If Nordiks-thrillers remain intractable at the top of the noir genre, it is thanks to authors such as michael hjorth in its natural tandem with . Of course, well accompanied by others of his generation such as Jo nesbo o Karin Fossum.
In a reading universe that currently revolves around the crime novel as the first claim, new voices are emerging from many other countries that delve into the endless roots of this genre of evil, roots so long that they almost scare, if not Because of this reality, we are determined to overcome any of the most sinister turns.
In Spain they are writers like Dolores Redondo o Eva Garcia Saez who carry the black baton. But in italy Andrea Camilleri or in France Pierre Lemaitre, continue to attract more and more readers ...
But going back to the good guys Michael and Hans (with unpronounceable surnames for castizos), it should be noted that writing novels arose from the rebound. His thing is (or was until recently) scriptwriting and film directing. Until they decided to go down the road in the opposite direction than usual.
And so it was that the cinematographic forensic psychiatrist Sebastian Bergman dived into the role to inhabit the imagination of readers, as well as that of the viewers whom he already had conquered.
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Expendable dead
The dead person is always the greatest source of evidence to elucidate the crime, but it can also be the murderer's trophy or someone whose life, work and testimony can put someone who can commission his death in trouble. When it is impossible to determine the identity of the deceased, opt more for the third option.
Summary: In the mountains of Jämtland, two women make a macabre discovery: the bones of one hand stick out of the ground. Local police arrive at the crime scene and find not one, but six bodies; between them, that of two children.
All were killed by a gunshot to the head. There are no witnesses, there are no leads and no one has reported a disappearance… When Torkel Hölgrund's team goes to the scene to take over the investigation, everything gets complicated.
Criminal psychologist Sebastian Bergman torments everyone with his personal problems, once again causing tensions to rise. The case turns out to be a much more complex puzzle than they had imagined.
The identity of the victims is an enigma and when, in the end, Bergman delves into the clues and manages to pull the thread, the Secret Service suddenly appears to file it. Someone in high places wants to cover up these deaths at any cost ... But will they stop Sebastian Bergman?
Unspeakable silences
The multiple murders, of relatives for a greater tragic-macabre point, always offers more plot juice to make the reader move from one hypothesis to another. Clues can appear where you least imagine ...
Summary: The point is that a family appears completely murdered in their, until the moment of the crime, peaceful home. As I say, after the fatal outcome, everything points to a sinister character who haunted the family with his predictable and macabre intentions.
But when the circle closes on him, the potential murderer appears murdered. When a story becomes disconcerting, that is when the character must stand out with his great virtues.
Sebastian Bergman, criminal investigator, must travel the darkest paths of the human psyche to find some light to illuminate the case. Of course, a genius like him has his edges, the eccentricities of Sebastian Bergman bring a point of personality to the plot, with a brutal weight of this psychologist who ends up fascinating the reader for his methodology but also for his intelligence.
In any case, Sebastian may not be prepared to seek the solution through Nicole, a girl, niece of the murdered family. Probing minors was never his specialty. What seems like a minor task turns into arduous work.
The well-known risk that runs the slightest urges for the investigation to be clarified. Sebastian will be driven to give his best in a dark maze where anything can happen.
Imperfect secrets
As you may have already seen, Michael Hjorth uses a unique way to title the novels, a noun adjective somewhat loosely, a strident point. It is your personal stamp.
But what is truly relevant is that the landing of the neurotic Bergman in the paper format started from this novel. So it is fair to recognize the value of this first narrative proposal that, for more glory, offered a labyrinthine and exciting case.
Summary: A XNUMX-year-old boy has been brutally murdered. A brilliant police team, led by the expert criminologist Torkel Torsten and the eminent criminal psychiatrist Sebastian Bergman, is on the trail of the murderer - it's all dead ends and secrets everywhere.
A difficult mystery to solve and an addictive plot to the point of insomnia. With the strength of Stieg Larsson and the intrigue of Twin Peaks, comes the new great phenomenon of the Swedish black genre, which sweeps across Europe.
From the creators of the award-winning and famous television series "The Brigde" this is the best black series in years. Its protagonist, Sebastian Bergman, has the power of a cyclone and will not leave anyone indifferent.
I'm crazy about the bergman series, I only need 7, wonderful! thank you!!!!
Thanks to you, Christina!