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There are currently 39 member reviews
for Three Seconds
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Penny P. (Santa barbara, Calif)
An Intriging Read
I really liked this book.The characters were well developed and interesting. It may be a bit far fetched,but still makes for a good read.I have become a fan of Swedish authors as I also enjoy Mankell and Larsen. I did not anticipate the ending. I would recommend his to those who enjoy mystery and crime novels. It will make for a good discussion at book clubs.
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Carol G. (Little Egg Harbor, NJ)
Three Seconds
I loved this book and am fast becoming a fan of Swedish mystery authors. After reading this book, I have decided to read other available books in print in the US from this team.
The book gets one involved immediately and is very fast paced. There are many things going on - drama, conspiracy, and detective work to name a few. I especially liked the information regarding the justice system in Sweden and the use of informants.
The read of this book is somewhat demanding which is why I gave it 4 stars - actually I would give it 4.5. I have already recommended this book to my mystery lover friends.
Carol G.
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Sarah B. (Streamwood, IL)
Three Seconds
This was a great thriller. While there is a fair bit of action the book seems to me to be more of a psychological thriller. The book begins with a drug deal gone wrong with an informant.
I now know this is part of a series, and that is why some of Grens' back story is lost. I plan on finding the other English published books as Grens and Wilson both interest me as characters.
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Joyce W. (Rochester, MN)
A Good Thriller
You need to stick with this one and you will be rewarded. I almost stopped reading when Piet entered prison expecting gratuitous violence; but then the action began. Good tension is created as flawed and realistic characters expose corruption and seek to find answers. A satisfying ending.
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Anne G. (Byram, MS)
Do You Like Stieg Larsson? You'll Like This!
Like a fast moving roller coaster through a cold dark night, this thriller speeds along from the very first page to the explosive end. A drug deal resulting in an execution brings in Detective Inspector Ewert Grens, a complex man with his own set of private problems. At the center of the drug deal gone bad is Piet Hoffman who has infiltrated a high level drug organization. When Hoffman is sent to prison, he soon discovers he's wanted dead by both the drug gang and the police. Lots of twists and turns in this story, and characters are not always what they seem. A compelling read that once started, readers will be hard pressed to put down, because who knows what will happen next. Recommended for those who enjoy thrillers and Swedish Noir.
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Diane S. (Batavia, IL)
Three Seconds
Drugs, Drug mules, prison guards and the police force are at the core of this novel. I found the police officers Gren and Winters were intriguing characters and was surprised at the extent of the drug problems in the prisons. Found the going back and forth between characters and scenes a bit confusing but all in all it was a well written book. Did like very much the fact and fiction excerpt by the author at the end of the book. Also thought that the book was a bit too long.
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Beth T. (Savannah, GA)
Good, not Great
I'm a Mankell fan and was looking forward to sampling another voice in this genre. Although Three Seconds is a good read, and very suspenseful at times, I was a little disappointed. I found myself getting sidetracked by minutiae: names, relationships -- the storyline didn't pull me from chapter to chapter in high anticipation of what was to come next. But I still recommend that Swedish mystery fans give it a try.
