Title: The Mirror Man
Author: Lars Kepler
ISBN: 9780771072659
Publisher: Zaffre / Bonnier Books UK
Pages: 576
Source: Review copy from Publisher
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IF YOU SEE HIS REFLECTION IT’S ALREADY TOO LATE . . .
Seventeen-year-old Jenny is abducted in broad daylight and taken to a dilapidated, isolated house where she is chained and caged along with several other girls. Their captor is unpredictable and as wily as he is cruel: he foils every one of their desperate attempts to escape . . . and once caught they rarely survive their punishment.
Five years later, Jenny is found dead in a public park, and the police are scrambling to find a lead among the scant evidence. But Detective Joona Linna realizes that this murder has an eerie connection to a death that was declared a suicide years before. And now when Mia, a seventeen-year-old orphan, goes missing, it becomes clear to Joona that they are dealing with a serial killer-and the murderous rampage has just begun.
As the police close in on the killer, Mia and her fellow captives are plunged into ever greater danger, and Joona finds himself in a seemingly impossible race against time to save their young lives.
Official Summary
07 June 2022
Seems I have joined the party rather late; this is the 8th book in the series and only the first one I have read. If like me you haven’t had the pleasure of reading this series, do not fret – you can read this book as a standalone. But prepare yourself, you are going to want to read the rest of the series. This dark thriller will leave you eager for more.
As an introduction to this writing duo, I can say I loved the dark side they add to the story. This book has a lot of detail, and you are never left unsure about anything. The characters are clearly depicted, and every action is crystal clear. The authors do not hold back. You can expect a graphic, detailed story full of gory details.
When Jenny Lind, who was kidnapped five years earlier, is found hanging from a jungle gym in a local park, police are eager to find the culprit. With almost no leads available, Joona Linna manages to link the case to an old case that was ruled to be a suicide. Convinced they are dealing with a serial killer Joona is on the hunt, and when another girl is kidnapped it’s a race against the clock to solve the case.
This is a graphic, dark tale that left me completely focused as the flipped the pages. There are a lot of characters and even more detail to keep track of. At one point I was convinced I had the crime figured out, only to discover a twist I never saw coming. This intriguing read had me hooked from start to finish.
I enjoyed the psychology and old school psychiatry added to the story. This added to the characters’ intrigue and made their dark, twisted actions all the more intriguing. The young women who were held captive break your heart and the twists and turns in this tale had me glued to the pages.
This series is new to me and I look forward to finding the time to read more of the books in this series. Joona Linna is a curious detective with unique techniques.
Crime thriller fans who enjoy a detailed, twisty tale can expect a treat when they reach for this title. You will find the book jam-packed with detail and never be left wondering about anything.
Also by Lars Kepler
Lazarus - Joona Linna #7
Sometimes the past won’t stay buried.
All across Europe, the most ruthless criminals are suffering gruesome deaths. At first, it seems coincidental that their underworld affiliations are finally catching up to them. But when two of the victims are found to have disturbing connections to Detective Joona Linna, it becomes clear that there’s a single killer at work. Still, police are reluctant to launch an investigation. If a mysterious vigilante is making their jobs easier, why stand in his way? Joona, however, is convinced this is no
would-be hero. These deaths serve a much darker purpose.
Desperate for help, Joona turns to Saga Bauer. If his hunch is correct, she’s one of the few people who stands a chance at bringing this criminal mastermind down. But Saga is fighting her own demons–and the killer knows just how to use them to his advantage. He continues to strike with impunity, and no one, it seems, is safe. When the killer begins targeting those closest to Saga and Joona, it appears more and more likely that Joona has been right all along, and that tracking down the person responsible will force him to confront a ghost from his past . . . the most terrifying villain he’s ever had to face.
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About The Author
Author bio from the publisher
Lars Kepler is the pseudonym of critically acclaimed husband and wife team Alexandra Coelho Ahndoril (b. 1966) and Alexander Ahndoril (b. 1967), authors of the No. 1 internationally bestselling Joona Linna series.
With seven instalments to date, the series has sold 15 million copies in 40 languages. The Ahndorils were both established writers before they adopted the pen name Lars Kepler, and have each published several acclaimed novels.
Thank you to Anne Cater, from Random Things Tours for including me on this tour. This was a dark, intriguing read and I look forward to adding more of the books in the series to my TBR. Have you read the other books in the series? Do you suggest reading them in order? Leave a comment below. Until next time…Happy Reading!
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