No catches, no fine print just unadulterated book loving, with your favourite books saved to your own digital bookshelf. Erik axl sund is the pseudonym for 2 authors who have been friends and collaborators for years. The novels storyline deals with the absolutely horrible aspects of human deviation as well as its effects in the lives of both offenders and victims. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Reading the crow girl is a visceral, demanding journey down into the depths of human depravity. The international sensation it starts with just one body tortured, mummified and then discarded. Personally,i found the book hard to digest in many instances and i cannot. Written by erik axl sund, narrated by gabrielle glaister. I cant say ive ever read a book that affected me so deeply, and it has been a long time since ive been this passionate about a book. Ultimately, the crow girl the first entry, i hasten to point out, in a trilogy is unable to keep up with itself. The crow girl by erik axl sund penguin books australia. Fired up by moral concerns, this book s engine never stops humming.
Get to know erik axl sund swedish duo jerker eriksson and hakan sundquist authors of the scandinavian crime sensation and. The crow girl a swedish thriller written by erik axl sund begins with a body discovered in. The crow girl by erik axl sund paperback, 2017 find. Erik axl sund is the author of the crow girl, the hunger fire and the pythias instructions. The crow girl by erik axl sund 9780099583684 paperback. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Erik axl sund get to know the authors of the crow girl youtube. Erik axl sund is the author of three novels so far. Jul 14, 2016 this weeks featured book trailer is for the crow girl by erik axl sund.
The crow girl is a tale of almost unfathomably heinous deeds, and of the profound damageand the equally profound need for revenge. Becoming a member of the lovereading community is free. Apr 26, 2016 erik axl sund, aka hakan axlander sundquist, left, and jerker eriksson. Crow girl 2010, hunger fire 2011 and pythias instructions 2012, that form the trilogy about victoria bergman, and glass bodies 2014, the first standalone novel in the new melancholia trilogy.
The book the crow girl written by erik axl sund a pseudonymously written book by a couple of guys who look more like some fans of the group the cure, crossed with some swedish death metal fans, is a difficult book to read because of all the depravity, deviant sex and violence contained within. Bestselling thriller crow girl dives deep too deep into. The crow girl, published in sweden in 2010, is the first book in the victoria bergman trilogy. Quotes from the crow girl by erik axl sund bookmate. These dark and addictive novels became an immediate success, both critical and commercial. A terrifying and addictive psychological thriller for readers of jo nesbo and stieg larsson. I had heard a lot about this trilogy of books before it was amalgamated into one, and at 786 pages it is a big book. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders. Together, the novels form the highly praised and internationally bestselling trilogy about victoria bergman, and were merged into a single volume called the crow girl. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. In the us, uk, spain, and many other countries, the three novels will be published merged into an explosive onevolume edition. Erik axl sund is the pen name of swedish author duo jerker eriksson and hakan sundquist.
There is something in the writing style of those two scandinavian authors that gave me at some point the creeps. The crow girl audiobook by erik axl sund, neil smith. Quotes from the crow girl by erik axl sund masha zhak has quoted last year the prosecutor knows nothing about plants, but over the years hes learned that the art of conversation is to ask questions first and then transform the information received into general and uncontroversial statements of fact. A novel by erik axl sund and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Swedish crime novels in the postdragon tattoo era have offered a full slate of the grotesque.
Sandy haggart a lisbeth salanderesque figure adorns the cover of the crow girl, signalling its crime fiction. Jun 20, 20 the official book trailer for erik axl sund s the crow girl to be published in spring 2014. Oct 14, 2016 as a side note how cool is the pen name erik axl sund authors jerker eriksson and hakan axlander sundquist combined the first parts of each of their last names to created the pseudonym. Crow girl 2010, hunger fire 2011 and pythias instructions 2012. About the author erik axl sund is the pen name of swedish author duo jerker eriksson and hakan axlander sundquist, recipients of the special award from the swedish crime. Praise for erik axl sunds the crow girl unfolds in kaleidoscopic fashion. Writing duo erik axl sunds english debut succeeds at pushing the limits of crime writing, drawing the reader into a world that is as repulsive. In a stockholm city park, police find the tortured body of a youth.
Erik axl sund is the pseudonym for two authors who have been friends and collaborators for years. No matter how shrewd and analytical you might be, i predict that you wont figure out whos who and whats what until at. The crow girl by erik axl sund, 9780099583684, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A serial killer stalks stockholm in this creepy nordic noir. Naomi is back with a book so popular, we made it our thriller. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial.
Jul 12, 2016 erik axl sund is actually two people, jerker eriksson and hakan axlander sundquist. A serial killer stalks stockholm in this creepy nordic noir the. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Hakan was a sound engineer, musician and artist, while jerker was a music producer and worked as a librarian in a prison. Bestselling thriller crow girl dives deep too deep.
Chicago tribune the most disturbing book youll read all year. Erik axl sund audiobook crow girl download in mp3 at litres. This is the darkest, most complex case the police have ever seen. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. No catches, no fine print just unadulterated book loving, with. Mesmerizing and explosive, the crow girl is a tale of almost unfathomably heinous deeds and of the catastrophic damage, and the profound need for revenge, left in their wake. An interview with erik axl sund washington independent. The detective, mother of a young son, is the books moral center, and. Apr 25, 2016 the crow girl by erik axl sund cbtb rating. Apr 08, 2016 the englishlanguage debut of the crow girl, penned by a swedish duo of rockersturnedauthors collectively known as erik axl sund, feels like the next big thing in the subgenre.
The crow girl is a tale of almost unfathomably heinous deeds and. Browse erik axl sunds bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. If this is a month that you borrowed the book from the library or a friend, we ask that you remember us as you purchase your next gift. Feb 27, 2016 the crow girl by erik axl sund i have to admit, that i actually planned on reading this trilogy in one swoop but after i finished the first book i had to put the other two aside for some time. All three books have been bestsellers in europe, and the trilogy received a special award from the swedish academy of crime writers in 2012 for being hypnotically. No matter how shrewd and analytical you might be, i predict that you wont figure out whos who and whats what until at least close to the end of this staggeringly complex novel. Erik axl sund is the pen name used by jerker eriksson and hakan alexander sundquist. Gallery erik axl sund derives from the pen name of swedish author duo jerker eriksson and hakan axlander sundquist who penned crow girl, hunger fire and phythias instructions. Similar to the millennium franchise, the crow girl was a trilogy published in sweden, but for english readers the books have been combined into a single, hefty, 750. Not only is it big but it is tough reading at times, not because it is badly written, it isnt, but because of the subjects it covers. The crow girl feels like an attempt to combine elements of those three swedish brandleaders. Buy the crow girl by erik axl sund from waterstones today. Erik axl sunds novel has some fine moments, but it can be overwhelmingly lurid.
Jul 31, 2016 the crow girl by erik axl sund translated by neil smith 768 pp. Buy this book horrors abound in the pseudonymous sunds scathing first in a. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The crow girl by erik axl sund paperback book free shipping. I could also say that this is probably one of the most complicated and complex story plots ive ever read. Not only is it big but it is tough reading at times, not because it is badly written, it isnt, but because of the. Praise for erik axl sund s the crow girl unfolds in kaleidoscopic fashion. Sund is relentless in scraping away at both physical and psychological wounds, leaving us with scenes and images that may make you leave the room. If you favor mysteries and thrillers full of surprises, youll love the crow girl by the swedish writing team that publishes under the name erik axl sund. It seems perfectly fitting that my first blog post of crime by the books second year in existence is dedicated to one of my favorite books.
Written by erik axl sund, neil smith translator, audiobook narrated by gabrielle glaister. The crow girl a swedish thriller written by erik axl sund begins with a body discovered in some. The crow girl by erik axl sund paperback, 2017 the international thriller sensationit starts with just one body the hands bound the skin covered in marks detective superintendent jeanette kihlberg is determined to find out who is responsible despite opposition from her superiors when two more bodies are discovered it becomes clear that she. Of lost identities, secret rituals and brutal exploitation, where nobody can be trusted. The prosecutor knows nothing about plants, but over the years hes learned that the art of conversation is to ask questions first and then transform. The crow girl is the international crime fiction sensation from swedish writing duo, erik axl sund. Galleri erik axl sund, folkungagatan 103, stockholm presents a mixture of swedish and international contemporary art with the irreverence of punk. Fired up by moral concerns, this books engine never stops humming. The book the crow girl written by erik axl sund a pseudonymously written book by a couple of guys who look more like some fans of the group the cure. What could erik axl sund have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you.
Then, they find two more, and it becomes clear that they are facing an extraordinary caseand an extraordinarily twisted killer. Together, they form the trilogy about victoria bergman. Jun 08, 2016 the crow girl by erik axl sund penguin random house canada. Part of what i loved about the crow girl was the focus on creating short, easily consumable chapters. Its a pity i did not know this at the start as i dont normally read books by two authors. A serial killer stalks stockholm in this creepy nordic.
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