English language
Published June 24, 2011 by Scribner.
1222 metres above sea level: train 601 from Oslo to Bergen careens off iced rails as the worst snowstorm in Norwegian history gathers force around it. With night falling and the temperature plummeting, its 269 passengers are forced to abandon their snowbound train and find shelter in a centuries-old mountain hotel. Before dawn breaks, one of them will be murdered. Trapped by the killer within, trapped by the deadly storm outside, Hanne Wilhelmsen's unease is mounting. Why was the last train carriage sealed? Why is the top floor of the hotel locked down? And, of course, what if the killer strikes again?
Reviewed for Reviewing the Evidence. I thoroughly enjoyed this locked-room conspiracy theory mashup set in an isolated hotel in the mountains of Norway, narrated by a misanthropic ex-detective.
I really enjoyed this book.
Set in Norway, this crime thriller is probably trying to cash in on the Dragon Tattoo trilogy, but the carefully built storyline is a pleasure to read. The heroine is not very likeable as a person (and I suspect deliberately tries to annoy the reader) - this makes it more interesting to read; and the observation of the different people involved was marvellous. And yes, it does, of course, have a twist.
I read this all in one sitting; though it was a long plane ride! A great read if you like a good whodunnit, with a difference.
Worthwhile, also, mentioning that the Kindle version is perfectly delivered and formatted.
