Whale Heart

Greenland Crime #5

by Christoffer Petersen

Shadows from the past have a long reach.

Invited as guests on a cruise ship in the southern hemisphere, retired Constable David Maratse and Sergeant Petra Jensen find themselves embroiled in a foreign plot to destabilise the Greenland government.

As the dust settles following the fallout of the Danish prison court case, Maratse is encouraged by Petra to accept an invitation to join an adventure cruise ship in Antarctica – a chance for them both to heal.

But foreign powers are moving in the shadows, waiting to strike. And one player in particular has Maratse in his sights, forcing the retired police constable to confront his old nemesis: The Chinese man.

Isolated at sea, Maratse’s only advantage is his understanding of ice.

Whale Heart is the fifth book in the Greenland Crime series, reuniting readers with familiar characters and threads, while introducing a shadowy antagonist from Maratse’s past.

362 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 1, 2020

Reviews

[Ken Fredette · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this story from Christoffer Petersen because it completes his undoing from before when he was shocked and his legs would not work. Hong Wei was a Chinesse spy trying to get a hold on Greenland starting out in Canada and then to Denmark. Following Maratse and Petra and putting them on an Icebreaker that was to go to Antartica instead of to Spain on holiday. Christoffer has Malik in the mix with his manager/trainer Tipaaqu Jeremiassen being murdered and the blame put on Malik in Denmark. Maratse and Petra have been sent to the Icebreaker in the South American town at the tip of Argentina and what follows is the reckoning of Hong Wei and his agent Xia. Let your minds wonder and you can wonder what follows. It's exciting and full of the wonders of ice.

[Mike · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have thoroughly enjoyed this five book series - Greenland Crime. I have enjoyed the characters and have enjoyed the experience of getting to know Greenland politics. Mr. Petersen writes a heck of a thriller. If you are a fan of Scandinavian Noir, don't miss out on this author.

[Priscilla Alexander · Rating 5 out of 5]

Serial of Greenlandic Political Life

Each book adds something to at least this author's idea of the politics of Greenlandic life. A possession of Denmark Trumpf wanted to "buy." A country about which I knew nothing, beyond the irony of it's English name, since little is green. I thought it might be like Iceland, not far away, which is a bit like Sweden covered by so many Swedish writers. But it is perhaps more like Inuit society, some of which is in the same latitude. So many of the same issues as those faced by American indigenous peoples. I don’t know that the mystery aspect is worth 5 stars, but the ethnography and sense of the struggles between life as it was and modernity is fantastic.

[Elisabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am an avid reader of this fairly new author ... tho prolific ... Have read two series entirely, and moving on to others .... Do search and if very Northern, Greenland especially, appeals .... well, what we do is READ ...

[June Austin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Brilliant fast paced read.

[Gina · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book will want more continuation of series for bothMaratse and Petra

[Teri Heyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Whale Heart is a fast paced, action packed, chilling thriller. This is one that will keep you reading all night.