Author: José Saramago

I have always enjoyed books by this author but this one certainly isn’t one of my favourites. His unique way of writing was obvious – long sentences and thoughts going off in all directions – but there wasn’t much of a story.

I would certainly recommend books by the author, but it would probably be best if you didn’t start off with this one!

Goodreads Rating: * *

Author: Henning Mankell

I decided to read the entire Kurt Wallander series but I was unable to find a printed copy of this 2nd book in the series. I downloaded the audio book from the library so that’s what I “read”. I’m not a fan of audio books. Most of my reading is done at night and, even with the radio, I’m asleep after about five minutes of listening. However, I managed to make it through and was thankful for the rewind button on my iPad and computer.

Kurt is investigating the murder of two unknown men who have washed ashore in a life raft. After making very little headway into the case it becomes known that the dead men are from a Baltic country and soon after an officer from Latvia comes to Sweden to assist with the case. When the case is abruptly taken back to Latvia for its conclusion the Latvian officer is murdered and Kurt then travels to Latvia to help solve that murder.

It is a complicated story. I’m not sure if it was because it was audio and not print but I found it very long. I must say though that I enjoyed the narrator.

Good Reads Rating: * * *

Author: Henning Mankell

I’ve enjoyed all the Kurt Wallander movies, series and books that I’ve seen. I found the first book in the series on my Kindle so I decided to read it. I enjoyed it so much that I’ve decided I will read all the books in the series.

A horrific murder has taken place at a rural farm. There are no witnesses and no clues left at the scene. It is a long investigation but, of course, Kurt was able to solve the crime.

Goodreads Rating: * * * *

Author: Nora Carroll

As a child Jess spent many wonderful summers with her grandmother on the shores of a lake in Michigan. One summer, when Jess was a teen, she fell in love but circumstances from that visit were such that Jess never returned to the cottage. When her grandmother dies Jess inherits the summer home and must decide what to do with it. There are family secrets that only the grandmother knew and they have shaped the lives of the entire family. Through old documents, Jess begins to unravel the secrets.

An interesting story but quite predictable.

Goodreads Rating: * * *