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A Swedish crime writer as thrilling as Mankell, a detective as compelling as Wallander . . .
Borkmann's Point by Hakan Nesser is the second gripping novel in the thrilling Van Veeteren series.
'Borkmann's rule was hardly a rule; in fact, it was more of a comment, a landmark for tricky cases . . . In every investigation, he maintained, there comes a point beyond which we don't really need any more information. When we reach that point, we already know enough to solve the case by means of nothing more than some decent thinking.'
Two men are brutally murdered with an axe in the quiet coastal town of Kaalbringen and Chief Inspector Van Veeteren, bored on holiday nearby, is summoned to assist the local authorities. The local police chief, just days away from retirement, is determined to wrap things up before he goes.
But there is no clear link between the victims. Then one of Van Veeteren's colleagues, a brilliant young female detective, goes missing - perhaps she has reached Borkmann's Point before anyone else . . .
Borkmann's Point is followed by the third title in the series, The Return.
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Borkmann's Point by Hakan Nesser is the second gripping novel in the thrilling Van Veeteren series.
'Borkmann's rule was hardly a rule; in fact, it was more of a comment, a landmark for tricky cases . . . In every investigation, he maintained, there comes a point beyond which we don't really need any more information. When we reach that point, we already know enough to solve the case by means of nothing more than some decent thinking.'
Two men are brutally murdered with an axe in the quiet coastal town of Kaalbringen and Chief Inspector Van Veeteren, bored on holiday nearby, is summoned to assist the local authorities. The local police chief, just days away from retirement, is determined to wrap things up before he goes.
But there is no clear link between the victims. Then one of Van Veeteren's colleagues, a brilliant young female detective, goes missing - perhaps she has reached Borkmann's Point before anyone else . . .
Borkmann's Point is followed by the third title in the series, The Return.
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Product details
- Paperback | 432 pages
- 130 x 197 x 27mm | 346g
- 04 May 2007
- Pan MacMillan
- Pan Books
- London, United Kingdom
- English
- Unabridged
- Unabridged edition
- 0330492764
- 9780330492768
- 21,948
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A master of suspense. * Sunday Times * One of Sweden's best crime writers. * Mail on Sunday * The godfather of Swedish crime. * Metro * One of the best of the Nordic Noir writers. * Guardian *
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About Hakan Nesser
Hakan Nesser is one of Sweden's most popular crime writers, receiving numerous awards for his novels featuring Inspector Van Veeteren, including the European Crime Fiction Star Award (Ripper Award), the Swedish Crime Writers' Academy Prize (three times) and Scandinavia's Glass Key Award. The Van Veeteren series is published in over twenty-five countries and has sold over 10 million copies worldwide. Hakan Nesser lives in Gotland with his wife, and spends part of each year in the UK.
In addition to the popular Van Veeteren series, his other books include the psychological thriller The Living and the Dead in Winsford and The Barbarotti series.
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In addition to the popular Van Veeteren series, his other books include the psychological thriller The Living and the Dead in Winsford and The Barbarotti series.
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Our customer reviews
The usually quiet coastal town of Kaalbringen is shaken. Two of its citizens have been murdered in less than two months. The victims seem to have nothing in common, and police are at a loss. That's why Chief Inspector Van Veeteren, who happened to be on holidays in a village nearby, is called to help solve the mystery.
This is the starting point of a well-written detective novel. There are many things I have enjoyed about the book. The plot evolves smoothly and steadily, and it is narrated from different points of view: we get Van Veeteren's, Inspector Moerk's (one of the local inspectors), Münster's (Van Veeteren's job mate), and even the murderer's point of view. The change in the narrative voice gives the novel a particular perspective. We get many voices, each one giving a new facet to the story. This way, the feelings of the main characters pour into the story unadulterated, and that is one of the things which I've enjoyed most from this book, the fact that the characters are portrayed in a very human way, with weaknesses and insecurities, which make them credible and interesting. I also like the lack of judgment, there seems to be no evil in the murderer; even though his deeds are brutal, we are not faced with a wicked, vicious character but quite the opposite, he is one of the most likeable characters in the book. Even Van Veeteren regrets the final outcome. Van Veeteren himself is not an easy character. Full of contradictions, he seems to be detached from everybody around, a bit egocentric, and not really interested in what's going on, but at the same time he feels deeply touched by the pleas of a woman concerned about her husband, who is so terrified that doesn't dare to leave their house. Contradictory and discreet, Van Veeteren is one of those characters you want to continue discovering.
I have found no faults in this book. I really recommend it to anyone who wants to read an intelligent, clever and perfectly designed detective novel. I am looking forward to reading more about Van Veeteren, a brilliant and tortured detective.show more
by susana