4/29/2017

Schwesterherz by Kristina Ohlsson

OMG! This was one hell of a fantastic ride. And since there is a second book coming soon (actually not soon enough!) this ride isn´t over yet. Kristina Ohlsson, you´ve got yourself a new fan. This was big entertainment.

Schwesterherz*
Author Kristina Ohlsson
Martin Benner Series #1
Original Title Lotus Blues
Publisher Limes on April 10, 2017
Genre Thriller
Pages 479
Format Softcover
Source Publisher


How do you vindicate a deceased, self-proclaimed killer? A criminal lawyer in Stockholm, Martin Benner sees himself as a man who has it all. Then Bobby T barges into his office one day, demanding his help. Bobby says he´s the brother of Sara Tell, a young woman dubbed `Sara Texas´ by the tabloids after she confessed to five brutal murders some time back – three in Sweden, and two in Texas. Six months ago, she shocked everyone when she escaped from pre-trial custody and leapt off a bridge to her death. But Bobby says she was innocent. He needs Martin´s help to clear her name and to find Sara´s son, Mio, who he says disappeared around the time of her death. As Martin and Lucy, the partner in his firm, delve deeper into the case, their pursuit of the truth takes them across the ocean to Texas, where the pieces of the puzzle slowly fall into place. But before Martin can continue his investigation, he receives some devastating news that turns his world upside down …


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Good, I admit it, if I would have gone after the cover, I´d probably wouldn´t have touched it at all.
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4/28/2017

Follow Friday #16 – Highlight April 2017


This is a Friday meme hosted by Patricia of FiktiveWelten. Every week she asks a question that you can answer. Everyone who would like to participate, just answer her question, link to her blog, and write a comment under her post to let the others know that you are participating. The entire rules you can find here.

The last time when Patricia had asked “what our reading highlight” had been in the previous month the response had been such a success that it has become a regular one in the Follow Friday meme. It seems like ages that I have posted a Follow Friday post. But no matter how difficult things were or still are, there is still time to enjoy a book.

And my April-Highlight is without any doubt:


 


True North – Wo auch immer du bist by Sarina Bowen. 

The original title is Bittersweet and even though I don´t know why the German publisher didn´t use that title, I am absolutely thrilled that I was among those few who were allowed to read it upfront before its actual release day (review will follow).

And what can I say? I read it within one night and had the time of my life - so to speak. The plot is great, the characters are well created and the novel itself is absolutely hilarious and fantastic written.

What was your reading highlight during April?


Happy reading


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4/28/2017

Der Prinz Der Elfen by Holly Black

As always, the cover made me curious in the first place. At least the cover of the German edition. But the cover alone doesn´t make a novel good.

Der Prinz der Elfen*
Author Holly Black
Original Title The Darkest Part of the Forest 
Publisher cbt on April 3, 2017
Genre Fantasy
Pages 407
Format Hardcover
Source Publisher


Hazel and her brother, Ben, live in Fairfold, where humans and the Folk exist side by side Tourists drive in to see the lush wonders of Faerie and, most wonderful of all, the horned boy. But visitors fail to see the danger. Since they were children, Hazel and Ben have been telling each other stories about the boy in the glass coffin, that he is a prince and they are valiant knights, pretending their prince would be different from the other faeries, the ones who made cruel bargains, lurked in the shadows of trees, and doomed tourists. But as Hazel grows up, she puts aside those stories. Hazel knows the horned boy will never wake. Until one day, he does … As the world turns upside down, Hazel has to become the knight she once pretended to be. But as she´s swept up in new love, with shifting loyalties and fresh sting of betrayal, will it be enough?


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I wrote for this title not only an English review but a guest review in the German language as well. So, if you want to see what my German guest review looks like, go over to FiktiveWelten. If you don´t, I am more than happy to see you staying and keep reading.
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