The Killing Forest, Sara Blaedel
The Killing Forest, Sara Blaedel
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The Killing Forest

Author: Sara Blaedel

Narrator: Christine Lakin

Unabridged: 7 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/02/2016


Synopsis

Sara Blaedel, author of the #1 international bestseller The Forgotten Girls--which was roundly praised as "gripping" with "uncompromising realism" (Washington Post) and "tautly suspenseful" (BookPage)--returns with the thrilling next book in her series featuring police investigator Louise Rick.

Following an extended leave, Louise Rick returns to work at the Special Search Agency, an elite unit of the National Police Department. She's assigned a case involving a fifteen-year-old who vanished a week earlier. When Louise realizes that the missing teenager is the son of a butcher from Hvalsoe, she seizes the opportunity to combine the search for the teen with her personal investigation of her boyfriend's long-ago death . . .

Louise's investigation takes her on a journey back through time. She reconnects with figures from her past, including Kim, the principal investigator at the Holbaek Police Department, her former in-laws, fanatic ancient religion believers, and her longtime close friend, journalist Camilla Lind. As she moves through the small town's cramped network of deadly connections, Louise unearths toxic truths left unspoken and dangerous secrets.

"Crime-writer superstar Sara Blaedel's great skill is in weaving a heartbreaking social history into an edge-of-your-chair thriller while at the same time creating a detective who's as emotionally rich and real as a close friend." -- Oprah.com
"One of the best I've come across." -- Michael Connelly

"Sara Blaedel is a force to be reckoned with. She's a remarkable crime writer who time and again delivers a solid, engaging story that any reader in the world can enjoy." -- Karin Slaughter

"Will push you to the edge of your seat [then] knock you right off....A smashing success." -- BookReporter

"Blaedel delivers another thrilling novel...Twists and turns will have readers on the edge of their seats waiting to see what happens next." -- RT Book Reviews

About Sara Blaedel

Sara Blædel is the acclaimed author of the Louise Rick series. Denmark’s reigning Queen of Crime, she is the #1 bestselling female author in Denmark year after year. Her books have been published in more than fifty countries and have sold 4.5 million copies worldwide.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Magdalena aka A Bookaholic Swede on August 09, 2016

I read the previous book in this series last year and it was great to return to this series and to finally find out what really happened to Louise boyfriend Klaus 20 years ago when he allegedly killed himself. Louise Rick is an interesting character whose personal life has been affected deeply by Kl......more

Goodreads review by Abby • Crime by the Book on February 16, 2016

My love for Sara Blaedel continues. This book is an addictive blend of action, creepiness, social commentary, and endearing characters. Sara writes Nordic noir at its best, and I highly recommend this book!! Be sure to check out this book's prequel (THE FORGOTTEN GIRLS) first - you won't want to mis......more

Goodreads review by Judy on February 10, 2017

A special thank you to Grand Central and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Danish, Sara Blaedel, ‘The Queen of Crime,” returns following The Forgotten Girls,with THE KILLING FOREST (Louise Rick #8)—another multi-leveled gripping and twisted crime suspense of a missing teen,......more

Goodreads review by Claire on June 23, 2019

The Killing Forest is classic, reliable Scandi-Noir. Louise Rick is a compelling character, suitably flawed and complex. This is a well-plotted novel, which moved quickly, and didn't rely to heavily on the readers' knowledge of earlier books in the series. This was just what I needed for a midterm r......more

Goodreads review by Farah on January 05, 2018

For Nordic Noir addicts this book will not disappoint you! Conventional crime novel with a clever back story and twist, and supreme female protagonist full of flaws. Loved it, and will be reading more from this Danish author.......more


Quotes

"For readers who gorge on captivating characters and chilling suspense, THE FORGOTTEN GIRLS is a tantalizing treat. Enjoy yourself, America."—Sandra Brown

"Sara Blaedel is a force to be reckoned with. Everyone keeps talking about the 'trend' in crime writers--Scandinavian, German, Russian. Blaedel is no trend. She's a remarkable crime writer who time and again delivers a solid, engaging story that any reader in the world can enjoy."—Karin Slaughter

"One of the best I've come across."—Michael Connelly

"The Forgotten Girls is without doubt the best the author has delivered so far...strikingly well done....the chances are good that The Forgotten Girls will become your favorite crime novel for a long time to come."—Børsen (Denmark)

"Sara Blædel is at the top of her game. Louise Rick is a character who will have readers coming back for more."—Camilla Läckberg