inteligente e com uma perspicácia acutilante. e a de Thomas Buch, o politico "honesto", que se alternam e nos dão um olhar sobre o enredo mais rico e perceptível. Este livro está habilmente escrito denotando um trabalho árduo e bem conseguido na adaptação preconizada da série para livro.
A história roda à volta de vários homicídios estranhos que envolvem um denso mistério e as tropas dinamarquesas no âmbito de uma missão no Afeganistão. Sem grandes soluções e a contragosto, a policia pede ajuda a Sarah Lund, a ex-detective determinada, que foi afastada da polícia na temporada anterior e que é agora guarda fronteiriça em Gedser.
Quanto às personagens:
Lund é deveras uma personagem (..)
ler mais em:
Opinião The Killing II |Livros e Marcadores
July 15, 2013
I have not seen the series on TV and therefore read the books cold. After reading the first book which I found a revelation I could not wait to read part 2.
I found Vagn Skaerbaek in the first book one of the great anti-heroes in all crime fiction. I don't know why I had empathy early on when I expected him to be guilty,but the way David Hewson changes the ending from the TV series, which I found out afterwords, is totally credible.
I don't think I have raced through the over 500 pages of part 2 in any other book I have read. But this time , I was not pleased with the messy ending.
I am sure on TV it must of been very exciting.And of course I know on TV crime, red herrings have to laid all over the place,especially at the end of each episode,but in this second book I believe that any chance of the slightest credibility went out of the window with the way the "killings" were done. To be honest by the end I thought that it was "political correctness" gone mad.
Of course I knew the second world war had something to do with it all,but in my eyes this may of made terrific TV entertainment, but could not be transferred to book, to be made realistic.I also know that quite a few soldiers come back from war, including Afghanistan in a deranged suicidal state. Maybe I was expecting too much after reading the first book.
I found Vagn Skaerbaek in the first book one of the great anti-heroes in all crime fiction. I don't know why I had empathy early on when I expected him to be guilty,but the way David Hewson changes the ending from the TV series, which I found out afterwords, is totally credible.
I don't think I have raced through the over 500 pages of part 2 in any other book I have read. But this time , I was not pleased with the messy ending.
I am sure on TV it must of been very exciting.And of course I know on TV crime, red herrings have to laid all over the place,especially at the end of each episode,but in this second book I believe that any chance of the slightest credibility went out of the window with the way the "killings" were done. To be honest by the end I thought that it was "political correctness" gone mad.
Of course I knew the second world war had something to do with it all,but in my eyes this may of made terrific TV entertainment, but could not be transferred to book, to be made realistic.I also know that quite a few soldiers come back from war, including Afghanistan in a deranged suicidal state. Maybe I was expecting too much after reading the first book.
July 28, 2016
I wonder what it's like to be inside Sarah Lund’s head.
That must be both exciting and scary as hell.
Damn, she’s one of a kind.
My powers of deduction are in serious need of an upgrade because I only nailed one of the suspects. And that was only because by that point it was kind of obvious.
But for the rest I was completely manipulated by David Hewson. And I liked it!
It’s a shame Veena Sud didn’t use this screenplay, although they did use the military element on the 4th and final season of the US version.
It would’ve been awesome to watch Sarah Linden and Stephen Holder in this fast-paced, addicting and jaw-dropping military/political conspiracy scenario.
Which is just the universe’s way of saying: go watch the Danish series already!
Oh, after this, I’m totally in, believe me.
That must be both exciting and scary as hell.
Damn, she’s one of a kind.
My powers of deduction are in serious need of an upgrade because I only nailed one of the suspects. And that was only because by that point it was kind of obvious.
But for the rest I was completely manipulated by David Hewson. And I liked it!
It’s a shame Veena Sud didn’t use this screenplay, although they did use the military element on the 4th and final season of the US version.
It would’ve been awesome to watch Sarah Linden and Stephen Holder in this fast-paced, addicting and jaw-dropping military/political conspiracy scenario.
Which is just the universe’s way of saying: go watch the Danish series already!
Oh, after this, I’m totally in, believe me.
February 19, 2023
This book was good but not as engrossing as The Killing 1. That being said, it is brilliant!
It is not only about the military or the politics behind it, it is about the decisions we make, it is not about good or bad or truth or lies, it is about swimming with the sharks, living with the lies, justifying heinous acts. When a lot of people start to believe that the end justifies the means, then the world becomes an unsafe place to live.
The font in this book was oh so small that by the end I needed new glasses but what a reward for straining my eyes. This is another wonderful script by Soren Sveistrup turned into literary gold by David Hewson, what a treat!
It is not only about the military or the politics behind it, it is about the decisions we make, it is not about good or bad or truth or lies, it is about swimming with the sharks, living with the lies, justifying heinous acts. When a lot of people start to believe that the end justifies the means, then the world becomes an unsafe place to live.
The font in this book was oh so small that by the end I needed new glasses but what a reward for straining my eyes. This is another wonderful script by Soren Sveistrup turned into literary gold by David Hewson, what a treat!
May 2, 2020
3,5* verhaal was spannend maar wel wat langdradig, toch benieuwd naar deel 3 !
September 15, 2017
Fine overall.
June 1, 2020
Gaaf, heel gaaf. Lees dit boek!
October 29, 2014
Our heroin Sarah Lund who was one of the most determined yet unconventional detectives in Copenhagen finds herself demoted and working in a remote northern outpost. (For those that haven’t read the first book in the series, the circumstances of her demotion are detailed in that book.) She is asked to return to Copenhagen to advise on a case where a female human rights lawyer is murdered in circumstances that suggested a new Islamic extremists group is in operation. As more murders are committed in the name of the terrorist group, Sarah Lund sees a pattern developing which suggests to her terrorist are not behind the killing. As the story unfolds she meets with resistance to her ideas not only from her colleagues, but also from the army and some top politicians. This does not stop her from pursuing her own line of inquiry while others in influential positions try to stop her.
Although the formula is similar to the first book in the series it is a formula that works. ‘The Killing 2’ is just as enjoyable as the first book. It is well paced and has many twists and turns that keeps you turning the pages until you arrive at an unexpected but well-crafted ending. I would recommend this book to anyone that has read ‘The Killing’. If you haven’t, I would advise you to read ‘The Killing’ first as this book does refer back to it. However, it is a book that can still be enjoyed in its own right.
Although the formula is similar to the first book in the series it is a formula that works. ‘The Killing 2’ is just as enjoyable as the first book. It is well paced and has many twists and turns that keeps you turning the pages until you arrive at an unexpected but well-crafted ending. I would recommend this book to anyone that has read ‘The Killing’. If you haven’t, I would advise you to read ‘The Killing’ first as this book does refer back to it. However, it is a book that can still be enjoyed in its own right.
March 7, 2013
After reading The Killing 1, I couldn't wait to start this. It's a lot slower start than its predecessor and there are a lot of characters. My hero, Sarah Lund, is back with her new partner, Ulrik Strange. It is so fast paced my heart was beating so rapidly as if drew to its conclusion and the perpetrator was unmasked. There are so many twists and turns its hard to know who you think the murderer is.
The main events take place around the army barracks where Jens Peter Raben is trying to prove his innocence in an atrocity which took place in Afghanistan some two years previously. He has amnesia which makes his memory of the events, of course, very blurred. He is married to Louise and has a little son, Jonas. Louise is the daughter of Colonel Torsten Jarnvig who doesn't have a very high opinion of his son in law.
There are a number of violent murders including Anne Dragsholm a lawyer who had uncovered the person behind the cover up. There seems to be a few government ministers involved in the cover up with Thomas Buch, newly appointed Minister of Justice, trying to unravel the mystery within the government.
This is an absolutely brilliant read and anyone who loves this genre shouldn't miss it.
The main events take place around the army barracks where Jens Peter Raben is trying to prove his innocence in an atrocity which took place in Afghanistan some two years previously. He has amnesia which makes his memory of the events, of course, very blurred. He is married to Louise and has a little son, Jonas. Louise is the daughter of Colonel Torsten Jarnvig who doesn't have a very high opinion of his son in law.
There are a number of violent murders including Anne Dragsholm a lawyer who had uncovered the person behind the cover up. There seems to be a few government ministers involved in the cover up with Thomas Buch, newly appointed Minister of Justice, trying to unravel the mystery within the government.
This is an absolutely brilliant read and anyone who loves this genre shouldn't miss it.
April 16, 2019
This one is quite messy . It meanders all over
the place and so-o-o many people in it "lose"
their jobs that it really becomes a joke.
It is very formulaic in that it follows the first
book. Both books have three sets of players:
the cops, the politicians, and a family with
problems. Muck occurs everywhere.
It isn't a bad read but goes on too long. I
suppose that is due to the nature of the
episodic TV show lending it its structure.
Just did not work for me a second time
after having enjoyed the first one.
the place and so-o-o many people in it "lose"
their jobs that it really becomes a joke.
It is very formulaic in that it follows the first
book. Both books have three sets of players:
the cops, the politicians, and a family with
problems. Muck occurs everywhere.
It isn't a bad read but goes on too long. I
suppose that is due to the nature of the
episodic TV show lending it its structure.
Just did not work for me a second time
after having enjoyed the first one.
October 28, 2016
A cracker of a story. I have not watched the TV series so can't compare but unlike some books adapted from film/TV this one soars with complexity.
Sarah Lund is obsessive, intense, seeks justice at any cost, has no life other than work and a quirky passion for Faroe jumpers.
Hewson writes about a woman detective in Norway and the impact Norway's involvement in the Afghanistan war has on the Government, Army and soldiers. It is realistic, full of intrigue, politics, red herrings, shows the damage war does on soldiers and their families, covers manipulation, revenge and abuse of power.
A long book but worth the effort.
Sarah Lund is obsessive, intense, seeks justice at any cost, has no life other than work and a quirky passion for Faroe jumpers.
Hewson writes about a woman detective in Norway and the impact Norway's involvement in the Afghanistan war has on the Government, Army and soldiers. It is realistic, full of intrigue, politics, red herrings, shows the damage war does on soldiers and their families, covers manipulation, revenge and abuse of power.
A long book but worth the effort.
September 23, 2013
I may have enjoyed it more if I had seen the television series. As it was I found it poor, far too long, confusing and the ending arbitrary.
I nearly gave up on this and now wished I had.
I nearly gave up on this and now wished I had.
November 2, 2014
que belo livro, cada vez mais fã de David Hewson
May 11, 2018
A decent series. I was unaware that it was based on the tv show and usually those type of books aren't engaging on their own.
September 2, 2023
Sarah Lund e o seu parceiro continuam no centro dos acontecimentos: ele é crédulo, o que se deixa levar pelas aparentes evidências; ela é, por assim dizer, o cérebro da equipe, e não se deixa convencer por elas. Paralelamente ao desenvolvimento do caso, a relação entre os dois, que ao início foi bastante complicada, é um dos aspetos bem desenvolvidos nesta segunda metade e que dão uma maior humanidade à história. A própria personagem de Sarah vai sendo mais explorada à medida que a história avança e cativa pela complexidade que apresenta.
Existem, essencialmente, duas perspectivas ao longo do livro, a de Lund, a ex-detective inteligente e com uma perspicácia sensaciona. E a de Thomas Buch, o politico "honesto", que se alternam e nos dão um olhar sobre o enredo mais rico e perceptível.
Lund é uma personagem incrível, aborda de uma forma fria e sem adornos um divorcio entre a sua vida pessoal e a profissional. O seu foco mantém-se na vida profissional. Parece-me que neste livro há uma abordagem mais "humana" ou emocional de Lund, no sentido em que são perceptíveis as dúvidas quanto às suas prioridades pessoais e é possível perceber que ela questiona mais as suas anteriores opções e o que os outros pensam.
Outra situação que nos remete para estes indícios emocionais são os remorsos que Lund sente em relação ao anterior colega Jan Meye que está confinado a uma cadeira de rodas por sua causa e a sua tentativa de se convencer que fez as escolhas corretas que levaram o seu colega àquele estado.
Thomas Buch é o recém-nomeado ministro da Justiça, que se opõe à corrente instituída de compadrio no mundo da política. A evolução desta personagem é bastante interessante e surpreendente.
A dinâmica do enredo, é semelhante à do livro anterior, cheia de dúvidas, formulação de teorias que nem sempre se mostram corretas e interesses instituídos que se tornam obstáculos à investigação criminal. Há plot twists durante todo o livro, o que prende muito a sua atenção.
Porém, eu achei os capítulos muito grandes e a história muito densa, o que me fez ter dificuldade em manter o foco na leitura porque eu tinha que parar no meio do capítulo.
Existem, essencialmente, duas perspectivas ao longo do livro, a de Lund, a ex-detective inteligente e com uma perspicácia sensaciona. E a de Thomas Buch, o politico "honesto", que se alternam e nos dão um olhar sobre o enredo mais rico e perceptível.
Lund é uma personagem incrível, aborda de uma forma fria e sem adornos um divorcio entre a sua vida pessoal e a profissional. O seu foco mantém-se na vida profissional. Parece-me que neste livro há uma abordagem mais "humana" ou emocional de Lund, no sentido em que são perceptíveis as dúvidas quanto às suas prioridades pessoais e é possível perceber que ela questiona mais as suas anteriores opções e o que os outros pensam.
Outra situação que nos remete para estes indícios emocionais são os remorsos que Lund sente em relação ao anterior colega Jan Meye que está confinado a uma cadeira de rodas por sua causa e a sua tentativa de se convencer que fez as escolhas corretas que levaram o seu colega àquele estado.
Thomas Buch é o recém-nomeado ministro da Justiça, que se opõe à corrente instituída de compadrio no mundo da política. A evolução desta personagem é bastante interessante e surpreendente.
A dinâmica do enredo, é semelhante à do livro anterior, cheia de dúvidas, formulação de teorias que nem sempre se mostram corretas e interesses instituídos que se tornam obstáculos à investigação criminal. Há plot twists durante todo o livro, o que prende muito a sua atenção.
Porém, eu achei os capítulos muito grandes e a história muito densa, o que me fez ter dificuldade em manter o foco na leitura porque eu tinha que parar no meio do capítulo.
August 21, 2021
Read The Killing, gave it 5 stars and thought this one better, probably because I enjoy lots of different plots to a storyline and lots of characters as it makes me think more and this certainly had both.
Sarah Lund is one of my favourite crime investigators as she has few social skills and has a dogged determination to uncover the truth that is unnerving to her fellow officers.
I could almost say she is somewhere on the autistic spectrum as she does not seem to understand why she should withdraw from certain situations or remain quiet in others. Yet she will not be browbeaten by bureaucracy or those in authority. This makes her extremely dangerous in the eyes of those who have something to hide.
I found Hewson’s way of writing easy going and although this is a long book, the different facets of the story kept me engrossed from beginning to end.
Sarah Lund is one of my favourite crime investigators as she has few social skills and has a dogged determination to uncover the truth that is unnerving to her fellow officers.
I could almost say she is somewhere on the autistic spectrum as she does not seem to understand why she should withdraw from certain situations or remain quiet in others. Yet she will not be browbeaten by bureaucracy or those in authority. This makes her extremely dangerous in the eyes of those who have something to hide.
I found Hewson’s way of writing easy going and although this is a long book, the different facets of the story kept me engrossed from beginning to end.
June 2, 2018
I do like a detective that goes their own way Sarah Lund certainly has a mind of her own. This second book in the series sees Sarah using her remarkable powers of deduction to get to the bottom of some rather grisly murders.
Once again there are red herrings by the shoal & quite a complex plot to keep you on your toes. Some of the politics passed me by & I did get a bit confused at times as to who was who & who did what but a there was a list of principal characters to often refer to which proved invaluable (to be honest if I read a bit slower I'd probably take things in better so I'm pretty sure the fault is with me rather than the story)
All-in-all a gripping read & I'm looking forward to the third instalment.
Once again there are red herrings by the shoal & quite a complex plot to keep you on your toes. Some of the politics passed me by & I did get a bit confused at times as to who was who & who did what but a there was a list of principal characters to often refer to which proved invaluable (to be honest if I read a bit slower I'd probably take things in better so I'm pretty sure the fault is with me rather than the story)
All-in-all a gripping read & I'm looking forward to the third instalment.
November 5, 2017
I watched the series and loved it, and when I came across the book I thought I would give it a go! It was a good move...understanding the motivations of the characters thanks to the added descriptions and thought processes in the book added another layer to an already excellent story. Thankfully I could only remember bits of the series so it was like finding it anew. Lund is a great protagonist, and her complex personality and the relationships with those around her are clarified thanks to this more in-depth understanding.
If you liked the series, read this! If you love thrillers, read this. If you love good stories, read this!!!
If you liked the series, read this! If you love thrillers, read this. If you love good stories, read this!!!
July 1, 2019
This second book is as good as the first one and that was really exceptional. Sarah Lund is now working for the border police in a remote corner of Denmark, chasing illegal immigrants. When a strange and cruel murder on a lawyer, who used to work for the military, doesn't feel quite right, her old boss calls her back to Copenhague. A second similar murder looks like terrorism, but Sarah 's not convinced and start to investigate the military. As before she steps on a lot of sore toes when she suspects a conspiracy and a cover-up affair with repercussions in the highest levels of the government. The ending is again a complete surprise. I can hardly wait to read number 3!
December 18, 2020
As is always the case, the sequel was not as good as the first. I felt like this one went a little off the rails with the liberties given to Lund (considering the bureaucracy and her history within the agency).
Got bored fast with the political angle which felt tedious after the first book - but, like John Grisham, the author has his niche style. There were way too many political figures to keep up with and none of them were particularly compelling. I enjoyed Sarah Lund and her tenacity, and would have liked some reconciliation with Jan Meyer from the first book .... But alas.
I appreciate the author's depth and his ability to throw you off the scent and keep you guessing till the very end.
Got bored fast with the political angle which felt tedious after the first book - but, like John Grisham, the author has his niche style. There were way too many political figures to keep up with and none of them were particularly compelling. I enjoyed Sarah Lund and her tenacity, and would have liked some reconciliation with Jan Meyer from the first book .... But alas.
I appreciate the author's depth and his ability to throw you off the scent and keep you guessing till the very end.
August 29, 2019
Wow this book. First of all, it was way too slow to start with. It was also overly obvious that the author was trying to mirror the narrative techniques of the first book (including having too many characters, and having a not-at-all subtle moral of the story). And that ending. OMG are you freaking kidding me?? David Hewson, are you trying to tell me that this amazing, brilliant, insightful detective that you created almost from scratch—couldn't tell that her own partner was the killer the entire time?!? Get the heck outta here.
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July 9, 2017
Another great read from David Hewson. How he relates the story from the original Danish series screenplay is masterful. It would be difficult to decide which came first, book or TV series? A masterful plot and a reluctant hero make this a great, easy to read novel.
I look forward to following Sarah Lund in the next and final part of the trilogy.
I look forward to following Sarah Lund in the next and final part of the trilogy.
April 26, 2022
Thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. A meaty book with lots of complex characters and two main intertwined paths to follow. Plenty of red herrings that kept me guessing right to the end. I rarely give 5 stars and then only for 'Wow' books that knock my socks off, hence 4 stars.
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