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Ice Beneath Her
Ice Beneath Her | Camilla Grebe
Acclaimed Swedish author Camilla Grebe makes her solo American debut with a psychological thriller as cunning in its twists as it is captivating in its storytelling for fans of the celebrated crime fiction of Camilla Lackberg, Jo Nesbo, Ruth Ware, and Fiona Barton. Winter s chill has descended on Stockholm as police arrive at the scene of a shocking murder. An unidentified woman lies beheaded in a posh suburban home a brutal crime made all the more disturbing by its uncanny resemblance to an unsolved killing ten years earlier. But this time there s a suspect: the charismatic and controversial chain-store CEO Jesper Orre, who owns the home but is nowhere to be found. To homicide detectives Peter Lindgren and Manfred Olsson, nothing about the suave, high-profile businessman including a playboy reputation and rumors of financial misdeeds suggests he conceals the dark heart and twisted mind of a cold-blooded killer. In search of a motive, Lindgren and Olsson turn to the brilliant criminal profiler Hanne Lagerlind-Schon. Once a valued police asset, now marooned in unhappy retirement and a crumbling marriage, she s eager to exercise her keen skills again and offer the detectives a window into the secret soul of Jesper Orre. But they re not the only ones searching. Two months before, Emma Bohman, a young clerk at Orre s company, chanced to meet the charming chief executive, and romance swiftly bloomed. Almost as quickly as the passionate affair ignited, it was over when Orre inexplicably disappeared. One staggering misfortune after another followed, leaving Emma certain that her runaway lover was to blame and transforming her confusion and heartbreak into anger. Now, pursuing the same mysterious man for different reasons, Emma and the police are destined to cross paths in a chilling dance of obsession, vengeance, madness, and love gone hellishly wrong. Advance praise forThe Ice Beneath Her Exceptional. Publishers Weekly (starred review) Fans of Scandinavian crime fiction, and crime fiction generally, will enjoy the understated, angsty drama created by Grebe; librarians desperate for Girl on the Train read-alikes can also turn to this for readers who enjoy an antiheroine. Booklist Impressive . . . a tour de force that lifts its author to the front rank among the increasingly crowded field of Nordic noir. Kirkus Reviews (starred review) The Ice Beneath Her deserves to be called a page-turner I read it in one sitting! The narrative is fast-paced and the twists superb. Cecilia Ekback, bestselling author of Wolf Winter Slowly and subtly, Camilla Grebe lets The Ice Beneath Her unfold into a multilayered, psychologically nuanced murder mystery in which the truth, rather than drawing nearer, keeps slipping further and further away until it strikes with full force. Arne Dahl, bestselling author of Misterioso Tense, gripping, and utterly unpredictable . . . Camilla Grebe is an extraordinarily gifted writer and a master of suspense. Kristina Ohlsson, bestselling author of Unwanted"
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ralexist
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Dark and twisty like most Nordic Noir, this was a really great read for me because the twist was a surprise. I read a lot of murder mysteries so that doesn't always happen much anymore. This is a multiple POV narrative format by chapter so it's kind of a slow burn; you're not quite sure where the threads are going until you see them all pulled together in the end. If you like Jo Nesbø or Henning Mankell, do pick this up. #LitsyAtoZ #LetterI

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Ice Beneath Her | Camilla Grebe
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Another Swedish thriller - and a really good one! I liked the use of three narrators and liked seeing the story from multiple points of view. Lots of twists and turns to keep you enthralled to the end. Hopefully she‘ll write more thrillers soon!

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suvata
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Mehso-so

It was ok but nothing spectacular.

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Up next: a Scandinavian psychological thriller

Cathythoughts Looks interesting 👍🏻. Look forward to your thoughts 7y
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EadieB
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Camilla Grebe excels in the area of character development in this complex psychological thriller. This is a character driven novel and each chapter is written with a character's different point of view. The storyline centers around 2 different murders which are very similar and happen 10 years apart. Lots of dark and surprising twists which kept the pages turning until the last page. If you like psychological thrillers, then read this one.

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booked4life
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Completely character driven. It was interesting to see how they all connected but it didn‘t get exciting until the last 50 pages or so.

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Just started this!! Only a few pages in. I‘m intrigued by the case but not sure how I feel about the characters yet. Can‘t wait to see where this one goes...

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Mehso-so

It was alright, not the greatest mystery I‘ve read. Needed more plot and character development.

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My Saturday at work.

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Not bad, so far. Pretty slow at this point. #nordicnoir #mystery #camillagrebe

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ThatNerdyBookwyrm

Putting this on hold until I get the actual book from the library. The audio is horrible.

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Liberlove
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This book has an excellent plot and great characters, it will pull you in - I read it in a day!

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elliemcc11
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So I guessed whodunnit about 1/3rd from the end but despite that this was an enjoyable read. Lots of building of characters which I liked; felt I got inside each of the main characters and understood their connection to the story.

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#teasertuesday

Pg. 101 of my current read. Not necessarily a key part of the murder mystery element but certainly part of the building of character profiles.

I liked the mother moving away which signified security and stability in the mind of a young child.

elliemcc11 @Tiffy_Reads fun task 🙂 7y
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Multi-tasking - waiting for veg to cook before I fry the homemade tofu sweet potato burgers.

The Scandinoir murder mystery is really good 👍

TitleSpines Oh that sounds yummy! 7y
elliemcc11 @TitleSpines recipe via Pinterest but very simple mix of cooked sweet potato, tofu, rosemary, breadcrumbs and garlic. 7y
elliemcc11 And yes they were yummy 🙂 7y
TitleSpines Oh thank you, I will be trying them😄 7y
elliemcc11 Oh and paprika / red pepper flakes. You just get then on each side. 7y
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elliemcc11
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Normally spend my lunches walking around town with my friend/colleague but she is on duty (and leaving soon) so I'm making a start on my new book.

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Draws you in from the get-go. Enjoying immensely!

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This thriller kept me guessing throughout! The police procedural and psychological profiling is richly detailed. Love the atmosphere, the troubled detectives and the innumerable twists and turns. Pick this if you love thrillers with unreliable narrators and intense plot development!

MedaReadsAlot You had me at unreliable narrator 7y
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ElectricKatyLand
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I enjoyed this thriller. The three narrators were used to great effect and I was so pleased by the twist ending and resolution. If you're in to bleak visions of human nature and suspenseful murder cases, check this one out.

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Tracydi
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This is one of those books where you think "whoa, what just happened".

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Loved it great twists, interesting points of view. I will be following this author.

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I loved this book. The format is some what different from a traditional mystery/thriller, but I found that made the book even better. Despite the fact that the main characters Hanne and Peter are not perfect, I really enjoyed them and hope to see them in future books. I would definitely recommend this book!

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#TBR #dreamingofawarmerclimate cute Instagram account if you like dogs and books #readjanuary

I-read-and-eat That dog is a super model 😀 8y
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Elephantango
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Finished! Finally. 2 days later than I wanted to... It was a great novel to start off my year! I recommend it. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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I have less than 100 pages left. Usually, I can guess the ending of mysterious, murder-y stories, but not today!! Not today. I have to stop myself from speed reading my way through. Patience is a virtue, right?

cherinium I keep seeing this come up as a recommended read for me, but I wasn't sure about it....it seems like too many books these days promise "a twist you won't see coming." I've started wondering if it's possible to surprise readers. ? BTW, I miss your witty self! 8y
Elephantango @cherinium I miss you, too! And I just finished the book! I did not see the twist coming. Read it! 🤓 8y
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So far, so good! I picked this up from the local #library after reading about it on the All the Books! Blog. A great, grisly read to start 2017 out right! (Orson photobomb!)

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Day 1. Resolutions for 2017! I plan to read 100 books. Including Litsy challenges! I am also looking forward to being more active in this community.

#readjanuary #bookishresolutions

RealLifeReading Love your handwriting! 8y
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Here we go y'all. This book is billed as "for fans of Jo Nesbø, Camilla Läckberg, and Ruth Ware" - SUCH a winning combination. I've only just started reading it, but it begins with the discovery of a woman's beheaded corpse. The writing is already incredibly engaging and I can't wait to see where it goes! #crimefiction

melbeautyandbooks Sounds great. Stacked it! 8y
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This novel is a tale of betrayal, obsession and pain that is full of dark and dangerous surprises that I didn‘t fully see coming. The twist didn‘t completely blow me away, mainly because Grebe had me guessing so much throughout the book that by the time the twist is revealed, I had already worked through so many possibilities. However, it was still a very enjoyable read for fans of dark and deadly crime fiction. Full review on www.novelgossip.com