"No matter how much
people desperately want to believe that sickness can be treated and
madness controlled, those who work with the seriously mentally ill know
that that's not always the case." "In some cases, recovery is not an option..." This second book in this Nordic crime thriller series brings back Inspector Jeppe Korner and the other detectives in the Copenhagen Homicide unit. This time, they are focusing on the murders of former caregivers at a now closed residential psychiatric treatment center for children and teens -- The Butterfly House. There have been a few changes in the lives of the detectives introduced in the first book. Anette Werner, Jeppe's partner, is off on maternity leave after an unexpected pregnancy. Jeppe has moved in with his mother temporarily after he and his wife divorced and sold their home. Jeppe also has a romantic interest that is proving a bit difficult for him to navigate. Meanwhile, the case proves extremely difficult as bodies are found -- 3 murders in 3 days -- and several of the suspects can't be located. Anette isn't adapting to motherhood as expected, and decides to do a little free-lance sleuthing on her own. Jeppe is working his team hard trying to find who is using an antique medical instrument to exsanguinate the victims before placing their naked bodies into city fountains. I really enjoy this series and getting to know more about the characters. The Copenhagen setting really brings the narrative to life with all the detail. The writing is excellent and makes the story extremely relatable as the reader hears many different points of view. The topic of juvenile psychiatric care and treatment was also quite interesting as so many modalities and medications are of questionable value. There were plenty of red herrings on the way to the reveal and conclusion, and left me with much to ponder. I am looking forward to the next installment in this remarkable series. Thank you to NetGalley and Gallery/Scout Press for this e-book ARC to read, review, and recommend. |
This is the second in the series that should be read in order.
Genre - crime thriller, police procedural
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