In questioning what it is about Jo Nesbo’s Harry Hole that has attracted such an avid following, I wrote a short list of traits that I felt were key to Harry’s character, beginning with his alcoholism , his ‘inner demon.’ In each of the novels I’ve read so far, Harry at some point or another succumbs to his demon. It’s never just a … [Read more...]
Inspector Sejer Part II
Book III - He Who Fears the Wolf A psychiatric patient escapes from a mental institution, an elderly woman is found murdered on the steps of her cottage in the woods, and a boy from a group home reports the death to local police chief, revealing that he saw the escapee near the scene. Inspector Sejer takes the case, and the very next day … [Read more...]
Karin Fossum’s Inspector Sejer
I’m three books into Karin Fossum’s Norwegian mystery series, so it’s about time for an assessment. It didn’t take me long to realize that Inspector Konrad Sejer is exceptionally good at his job, rather straight-laced, kind to women and children, and apparently not prone to offending anyone. In fact, I began to worry that he just might … [Read more...]