Mind Eye An Inspector Van Veeteren Mystery (Audible Audio Edition) Håkan Nesser Simon Vance Laurie Thompson translator a division of Recorded Books HighBridge Books
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Chief Inspector Van Veeteren knew that murder cases were never as open-and-shut as this one Janek Mitter woke one morning with a brutal hangover and discovered his wife of three months lying facedown in the bathtub, dead. With only the flimsiest excuse as his defense, he is found guilty of a drunken crime of passion and imprisoned in a mental institution.
But Van Veeteren's suspicions about the identity of the killer are borne out when Mitter also becomes a murder victim. Now the chief inspector launches a full-scale investigation of the two slayings. But it may only be the unspoken secrets of the dead - revealed in a mysterious letter that Mitter wrote shortly before his death - that will finally allow Van Veeteren to unmask the killer and expose the shocking root of this sordid violence.
Mind Eye An Inspector Van Veeteren Mystery (Audible Audio Edition) Håkan Nesser Simon Vance Laurie Thompson translator a division of Recorded Books HighBridge Books
....As a former English teacher and mystery lover, it's so enjoyable to read really good prose and subtle complex character development, such as Van Veeteren himself. I love this series for Nesser's (and his translator's) command of language and a style that is not reminiscent of the trite law and order trial novels that call themselves mystery and suspense with the seemingly mandatory bit of sex thrown in. I did not guess, or more correctly guessed wrongly, but to me that is the hallmark of a great read in this genre. The Scandinavian, Italian, South American, many British writers, i.e. PD James seem to far exceed many of the 'crime' novels written elsewhere. It's not all shoot 'em up bangbang in real police work; there is a lot of downtime with thinking and 'life' happening in between. If you want a novel that is very well written, and that doesn't make you feel 'smug' about guessing the murderer halfway through, you will enjoy this for it's inherent value as an excellent piece of writing! (But read the series in order, as usual!)Product details
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Mind Eye An Inspector Van Veeteren Mystery (Audible Audio Edition) Håkan Nesser Simon Vance Laurie Thompson translator a division of Recorded Books HighBridge Books Reviews
I thoroughly enjoyed this book! Nesser is one of my favorite mystery writers. His plots are intriguing, the writing is crisp and he doesn't wander off on tangents irrelevant to the story. The translation is also very well done so I never notice any language difficulties.
I was truly surprised by the book's ending. I was reading it while staying with family and couldn't wait to go to bed so I could get back to the book! And then I was sorry when it ended. All signs of a great mystery!
What a great story! Inspector Van Veeteren finds the team in a gauzy muddle. He plays great chess with Chief Bausen whilst sipping great wine, but answers to the ax murder elude him. His fellow detective Muller is stymied as well. Kroger works on his pin map. Detective Beate Moerk tries to puzzle it out.
What a surprise ending! It floored me. Never saw it coming. Wow!
Disappointing follow-up to the first book (Mind's Eye). One of the tiresome aspects was the repetition of how each of the detectives thought the case wouldn't be solved - all right, already, we get it there aren't many clues - quit wasting pages and the reader's time repeating your complaints. Also, the killer is obvious from early in the story.
I liked this book a great deal. While I thought the Inspector seemed a little stand-offish in some ways, I especially enjoyed the interaction between the Inspector and the Police Chief - especially their discussions over meals and such. I studied philosophy and have had such musing discussions myself with friends. The portion of the book that traveled to several places...(what country are we in again?...) had me a little confused, but maybe that was my tiredness. The ending caught me completely by surprise, and I liked that. Well written. Well translated to English. I will seek out more of Nesser's novels.
Other reviews have sketched out the basic plot points, and I won't provide further details to avoid spoilers. The writing and characterization are very strong, and the sense of place is terrific. However, if you're looking for a mystery or a police procedural that will keep you turning the pages, this novel falls short of the mark set by another popular Van Veeteren novel - Mind's Eye - which is truly marvelous. If you're curious about Van Veeteren, I recommend starting with that one. Consider taking a pass on this one. Read on for why I say that.
As others have noted, the inspector is called into town to help solve a perplexing multiple ax murder. For the American reader, anyway, this has the makings of great reading ahead - a brainy, quirky detective with unorthodox methods; a befuddled local police department; apparently unconnected, gruesome murders; a killer on the loose who may strike again at any moment; and an unfamiliar overseas setting and culture that will allow the reader to soak in local color in the process. These are the characteristics that make international mysteries/procedurals such a pleasure for American readers.
While the start is promising, the delivery fails to pull together all these elements into a satisfying narrative. For one thing, the pace of the investigation is frustratingly slow by American standards. Even when a major twist happens midway through the book that, one would think, would instill in the characters a greater sense of urgency, calm and befuddlement continues to prevail - the characters carry on as before. This did not ring true, and reinforced for me the sense that these characters were not behaving in a way that the reader would expect them to behave given their jobs, mission, and situation. It's hard to know how much of my own reaction is generated by the pace set in American procedurals, of course, but as an avid reader of international fiction, this is not a reaction I frequently have.
More importantly, perhaps, much of the book is taken up with the main characters "admiring the problem" rather than taking the reader through the investigation. Long passages describe the nature of the mystery, rather than attempts to unravel the mystery. Good writing? Yes. Gripping mystery fiction? Not so much.
So, overall, a nice, easy read, but not up to "Mind's Eye."
I think the quotes from US newspapers on the cover of the book must have been written about some other book. "Keeps you on the edge of your seat. You won't want it to end." San Francisco Chronicle. I never once felt on the edge of my seat. I thought the book would NEVER end. In my opinion it should not have taken 321 pages to tell this story. I found the first 3/4 of the book boring and slow moving. The police force appears to be wasting time doing nothing but drinking wine, eating pastries, and thinking about themselves. The characters were all ho-hum. I didn't find it "cerebral... an atmospheric mystery" as claimed by The Plain Dealer. And the Richmond Times Dispatch's quote "A lean whodunit whose narrative speed and concision are admirable"- well, that leaves me wondering whether the newspaper's reviewer read the book or just made this up. Since this was Hakan Nesser's first book, I'll give his second book a try... but not right away. I recognize that a lot of work goes into writing a good novel so I applaud his effort. I've got a new Karin Fossum translation on my shelf. I KNOW that will be a winner.
....As a former English teacher and mystery lover, it's so enjoyable to read really good prose and subtle complex character development, such as Van Veeteren himself. I love this series for Nesser's (and his translator's) command of language and a style that is not reminiscent of the trite law and order trial novels that call themselves mystery and suspense with the seemingly mandatory bit of sex thrown in. I did not guess, or more correctly guessed wrongly, but to me that is the hallmark of a great read in this genre. The Scandinavian, Italian, South American, many British writers, i.e. PD James seem to far exceed many of the 'crime' novels written elsewhere. It's not all shoot 'em up bangbang in real police work; there is a lot of downtime with thinking and 'life' happening in between. If you want a novel that is very well written, and that doesn't make you feel 'smug' about guessing the murderer halfway through, you will enjoy this for it's inherent value as an excellent piece of writing! (But read the series in order, as usual!)
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