Praise for Erik Axl Sund's The Crow Girl
"Unfolds in kaleidoscopic fashion. . . . Fired up by moral concerns, this book's engine never stops humming." --Chicago Tribune
"The most disturbing book you'll read all year. . . . There's a fantastic twist in store." --The Guardian
"What is it about Sweden that produces such deliciously, darkly off-kilter thrillers, featuring idiosyncratic, complex characters such as Lisbeth Salander and now Detective Superintendent Jeanette Kihlberg? As Kihlberg investigates a killer who targets immigrant children, she must deal with xenophobia, extreme right-wing politics, and other hot-button issues that only deepen our morbid fascination."
--O, The Oprah Magazine
"You will find [The Crow Girl] to be among the most wide-ranging and forceful Scandinavian crime novels you have encountered. . . . Complex and very dark." --Financial Times
"A huge book and a landmark achievement for its authors. . . . A darkly delightful must-read." --Crime Fiction Lover
"Bold, addictive, and timely." --Chicago Review of Books
"Engrossing. . . . This disturbingly fascinating look at revenge, abuse, and the impact of childhood on adult choices is not for the faint of heart, but it is highly recommended for those [who] appreciate dark, psychological mysteries." --Library Journal
"A breakneck journey through a plot of labyrinthine complexity. . . . Sund boldly places dissociative identity disorder at the heart of this extremely disturbing novel." --The Times (London)
"Probing. . . . Full of chills. . . . A smart, rewarding psychological thriller." --Kirkus Reviews
"The Swedish crime thriller tipped to make a killing. . . . Follows in the footsteps of Stieg Larsson and Henning Mankell." --The Guardian
"Horrors abound in the pseudonymous Sund's scathing first book that rips asunder the appearance of Sweden's contemporary welfare state. . . . [A] challenging multifaceted descent into the abyss of evil and madness." --Publishers Weekly
"Brutal, upsetting, and brilliantly written, it is the best crime novel of the year so far. . . . The joint authors . . . rage against misogyny and sexism. They decry child abuse and human trafficking. And, perhaps most importantly, they tell a brilliant story. . . . This novel is dark--jet-black dark. . . . The authors' biggest triumph, however, is to make seven hundred fifty pages whizz past. . . . Terse, direct, and compelling." --Metro (London)
