431 pages
English language
Published June 24, 2011 by ISIS Large Print.
"1222 metres above sea level, train 601 from Oslo to Bergen careens off iced rails. Marooned in the mountains 269 passengers are forced to decamp to a centuries-old mountain hotel. When dawn breaks one of them is murdered. Passenger and retired police inspector Hanne Wilhelmsen is asked to investigate. Then there are rumours about a secret cargo carried by train 601. For Hanne there are too many unanswered questions; do they wait for help? And what if the killer strikes again."--Publisher description.
"1222 metres above sea level, train 601 from Oslo to Bergen careens off iced rails. Marooned in the mountains 269 passengers are forced to decamp to a centuries-old mountain hotel. When dawn breaks one of them is murdered. Passenger and retired police inspector Hanne Wilhelmsen is asked to investigate. Then there are rumours about a secret cargo carried by train 601. For Hanne there are too many unanswered questions; do they wait for help? And what if the killer strikes again."--Publisher description.
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.
