From Norway's bestselling female crime writer ___________________ 'Anne Holt is the godmother of modern Norwegian crime fiction.' Jo Nesb???, author of the Harry Hole series Selma Falck has hit rock bottom. Having lost everything - her husband, her children and her high-flying job as a lawyer - in quick succession, she is holed up alone in a dingy apartment. That is until Jan Morell - the man who is to blame for her downfall - rings her doorbell, desperate to overturn a doping accusation against his daughter, Hege - Norway ...
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From Norway's bestselling female crime writer ___________________ 'Anne Holt is the godmother of modern Norwegian crime fiction.' Jo Nesb???, author of the Harry Hole series Selma Falck has hit rock bottom. Having lost everything - her husband, her children and her high-flying job as a lawyer - in quick succession, she is holed up alone in a dingy apartment. That is until Jan Morell - the man who is to blame for her downfall - rings her doorbell, desperate to overturn a doping accusation against his daughter, Hege - Norway's best female skier. He'll drop his investigation into Selma, but only if she'll help... With just weeks until the Olympic qualifying rounds, clearing Hege's name, and getting Selma's own life back on track, seems impossible. But when an elite male skier is found dead in suspicious circumstances, the post-mortem showing a link to Hege's case, it becomes clear to Selma that there is a sinister web of lies, corruption and scandals lurking in this highly competitive sport. As time starts to run out, another person is found dead, and Selma realizes that her own life is at risk... 'Step aside, Stieg Larsson, Holt is the queen of Scandinavian crime thrillers.' Red Magazine
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Selma Falck is a household name in Norway. Once an Olympian handball player, a general celebrity and chair of her own law-firm, Selma appears successful, happy and enviable. However, when a client discovers her worst secret, her house of cards collapses under its own weight. With a deal struck, Selma must uncover who is behind the possible sabotaging of the nation's best female cross-country skier, or lose everything she has ever worked for.
A twisting story of suspicion, revenge and fear, A Grave For Two weaves so many twisting threads that I found myself constantly flipping back to cross reference names and places. This Norwegian crime novel features fascinating characters and a lot of cross country skiing politics. The connections between the characters are intriguing, and the author does well to drag you into her tightening web.
The style is dark and a little grimy in it's honesty, something which seems to be popular in hardcore adult crime fiction. I physically gagged a few times, particularly in the chapter titled The Dough. I can see the appeal of unfiltered honest writing, but if you are looking for a fun escapist read to get you through the week, I don't think this is it. However, if you are looking for an intelligent read with relatable characters and a deeply screwed-up baddie, then this is the book for you.
A Grave For Two is not necessarily my cup of tea, but it was intriguing nonetheless. It takes some getting into, which may be a bit of an uphill struggle if you are as uninterested in the world of skiing as I am, but it's worthwhile for the final roundup of unveiled facts and characters confronted.
Li
Jun 20, 2019
Underwhelming winter sports themed crime fiction
A Grave for Two was my first foray into the work of Anne Holt and unfortunately, it was not as enjoyable as I thought it would be. I usually love crime thrillers but I found this book to be quite complicated and slow-paced, with an ending that felt rushed and confusing. The winter sports theme worked well for the most part and the main protagonist, an athlete turned lawyer named Selma Falck, had several redeeming character traits. I enjoyed Selma's friendship with homeless former police officer Einar Falsen and I felt that the basis of their friendship could have made an interesting story in itself. However, I found it difficult to connect with the many other characters and follow their roles in the plot. I liked the concept of this book - I thought it had promise - but the execution fell flat for me.
