This is the first time I have read anything by this author and she has left me with a curiosity to read more. The main protagonist of this story is Selma Falck, a woman with a past history and intriguing life. I met her as she was in a dingy flat as she has no job prospects and things look grim and uncertain. She is given a second chance when the father of the number one women's Norwegian skier comes to ask for her help. The skier is Hege Chin Morell, she has been accused of taking an illegal drug and it threatens her Olympic dreams.
Along with Hege, another athlete is also brought into the story. Though its his death that is in question. There are several threads of other story lines that the author has woven into A Grave For Two and she deals with corruption, cronyism, drug and doping accusations as well as a more personal look into Selma's life.
This is a wonderful read and a slow burner that is intriguing and has well woven storylines. The investigation that Selma embarks on takes her down some dubious and shady paths. I liked how the author flitted between all the different threads and gradually built up the story towards its climax. For the most of the story I was addicted and found it very interesting reading, but then as the end approached I found myself loosing that addiction. I felt that things were dragged out a little too much. At this point for me a lot of the questions had been answered and there was still the odd revelation to be revealed but it just felt like it dragged a little. It may that my tiredness didn't help as I was trying to finish the book before going to bed.
Even though I felt a little disappointed by the ending, I still enjoyed the vast majority of the story and it has left me with a curiosity for wanting to know more about Selma and what has happened in her life up to this point. This is an author who I will be revisiting in the future.
This is a story that I would recommend to readers who like a slow burn to their mysteries, with suspicion and corruption and a personal side stories.
Along with Hege, another athlete is also brought into the story. Though its his death that is in question. There are several threads of other story lines that the author has woven into A Grave For Two and she deals with corruption, cronyism, drug and doping accusations as well as a more personal look into Selma's life.
This is a wonderful read and a slow burner that is intriguing and has well woven storylines. The investigation that Selma embarks on takes her down some dubious and shady paths. I liked how the author flitted between all the different threads and gradually built up the story towards its climax. For the most of the story I was addicted and found it very interesting reading, but then as the end approached I found myself loosing that addiction. I felt that things were dragged out a little too much. At this point for me a lot of the questions had been answered and there was still the odd revelation to be revealed but it just felt like it dragged a little. It may that my tiredness didn't help as I was trying to finish the book before going to bed.
Even though I felt a little disappointed by the ending, I still enjoyed the vast majority of the story and it has left me with a curiosity for wanting to know more about Selma and what has happened in her life up to this point. This is an author who I will be revisiting in the future.
This is a story that I would recommend to readers who like a slow burn to their mysteries, with suspicion and corruption and a personal side stories.