El detective Joona Linna, que vuelve a hacer gala de métodos poco ortodoxos, contacta con el doctor Erik Maria Bark, el hipnotista que años antes ya le había dado la clave para una investigación. We never see events from Caesar’s point-of-view, and as such his characterization is left up to the perceptions of the people who encounter him. Intentionally or not, Kepler reinforces the idea that mentally ill people are inherently dangerous in some way, despite being much more likely to be the victims of abuse rather than the perpetrators. It very much feels like the type of middle chapter that arrives between a major resolution and the beginning of the next main event.

The scenes leading up to the climax are terrifying and intense, but like coming across an accident I couldn't look away. Zwar sind für das Verständnis des Falls keine großen Vorkenntnisse nötig, komplette Neueinsteiger dürften an vielen Punkten aber einige kleine bis mittelgroße Fragezeichen vor den Augen haben. With the release of The Mirror Man in English earlier this year, this series is now eight novels deep and still going strong. There is something ‘unputdownable’ about the books, perhaps related to the depravity the antagonist presents throughout.Misschien dat ik 'Spiegelman' niet het beste deel vind van de serie, maar ik heb wel weer volop genoten en kijk uit naar volgende maand. At first, it is unclear how these two play a role in the plot, until the police discover that Martin was present and witnessed Jenny Lind’s murder while out walking his dog.

There were so many unspeakable horrors that went on, so be aware there are trigger warnings for rape, abuse, and violence.Com uma premissa assustadora e pouco reveladora dos detalhes mais grotescos que li na saga, apenas aviso: preparem-se porque é intenso do início ao fim! The internal dialogues and the narrative pulls readers into the inner world of the characters making us unsettled, distressed, and thankful that Joona has the tenacity to keep investigating. Which brings me to another aspect I find troubling, that is the depiction of mental health and its treatment, another area where it's probably true to say we are now more aware of sensitivities around turning mental health issues into fodder for crime novels. Zwar ist dessen Rolle in diesem Roman deutlich geringer, als es der Klappentext vermuten lässt, trotzdem ist die Rückkehr der Figur für Fans der Reihe sicherlich ein netter Einfall.

Their captor is unpredictable and as wily as he is cruel: he foils every one of their desperate attempts to escape . When I look for a strong police procedural with psychologistal thriller aspects, I need look no further than Lars Kepler. Davon abgesehen ist "Der Spiegelmann" jedoch ein durchweg spannender und packender Thriller, der sicher zu den besseren Bänden der Reihe gehört.I'm tempted to go back to the first book in the series to fill in a few of the blanks about the main detective, Joona. While Loona tries to piece it all together, a number of girls are being held captive by a man who is has elusive as he is cruel. I’ve heard a lot of praise for this series over the past few years, and now, I can certainly see why.