Satellite People
12 February 2015Imprint: Mantle
Synopsis
A gripping, evocative and ingenious mystery which pays homage to Agatha Christie, Satellite People is the second Norwegian mystery in Hans Olav Lahlum's series.
Oslo, 1969. When a wealthy man collapses and dies during a dinner party, Norwegian Police Inspector Kolbjørn Kristiansen, known as K2, is left shaken. For the victim, Magdalon Schelderup, a multimillionaire businessman and former resistance fighter,...
Details
12 February 2015288 pages
9780230769540Imprint: Mantle
Reviews
Ingenious . . . A Scandinavian crime novel with a difference.Laura Wilson, Guardian
The second instalment of a captivating murder mystery series set in 1960s Norway sees Inspector Kolbjørn Kristiansen seek the advice of Patricia, a brilliant young amateur sleuth confined to a wheelchair, to work out which of 10 dinner guests killed a business tycoon and former resistance fighter during the Second World War. As the inspector tries to untangle the lies and deceit he receives a series of letters warning of further murders. Lahlum keeps the reader guessing until a clever and satisfying conclusion.Daily Express
A continually fascinating novel which not only holds true to the spirit of Agatha Christie but also has a 21st century take on themes and subjects that never would have been tackled by the Queen of Crime.Waterford Today
Set in Oslo in 1969, Lahum's outstanding second mystery featuring Insp. Kolbjørn "K2" Kristiansen and Patricia Borchmann pays homage to Agatha Christie . . . The intricate plot, which has its roots in the Nazi occupation of Norway, builds to a shocking conclusion.Publishers Weekly
