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Sydney is hosting the soccer World Cup in a few weeks' time, when Detective Sergeant Morgan Callaghan is assigned to lead an investigation of three dead women who have been found in central parts of the city.
Morgan's mother is dying, and his family is less than understanding of the pressure that Morgan has been placed under by his superiors and the FIFA committee.
The hunt for a serial killer leads Morgan into a darkness he has never experienced before - and in this darkness he'll lose more than he ever thought was possible...
This dark, relentless thriller takes you on a journey through Sydney; where you will get to know DS Morgan Callaghan - and you'll also gain a rare insight into what it's like to work on a murder investigation in Australia.
'Skuggspel' - the Swedish edition of 'GAME' - was #1 Bestseller on Amazon (USA) in November 2015 - and 'Skuggspel was also #1 Bestseller on Amazon (Australia) i March 2016.
Sydney is hosting the soccer World Cup in a few weeks' time, when Detective Sergeant Morgan Callaghan is assigned to lead an investigation of three dead women who have been found in central parts of the city.
Morgan's mother is dying, and his family is less than understanding of the pressure that Morgan has been placed under by his superiors and the FIFA committee.
The hunt for a serial killer leads Morgan into a darkness he has never experienced before - and in this darkness he'll lose more than he ever thought was possible...
This dark, relentless thriller takes you on a journey through Sydney; where you will get to know DS Morgan Callaghan - and you'll also gain a rare insight into what it's like to work on a murder investigation in Australia.
'Skuggspel' - the Swedish edition of 'GAME' - was #1 Bestseller on Amazon (USA) in November 2015 - and 'Skuggspel was also #1 Bestseller on Amazon (Australia) i March 2016.
358 pages, Paperback
First published August 5, 2015
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About the author
A.C. Efverman
6 books88 followersA.C. Efverman is a Swedish bestselling crime fiction author. Her first novel was published in Sweden year 2002. The novels in her latest series 'Kommissarie Morgan Callaghan/Sydney-serien' have listed #1 bestseller on Amazon many times.
Efverman was born and raised in Stockholm and she travelled the world alone on and off for six years before she moved permanently to Australia. During her travels she saw and experienced many things and in one horrific moment she had a gun pointed at her head by a serial rapist.
She writes from her experience of being a victim of crime - and over twenty years of research on real life murderers, police investigation techniques and forensic science. Her novels contain the same main characters and the stories are set in her adopted home Sydney.
Efverman was a playwright in her past: she wrote crime drama for stage performances. She is also an artist - she's a graduate of Stockholm School of Arts - and she paints with oils and acrylics. Her portrait paintings of her book characters have been exhibited in an art gallery in Sydney.
English editions: The Sydney Series
Swedish editions:
eBöcker och Pocket: Kommissarie Morgan Callaghan
Ljudböcker: Sydney-serien
Efverman was born and raised in Stockholm and she travelled the world alone on and off for six years before she moved permanently to Australia. During her travels she saw and experienced many things and in one horrific moment she had a gun pointed at her head by a serial rapist.
She writes from her experience of being a victim of crime - and over twenty years of research on real life murderers, police investigation techniques and forensic science. Her novels contain the same main characters and the stories are set in her adopted home Sydney.
Efverman was a playwright in her past: she wrote crime drama for stage performances. She is also an artist - she's a graduate of Stockholm School of Arts - and she paints with oils and acrylics. Her portrait paintings of her book characters have been exhibited in an art gallery in Sydney.
English editions: The Sydney Series
Swedish editions:
eBöcker och Pocket: Kommissarie Morgan Callaghan
Ljudböcker: Sydney-serien
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January 4, 2016
3.5★s
When the body of the latest young woman was discovered, Detective Sergeant Morgan Callaghan knew they had a serial killer on their hands. With the World Cup soccer being hosted by Sydney in only a few short weeks, Morgan’s bosses knew the murders had to be kept away from the press. The public panic if they heard of a serial killer roaming the streets of Sydney would be catastrophic; the investigative team would need to put this one as a top priority and find the killer fast.
Though Morgan’s team didn’t hold as many members as he’d hoped, he realised with the World Cup training on in Canberra, he was lucky with the men he had. But Morgan was stressed; this investigation was pulling him in every direction – having to report to his superior (who was supposedly on leave) on a daily basis; run his department; handle interviews – he had no time to look after himself. Plus his mother was dying of cancer and though he tried to make time to see her, it was difficult. Also his girlfriend Lisa was feeling neglected…
As more bodies began turning up, the pressure from up high became intense; with little evidence to point to anything positive, Morgan wondered how he could possibly split himself in any more pieces. Would he find the killer? What would be the outcome of this horrific spree running through the streets of Sydney?
Game by Swedish crime writer turned Aussie author A.C. Efverman is a dark and thrilling crime procedural which introduces DS Morgan to its readers. The pace is fast, the read is quick. But I found the writing to be a little stilted and Morgan came across to me as arrogant and bossy. I do believe it may have something to do with the translation and also that it would benefit from having an editor go over it. That said, Game is the author’s debut novel and I have no hesitation in recommending it to lovers of the genre.
With thanks to the author for my copy to read and leave an honest review.
When the body of the latest young woman was discovered, Detective Sergeant Morgan Callaghan knew they had a serial killer on their hands. With the World Cup soccer being hosted by Sydney in only a few short weeks, Morgan’s bosses knew the murders had to be kept away from the press. The public panic if they heard of a serial killer roaming the streets of Sydney would be catastrophic; the investigative team would need to put this one as a top priority and find the killer fast.
Though Morgan’s team didn’t hold as many members as he’d hoped, he realised with the World Cup training on in Canberra, he was lucky with the men he had. But Morgan was stressed; this investigation was pulling him in every direction – having to report to his superior (who was supposedly on leave) on a daily basis; run his department; handle interviews – he had no time to look after himself. Plus his mother was dying of cancer and though he tried to make time to see her, it was difficult. Also his girlfriend Lisa was feeling neglected…
As more bodies began turning up, the pressure from up high became intense; with little evidence to point to anything positive, Morgan wondered how he could possibly split himself in any more pieces. Would he find the killer? What would be the outcome of this horrific spree running through the streets of Sydney?
Game by Swedish crime writer turned Aussie author A.C. Efverman is a dark and thrilling crime procedural which introduces DS Morgan to its readers. The pace is fast, the read is quick. But I found the writing to be a little stilted and Morgan came across to me as arrogant and bossy. I do believe it may have something to do with the translation and also that it would benefit from having an editor go over it. That said, Game is the author’s debut novel and I have no hesitation in recommending it to lovers of the genre.
With thanks to the author for my copy to read and leave an honest review.
November 30, 2015
This was a good introduction to DS Morgan Callaghan, a detective whose private life can be described as turbulent, to say the very least. The plot certainly has a darker tone and a thrillingly violent ending. Yet, for me, the language lacked the flow necessary to support the story. I understand that the author writes first in Swedish and I wish I could read that language because I think it loses something in translation. However, I believe that this is something that will improve book by book.
I really enjoyed the Sydney setting, especially as I lived in the city for three years and recognised most of the places. It really took me back, though thankfully I never had to live through this type of murderous drama. Following the process of Australian investigation was interesting and gives the book a fresh feel. I'm curious to see what happens in the follow up, Gone, when it comes out.
Many thanks to A.C. Efverman for this copy in exchange for an honest review.
I really enjoyed the Sydney setting, especially as I lived in the city for three years and recognised most of the places. It really took me back, though thankfully I never had to live through this type of murderous drama. Following the process of Australian investigation was interesting and gives the book a fresh feel. I'm curious to see what happens in the follow up, Gone, when it comes out.
Many thanks to A.C. Efverman for this copy in exchange for an honest review.
May 14, 2016
This was a great read. Set in Sydney, Australia. The author does a great job of describing the city and it's landmarks, beaches, etc. Made me wish I was there, at times I could picture myself there. DS Morgan Callaghan has a lot going on in his life. Not the least of which is that there is a serial killer on the loose and they are keeping it very quiet as the World Cup is coming soon and the powers that be wants it to stay that way as they don't want to lose the tourism business/dollars.
This book was so hard to put down. I wanted to know who the killer was. I had no clue. And when I found out near the very end of the book, it surprised the heck out of me. It surprised the police that were looking for the killer too. Now that's what I want in a crime/murder mystery. Looking forward for another one in the series.
This book was so hard to put down. I wanted to know who the killer was. I had no clue. And when I found out near the very end of the book, it surprised the heck out of me. It surprised the police that were looking for the killer too. Now that's what I want in a crime/murder mystery. Looking forward for another one in the series.
October 29, 2015
This is an unlikely entry into the field of Scandinavian noir. It's a police procedural that takes us to Australia, and the realm of World Cup soccer. And from there becomes a first-rate thriller. The author definitely shows her native Scandinavian aesthetic, and a dark view that translates well to the seemingly sunny land of down under. If is the first entry in a new series, all I can say is, hang on for the ride!
January 31, 2021
This is part one in a series of Swedish bestselling crime novels - written by Swedish author A.C. Efverman who has lived in Australia for over twenty years.
The Swedish editions of The Sydney Series have to date listed listed #1 Best Seller on Amazon twenty-one times.
GAME is a dark thriller that takes you on a journey through Sydney: where you'll get to know Detective Sergeant Morgan Callaghan and the people in his life - you'll also gain a rare insight into what it feels like to work on a murder investigation in Australia. This is a story of violence and murder, but also of love, relationships and the city of Sydney.
Game is Nordic Noir with a difference: the book reads like Swedish crime fiction but the story is set in Sydney and most characters are Australian - with some Scandinavian exceptions.
The Swedish editions of The Sydney Series have to date listed listed #1 Best Seller on Amazon twenty-one times.
GAME is a dark thriller that takes you on a journey through Sydney: where you'll get to know Detective Sergeant Morgan Callaghan and the people in his life - you'll also gain a rare insight into what it feels like to work on a murder investigation in Australia. This is a story of violence and murder, but also of love, relationships and the city of Sydney.
Game is Nordic Noir with a difference: the book reads like Swedish crime fiction but the story is set in Sydney and most characters are Australian - with some Scandinavian exceptions.
September 3, 2016
I enjoyed getting to know the troubled main character Morgan and it was interesting to follow the police investigation so closely. There was an unusual unexpected twist at the end....
The story stayed in my mind for days after I finished reading the book and I'm eagerly awaiting the next book in this series.
The story stayed in my mind for days after I finished reading the book and I'm eagerly awaiting the next book in this series.
October 14, 2015
Well I wasn't disappointed in A.C.'s book. It followed a good path that was interesting and informative. Morgan was interesting to follow through the whole story and A.C. can write like nobody else can. Hope we see a lot more books by her.
May 5, 2016
With my daughter at school and my one-year old son finally asleep, I cuddle up on the couch under a blanket. I have a steaming cup of peppermint tea ready and beside me a plate with crunchy cookies in the shape of the Star Wars characters R2 D2, Yoda and Darth Vader, the result of yesterday's baking with the kids. Finally a moment to myself, a moment I intend to devote to reading a book instead of cleaning, washing or planning dinner.
For me, reading a fiction book means relaxation and enjoyment. Books about the heart's delights, horror, fantasy and crime novels are only a few of the books one can find in my overflowing bookcase. Part of the pleasure of reading is to enter the imaginary world and lose oneself in the main character´s life and living. That is why it is important that a book has something special that captures you, and since I recently read A.C. Efverman´s crime novel "Game", what better than to describe my love for books by reviewing her first book in the series about DS Callaghan, a book so aptly set in my hometown of Sydney! If you are familiar with the Opera House in Sydney, you can just by looking at the cover of the book "Game" imagine that something nasty or dreadful will be set in one of Australia's most visited cities.
Already after a few pages from the book "Game" I'm drawn in. The character design of DS Morgan Callaghan is personal without being excessive, and slowly one gets to know the man in charge of investigating several horrendous crimes against young women. The character is struggling with several gruesome events over a short period of time and it feels as if you understand what he goes through, both at work and at a personal level. Simultaneously as the characters in the book evolve, the story moves forward at a good pace and thrilling events are happening throughout the book. It is hard to put the book down once you´ve started (but with children in the family one sadly must). The sequence is well written, and given the level of detail and the incredibly vivid words it is confirmed what A.C. Efverman said during my interview in one of my earlier blogs, that she uses her own experiences when she writes.
The book takes you to several known and some less known parts of Sydney. Often these places comes to life in my imagination, I can feel the smells and tastes or even imagine that I hear the sounds described, whether I personally have been there or not. In my aforementioned interview A.C. Efverman shared a passage from the book "Game" and I now intend to show you some other examples of what you might encounter in the book. This particular passage describes a morgue, and when I read it I felt as if I myself were on the way to face the dreadful room of death: “...They turn a corner and enter a corridor that is built wide for transports of gurneys and curls downwards. At the bottom of the corridor, Demitriades disappears behind a pair of plastic doors and Ricketts holds one square of plastic open for Morgan. A sharp smell of disinfectants is in their noses as they enter a cold room where unforgiving florescent light reveal every detail: stainless steel gurneys are parked along the walls and small tables that hold sharp instruments, scales, bottles filled with clear liquid and small electrical saws stand next to each gurney. The saw cords are plugged into wall sockets and create a graphic pattern of repeated thin black lines against the shiny white walls. The green hoses that hang in chains from the ceiling remind Morgan of a carwash...”
The author also evoked feelings that I personally never have experience myself (thankfully), but because of the book's vivid narrative it still found its way into my body. Specifically, I think of the horrible crimes committed and how upset I feel just to think about them. For you to understand, I want to quote a few lines from her book "Game": “...They are inside the apartment before she can react, but by then it's too late: he hits her in the back of the head with something hard and she falls moaning to the floor. Blood drips onto her jacket. He exhales and locks the door. Then he opens his rucksack and takes out some rope and two scarfs. When he has tied her hands and gagged her he sits back and waits for her to regain consciousness.
When Cassandra opens her eyes his face is close to hers: he is leaning over her. 'No!' she thinks as her mind registers what is happening: he is taking her knickers off...”
I will write no further on the subject with the risk of spoiling someone's reading experience but I can say as much as this, this is just the beginning of some of the horrible crimes committed in the book. "Game" will never be tedious or boring, and without stressing things A.C. Efverman is successful at keeping the excitement going from one chapter to the next. Something I personally love and hope in terms of crime novels, is to be able to draw my own conclusions in order to try to guess who the killer is, and I was not disappointed this time. With a script where A.C. Efverman provides the readers with just enough facts, no more no less, and with small hints embedded in the story one gets room to form one´s own opinion and to make own interpretations. Though I'll be honest, I am always wrong!
For me, reading a fiction book means relaxation and enjoyment. Books about the heart's delights, horror, fantasy and crime novels are only a few of the books one can find in my overflowing bookcase. Part of the pleasure of reading is to enter the imaginary world and lose oneself in the main character´s life and living. That is why it is important that a book has something special that captures you, and since I recently read A.C. Efverman´s crime novel "Game", what better than to describe my love for books by reviewing her first book in the series about DS Callaghan, a book so aptly set in my hometown of Sydney! If you are familiar with the Opera House in Sydney, you can just by looking at the cover of the book "Game" imagine that something nasty or dreadful will be set in one of Australia's most visited cities.
Already after a few pages from the book "Game" I'm drawn in. The character design of DS Morgan Callaghan is personal without being excessive, and slowly one gets to know the man in charge of investigating several horrendous crimes against young women. The character is struggling with several gruesome events over a short period of time and it feels as if you understand what he goes through, both at work and at a personal level. Simultaneously as the characters in the book evolve, the story moves forward at a good pace and thrilling events are happening throughout the book. It is hard to put the book down once you´ve started (but with children in the family one sadly must). The sequence is well written, and given the level of detail and the incredibly vivid words it is confirmed what A.C. Efverman said during my interview in one of my earlier blogs, that she uses her own experiences when she writes.
The book takes you to several known and some less known parts of Sydney. Often these places comes to life in my imagination, I can feel the smells and tastes or even imagine that I hear the sounds described, whether I personally have been there or not. In my aforementioned interview A.C. Efverman shared a passage from the book "Game" and I now intend to show you some other examples of what you might encounter in the book. This particular passage describes a morgue, and when I read it I felt as if I myself were on the way to face the dreadful room of death: “...They turn a corner and enter a corridor that is built wide for transports of gurneys and curls downwards. At the bottom of the corridor, Demitriades disappears behind a pair of plastic doors and Ricketts holds one square of plastic open for Morgan. A sharp smell of disinfectants is in their noses as they enter a cold room where unforgiving florescent light reveal every detail: stainless steel gurneys are parked along the walls and small tables that hold sharp instruments, scales, bottles filled with clear liquid and small electrical saws stand next to each gurney. The saw cords are plugged into wall sockets and create a graphic pattern of repeated thin black lines against the shiny white walls. The green hoses that hang in chains from the ceiling remind Morgan of a carwash...”
The author also evoked feelings that I personally never have experience myself (thankfully), but because of the book's vivid narrative it still found its way into my body. Specifically, I think of the horrible crimes committed and how upset I feel just to think about them. For you to understand, I want to quote a few lines from her book "Game": “...They are inside the apartment before she can react, but by then it's too late: he hits her in the back of the head with something hard and she falls moaning to the floor. Blood drips onto her jacket. He exhales and locks the door. Then he opens his rucksack and takes out some rope and two scarfs. When he has tied her hands and gagged her he sits back and waits for her to regain consciousness.
When Cassandra opens her eyes his face is close to hers: he is leaning over her. 'No!' she thinks as her mind registers what is happening: he is taking her knickers off...”
I will write no further on the subject with the risk of spoiling someone's reading experience but I can say as much as this, this is just the beginning of some of the horrible crimes committed in the book. "Game" will never be tedious or boring, and without stressing things A.C. Efverman is successful at keeping the excitement going from one chapter to the next. Something I personally love and hope in terms of crime novels, is to be able to draw my own conclusions in order to try to guess who the killer is, and I was not disappointed this time. With a script where A.C. Efverman provides the readers with just enough facts, no more no less, and with small hints embedded in the story one gets room to form one´s own opinion and to make own interpretations. Though I'll be honest, I am always wrong!
March 9, 2016
En kriminalroman som utspelas i Sydney - av svensk författare som bott i Australien i nitton år. Boken finns i både pocket och e-bok på bl a Amazon över hela världen - och på bl a Adlibris och Bokus i Sverige.
#1 Best Seller in Swedish Language Fiction på Amazon.com (november 2015) och #1 Best Seller in Swedish eBooks på Amazon.com.au (mars 2016).
Sydney ska vara värd för VM i fotboll om några veckor när Kommissarie Morgan Callaghan får i uppdrag att leda en utredning gällande tre döda kvinnor som har hittats i centrala delar av staden.
Morgans mor är döende, och hans familj är oförstående inför pressen som Morgan utsatts för av polisledningen och FIFAs kommitte.
Jakten på en seriemördare leder Morgan in i ett mörker han aldrig upplevt innan - och i detta mörker kommer han att förlora mer än han någonsin trott var möjligt...
En mörk thriller som tar läsarna på en resa till Sydney, där de får lära känna Kommissarie Morgan Callaghan och de får även en unik insyn på hur det känns att arbeta på en mordutredning i Australien.
#1 Best Seller in Swedish Language Fiction på Amazon.com (november 2015) och #1 Best Seller in Swedish eBooks på Amazon.com.au (mars 2016).
Sydney ska vara värd för VM i fotboll om några veckor när Kommissarie Morgan Callaghan får i uppdrag att leda en utredning gällande tre döda kvinnor som har hittats i centrala delar av staden.
Morgans mor är döende, och hans familj är oförstående inför pressen som Morgan utsatts för av polisledningen och FIFAs kommitte.
Jakten på en seriemördare leder Morgan in i ett mörker han aldrig upplevt innan - och i detta mörker kommer han att förlora mer än han någonsin trott var möjligt...
En mörk thriller som tar läsarna på en resa till Sydney, där de får lära känna Kommissarie Morgan Callaghan och de får även en unik insyn på hur det känns att arbeta på en mordutredning i Australien.
January 4, 2017
DS Morgan Callaghan is a bit like Harry Hole of the Jo Nesbo crime thrillers. He too has a stubbornness to solve the crime whatever the consequences, as well as an impulsive and defiant character. With the addition of a few more character flaws, DS Callaghan is easy to empathise with.
In 'Game' Callaghan is faced with a serial killer, but due to the forthcoming large sports event in Sydney, he has to keep the case from leaking out into the media and the public, hence making his task to keep one step ahead of the killer impossible. All the while his personal life seems to be imploding.
I loved the way Efverman entwined the two strands of the story together, with Morgan's own life reaching a critical point at the same time as the murder investigation. I also liked the descriptions of Sydney, which were interspersed with very scary scenes while the killer is on the rampage. I found 'Game' hard to put down, and look forward to another installment in the series.
In 'Game' Callaghan is faced with a serial killer, but due to the forthcoming large sports event in Sydney, he has to keep the case from leaking out into the media and the public, hence making his task to keep one step ahead of the killer impossible. All the while his personal life seems to be imploding.
I loved the way Efverman entwined the two strands of the story together, with Morgan's own life reaching a critical point at the same time as the murder investigation. I also liked the descriptions of Sydney, which were interspersed with very scary scenes while the killer is on the rampage. I found 'Game' hard to put down, and look forward to another installment in the series.
December 16, 2015
I recognised many places in this book as it's set in Sydney. It was filled with suspense and did not shy away from describing violence realistically, and the story kept me interested all the way through to the end. Overall a very good entry from an author I had never heard of before and I look forward to reading more books by.
August 1, 2016
My View:
This police procedural would make an excellent film script.
AC Efverman writes a book that is heavy on detail, crime and personal tragedies. This book could so easily be read as a script for a TV show - such are the directions and the descriptions provided.
My favourite piece in the book is an observation, a reflection that the protagonist (DS Callaghan) makes about serial killers, “As I said: he is a psychopath. These guys don’t follow any rules. They make up their own agendas. Serial killers have been known to escalate their murdering sprees when they have work experience. (p191, emphasis added) So true!!!
The book is reportedly very successful in Sweden, however I feel the English translation of the book would have benefited from a strong edit by someone who speaks and writes English as a first language – so much of the conversations came across as stilted and unnatural – and some terms of expression were obviously influenced by Swedish rather than colloquial Australian.
A good debut.
This police procedural would make an excellent film script.
AC Efverman writes a book that is heavy on detail, crime and personal tragedies. This book could so easily be read as a script for a TV show - such are the directions and the descriptions provided.
My favourite piece in the book is an observation, a reflection that the protagonist (DS Callaghan) makes about serial killers, “As I said: he is a psychopath. These guys don’t follow any rules. They make up their own agendas. Serial killers have been known to escalate their murdering sprees when they have work experience. (p191, emphasis added) So true!!!
The book is reportedly very successful in Sweden, however I feel the English translation of the book would have benefited from a strong edit by someone who speaks and writes English as a first language – so much of the conversations came across as stilted and unnatural – and some terms of expression were obviously influenced by Swedish rather than colloquial Australian.
A good debut.
February 2, 2016
Detective Sargent Morgan Callahan is a troubled man with many stressors. He is charged with solving a series of gruesome murders as World Cup Soccer looms in the near future of Sydney, Australia. He is under a great deal of pressure to solve the crimes before tourists descend upon the city. If that isn’t enough for anyone to handle, DS Morgan is also dealing with the death of his mother and an unstable romantic relationship with a woman whom finds herself pregnant and is thinking of getting rid of the baby without telling Morgan.
I am not familiar the interpersonal relationship of people brought up in Australia, so this observation might be moot, but Morgan comes across verbally harsh, with a militaristic demeanor when he communicates with people around him. True enough, his father and sibling are grieving their loss, but they seem to not give a second thought to the stress Morgan’s police job brings. On the other hand, Morgan withholds information about his private life from this colleagues. He seems to take out his aggression in the harsh manner in which he directs his communicates with everyone around him.
Even thought the author kept me engaged throughout this suspenseful mystery, I found that certain passages were very wordy. I did not let that bother me much though; I just skipped sections that did not add new info to the story. I enjoy learning police procedural taken by different countries to solve crimes, so learning police process in Australia was quite interesting.
Should this become a series, I will read the next book. I would recommend this book to mystery lovers.
I am not familiar the interpersonal relationship of people brought up in Australia, so this observation might be moot, but Morgan comes across verbally harsh, with a militaristic demeanor when he communicates with people around him. True enough, his father and sibling are grieving their loss, but they seem to not give a second thought to the stress Morgan’s police job brings. On the other hand, Morgan withholds information about his private life from this colleagues. He seems to take out his aggression in the harsh manner in which he directs his communicates with everyone around him.
Even thought the author kept me engaged throughout this suspenseful mystery, I found that certain passages were very wordy. I did not let that bother me much though; I just skipped sections that did not add new info to the story. I enjoy learning police procedural taken by different countries to solve crimes, so learning police process in Australia was quite interesting.
Should this become a series, I will read the next book. I would recommend this book to mystery lovers.
February 8, 2017
I really enjoyed A.C.Efverman's first novel, the first of the DS Callaghan series, and I hope there are many more to come. There are plenty of twists in a great story - it certainly had me captivated to the end, wanting to know the outcome. No spoilers here, of course. Suffice to say, Efverman knows how to spin a tale, and most importantly she creates a highly believable protagonist (and I used to be a DS). DS Callaghan has plenty of flaws, but he is very, very human.
December 3, 2015
I read the kindle edition of this book. I thought the plot was ok but the English language version of this book badly needs editing by a professional or someone with that level of skill. It has too much passive voice, is wordy, has some unusual and probably incorrect word usage, and a number of grammatical errors such as the frequent use of (for example) "Me and Steve..." at the beginning of a sentence instead of "Steve and I..."
October 19, 2017
Reasonably constructed story but the ending seemed contrived and convenient. Quite a few errors in the language and expressions , perhaps due to translation. Also, people in Thai restaurants use forks and spoons - not « eating sticks ».
January 17, 2020
Vet inte riktigt vad jag ska skriva om den här boken, en bra och spännande deckare, men jag irriterade halvt ihjäl mig på den osympatiske huvudpersonen.
October 5, 2020
3.5 start
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