This book was purchased as part of my growing desire to read crime stories by Scandinavian authors - it did not disappoint.
Synopsis from amazon.uk:
"In The Grand Hotel, a homeless woman charms a businessman into paying for dinner and a room. When his dead body is discovered the following morning she becomes the prime suspect. When a second person is killed in similar circumstances, Sybilla, having left her comfortable middle class upbringing for the anonymity of the streets, becomes the most wanted person in Sweden ...
Missing is a totally compelling read and a classic thriller that confirms Alvtegen as a crime writer worth comparison with Henning Mankell. But at its core, the book also explores the terrifying isolation for a woman who has rejected the values of her background and intimacy of her family."

From the book:
"Karin Alvtegen is regarded as one of the most exciting new crime writers in Scandinavia. Missing was awarded the premier Scandinavian crime writing award and was also nominated for the Poloni Award and Best Crime Novel 2000 in Sweden. It is currently being translated into sixteen languages. Alvtegen lives in Stockholm.
Anna Paterson has worked as a literary translator from Germanic languages for over a decade. She won the prestigious Bernard Shaw Prize for Literary Translation in 2000."

Taking this to Wellington Bookcrossing meeting at Trax. If it isn't caught by someone here I will take it back out to Upper Hutt to the Fig Tree Cafe.

Jolly good story.

Thanks Sherlockfan for posting this to me after I left it behind at the meetup. Looking forward to reading it

Not so much of a fan or Scandanavian crime novels. It was okay but I prefer other authors

I hope other readers enjoy this book

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