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The Drowning
- Patrik Hedström and Erica Falck, Book 6
- Narrated by: Eamonn Riley
- Length: 15 hrs and 28 mins
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Summary
is Swedish crime sensation and number-one international best seller Camilla Läckberg’s new psychological thriller - for fans of Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbø.
Christian Thydell has been receiving anonymous threats since he began writing his novel, The Mermaid. When one message, secreted within a bouquet of flowers, causes him to collapse at the book's launch party, crime writer Erica Falck is compelled to investigate. Erica’s husband, detective Patrik Hedström, meanwhile, is puzzled by the disappearance of Christian’s friend Magnus Kjellner four months previously.
When a body is found frozen in the sea near Fjallbacka, he has a murder enquiry on his hands. Someone carries an intense hatred for Christian and his circle, and they won’t hesitate to turn their threats into reality. Clues in his debut novel, The Mermaid, point to a horrific secret buried deep in his past. One that someone will go to any lengths to keep hidden...
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- Mrs. Lorna C. Parke
- 29-10-20
Too many characters!
Another great read but found two many similar characters and kept losing track of who was who. Otherwise a thoroughly good read.
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- Maggie Kiely
- 14-07-13
Good plot Love the nitty gritty
I have read all of the books translated into English and love them all I think the characters are well rounded and believable and the stories interesting. I love the day to day banter between the characters especially in Patrik's office. I thought the story line was well thought out and it gave me a few surprises in the end. Enjoyed the narrative and felt it helped the story. Recommended read.
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- Stephen
- 27-10-15
Not what I had hoped for
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
Not unless there were very new to this type of literature - the crime story is so ordinary and the domestic asides and attempts at humour just gall.
What was most disappointing about Camilla Lackberg’s story?
The predictability - it wasn't so bad as to stop listening but the key premise was so obvious.
Which scene did you most enjoy?
Some of the background scenes and the backstory of the antagonist works well.
Did The Drowning inspire you to do anything?
Probably to be a little more circumspect when ordering my next audiobook.
Any additional comments?
This is a very lightweight crime-fiction. For someone new to the genre it's fine but for an experienced crime-fiction devotee, it may disappoint.
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- Ruth
- 24-10-17
Drawn out
An interesting and good story eventually but rather repetitive and drawn out. Great psychological content
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- Nom de Plume
- 10-05-12
Rather Disappointing
I have read/listened to all the books in the Patrick Hedstrom series by Camilla Lackberg, and up to now I have found them excellent. This book, however, I feel is the weakest so far. While I still enjoyed the interaction of all the various employees of the police station and their family members, the main plot line was quite transparent. I could see the denouement coming a mile away, and was just waiting for it to unravel. There also seemed to be quite a lot of unnecessary filler.
In a nutshell - worth listening to if you enjoy the Patrick Hedstrom novels, but definitely not Lackberg's best.
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- SilentFiddler
- 04-07-19
Too long and drawn out.
So incredibly drawn out,
Camilla Lackberg always has characters with a miserable childhood that comes back to bite in later life.
I really find it irritating that whenever a clue or a new piece of evidence is found, the scene switches to somewhere else, we, as readers, are not allowed any insights at all. I don't mind this once or twice in order to build tension, but CL does it EVERY TIME and it just makes me wonder why I bother!
This book was 15 hours long, it could have been more exciting it it had been 10 hours.
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- JaneyKay
- 16-04-17
Disconcerting and unputdownable
I've just finished listening and feel quite upset ... the story has touched me very deeply and a new one is starting at the end.
The story was very tense and cleverly designed ... I felt that it was too drawn out for a period of time but in the end it was well worth listening to and I don't think I'll forget this story in a hurry.
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- JoJo
- 19-05-16
WOW.. amazing ending!
Brilliant, its a tiny bit slow at the start, fantastic ending.. Held my breath.. Loved it and all the others in the series.
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