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Into Thin Air
Chief Investigator of Nordland Police, Jakob Weber is drawn into a complex case when a teenaged girl goes missing in Northern Norway, and a second woman disappears from a remote island in similar circumstances … FIRST in a compelling, dark new Nordic Noir series.
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When nineteen-year-old Iselin Hanssen disappears during a run in a popular hiking area in Bodø, Northern Norway, suspicion quickly falls on her boyfriend. For investigator Jakob Weber, the case seems clear-cut, almost unexceptional, even though there is some suggestion that Iselin lived parts of her life beneath the radar of both family and friends.
But events take a dramatic turn when another woman disappears in similar circumstances – this time on the island of Røst, hundreds of miles off the coast, in the wild ocean.
Rumours that a killer is on the loose begin to spread, terrifying the local population and leading to wild conspiracies. But then Jakob discovers that this isn't the first time that young women have vanished without a trace in the region, and it becomes clear that someone is hiding something … and another murderous spree may have just begun…
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When nineteen-year-old Iselin Hanssen disappears during a run in a popular hiking area in Bodø, Northern Norway, suspicion quickly falls on her boyfriend. For investigator Jakob Weber, the case seems clear-cut, almost unexceptional, even though there is some suggestion that Iselin lived parts of her life beneath the radar of both family and friends.
But events take a dramatic turn when another woman disappears in similar circumstances – this time on the island of Røst, hundreds of miles off the coast, in the wild ocean.
Rumours that a killer is on the loose begin to spread, terrifying the local population and leading to wild conspiracies. But then Jakob discovers that this isn't the first time that young women have vanished without a trace in the region, and it becomes clear that someone is hiding something … and another murderous spree may have just begun…
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First published September 23, 2022
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February 7, 2025
This book was slower than a limping snail!
Also, the focus was more on the private lives and woes of the police than on the mystery.
Also, the focus was more on the private lives and woes of the police than on the mystery.
September 1, 2025
Selve historien syns æ e en 4⭐️ Men for mæ så dro grammatikken den såppass ned at æ ikke kan gi mer enn 3⭐️ Så sinnsykt mye feilskriving og setningsfeil, at ser ikke ut som den e lest over før publisering. Han skriv også i sluttord at han tok sæ noen geografiske friheta, men det ødela litt for mæ at en del detalja ikke stemte overens med byen, hadde vært bedre, i min meining, om bodø va som bodø e, mens handlinga e fiksjon.
Bortsett fra det så likte æ å les en historie som tar sted på plassa man kjenner til, det gjor det enkelt å se for sæ områdan i hodet
Bortsett fra det så likte æ å les en historie som tar sted på plassa man kjenner til, det gjor det enkelt å se for sæ områdan i hodet
October 2, 2024
Heerlijk luisterboek (fijn voorgelezen ook). Ik hou wel van verschillende vertellers en soms was het zo spannend, dat ik steeds harder ging fietsen (luisterboeken luister ik graag op de fiets).
Ik weet trouwens dat deze Goodreads-versie niet de juiste is, maar het luisterboek zit er niet in en ik heb het opgegeven daar iets aan proberen te doen. Lang leve The StoryGraph!
Ik weet trouwens dat deze Goodreads-versie niet de juiste is, maar het luisterboek zit er niet in en ik heb het opgegeven daar iets aan proberen te doen. Lang leve The StoryGraph!
October 19, 2024
3.75 stars. Spannend verhaal met wel veel losse eindjes.
January 30, 2025
As a voracious reader of Scandinavian crime fiction, nothing makes my heart sing more than the discovery of an exciting new voice within this genre. So I am delighted to report that with Ørjan Karlsson’s Into Thin Air, I have indeed discovered another little gem within translated Nordic noir, right from the exceptionally creepy prologue…
I think the resounding strength of this book is the way in which Karlsson has composed his team of detectives, and the diversity of characters within it. At the helm of the team is seasoned investigator Jakob Weber, who is a steady hand and held in great respect. Still dealing with the aftermath of the untimely death of his wife, he is a model of professionalism and fairness, giving his team and the reader a sense that we are in safe hands. I enjoyed that Karlsson brought a beautiful balance of the personal and the professional in his characterisation of Weber’s team, so that that details of the team’s personal lives were incorporated throughout. This is always a tricky balance to achieve in crime fiction as too little decreases our empathy and connection with the characters, and too much overshadows the procedural aspect of the narrative. I liked the way that we could appreciate Josefine ‘Fine’ Krog’s difficulties balancing parenting and work, the slightly renegade character of Armann Femris, and perhaps most effectively the struggles of incoming investigator Noora Yun Sande who has recently transferred to this team from Kripos. Her backstory is particularly compelling and sinister, and you get an early indication that there will be more difficulties for her along the way. As with any good crime book there is the woefully unsympathetic and dictatorial senior officer- Konrad ‘ The Crow’ Rakstad, the necessary thorn in the side for Weber and his team, adding an additional difficulty to an already complicated and thorny investigation.
Obviously the krux of the narrative and plot is the pernicious continuation of the subjugation of, and violence against women, which is handled with a clear-sightedness and sensitivity by Karlsson throughout. Alongside the sensitivity the author employs a no-hold-barred depiction of the atrocities that are committed by the perpetrator, and within the personal life of Sande who has tried valiantly to extricate herself from an abusive relationship. There is a wonderfully contemporary feel to the plot with the incorporation of a plot strand involving a social influencer, and the familiar trope of how the more influential members of society are free to circumvent the rules that apply to others. All these finely honed aspects of the book fed into my overall enjoyment of it, and Ian Giles’ assured and fluent translation added much to the reading experience.
As I said before, I read widely within this genre and it is a real delight to discover a new and exciting voice, within this increasingly expansive genre. I very much look forward to Weber and his team’s next investigation, and believe that Ørjan Karlsson will swiftly become one of my favourite Nordic noir authors. Highly recommended.
I think the resounding strength of this book is the way in which Karlsson has composed his team of detectives, and the diversity of characters within it. At the helm of the team is seasoned investigator Jakob Weber, who is a steady hand and held in great respect. Still dealing with the aftermath of the untimely death of his wife, he is a model of professionalism and fairness, giving his team and the reader a sense that we are in safe hands. I enjoyed that Karlsson brought a beautiful balance of the personal and the professional in his characterisation of Weber’s team, so that that details of the team’s personal lives were incorporated throughout. This is always a tricky balance to achieve in crime fiction as too little decreases our empathy and connection with the characters, and too much overshadows the procedural aspect of the narrative. I liked the way that we could appreciate Josefine ‘Fine’ Krog’s difficulties balancing parenting and work, the slightly renegade character of Armann Femris, and perhaps most effectively the struggles of incoming investigator Noora Yun Sande who has recently transferred to this team from Kripos. Her backstory is particularly compelling and sinister, and you get an early indication that there will be more difficulties for her along the way. As with any good crime book there is the woefully unsympathetic and dictatorial senior officer- Konrad ‘ The Crow’ Rakstad, the necessary thorn in the side for Weber and his team, adding an additional difficulty to an already complicated and thorny investigation.
Obviously the krux of the narrative and plot is the pernicious continuation of the subjugation of, and violence against women, which is handled with a clear-sightedness and sensitivity by Karlsson throughout. Alongside the sensitivity the author employs a no-hold-barred depiction of the atrocities that are committed by the perpetrator, and within the personal life of Sande who has tried valiantly to extricate herself from an abusive relationship. There is a wonderfully contemporary feel to the plot with the incorporation of a plot strand involving a social influencer, and the familiar trope of how the more influential members of society are free to circumvent the rules that apply to others. All these finely honed aspects of the book fed into my overall enjoyment of it, and Ian Giles’ assured and fluent translation added much to the reading experience.
As I said before, I read widely within this genre and it is a real delight to discover a new and exciting voice, within this increasingly expansive genre. I very much look forward to Weber and his team’s next investigation, and believe that Ørjan Karlsson will swiftly become one of my favourite Nordic noir authors. Highly recommended.
October 15, 2025
Iselin was bijna thuis is het eerste deel in de reeks rond Jakob Weber en is een Scandinavische thriller ten top. Alleen al door te kijken naar de cover, lopen de rillingen al over je lichaam. Zoals het een echte Scandi betaamt is ook deze traag opgebouwd en zeer gelaagd. Jakob Weber moet de zaak oplossen van de vermiste Iselin die verdween na een hardlooprondje. De gemeenschap is echter gesloten en de waarheid boven water halen is niet simpel. Iselin’s vriend is al snel de eerste verdachte. Tot er nog iemand verdwijnt. Jakob worstelt intussen ook met zijn eigen demonen.
Het boek bevat korte hoofdstukken en het perspectief is wisselend. Er zijn stukken bij uit het perspectief van de dader en andere vanuit de slachtoffers. Het boek bevat een hele dosis aan psychologische spanning en onderhuidse dreiging. De lezer wordt aan het werk gezet om mee te speuren. Ik genoot van dit eerste deel en besloot dan ook om meteen het tweede deel te starten! Ik geef het boek graag 4 sterren.
Het boek bevat korte hoofdstukken en het perspectief is wisselend. Er zijn stukken bij uit het perspectief van de dader en andere vanuit de slachtoffers. Het boek bevat een hele dosis aan psychologische spanning en onderhuidse dreiging. De lezer wordt aan het werk gezet om mee te speuren. Ik genoot van dit eerste deel en besloot dan ook om meteen het tweede deel te starten! Ik geef het boek graag 4 sterren.
June 15, 2023
Jakob Weber is inspecteur van politie in Bodø, een grote Noorse stad net ten noorden van de poolcirkel, waar in de winter het noorderlicht de nachten groen kleurt en in de zomer de zon altijd schijnt. Weber werkt samen met Noora Yun Sande, een jonge rechercheur die haar prestigieuze baan in Oslo heeft opgegeven om in het afgelegen Bodø te komen werken.
Wanneer de 19-jarige Iselin Hanssen na een hardlooptraining in een populair wandelgebied niet thuiskomt, vermoedt de politie dat ze uit eigen beweging is vertrokken. Maar als haar T-shirt dat helemaal onder het bloed zit, vlak bij het pad wordt gevonden, is duidelijk dat het om een misdrijf gaat. De verdenking valt al snel op Iselins vriend, zoon van een van de rijkste mannen van Bodø. Ook voor inspecteur Jakob Weber is het een heldere zaak. Tot er nog een jonge vrouw verdwijnt…
Altijd als er weer een nieuwe Scandi serie verschijnt word ik enthousiast! Deze cover en flaptekst spraken mij dan ook meteen aan. En het verhaal heeft mij niet teleurgesteld!
Zoals de titel al doet vermoeden gaat dit verhaal over de 19-jarige Iselin. Tijdens haar hardloopronde verdwijnt ze plotseling en niemand weet waar ze is gebleven. Kort daarna wordt haar T-shirt gevonden en deze zit helemaal onder het bloed. Het lijkt er dan ook op dat het niet goed met haar is afgelopen.
Ondertussen lees je ook over Jakob Weber. Hij is op de zaak gezet en onderzoekt nog een verdwijning. Hebben deze zaken met elkaar te maken of niet? Dit personage vond ik ook interessant.
De schrijfstijl van Orjan Karlsson is heel erg fijn en ik vond het boeiend dat er vanuit meerdere perspectieven werd geschreven. Je leest namelijk ook vanuit de dader en deze stukken vond ik zeer spannend en goed. Je voelt bij deze fragmenten namelijk écht de spanning en de wanhopige laatste momenten van de verschillende slachtoffers...
De ontknoping was ook verrassend en ik vond dan ook dat het verhaal goed was opgebouwd. Dit was zeker een aangename kennismaking met deze auteur en ik kijk dan ook enorm uit naar het volgende deel!
Ik wil @uitgeverijmarmer heel erg bedanken voor dit recensie-exemplaar!
Beoordeling: 4,0 ⭐
Wanneer de 19-jarige Iselin Hanssen na een hardlooptraining in een populair wandelgebied niet thuiskomt, vermoedt de politie dat ze uit eigen beweging is vertrokken. Maar als haar T-shirt dat helemaal onder het bloed zit, vlak bij het pad wordt gevonden, is duidelijk dat het om een misdrijf gaat. De verdenking valt al snel op Iselins vriend, zoon van een van de rijkste mannen van Bodø. Ook voor inspecteur Jakob Weber is het een heldere zaak. Tot er nog een jonge vrouw verdwijnt…
Altijd als er weer een nieuwe Scandi serie verschijnt word ik enthousiast! Deze cover en flaptekst spraken mij dan ook meteen aan. En het verhaal heeft mij niet teleurgesteld!
Zoals de titel al doet vermoeden gaat dit verhaal over de 19-jarige Iselin. Tijdens haar hardloopronde verdwijnt ze plotseling en niemand weet waar ze is gebleven. Kort daarna wordt haar T-shirt gevonden en deze zit helemaal onder het bloed. Het lijkt er dan ook op dat het niet goed met haar is afgelopen.
Ondertussen lees je ook over Jakob Weber. Hij is op de zaak gezet en onderzoekt nog een verdwijning. Hebben deze zaken met elkaar te maken of niet? Dit personage vond ik ook interessant.
De schrijfstijl van Orjan Karlsson is heel erg fijn en ik vond het boeiend dat er vanuit meerdere perspectieven werd geschreven. Je leest namelijk ook vanuit de dader en deze stukken vond ik zeer spannend en goed. Je voelt bij deze fragmenten namelijk écht de spanning en de wanhopige laatste momenten van de verschillende slachtoffers...
De ontknoping was ook verrassend en ik vond dan ook dat het verhaal goed was opgebouwd. Dit was zeker een aangename kennismaking met deze auteur en ik kijk dan ook enorm uit naar het volgende deel!
Ik wil @uitgeverijmarmer heel erg bedanken voor dit recensie-exemplaar!
Beoordeling: 4,0 ⭐
September 2, 2025
Måtte endre den til 4 fordi æ syns den va så bra men så minna Emilie sin review mæ på ka d va æ ikke likte med boka hahaha
August 27, 2023
Nå har eg prøvd både med papir og lyd, og eg har ikkje lyst til å lese ferdig så denne blir ingen innertier. Eg veit den er godt likt blant fleire, men alle kan ikkje like alt.
June 23, 2023
Een nieuwe Scandinavische thriller-serie en deze vind ik echt een aanrader!
De 19-jarige Iselin komt niet thuis van het hardlopen. Later wordt een t-shirt met bloed gevonden, het lijkt een misdrijf te zijn en haar vriendje wordt al snel een verdachte. Voor inspecteur Jakob Weber is de zaak duidelijk, tot er nog een vrouw verdwijnt…
Iselin was bijna thuis wordt door verschillende perspectieven verteld. Je leest het vanuit meerdere leden van het rechercheteam, een ik-persoon en nog een man. Door de wisseling van de perspectieven leest het boek vlot. Aan het einde werd het ook nog erg spannend! Niet weg te leggen. Noora is nieuw in het team en haar verleden speelt ook nog een rol. Niet alles is afgesloten aan het einde, dus ben zeer benieuwd naar deel 2!
Ik heb dit boek samen met Sietske (@thebooksofwonder) gelezen. We hadden meerdere verdachten en konden goed speculeren over de verloop van het verhaal. Met zo'n 350 bladzijden is het een prima thriller om mee te nemen op vakantie.
De 19-jarige Iselin komt niet thuis van het hardlopen. Later wordt een t-shirt met bloed gevonden, het lijkt een misdrijf te zijn en haar vriendje wordt al snel een verdachte. Voor inspecteur Jakob Weber is de zaak duidelijk, tot er nog een vrouw verdwijnt…
Iselin was bijna thuis wordt door verschillende perspectieven verteld. Je leest het vanuit meerdere leden van het rechercheteam, een ik-persoon en nog een man. Door de wisseling van de perspectieven leest het boek vlot. Aan het einde werd het ook nog erg spannend! Niet weg te leggen. Noora is nieuw in het team en haar verleden speelt ook nog een rol. Niet alles is afgesloten aan het einde, dus ben zeer benieuwd naar deel 2!
Ik heb dit boek samen met Sietske (@thebooksofwonder) gelezen. We hadden meerdere verdachten en konden goed speculeren over de verloop van het verhaal. Met zo'n 350 bladzijden is het een prima thriller om mee te nemen op vakantie.
November 13, 2024
Det siste stykket hjem tilbyr oss Arctic Noir fra Bodø og Lofoten med blant annet gode karakterer, dystert vær, eksepsjonelle naturskildringer og en omreisende seriemorder.
Fire av fem bobiler!
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Fire av fem bobiler!
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January 20, 2025
There’s a new sinister storyteller on the block. Ørjan Karlsson is one to watch for anyone who enjoys their thrillers as dark as the starless sky.
I always think there’s something so exciting about starting the first book in a new series as you aren’t only anticipating the book in your hands but all future books in this series, where the characters are like old friends you return to time and again. When the book is a Nordic Noir published by Orenda then your anticipation is even higher. But, as I expected, Into Thin Air did not disappoint.
Chief Investigator of Norland Police, Jakob Weber, is drawn into what appears to be a clear-cut case when teenager Iselin Hanssen disappears during a run. Suspicion quickly falls on her boyfriend and it looks like this case will be tied up quickly. But things take a dramatic turn after another woman disappears in similar circumstances and rumours begin to spread about a serial killer being on the loose. Then, as Jakob investigates the increasingly complex case, he discovers that this isn’t the first time young women have vanished in the area. Could his cases be connected to these cold cases? And is he hunting for a serial killer who has been hiding in their midst for decades?
Chilling, addictive and suspenseful, this wild and crazy rollercoaster ride was a brilliant start to a new series. Exploring dark deeds, depravity and the murkiest depths of humanity, it had me hooked from its sinister prologue to its unforgettable finale. Skillfully written and cleverly choreographed, Karlsson kept me on my toes with an array of red herrings, twists and turns, and there are so many threads in this story that you could weave a jumper. A strong sense of place transported me to the icy and rugged Norwegian landscape, and provided a treacherous backdrop where danger lurks waiting to pounce.
The story is told from multiple points of view as Karlsson introduces us to the varied cast of fascinating characters. While it never felt confusing, it did take me a while to get to grips with who each person was as Karlsson established the people we will meet time and again in this series. Our main protagonist, Jakob Weber, is a great central character, while his new partner, Noora Yun Sande, is a mysterious addition with a dark backstory that provides a lot of uncertainty and tension. Karlsson also includes the mysterious killer’s perspective; the odious, cruel and twisted character allowing the author to explore the depravity that can lurk inside humanity.
A taut, tense and propulsive thriller, this was a fantastic start to a new series and I can’t wait for book two!
I always think there’s something so exciting about starting the first book in a new series as you aren’t only anticipating the book in your hands but all future books in this series, where the characters are like old friends you return to time and again. When the book is a Nordic Noir published by Orenda then your anticipation is even higher. But, as I expected, Into Thin Air did not disappoint.
Chief Investigator of Norland Police, Jakob Weber, is drawn into what appears to be a clear-cut case when teenager Iselin Hanssen disappears during a run. Suspicion quickly falls on her boyfriend and it looks like this case will be tied up quickly. But things take a dramatic turn after another woman disappears in similar circumstances and rumours begin to spread about a serial killer being on the loose. Then, as Jakob investigates the increasingly complex case, he discovers that this isn’t the first time young women have vanished in the area. Could his cases be connected to these cold cases? And is he hunting for a serial killer who has been hiding in their midst for decades?
Chilling, addictive and suspenseful, this wild and crazy rollercoaster ride was a brilliant start to a new series. Exploring dark deeds, depravity and the murkiest depths of humanity, it had me hooked from its sinister prologue to its unforgettable finale. Skillfully written and cleverly choreographed, Karlsson kept me on my toes with an array of red herrings, twists and turns, and there are so many threads in this story that you could weave a jumper. A strong sense of place transported me to the icy and rugged Norwegian landscape, and provided a treacherous backdrop where danger lurks waiting to pounce.
The story is told from multiple points of view as Karlsson introduces us to the varied cast of fascinating characters. While it never felt confusing, it did take me a while to get to grips with who each person was as Karlsson established the people we will meet time and again in this series. Our main protagonist, Jakob Weber, is a great central character, while his new partner, Noora Yun Sande, is a mysterious addition with a dark backstory that provides a lot of uncertainty and tension. Karlsson also includes the mysterious killer’s perspective; the odious, cruel and twisted character allowing the author to explore the depravity that can lurk inside humanity.
A taut, tense and propulsive thriller, this was a fantastic start to a new series and I can’t wait for book two!
October 5, 2022
Med «Det siste stykket hjem» tar den rutinerte thrillerforfatteren Ørjan N. Karlsson en vågalt skritt inn i hjertet av nordic noir sjangerens krim-mørke. Spranget medfører at det settes større krav til enkelte elementer som for eksempel etterforskning, naturskildring, mystikk, karakterutvikling, stemning og det å skjule gåter lenge nok og godt nok til at ikke leseren avslører antagonisten på side 27. Samtidig senkes naturlig nok kravene til tempo, spenning, storpolitikk, troverdighet, og det evige jaget der noe enormt står på spill hele veien. Slik sett både mister og får en noe ved et skifte av subsjanger. Vi VET at Ørjan kan thrillere, men kan han skrive tradisjonell krim?
Svaret er et ubetinget JA. Karlsson viser et spekter av seg selv som forfatter her som jeg ikke har sett tidligere hverken i thrillerne, sci-fi bøkene, eller i fantasylitteraturen for ungdom. Han er en ordkunstner, og maler Bodø og Lofoten med en nydelig, kjærlig og fargerik penn som jeg ikke har sett siden Frode Granhus. Tidvis tar skildringene av det nord-norske nesten pusten fra meg. Det samme gjelder de odde, finurlige og fine karakterene i denne første boka. Som appetittvekker til kommende bøker står dette til stående applaus. Selve plottet blir kanskje litt for gjennomsiktig. Jeg savner de store overraskelsene underveis, og sliter litt med å henge med i de største og mest dramatiske twistene, selv om jeg vet de kommer. Avslutningsscenene og Nooras private drama virker noe oppkonstruert og forutsigbart plottet. Men, bevares … Jeg kooooste meg skikkelig, og tror som VG at dette fort kan gi Ørjan hans første (og høyst fortjente) Rivertonnominasjon.
PS! Jeg har vært medforfatter sammen med Ørjan Karlsson på lydserien «Bygda», og han er en svært god forfattervenn som jeg omgås jevnlig, også privat.
Svaret er et ubetinget JA. Karlsson viser et spekter av seg selv som forfatter her som jeg ikke har sett tidligere hverken i thrillerne, sci-fi bøkene, eller i fantasylitteraturen for ungdom. Han er en ordkunstner, og maler Bodø og Lofoten med en nydelig, kjærlig og fargerik penn som jeg ikke har sett siden Frode Granhus. Tidvis tar skildringene av det nord-norske nesten pusten fra meg. Det samme gjelder de odde, finurlige og fine karakterene i denne første boka. Som appetittvekker til kommende bøker står dette til stående applaus. Selve plottet blir kanskje litt for gjennomsiktig. Jeg savner de store overraskelsene underveis, og sliter litt med å henge med i de største og mest dramatiske twistene, selv om jeg vet de kommer. Avslutningsscenene og Nooras private drama virker noe oppkonstruert og forutsigbart plottet. Men, bevares … Jeg kooooste meg skikkelig, og tror som VG at dette fort kan gi Ørjan hans første (og høyst fortjente) Rivertonnominasjon.
PS! Jeg har vært medforfatter sammen med Ørjan Karlsson på lydserien «Bygda», og han er en svært god forfattervenn som jeg omgås jevnlig, også privat.
March 29, 2024
[4.25/5.0]
For tre og et halvt år siden leste jeg «Huset mellom natt og dag», og konkluderte med at jeg aldri mer trengte å lese noe mer av Ørjan N. Karlsson. Heldigvis fikk jeg et tips fra en Goodreads-er om å gi denne forfatteren en sjanse til.
«Det siste stykket hjem» er en oppslukende, spennende og intelligent nordic noir-krim med levende karakterer, troverdige dialoger, bra og variert språk,
og gode miljø- og naturbeskrivelser. I det hele tatt alt «Huset mellom natt og dag» ikke var.
Jeg blei lurt trill rundt opptil flere ganger av Karlssons fiffige tvister og vrier. De stadig skiftende synsvinklene er effektive og skaper en fin dynamikk i historien. Historien fortalt gjennom gjerningspersonens øyne er imponerende ekkel.
Persongalleriet er stort, men karakterene blir introdusert gradvis og naturlig, så selv jeg som fort blir forvirra av for mange navn, klarer å følge med.
Jeg gleder meg stort til neste bok i serien, og gleder meg til å bli med Jakob på neste oppdrag. Forhåpentligvis sammen med Noora, Armann og Fine.
For tre og et halvt år siden leste jeg «Huset mellom natt og dag», og konkluderte med at jeg aldri mer trengte å lese noe mer av Ørjan N. Karlsson. Heldigvis fikk jeg et tips fra en Goodreads-er om å gi denne forfatteren en sjanse til.
«Det siste stykket hjem» er en oppslukende, spennende og intelligent nordic noir-krim med levende karakterer, troverdige dialoger, bra og variert språk,
og gode miljø- og naturbeskrivelser. I det hele tatt alt «Huset mellom natt og dag» ikke var.
Jeg blei lurt trill rundt opptil flere ganger av Karlssons fiffige tvister og vrier. De stadig skiftende synsvinklene er effektive og skaper en fin dynamikk i historien. Historien fortalt gjennom gjerningspersonens øyne er imponerende ekkel.
Persongalleriet er stort, men karakterene blir introdusert gradvis og naturlig, så selv jeg som fort blir forvirra av for mange navn, klarer å følge med.
Jeg gleder meg stort til neste bok i serien, og gleder meg til å bli med Jakob på neste oppdrag. Forhåpentligvis sammen med Noora, Armann og Fine.
April 9, 2024
Een goede Scandinavische thriller! Schrijfstijl deed me een beetje denken aan Samuel Bjørk.
Het verhaal speelt zich af in Bodø, waar ik zelf een tijdje heb gewoond. Daardoor kwamen er veel herkenbare dingen voorbij, wat ik heel leuk vond om te lezen.
Het verhaal speelt zich af in Bodø, waar ik zelf een tijdje heb gewoond. Daardoor kwamen er veel herkenbare dingen voorbij, wat ik heel leuk vond om te lezen.
July 28, 2024
Spennende og med noen skikkelige overraskende vendinger ❗️
March 3, 2025
The first book in what promises to be a solid Nordic noir series. I loved the setting which is just above the Arctic circle in a small coastal town in northern Norway. The story opens from the perspective of an unknown serial killer on the prowl. Very quickly the town’s lead detective has his hands full working cases for a dead woman and a missing woman. Strong supporting characters and plenty of well crafted twists make this a really good crime thriller.
November 13, 2023
WOW!!! Veldig kult å oppdage nye krimforfattere som du skjønner med én gang har valgt riktig yrke. Denne boka slukte jeg rått (god oppleser maybe?), det var et frodig, grafisk og gjennomarbeida språk slik at du virkelig VAR i den gamle bobilen med en ekkel mann eller du jogget mot Keiservarden i Bodø. Og ja, det er jo veldig artig (og creepy!) å lese krim fra områder du er kjent. Bodø og Lofoten, skog, fjell, familiehemmeligheter og kulde – jepp, this book got it all. Innimellom er det nesten for levende og en lydbok du ikke bør høre på når du selv er ute og jogger.
Fint tempo, god variasjon, rett og slett en solid krimbok.
Gleder meg til å lese mer av denne forfatteren!
Fint tempo, god variasjon, rett og slett en solid krimbok.
Gleder meg til å lese mer av denne forfatteren!
April 7, 2023
Passelig spennende fortelling, og gøy å lese om nærmiljøet. Dessverre bærer boka preg av dårlig korrekturlesing, og jeg endte opp med å irritere meg over mye rare greier.
January 28, 2025
Iselin Hanssen, is a young woman living in Bodø in northern Norway. She is hoping to get into Police College in Oslo. For that reason, she trains really hard and never misses a run. One day, she goes for a run and doesn’t return.
On a nearby island of Røst, another young woman goes missing, also while going for a run.
The two cases become quite high profile, and Jakob Weber – a CID police officer – and his team, begin their investigation. Jakob is also working on a cold case, a murder of an unidentified woman 29 years earlier.
Are these cases connected?
What a book! I love a good police procedural and this one was phenomenal.
I loved the location, characters and the plot. I was quite interested in finding out what happened to Noora Sunde back in Oslo, and her motivations behind her move to Bodø.
There are quite a few twists along the way, too! Prepare for the unexpected. I feel there has to be another book in the series, as I don’t think the case was fully concluded.
I can’t wait for another instalment.
On a nearby island of Røst, another young woman goes missing, also while going for a run.
The two cases become quite high profile, and Jakob Weber – a CID police officer – and his team, begin their investigation. Jakob is also working on a cold case, a murder of an unidentified woman 29 years earlier.
Are these cases connected?
What a book! I love a good police procedural and this one was phenomenal.
I loved the location, characters and the plot. I was quite interested in finding out what happened to Noora Sunde back in Oslo, and her motivations behind her move to Bodø.
There are quite a few twists along the way, too! Prepare for the unexpected. I feel there has to be another book in the series, as I don’t think the case was fully concluded.
I can’t wait for another instalment.
December 27, 2023
“Iselin was bijna thuis - Ørjan Karlsson”
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👱♂️: Een nieuwe Scandinavische thriller?
👩🏻🦳: Die MOET ik gelezen hebben! 🤭
👱♂️: het eerste deel van een nieuwe reeks!
👩🏻🦳: Ik hou van reeksen! 🤭😍
De beschrijvingen van de natuur, lieten mij daar in gedachten aanwezig zijn! 😯🏞️🏔️
Wat wennen aan de benamingen en namen ㊙️, maar wat een goed boek! 👍🏻
Aangename schrijfstijl, genoeg spanning op de juiste momenten! 😬
Meer van dit, graag!
🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴
👱♂️: Een nieuwe Scandinavische thriller?
👩🏻🦳: Die MOET ik gelezen hebben! 🤭
👱♂️: het eerste deel van een nieuwe reeks!
👩🏻🦳: Ik hou van reeksen! 🤭😍
De beschrijvingen van de natuur, lieten mij daar in gedachten aanwezig zijn! 😯🏞️🏔️
Wat wennen aan de benamingen en namen ㊙️, maar wat een goed boek! 👍🏻
Aangename schrijfstijl, genoeg spanning op de juiste momenten! 😬
Meer van dit, graag!
October 30, 2024
3.5⭐ niet heel bijzonder maar prima boekje
January 31, 2025
Read English translation (by Ian Giles) but that doesn't seem to be listed on here, so went with the nearest option as don't know how to add a book.
August 31, 2025
Lekker boek! Goede plot met mooie karakters waar we meer van horen en nog meer van gaan horen. Ben benieuwd naar tweede deel.
September 17, 2025
Denne var ikke dum!
July 11, 2024
Uventet spennende Bodø krim! ❤️🔥
February 2, 2025
Thank you Orenda Books for making this author’s novel available in English. I really enjoyed the setting in Bodo, Northern Norway, inside the Arctic Circle. So much so, that I’ve just booked a holiday in Norway with a trip up to Bodo.
The novel is the first in a new series featuring Chief Investigator Jakob Weber and colleagues at Nordland Police, including new recruit Noora Yun Sande fresh from a Kripos team in Oslo.
The story is about Jakob and his team’s investigation into the abduction and killing of a number of women, including a famous celebrity blogger, at various locations in Bodo, Rost and the Lofoten Islands.
I felt that all of the characters were well fleshed out and I had no issues with the pace, nor the multiple points of view, including that of the abductor. The depiction of the small community on Rost was really great, as well as the environs of the Kaiservarden trail just to the north-east of Bodo where the initial Bodo disappearance is set.
I’m very much looking forward to more from this author in this series.
The novel is the first in a new series featuring Chief Investigator Jakob Weber and colleagues at Nordland Police, including new recruit Noora Yun Sande fresh from a Kripos team in Oslo.
The story is about Jakob and his team’s investigation into the abduction and killing of a number of women, including a famous celebrity blogger, at various locations in Bodo, Rost and the Lofoten Islands.
I felt that all of the characters were well fleshed out and I had no issues with the pace, nor the multiple points of view, including that of the abductor. The depiction of the small community on Rost was really great, as well as the environs of the Kaiservarden trail just to the north-east of Bodo where the initial Bodo disappearance is set.
I’m very much looking forward to more from this author in this series.
February 8, 2025
First of all, huge apologies for posting my review late ( instead of my original date if 31st January ). Completely my fault ( and me scheduling the wrong date ).
Next, let's talk about the cover. The grey, misty, frosty imagery perfectly sets up the feel and the mood for the story, and he red text is a great contrast.
Now, the story. We follow Jakob, Chief Inspector of the Nordland Police in the wild, untamed North of Norway.
Jacob is on the case of a missing teenager, who disappeared on a run in a hiking area. Before long, suspicion falls on her boyfriend. But another woman disappears shortly after under very similar circumstances. So rumours spread of a killer and conspiracy theories are abound.
Want to know more? Be sure to pick your copy up.
So all in all, a great start to the series.
It's dark, it's chilling, it's well written with well rounded characters that are believable and feel real.
I will say, the pace, for me, was a little slow, but i don't think that hampered the story at all.
An all round, an interesting Nordic crime thriller.
4 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 's from me.
Next, let's talk about the cover. The grey, misty, frosty imagery perfectly sets up the feel and the mood for the story, and he red text is a great contrast.
Now, the story. We follow Jakob, Chief Inspector of the Nordland Police in the wild, untamed North of Norway.
Jacob is on the case of a missing teenager, who disappeared on a run in a hiking area. Before long, suspicion falls on her boyfriend. But another woman disappears shortly after under very similar circumstances. So rumours spread of a killer and conspiracy theories are abound.
Want to know more? Be sure to pick your copy up.
So all in all, a great start to the series.
It's dark, it's chilling, it's well written with well rounded characters that are believable and feel real.
I will say, the pace, for me, was a little slow, but i don't think that hampered the story at all.
An all round, an interesting Nordic crime thriller.
4 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 's from me.
February 9, 2025
This was one of those "perfectly adequate" situations - I didn't find any to particularly like, nor did I find anything to actively dislike. As an audiobook that runs in the background while I do chores, it was just fine. I suspect I would have liked it less if I was actively reading it.
Nordic Noir is probably not the genre for me. While they all tend to have the trappings of a police procedural, they are not the same genre - and I am generally left unsatisfied by the (lack of) mystery solving. The investigation in this book was no exception. Too many convenient witnesses (yes, probably that's how most real crimes are solved, but I want more from fiction!), too many loose threads left untied, and way too much focus on the personal lives of the detectives that ultimately had little bearing to the case (& what bearing it did have seemed forced)
This was still an ok read (if you can stand the on-screen violence, which didn't feel gratuitous or intentionally gory) - but not a book I'm likely to remember or re-read in the future
Nordic Noir is probably not the genre for me. While they all tend to have the trappings of a police procedural, they are not the same genre - and I am generally left unsatisfied by the (lack of) mystery solving. The investigation in this book was no exception. Too many convenient witnesses (yes, probably that's how most real crimes are solved, but I want more from fiction!), too many loose threads left untied, and way too much focus on the personal lives of the detectives that ultimately had little bearing to the case (& what bearing it did have seemed forced)
This was still an ok read (if you can stand the on-screen violence, which didn't feel gratuitous or intentionally gory) - but not a book I'm likely to remember or re-read in the future
October 10, 2023
Iets te veel gruwelijke details. Ben meer van de psychologische spanning.
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