Reviews

• “It is thrilling, brutal and eerie. /…/ Countless cliffhangers are included to keep the reader spellbound. It’s a lucid and entertaining read, with several possible murder suspects.”

• “Humor is a necessary ingredient in this dark genre and Ohlsson knows how to cook up a good story. /…/ If this is the final book about Fredrika Bergman then she has been given both a worthy and stormy ending.”

• “As the end draws near, it’s getting darker than ever. /…/As always the plot is expertly crafted. /…/ Kristina Ohlsson knows her genre.”

• “The two investigators’ struggle to solve [the case] has the reader completely absorbed in the story. If you haven’t read the series yet, do so.”

• “An as well-written as it is well-plotted police procedural about a complex investigation. /…/ The many threads are tied together in an impressive way.”

• “Ohlsson knows the art of crafting psychologically believable characters that come alive. /…/ It is elegantly put together, and endlessly suspenseful.”

• “Unbearably thrilling /…/ the plot is a complex and intelligent labyrinth, and more than once you wonder how the author will be able to tie it all together. But of course she can and does – leaving the reader utterly done in!”

• “Expertly constructed plot /…/ masterfully written.”

• “As always it is well-written and suspenseful, with the Ohlssonian creeping unease that forces the reader to keep reading.”

• “The sixth book, The Flood, is written in the exact same spirit as the other books in the series. It’s intense, thrilling, and full of cliff-hangers. It’s violent, mysterious, and very well thought-out.”

• “Yet again she skillfully weaves together her story. Neither surprises nor violence are skimped on. An utterly recommendable read for the sun lounger during your vacation.”

• “A well-written crime novel with plenty of nuance and several intertwined plotlines […] which makes the book difficult to put away. And here you will really get your money’s worth in terms of suspense.”

• “[T]he clever construction of the plot and the literary writing style. All of those elements are characteristic of Ohlsson’s book series.”

• “I am completely infatuated with Kristina Ohlsson’s crime novels. Ever since reading Unwanted I’ve been excited like a little child, anticipating when the next book would be released /…/ Kristina Ohlsson writes superbly and the books are all page turners.”

• “[Kristina Ohlsson’s] well-developed characters make the reader feel at home in her books. The plot is impenetrable and the various personal issues the protagonists deal with are relevant and realistic. They tie a nice bow around the plot, so it becomes a crime novel consisting of more than just murders and police work.”

• “Ohlsson is one of the sharpest Swedish crime writers of our time.”

• “Kristina Ohlsson’s books about Fredrika and Alex at the Stockholm police are gripping and brilliant – and so is The Flood.”

• “An expertly executed and terrifying crime novel /…/ recommended!”

• “What distinguishes Kristina Ohlsson is her intelligent language and the complexity of the plot, featuring multiple perspectives and various twists within the narrative.”

• “It’s impossible to put the book down.”

• “Kristina Ohlsson’s highly acclaimed thriller-series comes to a spectacular end with The Flood.”

• “Kristina Ohlsson delivers a plot that surprises the reader.”

• “A spectacular finale to Kristina Ohlsson’s thriller series.”

• “The author builds up an intricate, well-structured plot. The fact that it’s initially impossible to figure out the connections between the storylines makes it all the more exciting.”

• “A definite must-read.”

• “[Kristina Ohlsson] succeeds once again in spellbinding her readers.”

• “The author has the ability to create unusual constellations that does not feel contrived.”