Blaze Me a Sun

Lots of descriptive details. Audio book may have made following the timeline more difficult.

I've not read much Nordic Noir and this one I picked because of a reading challenge prompt. I am so glad I did. I love the moody, brooding, dark, cold landscape and the salt of the earth, hardworking, straightforward, blonde characters that populate this tale. Murder is uncommon in these towns and this unsolved serial killer case took a devastating toll on these townspeople in particular.

This is a big book with Scandinavian names that I had very little idea how to pronounce and generations of folks to keep up with. The timelines and narrations jumped around and yet I was able to follow easily. Largely I think because the author takes him time to tell this story. This is not rushed. When you think it's over and all is explained AHA! No it's not! The story takes interesting turns. Nothing outlandish and all perfectly executed. I finished this book happily satisfied at having gone on this Scandinavian journey.

More Nordic Noir for me in my future- most definitely.