MYSTERY

Killer's Island

by Anna Jansson
Stockholm Text. Jan. 2014. 368p. tr. from Swedish by Enar Henning Koch. ISBN 9789187173998. pap. $14.95. M
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OrangeReviewStarOn the Swedish island of Gotland, DI Maria Wern and her colleagues are confronted with a serial killer. With the first victim, a nurse dressed as a bride, Jansson cleverly weaves into her story line the ancient Norse myth of the White Sea-Lady, who lures men to their deaths. A widowed single mother raising two children and jumping back into the dating scene, Maria also must endure a tense waiting period to find out if she has been exposed to HIV. The inclusion of Harry, the island hypochondriac, adds another interesting character to an engaging mystery story.
VERDICT Jansson's second book to be translated into English (after Strange Bird) is sure to be a hit with avid fans of Scandinavian crime fiction. Book clubs will find that this story provides many current and relevant topics to discuss.
Reviewed by Janet A. Ohles, Western Connecticut State Univ. Lib., Danbury , Dec 01, 2013
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