Official Kiwi Families review by Emma Bassett The set-up:
Roger Brown is a well known, well off headhunter who prides himself on finding the perfect candidate for the role. He has the car, the house, the stunning wife and keeps up appearances in society. And to fund all this, he leads a double life in being an art thief. He finally plays things too close and risks losing everything when one of his high profile clients figures out his ruse and chases revenge. The author is a successful Swedish crime/thriller writer often recommended if you’re a fan of a certain popular trilogy (by that other Swedish author).
Roger Brown is a well known, well off headhunter who prides himself on finding the perfect candidate for the role. He has the car, the house, the stunning wife and keeps up appearances in society. And to fund all this, he leads a double life in being an art thief. He finally plays things too close and risks losing everything when one of his high profile clients figures out his ruse and chases revenge. The author is a successful Swedish crime/thriller writer often recommended if you’re a fan of a certain popular trilogy (by that other Swedish author).
I’m liking:
This is a clever novel and has translated well. It goes at a cracking pace. It’s littered with cultural references. Even while in a blood thirsty tailspin it cycles through HR and business practices, modern art and history, woven with popular culture.
Things that made me go hmmmm:
Blood. Gore. Bodies. So many plot twists and turns you might get a little dizzy (or have to laugh at the absurdity)
Extra for experts:
The film premiered in October 2011, in Oslo.
The conclusion:
It’s a page turner. It will be popular and a chart novel. But it’s also smart, witty and pretty insightful. Nesbo’s a sharp and interesting writer and one worth following.
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Official Kiwi Families review by Emma Bassett
The set-up: Roger Brown is a well known, well off headhunter who prides himself on
finding the perfect candidate for the role. He has the car, the house,
the stunning wife and keeps up appearances in society. And to fund all
this, he leads a double life in being an art thief. He finally plays
things too close and risks losing everything when one of his high
profile clients figures out his ruse and chases revenge. The author is a
successful Swedish crime/thriller writer often recommended if you’re a
fan of a certain popular trilogy (by that other Swedish author).
I’m liking: This is a clever novel and has translated well. It goes at a cracking
pace. It’s littered with cultural references. Even while in a blood
thirsty tailspin it cycles through HR and business practices, modern art
and history, woven with popular culture.
Things that made me go hmmmm: Blood. Gore. Bodies. So many plot twists and turns you might get a little dizzy (or have to laugh at the absurdity)
Extra for experts: The film premiered in October 2011, in Oslo.
The conclusion: It’s a page turner. It will be popular and a chart novel. But
it’s also smart, witty and pretty insightful. Nesbo’s a sharp and
interesting writer and one worth following.