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Still playing catch up on #NordicNoir, just starting book 4 in the Joona Linna series.

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EadieB @Andrew65 I really liked this one! Hope you enjoy it too! 5y

Andrew65 @EadieB Ploughing through it today around work. Very enjoyable so far. 5y

EadieB @Andrew65 Sorry to see that you are back to work. You are in such a difficult situation. I wish you the best in all your decisions as it is very hard to please everyone. Please take care of yourself too. 5y

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Andrew65 @EadieB To be honest have worked throughout and more than if the school was open. Not had any time off since February. Mainly working from home. Schools meant to reopen on 1st June but refused to open mine so far but we are doing all the work for when we reopen. Number of cases locally still too high. The Local Public Health Director advised not to reopen next week but already made that. Was the first school locally to say we wouldn‘t reopen. 5y

Andrew65 @EadieB Doing building works on gate area to allow us to open otherwise social distancing impossible as go into / out of school. Hopefully finished by end of next week. Possible May reopen on 15th but far from decided, reviewing weekly. Although only open to sone year groups and risk assessment shows can only have eight children in a room at a time to allow 2 metre distancing. Consulted our first year group and only 25% sending back in. 5y

Andrew65 @EadieB To me it would have made more sense to reopen after Summer Break. 5y

EadieB @Andrew65 Glad to see you stood your ground. Glad the health director agreed. As things are still not as good as they should be in order to open schools and keep everyone safe. 5y

Andrew65 @EadieB Pleasing everyone is impossible, and loads of staffing and parental issues as a result.But overall positive. Most parents backing our decision. 5y

EadieB @Andrew65 I think they should wait until September too. That makes more sense. 5y

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amywithbooks

Sandman | Lars Kepler

Continuing with this series!

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Butterfinger

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This thriller/horror reminded me of a superhero flick. You had the insane,yet highly intelligent and invincible, villain. The heroes are losing. In other words, they are broken so much that you doubt they will ever make it. But, miraculously, they do. The two main characters rise, wipe off the blood, and save some people. And just like a movie, you are left with a major cliffhanger.

Trigger Warning - violence/torture/rape

#NordicNoir

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Butterfinger There is something wrong with us needing that thrill. I always think why do writers have to keep rising the ante on the shock factor. 5y

EadieB I have an easier time reading this horrible stuff but I don't like watching it on TV. 5y

Tove_Reads Yeah, it‘s strange how you just have to keep on reading and waiting for the grande finale. Luckily we all know these stories are just that stories. It‘s always a bit different when you read about true crime. 5y

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Butterfinger This would definitely make an excellent action/horror movie. What a cliffhanger!!! 5y

EadieB This was the best book so far. I need to read the next book soon! 5y

Marina_h This was the best in the series so far but really dark. and yes I could see it as a movie 5y

Tove_Reads I am so happy to see that the books get better and better. Just wondering how much darker they can get. 5y

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Butterfinger I felt the most for those buried alive. It became a horror book. Just awful. 5y

eanderson This was definitely one of the darker books in my reading life. It‘s really sad! 5y

EadieB I really felt bad for Michael and Roseanna Kohler-Frost. 5y

Tove_Reads I really felt for the family. Father drinking himself to death. Kids are alive, but how can you live a normal life after that? 5y

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Butterfinger In an ironic way, Saga can have closure to her mother's death. I couldn't stand the abuse of power that she had to endure. She needs therapy to handle all that she went through from childhood to Joona's disappearance. 5y

eanderson I agree with @Butterfinger 👆 Holy guacamole it‘s going to take some therapy to get through some of this. 5y

EadieB I agree with @Butterfinger and @eanderson. It truly was a very frightening experience for Saga! 5y

Marina_h I agree with all of you. I thought from the beginning that it wasn't a good idea and that something would go wrong. 5y

Tove_Reads @Marina_h @EadieB @Butterfinger @eanderson Had to read the next one today. I think I might need therapy after reading it. I‘m speechless. It was worse and darker than this one, but oh so good. I get that it‘s not for everyone. 5y

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Butterfinger They made me think of dictators. No empathy. No conscience. 5y

eanderson Seriously some true sociopaths. 5y

EadieB Very sick and nasty serial killers! 5y

Marina_h They clearly had a rough childhood themselves but scary just how dark and twisted they turned out 5y

Tove_Reads I wonder how many people there are out there like this, the potential culprits of the future. 5y

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Butterfinger I stayed up all night. I couldn't put it down till I ended just seconds ago. I'm ready to talk. Disa. How sad and pitiful. I wished it explained how her boss was involved. Surely, she would have recognized his voice. What did Jurek do to get him to call her? Joona still has his daughter to protect. I'm assuming Jurek survived, he'll find her. 5y

EadieB I'm sure that Joona will miss Disa and it will take him some time to get over her death. 5y

Marina_h This was a surprise but actually no surprise. It's a big loss for Joona and I think he'll have a hard time getting over it but he still has his daughter and wife to save. I'm also guessing Jurek isn't dead 5y

Tove_Reads He‘s at his breaking point. There‘s only so much one person can take. 5y

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EadieB

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Stockholm. This is the best book of series so far. Jurek Walter has been dead for over 7 years but he shows up with hypothermia. DI Joona Linda investigates and opens a kidnap cold case from years ago. Saga volunteers to go in isolation with Walter to see what she can learn. A creepy thriller with a very surprise ending. Need to read the next book soon! Highly recommend to those who love Mystery Thrillers and #NordicNoir.

#TheSandman #LarsKepler

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Andrew65 Great review! 5y

EadieB @Andrew65 Thanks! 5y

Crazeedi I'm so far behind! Need to get busy 5y

EadieB @Crazeedi But you're ahead with the Montalbano TV series! 5y

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Finished the Sandman while doing LEGO. Great way to get lost in an audiobook. Much better than the first book in this series. Still more sexual content than I‘d care to hear. 🤣 The Sandman concept kind of creeped me out. #NordicNoir #murder2020 18/26
Book 2 of #EasterExtravaganza complete!

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EadieB @eanderson Nice review! I'm thinking about starting this soon! 5y

Andrew65 Big shame about the sexual content. 5y

BiblioLitten Legos are not my thing right now. #lifewitha2yo 😁 5y

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Drnkpnkprincess I bought a few kits for my husband, he loves LEGO and is currently obsessed with LEGO Masters... keeps him entertained while I read 😝🙌🏻🤞🏻 5y

eanderson @Drnkpnkprincess I was a LEGO kid growing up and I have bought a few sets for my husband as well. We love LEGO Masters! It‘s a fun show. I don‘t watch reality/game shows but I‘d fully endorse that show! Lol! 5y

Lizpixie A fellow LEGO devotee! #LegoOfLitsy🧱 5y

Drnkpnkprincess @eanderson I really want the Portland beard guys to win... but I‘m torn because the newlyweds are doing such an amazing job too... ahhh the suspense! 5y

eanderson @EadieB I‘m interested in what you might think of it. @Andrew65 yeah... I‘m more of the if it doesn‘t add anything to the story then don‘t put it in there type of gal. Lol! At least this book didn‘t seem to have as much of it as the first. 5y

Drnkpnkprincess @Lizpixie Hahahah yes! I love that hashtag 5y

eanderson @Drnkpnkprincess yes! My husband and I are rooting for those beautiful bearded builders as well! The married couple is great but there is something special about the Portland guys! 5y

Butterfinger I'm only on ch 10 and it has a very dark tone. 5y

eanderson @Butterfinger it definitely does. I had to break up listening to it and watching New Girl to get some lighthearted humor to balance it out. 5y

Crazeedi That's so cool!! 5y

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eanderson

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Trying to stay occupied while my mom has surgery. She had 2 strokes on Friday. Luckily she only will really require blood thinners and physical therapy after surgery. Sucky time to have that happen and we can‘t see her.
Started this #nordicnoir... don‘t judge me for skipping some of the books in this series. I didn‘t want to buy them and my library doesn‘t have any copies. So I‘m skipping until I can find them!

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Chrissyreadit I hope your mom heals ok. This was a hard time to have any health problems and I‘m glad she is able to get treatment and recovery. 5y

Tove_Reads 😔Hope everything goes well! At least it doesn‘t sound too bad considering. Have you checked The National Emergency Library? They have a few Kepler books. 5y

MicheleinPhilly Oh no! I‘m so sorry to hear that. Best wishes for a speedy recovery for her! ❤️ 5y

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Butterfinger Do what you need to do. No judging here. Hope everything goes well. 5y

Andrew65 Sending all my love and best wishes to you and your mom, stay strong. As has been said a difficult time for this to happen in. Hopefully prognosis sounds positive. Let us know how things go and if we can support you in any way. 💓 5y

eanderson @Chrissyreadit @MicheleinPhilly @Butterfinger @Andrew65 thank you all for the well wishes! 💕💕She came out of surgery around noon and she did great! The doctor is very happy with everything and thinks she will be just fine. @Tove_Reads I totally forgot about that! I‘m going to check it out! 5y

Andrew65 @eanderson That‘s good news 😊👍 I‘m currently reading my third book of the emergency library. 5y

Tove_Reads 🥰 Sounds good! Best wishes to your mother 5y

Marina_h I'm sorry to hear. Best wishes to your mother 🌹 I'm just starting this book this morning. 5y

BookNAround Sorry to hear about your mom. Hope her recovery is swift and uneventful. 5y

robinb Elisabeth, I‘m so sorry to hear about your mom‘s health issues...I somehow missed this! 😔 I hope she is doing better now?! 5y

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Yes, still getting better! Joona is now trying to find a girl his greatest enemy kidnapped years ago. The enemy sits isolated in a special unit. But, everything is not right. Saga is back, and ends up in isolation with the bad man. Who will survive, who will die? Brutal, deadly, bloody, nasty, intriguing, great thriller. Creepy, creepy! Joona thought he‘d gone through the worst possible years ago, sadly he wasn‘t right... 4,5 stars

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Tove_Reads Discussion April 19. 5y

Tove_Reads I still don‘t like the way some chapters start with setting the scene like in a screenplay. “The man stands by the window. He is looking outside. He is holding a book. The woman walks across the floor.” Don‘t like it. 5y

Andrew65 My reading has taken a real hit over the past week! Al work at the moment. 5y

Tove_Reads @Andrew65 Understandable, but it‘ll pass, and I‘m sure you‘ll get as used to the current situation as you can soon. Then it‘s back to reading! 5y

Marina_h I'm still on board but my social media time has been none existent the last week because of new job and with everything going on in the world. 5y

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#NordiNoir #BuddyRead Hopefully most of you will be able to join! Jussi 5th, Camilla 12th, Lars 19th.

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EadieB @Tove_Reads I'm in! But my 4th book for Camilla Lackberg is

The Gallows Bird

Tove_Reads @eadieb it‘s the same book

The Stranger: A Novel

EadieB @Tove_Reads I know but just wanted to put the other title out there! 5y

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Tove_Reads @EadieB Always wonder why they do it especially with established authors and their series. 5y

EadieB @Tove_Reads So many people end up buying 2 books that are the same story but different titles. A bit confusing! 5y

Tove_Reads @EadieB I also dislike the movie covers, but at least that‘s understandable from a business point of view 5y

EadieB @Tove_Reads I didn't know about the movies. 5y

Tove_Reads @Eadie movie covers on books, once the movie version is out 5y

Andrew65 So so behind! 5y

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RedLeaves

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I'm a huge fan of the Joona Limma series, I try to leave big gaps between reading as I know I'm almost at the end of the series. I ordered my copy of the previous one - The Fire Girl - from ebay as I wanted a hardback copy, when it arrived it was signed by the authors! Bonus!

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A knockout thriller. Juries Walter is evil personified, and why does he keep appearing elsewhere while still locked in a secure facility?

Joona Linna, and his colleagues, are great characters. I want more!

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SeeJulieRead

I‘ve been crazy busy at work and have a ton to do today, but I decided to take some time to read this morning!

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SeeJulieRead

Continuing my serial killer book spree with this one - serial killers in Sweden! So far, it is very, very creepy.

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An interesting detective story with a series killer. It was translated which was clear from the tone and choices of words, which did not always flow. But the story was super interesting and I was surprised by twists.

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Wow what a twisty little story! A definite page turner. It‘s book 4 in a series that I didn‘t realize. Clever serial killer much like a Hannibal Lector meets Jo Nesbo.

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