papillon Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 I have just finished "He Who Fears the Wolf" by Karin Fossum "He Who Fears the Wolf" by Karin Fossum is a Chief Inspector Konrad Sejer thriller. It has a rather strange, disturbing beginning that leads to Errki Johrma escaping from a psychiatric ward, and then a boy reports the death of an old woman living alone in the woods. This is my first Karin Fossum book, and I was intriqued by the depth of the characters and psychological insight; her writing is skilful, almost poetic in places and held me until the last page. I've just ordered another of her books "When the Devil Holds the Candle" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Poppy Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Sounds interesting.I will keep a look out for her. (I daren't add to any lists though...they are all so long). But if I come across her, I'll know her books will probably appreal to me. Thanks Papillon. Pp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papillon Posted April 30, 2007 Author Share Posted April 30, 2007 She's an author well worth the note Purple Poppy. I should have supplied a synopsis. Here's one from Harcourt Publishers Synopsis Inspector Sejer is hard at work again, investigating the brutal murder of a woman who lived alone in the middle of the woods. The chief suspect is another loner, a schizophrenic recently escaped from a mental institution. The only witness is a twelve-year-old boy, overweight, obsessed with archery, and a resident at a home for delinquents. When a demented man robs a nearby bank and accidentally takes the suspect hostage, the three misfits are drawn into an uneasy alliance. Shrewdly, patiently, as is his way, Inspector Sejer confronts a case where the strangeness of the crime is matched only by the strangeness of the criminals, and where small-town prejudices warp every piece of information he tries to collect. Fossum once again provides extraordinary insight into marginalized lives and richly evokes the atmosphere she captured so brilliantly in Don't Look Back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laramie Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 Looks good. I might request it at my school library Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocolategal Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 I would if we had a school libary that: let yr 7's in that had books like that and that they would let us take them out Sorry i hate ma school, why can't i go to one with a libary!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laramie Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 YOU HAVEN'T GOT A LIBRARY?! HOW RUDE!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocolategal Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 Well' we have, but it is more like an it suite and only Sixth Formers can go in it!! How Rude!! :D That was me when i found out !! :motz: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laramie Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 that's pants! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyanddandy Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 I would if we had a school libary that: let yr 7's inthat had books like that and that they would let us take them out Sorry i hate ma school, why can't i go to one with a libary!? If u have a school council I wonder if u should take it up with them. Also do your parents know there is no library that u can use? An item for school governors methinks. At my sons state school there is a big library where they can take out books, new ones even!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papillon Posted May 4, 2007 Author Share Posted May 4, 2007 A school without a library? That is totally ludicrous and definately worth a student/parent campaign. Maybe a visit to your local library with a petition, maybe they'll offer t supply your school UNTIL the school creates one. Name and shame! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essexgirl Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 A school without a library isn't fit to be called a school. What are the parents thinking about to let this continue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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