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The Strandvig Mysteries #1
Death comes to Strandvig
ASIN: B01CGXS90G ALTERNATE COVER EDITION
A cozy crime from Scandinavia...
Welcome to Strandvig! Danes are the happiest people on earth, and the residents of this sleepy seaside town are no exception. Meet Lea Jensen (a thirty-something whose life is passing her by) and her friend Bent Bang (a sexagenarian with a penchant for the ladies) and join them - and the other members of the Viking Swimmers Club - for a daily dip in the winter sea. Wander along Strandvig High Street and stop by Frandsen Brothers store, purveyors of iconic Scandinavian design and the latest village gossip. Relax with a cold beer at Strandhøj Hotel, famous for its hearty Danish fare and the landlord’s terrible jokes. Life in Strandvig is certainly 'hyggelig'…
But don’t get too comfy because still waters run deep. Lea’s old flame is back in town and making waves. Quickly followed by the discovery of a body. Could there really be a killer on the loose, here in Strandvig, where nothing ever happens? Lea and Bent are about to find out…
A cozy crime from Scandinavia...
Welcome to Strandvig! Danes are the happiest people on earth, and the residents of this sleepy seaside town are no exception. Meet Lea Jensen (a thirty-something whose life is passing her by) and her friend Bent Bang (a sexagenarian with a penchant for the ladies) and join them - and the other members of the Viking Swimmers Club - for a daily dip in the winter sea. Wander along Strandvig High Street and stop by Frandsen Brothers store, purveyors of iconic Scandinavian design and the latest village gossip. Relax with a cold beer at Strandhøj Hotel, famous for its hearty Danish fare and the landlord’s terrible jokes. Life in Strandvig is certainly 'hyggelig'…
But don’t get too comfy because still waters run deep. Lea’s old flame is back in town and making waves. Quickly followed by the discovery of a body. Could there really be a killer on the loose, here in Strandvig, where nothing ever happens? Lea and Bent are about to find out…
186 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 1, 2016
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November 3, 2019
A very good mystery set in Denmark and featuring the members of the Viking Club, a group of people who go swimming in the ocean in the harsh Danish winters. When a person from town is brutally murdered, several of them work together to figure out the murderer. It is a quick and satisfying read featuring a great setting and excellent characters. This is the kind of story that you think about long after you have finished it, and find yourself wondering what those characters are doing now!
November 9, 2019
I enjoyed this mystery that takes place in Denmark. Look forward to the next one hopefully soon.
March 24, 2019
This was a pleasant surprise! I honestly wasn't expecting much from an "unknown" author. The characters were great and the story line was intriguing and not at all predictable, as I've found some cozy mysteries. I did find the glossary of Danish terms at the beginning hard to deal with on a Kindle since I couldn't just stick my finger in the page and refer back easy, but I managed regardless. Since I am a Canadian, I found the location and lifestyle descriptions enchanting. Well done, Diane! I hope you are working on a sequel?
July 24, 2021
A Bit Boring
This book tells you a lot about the citizens of Strandvig who patronize a local bar and belong to the Viking Club of morning ice swimmers. However it was a bit disjointed and somehow didn't draw me into the book. I read all the way to the end but probably won't read another in this series.
This book tells you a lot about the citizens of Strandvig who patronize a local bar and belong to the Viking Club of morning ice swimmers. However it was a bit disjointed and somehow didn't draw me into the book. I read all the way to the end but probably won't read another in this series.
September 13, 2020
It is probably one of the worst books I have struggled to read. Extremely irritating style with many phrases in parentheses and the plot was pathetic. Half the book was character descriptions and I struggled on and on waiting for the plot to unfold thinking that it might improve, which it didnt.
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