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Lumienkelin jatko imaisee lukijan pyörteisiinsä.

Uumajan murhat -sarjan poliisipari Charlotte von Klint ja Per Berg kohtaavat uransa vaikeimman tapauksen.

Uumajanjoesta löytyy raa’asti murhattu koditon nainen. Poliisit Charlotte von Klint ja Per Berg lähtevät murhaajan perään, ja alkaa kiivas ajojahti. Samaan aikaan Raatihuoneentorille ilmestyy nuorimies yllään pommiliivi. Liittyvätkö tapaukset jotenkin toisiinsa? Hermojaraastavaa tilannetta ei helpota, että Perin perheessä on sairautta ja Charlotte kohtaa hämmentävän hahmon menneisyydestä. Huolimatta elämänsä ristiriidoista Charlotte ja Per ovat lyömätön työpari.

476 pages, Hardcover

First published June 28, 2022

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2,822 reviews2,382 followers
June 19, 2024


Detectives Charlotte von Klint and Per Berg #2

A peaceful day I. Rådhus Square in Umeå is shattered by the appearance of a young man wearing a suicide vest. All hell breaks loose.
Backtrack to eight days earlier and a spate of increasingly violent robberies preoccupies the Major Crimes Team of Charlotte and Per. Later their workload increases when a body is discovered under a bridge which resembles a mermaid. What is going on in Norrland?

This has a complex fast paced plot that keeps my interest. Much of this centres around suspicion of ‘outsiders’ and this aspect is done well. There are plenty of twists and a cliffhanger ending so I guess I’ll be reading number 3! The characters are growing up n me and they’re intriguing. There’s a new character Alex who joins the team from Gothenburg who adds a good dimension.

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569 reviews4 followers
April 4, 2024
An excellent read . An involved plot which holds your interest and a good cast of characters .
I would have given five stars but the ending is a cliffhanger and another book will follow in due course . I prefer books with a begining and an end .
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60 reviews
May 14, 2024
Super engaging story and awesome plot twist near the end, but the cliffhanger at the end??? Way too far. Unacceptable way to end a book. Jag gillar inte!

Hej Ellen! Hur mar du? Jag läste bocken och tänkte till du. Hon (Anki) är svenska! Hade du läste någonting till Anki Edvinsson? (Sorry for the bad Swedish 🫠)
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1,216 reviews58 followers
August 2, 2024
I have to go over what I read so far but I'm pretty sure I haven't read Snow Angel and The Mermaid is the book we are discussing. In reading this story I'm interested in how Anki keeps from revealing her characters known defects so soon. It doesn't show up in anyone until she lets it out of the bag. You keep wondering about Roger Ren, who's the father that follow the immigrants around, or even Helen who was follow by her husband Eric. But it falls apart when Klara found something in Eriks car. We need the police now and Charlotte & Ola are in an arrangement. So is her boss, Per married to Mia who had cancer. They're taking over for their boss, Kennet, who having surgery and will be out for 6 months. Klara is with Ibrahim, who is one of immigrants and he is learning Swedish in school. There several other characters but these are the most important. Anki takes us into each characters life except our killers. But that makes it interesting. When she does take us into his life we can see how he ended up like he did. Read it, because you will be miffed when you find out. Anki has a way with words.
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761 reviews64 followers
June 25, 2024
Började läsa denna bok lite smått inatt när jag inte kunde sova (sjuk 👎🏼), och läste färdigt den nu precis. Herregud, den var ju helt omöjlig att lägga ifrån sig?! Förra delen, Snöängeln, tyckte jag väldigt mycket om, men denna var helt exceptionell. Såååå mycket spänning genom hela läsningen, och jag hade verkligen INGEN aning om vem som var förövaren. Så många gånger gåshud och rysningar har farit genom min kropp på grund av de brutala scenerna och nagelbitande händelserna, är det få böcker som orsakat. Linda Castillos böcker om Kate Burkholder är nog en av de få serier som lyckats med samma. Så mycket bakomliggande orsaker kring varför dessa morden sker, och det är bara mer och mer som uppdagas under läsningen, väldigt fascinerande, och makabert såklart. Gillar verkligen när vi får djupgående förklaringar till varför förövaren agerar som den gör.

En bladvändare där du till slut inte vet upp från ner, och tvisterna bara fortsätter komma. Otroligt välskriven och skickligt ihopsatt kriminalroman.
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1,067 reviews66 followers
July 21, 2022
En riktig bra bladvändare som håller mig som läsare i ett fast grepp boken igenom. Den bjuder på full dramatik och oväntade vändningar.

Riktigt spännande med många intressanta karaktärer som alla får stort utrymme och där vissa är mer sympatiska än andra. Också kul att åter få umgås med utredarna Charlotte och Per, både i arbetet och som privatpersoner. Slutet väcker verkligen nyfikenheten på en ny del i serien. Ser redan fram emot del 3.
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813 reviews40 followers
October 29, 2024
I’m giving it 5 stars for the ending itself. Wow!
402 reviews1 follower
April 5, 2026
Surprising

So many directions. The plot was amazing. I usually figure out the killer early but not with this book. Looking forward to the next one.
114 reviews2 followers
April 6, 2024
The Mermaid

Omg what an ending to leave the book on. I really enjoyed this second book. The characters are gelling together nicely and the storyline is good and pacey. I am looking forward to book three as I'm sure there will be plenty going on between Charlotte, Ola, and Alex.
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935 reviews8 followers
May 15, 2024
Brilliant, wild ride!

Perplexing mystery with great supporting characters and a further dive into Charlotte and Per's personal lives. The translation is flawless. Can't wait for the next book.
467 reviews7 followers
March 23, 2024
The mermaid

What a brilliant read this was sometimes it flits back and forwards but that doesn't stop you from enjoying this book hope there is more to follow
18 reviews1 follower
July 22, 2024
Exceptional characters, exciting plot

Even better than the first book in this series. Couldn’t stop reading it!!! Looking forward to next addition to the series.
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1,284 reviews9 followers
April 1, 2026
Avec La Sirène du fleuve, Anki Edvinsson s’inscrit dans la tradition du polar nordique contemporain, en conjuguant intrigue criminelle et lecture sociale. Le roman prend place à Umeå, au nord de la Suède, dans un contexte tendu où les faits divers viennent cristalliser des fractures déjà existantes.

Dès les premières pages, l’autrice installe une atmosphère lourde, marquée par une série d’agressions qui alimentent la peur et la défiance. Très vite, les soupçons se concentrent sur trois jeunes migrants récemment arrivés dans la ville, révélant un climat où l’émotion précède souvent l’analyse. Ce choix narratif permet à Edvinsson d’interroger les mécanismes de désignation des coupables et la manière dont certaines tensions sociales peuvent être instrumentalisées.

La découverte du corps d’une femme dans le fleuve vient structurer l’enquête. Ce point de départ classique du polar est ici enrichi par une montée en tension progressive, jusqu’à un événement qui fait basculer le récit : l’apparition du principal suspect sur une place publique, équipé d’un gilet explosif. Ce geste spectaculaire introduit une urgence nouvelle et reconfigure les enjeux.

Le roman suit alors les inspecteurs Charlotte von Klint et Per Berg, duo confronté à la complexité d’une affaire où les pistes se croisent et se contredisent. Tous deux doivent composer avec leurs fragilités personnelles, sans que celles-ci ne prennent le pas sur la rigueur de l’enquête. Leur complémentarité structure le récit, dans une dynamique propre au genre.

Anki Edvinsson privilégie une écriture efficace, qui avance par étapes, en maintenant un équilibre entre progression de l’enquête et exploration du contexte. Le rythme est soutenu, sans effet de surenchère, et laisse place à une tension constante.

Au-delà de l’intrigue, La Sirène du fleuve s’attache à décrire un environnement social précis, où les questions migratoires, la peur collective et les réactions politiques affleurent sans discours appuyé.

Un polar solide, qui s’appuie sur les codes du genre tout en proposant un regard lucide sur les tensions contemporaines. Un récit maîtrisé, où l’enquête devient aussi une lecture des fractures d’une société.
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219 reviews5 followers
April 1, 2026
Dans les rues d’Umea, au nord de la Suède, l’atmosphère est lourde d’inquiétude. De nombreux habitants sont victimes de violentes agressions. Les soupçons se portent sur trois jeunes migrants récemment arrivés. Tandis que les tensions montent, le corps d’une femme est découvert, sans vie, flottant dans les eaux du fleuve qui traverse la ville.

C’est le premier roman que je lis de cette auteure et je suis ravie de cette découverte. J’ai beaucoup aimé ce livre.

Il s’agit du tome 2, mais cela n’a absolument pas gêné ma lecture, car certaines références à des événements du tome 1 permettent de ne pas se sentir perdu, sans alourdir le récit.

Les personnages principaux, Per, Charlotte et Ola sont toujours présents. Même si je ne les connaissais pas d’avant, je me suis attachée à eux, car Anki en fait des personnes normales avec leur passé pas toujours facile, leur vécu pas simple, des êtres humains comme les autres.

Il y a des thèmes majeurs évoqués dans ce roman, qui sont d’actualités, malheureusement devrais-je dire : comment sont perçus les étrangers dans une petite ville et comment on peut propager de fausses rumeurs les concernant ; les violences faites aux enfants qui peuvent conduire un adulte à commettre l’impensable ; la manipulation dont certains usent pour se créer la vie dont ils rêvent, très loin de la réalité.

Tous ces thèmes sont au service du roman, sans pathos aucun, juste pour comprendre comment tout peut déraper d’un coup. C’est fluide, bien écrit, on n’a qu’une envie, tourner les pages pour savoir comment tout cela va se finir.

Et comme dans chaque polar nordique, l’atmosphère et l’isolement jouent un rôle primordial. Cela augmente encore plus la tension de roman.

Il m’a fallu un bon tiers pour comprendre où l’auteure voulait nous emmener. Je n’ai donc pas été surprise par le twist final, mais cela n’a pas gâché ma lecture, car la tension et l’émotion étaient toujours là même si j’avais compris bien en amont ce qui se passait.

Merci à NetGalley, aux éditions BlackLab et à Anki Edvinsson de m’avoir permis de lire ce roman.

À lire sans modération.
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229 reviews7 followers
April 26, 2024
The Mermaid by Anki Edvinsson is a standout Nordic Noir thriller and the 2nd installment in the Detectives von Klint and Berg series. The novel's gripping prologue set the tone for the entire book and the story delivers on its promise of a thrilling ride! Swedish author Edvinsson's storytelling prowess shines through, creating an atmosphere of suspense and intrigue that kept me turning the pages until the shocking and explosive conclusion.

When a series of thefts occur, some residents swiftly accuse a group of Middle Eastern refugees living in the town. Eight days later, one of the group is seen in the town square wearing a bomb vest and holding a detonator, seemingly confirming the city's suspicions that there is a 'terrorist' among them. Edvinsson skillfully weaves in the backstory of not only these refugees but the lives of those they meet, their families, acquaintances, and the police investigators themselves.

Edvinsson paints a vivid portrayal of life in Umeå, highlighting a pervasive sense of misunderstanding from both perspectives. The city's residents are wary of newcomers from a culture they struggle to comprehend, while immigrants are deeply affected by the traumas they have endured and the hostility they encounter. Edvinsson avoids simplifying the situation by portraying one side as right and the other as wrong; neither is entirely blameless. One gripping aspect of the narrative arises from the interactions and suspicions between these groups, set against the backdrop of a serial killing spree.

Overall, The Mermaid is a fast-paced and beautifully constructed Nordic Noir novel. Edvinsson adeptly plays with the reader's expectations, introducing red herrings and numerous twists that feel organic. The eventual unmasking of the culprit is expertly executed, leading to a gripping finale as the race to prevent further tragedy unfolds. Upon beginning the novel, I was unaware that it was the second book in a series. I eagerly anticipate the third installment, though it may be some time as this one was recently translated into English.
1,263 reviews5 followers
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
March 30, 2026
A Uméâ , une ville au nord-ouest de la Suède, la brigade criminelle est en pleine effervescence. La ville s'émeut de la présence d'un groupe de migrants n'hésitant pas à agresser violemment des jeunes, des moins jeunes, pour les dépouiller . Et ne voilà t'il pas que le corps d'une femme est repêché dans le fleuve! Qui est-elle? nul ne le sait. La rumeur désigne immédiatement les migrants.
Quelques jours plus tard c'est le principal suspect qui se présente sur la place vêtu d'un gilet explosif...
Commence alors pour Charlotte von klimt et Per Berg une enquête qui se révèlera laborieuse, à rebondissements multiples du moins une fois qu'ils auront trouvé le premier indice.... Croyez moi cela va être long, très long.
J'ai retrouvé, pour mon plus grand plaisir, les deux enquêteurs de l'Ange des neiges, deux personnalités, deux tempéraments aussi dissemblables que possible mais les deux doigts d'une main dans leurs investigations.
Chaque roman de la série est indépendant des autres tomes , une précision pour ceux qui ne connaitraient pas encore Anki Edvinsson.
Que vous dire de plus.?
D'abord que la plume d'Anki Edvinsson est fluide, rapide , que la construction narrative , chapitres courts, changements de narrateurs, confère un rythme soutenu. Il faut aller vite, très vite ... et le lecteur s'accroche à son livre sans pouvoir le fermer avant la dernière page. Quelle page d'ailleurs!! j'ai vérifié il y a bien une suite parce que sinon j'aurais porté plainte pour abandon de lecteur dans l'incertitude.
Ensuite que, comme dans la grande lignée des romans de Maj Sjowall et Per Wahloo, la société suédoise est un personnage à part entière.

Voilà, voilà il ne me reste qu'à remercier les éditions Black Lab pour ce partage via Netgalley
#LaSirènedufleuve #NetGalleyFrance !
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327 reviews10 followers
January 17, 2025
My Review –

After reading The Snow Angel a couple of weeks ago, I had to read The Mermaid as soon as possible, and I’m so pleased I did!

We meet Detectives Charlotte von Klint and Per Berg again in Umea, Sweden, with a frankly shocking opening chapter! This then sets the scene for a gritty, complicated, and brilliant novel! I was engrossed and gripped from the first pages. Anki Edvinsson is an exceptional talent! If you like in-your-face Police Procedurals that are gritty, relevant, and realistic, then you MUST read this series!

The plot was blooming clever and had many twists and turns, and I have to say that I was SHOCKED at the outcome. I did not guess who the perpetrator was, as Anki had twisted the writing so well and totally misled the reader! And as for the last page!!! How audacious, leaving us hanging like that! I cant give anything away but you are going to want to read book 3 IMMEDIATELY!

I love that I’ve found a new author that I love in 2025. Some readers don’t like translated fiction as they feel things get lost in translation—there’s no chance of that here. Paul Norlen has expertly translated The Mermaid. You wouldn’t think it was written in Swedish; there’s nothing lost!

This is a gritty, gripping page-turner and an unputdownable read. It features two of the most loveable and realistic police detectives, Charlotte von Klint and Per Berg. I love that their back stories intertwine with the main plot. If you like the Wisting series by Jorn Lier Horst, then you will love The Mermaid.

Another huge 5-star read, and one that’s left me asking when book 3 will be released in English as I need to read it now! Brilliant novel Anki!
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1,432 reviews21 followers
April 18, 2024
I recently read the first book in this series and I was hooked. The von Klint and Berg mysteries are complex and unpredictable. In the case of both books, I did not realize the culprits until they were revealed by the author. Charlotte and Per work so well as a team, although in this one a new character (a potential love interest) is introduced who could muddy up the workings of the team. The suspects in this book are young Middle Eastern immigrants who are suspected of being a thieving gang until one of them becomes what appears to be a suicide bomber. The plot thickens when some of the young people go missing. My only criticism of this book is its cliff-hanging ending (I hate cliff-hangers), especially when I don't know when the next book in the series will be available. SOON I hope.
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142 reviews
March 11, 2026
Good, engaging story, with interesting and believable characters. Nice to read something set locally, in Umeå. And the events and personalities are plausible, if sometimes unpleasant. Some nice plot twists, but unresolved at the end. I didn't spot the villain early on, which is a good sign in a whodunnit. This is the first book written in Swedish that I have read all the way through (I'm ashamed to say, since I've lived here since 1994!). I tried reading simple books for young children, but got bored. This kind of detective story is much better - predictable enough for me to follow the plot (if not understand every word), but also sufficiently intriguing to keep me reading to the end. I really must read more books in Swedish.
610 reviews5 followers
November 28, 2025
Second in a series, this one is better than the first installment. Similar in some ways, for example the focus on teen characters who are often exhibiting risky behavior. The characters are engaging and we get a deeper look into their pasts and private lives. I can't decide if this series is setting up some kind of slow burn romantic entanglement between the two main characters, detectives von Kling and Berg, but if so, it's surely going to be many books from where they are now. A warning, though, that "The Mermaid" ends on a cliffhanger, and I don't know when the third book in this series is scheduled to be published but it better be soon!
745 reviews3 followers
November 11, 2024
I enjoyed it, but won't put it at the top of my list.

Just seemed like a couple two many convulotions in the characters and the story which didn't seem right to be, but it could just be me.

A whodunit, sadly a cliffhanger and #3 isn't available in English at this point, so that's disappointing.

I'll probably pick it up when and if it becomes available.
614 reviews3 followers
January 7, 2026
An interesting police procedural set in a small town in Sweden. Slow to get going. And - sigh - another book another serial killer.

Interesting read but just not the best read. I don't know if it is the translator or the authors but I found my mind wandering while reading the book which is never a good sign in a lot driven series.
71 reviews
December 12, 2024
Loved this book. Lots of false leads and twists but well written. The central characters all have issues running along side the main plot and these are woven into the story with great skill. It’s dark in parts, raises political issues and delves into the underbelly of Swedish society.
499 reviews2 followers
May 31, 2024
This was good, and would have had 5 stars if the ending had not been so abrupt and leading on to the next book.
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1,385 reviews
August 15, 2024
Book #2 in the series; read if you like mysteries or crime.
1,592 reviews5 followers
November 8, 2024
Complex, strong characters. Good translation. Hope next is translated soon.
2 reviews
January 19, 2025
2nd book in a great series!

Couldn't read this book fast enough to find out who was involved in the murders. Excellent reading. Can't wait for the next book in the series.
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