For the average Spanish reader, and probably that of half the world, Nordic literature is covered by the noir genre. The Nordic quarry is prolific and its scenography and setting benefit from that icy, bluish space, with very marked periods of light and shadow, so the stereotype has its foundation. Current authors like asa larsson, Karin Fossum or the most outstanding Camila Lackberg they fully realize the enormous possibilities of these countries with the midnight sun.
Laura Falcó proposes a foray into this scenario conducive to the most intense thrillers from a perspective that immerses us to a greater degree in the plot. Sandra travels from Spain to Norway to visit Eduardo, another Spaniard whom she only knows through social media.
The idea already sounds like a risk. The thing about the networks is what it has, that they are not yet a space of trust. But Sandra needs to take a new breath, discover new people like Eduardo, who is charming in this ip-to-ip communication.
And, for once, Eduardo really convinces us. It is about a good boy who welcomes Sandra with open arms and invites her to discover the wonders of the charming city of Alesund.
But… when Sandra began to take a certain affection for Eduardo, at that moment in which her trip seemed 100% justified, she ended up finding him dead.
As if the traumatic shock itself wasn't enough, the manner of his death is also revealed as a brutal execution or a macabre display of death. The worst has only just begun.
The only hope for Sandra is made up of the police officers Erika and Lars. They will be in charge of facing this case, reminiscent of the actions of distant mafias.
For them Sandra will only be a shadow then. Because she is no longer there, she does not appear at the crime scene, she has disappeared from there. That Eduardo was with her they quickly find out, but linking the young Spanish woman to the case is a fact that does not quite fit ...
You will suffer for Sandra and you will want to know what really happened to Eduardo. You will want to guide Erika and Lars in their investigation. You will immerse yourself in history from the first moment. You will enjoy and be surprised with the final twist ...
You can now buy the novel Ice dawn, Laura Falco's new book, here: