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jillkiernan's review against another edition
3.0
Lyssnade på denna och inläsaren gjorde inte boken rättvisa tror jag. Det fanns inte så mycket inlevelse som jag hade velat ha. Men kommer lyssna på nästa också, orimligt nog. För tycker ändå att handlingen var bra och vill gärna veta vad som händer.
För mig:
Vi får träffa Jana som är åklagare, hon har förmodligen varit med om någon form av barnhandel, människohandel. Hon har blivit förvarad i en container och fått en markering på sin nacke. Hennes föräldrar blev mördade och hon blev intagen för att bli en mördare. Där träffade hon Hades som vi också får träffa i boken.
Jana lyckades fly från detta och är som sagt nu åklagare och jobbar med Mia och Henrik. De får ett fall där några personer har blivit mördade vid en hamn och det är kopplat till containrarna och människohandeln.
För mig:
Vi får träffa Jana som är åklagare, hon har förmodligen varit med om någon form av barnhandel, människohandel. Hon har blivit förvarad i en container och fått en markering på sin nacke. Hennes föräldrar blev mördade och hon blev intagen för att bli en mördare. Där träffade hon Hades som vi också får träffa i boken.
Jana lyckades fly från detta och är som sagt nu åklagare och jobbar med Mia och Henrik. De får ett fall där några personer har blivit mördade vid en hamn och det är kopplat till containrarna och människohandeln.
dr2danielr's review against another edition
3.0
Goed boek! Zeker de moeite waard om te lezen. Emelie Schepp gebruikt een interessante vorm met flashbacks uit het leven van openbaar aanklager Jana Berzelius. Een moord op het hoofd van de immigratiedienst legt een verband met het verleden van Jana. Een gruwelijke misdaad komt aan het licht, waarbij Jana deels op eigen houtje op onderzoek uit gaat. Een zeer vermakelijke en spannende thriller, maar aan de andere kant karakters en onderlinge verhoudingen beter en uitbreider worden uitgewerkt. Ook kon de schrijver meer doen met flashback en waren sommige gebeurtenissen in het boek wat kort door de bocht, vandaar 3 sterren.
bibliophilebookclub's review against another edition
3.0
Marked For Life is the first book in a trilogy featuring public prosecutor Jana Berzelius. The head of the Migration Board has been found dead in his home. With o shortage of suspects, the last thing the investigators expected to find was a child’s fingerprint, especially as the deceased doesn’t have any children.
Berzelius is brought in on the case, and the normally calm and cold prosecutor is left reeling when a young boy is found dead a few days after the first murder. Dredging up memories long forgotten, Berzelius is dragged into an investigation for more dangerous and close to home than she was expecting.
Marked For Life is an interesting start to this trilogy. It introduces the reader to Jana, but it also sets the scene for a much larger story. In Marked For Life, they deal with the horrendous subject of human trafficking, and the repercussions of the investigation are numerous and far-reaching.
I really enjoyed Marked For Life. I do love books that are set in Scandinavian countries. This one has a great storyline, interesting characters and it kept my attention while I was reading. It also leaves the door open for the next book in the series. I am looking forward to seeing where the author goes with it.
Recommended.
Berzelius is brought in on the case, and the normally calm and cold prosecutor is left reeling when a young boy is found dead a few days after the first murder. Dredging up memories long forgotten, Berzelius is dragged into an investigation for more dangerous and close to home than she was expecting.
Marked For Life is an interesting start to this trilogy. It introduces the reader to Jana, but it also sets the scene for a much larger story. In Marked For Life, they deal with the horrendous subject of human trafficking, and the repercussions of the investigation are numerous and far-reaching.
I really enjoyed Marked For Life. I do love books that are set in Scandinavian countries. This one has a great storyline, interesting characters and it kept my attention while I was reading. It also leaves the door open for the next book in the series. I am looking forward to seeing where the author goes with it.
Recommended.
pia_de_e's review against another edition
4.0
Another book to fuel my addiction to Nordic Noir.
Jana Berzelius is a prosecutor, and as the book info notes: "young, brilliant and emotionally cold".
The book starts with the murder of a migration official, and then with the discovery of the body of a young boy who was also killed. Both cases seem to be connected, and are also connected to Jana Berzelius.
The young boy has had letters carved in his flesh, and Jana also had them too.
Between remembering and wondering what her real story is, Jana is facing a chilling discovery. Murder and child trafficking are only a few of the things she'll encounter.
This is book 1 in a new series, and I'm already looking forward to book 2, which is already in my library.
I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Jana Berzelius is a prosecutor, and as the book info notes: "young, brilliant and emotionally cold".
The book starts with the murder of a migration official, and then with the discovery of the body of a young boy who was also killed. Both cases seem to be connected, and are also connected to Jana Berzelius.
The young boy has had letters carved in his flesh, and Jana also had them too.
Between remembering and wondering what her real story is, Jana is facing a chilling discovery. Murder and child trafficking are only a few of the things she'll encounter.
This is book 1 in a new series, and I'm already looking forward to book 2, which is already in my library.
I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
trullan's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
sallyhakansson's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
bibliovolubile's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
readalittlebitmore's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bravebarnacle's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
rmarcin's review against another edition
5.0
Fast paced thriller set in Sweden about prosecutor Jana Berzelius who has a past that is coming back to her via dreams. When the Asylum Manager is found dead, it sets off a chain reaction that leads to much more sinister events and horrible discoveries.
Tight writing, complex story, well done!
#MarkedForLife #EmelieSchepp
Tight writing, complex story, well done!
#MarkedForLife #EmelieSchepp