The Keeper of Lost Causes by Jussi Adler-OlsenMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Really great book. Once you get used to the pacing, you fall right in. I'm used to books like this not keeping my attention generally, but in this case I couldn't read fast enough and I'm a fast reader.
The anxiety of what was happening to Merete was palpable. There's always a feeling that Uffe is more able than appears, but you feel for the tragedy they both went through.
Carl was always on the verge of finding something out and my heart raced each time he got the smallest bit of a clue. His life outside work was interesting as well. He's a character. someone you want to like, but understand why he doesn't care much anymore. His wife has left him with his teenaged step-son, though she doesn't want a divorce. I know know if it's a cultural thing or not, but Carl doesn't seem to want to force the issue, although she has a string of lovers and he pays her bills. He has friends, but not many on the police force. He shows them up without even trying, but they all think they are smarter than he is.
Carl's assistant Assad is a great asset, although the wasn't intended to be. He has some secrets that we never completely know in this book and I'm very interested to see where that goes.
All I can say is that I really loved this book. Great read. Can't wait for it to be a movie.
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