Selma Falck is a household name in Norway. Once an Olympian handball player, a general celebrity and chair of her own law-firm, Selma appears successful, happy and enviable. However, when a client discovers her worst secret, her house of cards collapses under its own weight. With a deal struck, Selma must uncover who is behind the possible sabotaging of the nation's best female cross-country skier, or lose everything she has ever worked for.
A twisting story of suspicion, revenge and fear, A Grave For Two weaves so many twisting threads that I found myself constantly flipping back to cross reference names and places. This Norwegian crime novel features fascinating characters and a lot of cross country skiing politics. The connections between the characters are intriguing, and the author does well to drag you into her tightening web.
The style is dark and a little grimy in it's honesty, something which seems to be popular in hardcore adult crime fiction. I physically gagged a few times, particularly in the chapter titled The Dough. I can see the appeal of unfiltered honest writing, but if you are looking for a fun escapist read to get you through the week, I don't think this is it. However, if you are looking for an intelligent read with relatable characters and a deeply screwed-up baddie, then this is the book for you.
A Grave For Two is not necessarily my cup of tea, but it was intriguing nonetheless. It takes some getting into, which may be a bit of an uphill struggle if you are as uninterested in the world of skiing as I am, but it's worthwhile for the final roundup of unveiled facts and characters confronted.
A twisting story of suspicion, revenge and fear, A Grave For Two weaves so many twisting threads that I found myself constantly flipping back to cross reference names and places. This Norwegian crime novel features fascinating characters and a lot of cross country skiing politics. The connections between the characters are intriguing, and the author does well to drag you into her tightening web.
The style is dark and a little grimy in it's honesty, something which seems to be popular in hardcore adult crime fiction. I physically gagged a few times, particularly in the chapter titled The Dough. I can see the appeal of unfiltered honest writing, but if you are looking for a fun escapist read to get you through the week, I don't think this is it. However, if you are looking for an intelligent read with relatable characters and a deeply screwed-up baddie, then this is the book for you.
A Grave For Two is not necessarily my cup of tea, but it was intriguing nonetheless. It takes some getting into, which may be a bit of an uphill struggle if you are as uninterested in the world of skiing as I am, but it's worthwhile for the final roundup of unveiled facts and characters confronted.