Danish Inspector Daniel Trokic is sent to Alaska to investigate the bizarre deaths of Danish volcano scientist, Asger Vad and his wife and son, and the kidnapping of the Vads’ 11-year-old daughter. He is teamed up with Alaska native and half-Tlingit detective Angie Johnson. She’s not too thrilled with getting stuck with the new guy, and he’s irritated that he’s been shipped off to Alaska to keep his superiors happy.
I was drawn to this book because of the setting, and the apparent clash of cultures. I stayed for the elegant writing, the vividly-set scenes, and the depths of the characters. On the surface, Trokic and Johnson are complete opposites, but when it comes down to it, they have more in common than not. Both are flawed, both are struggling with interpersonal demons, and both are outsiders in their communities. The Job is what keeps them going and gives them purpose. They are both driven to bring the killer (or killers) to justice, and to save the young girl.
The story is told from multiple points of view, and normally that annoys me, but not this time. The whole time I read, I felt like I was in the car with Trokic and Johnson, or sitting in an interrogation room next to them, or sharing their anguish over the girl’s fate. I possibly could have figured out whodunnit mid-way through the story, but I chose to be carried along with the plot and find out when the main characters did. The ending was a surprise, but satisfying.
I thought this was first in a series, and when I was done, I went looking for more books involving Trokic and Johnson. Turns out, this was No. 3 in what Amazon is listing as a three-book series. I don’t know if that’s because the author only planned a three-book series, or if that’s all she’s done so far. Amazon says if you like Stieg Larsson, you’ll like Inger Wolf. I can’t speak to that, having not read Larsson, but I can say I hope there will be more stories from Trokic and Johnson. I liked this one so much I immediately purchased books 1 and 2 in the series and binge read them. Reading them out-of-order was not a problem.
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Great book!!!!
I really loved this book. Extremely well written and great characterization and plenty of knots in the stomach. I look forward to more from this author.
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Alaska, dead bodies and an erupting volcano
Reviewed in Canada on September 3, 2019
gnaneshwar
Gripping. A very nice read from start to finish. Felt like i was in Alaska myself
Reviewed in India on June 29, 2017
Lynda Kelly
Better English Than The English !!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 19, 2017