THE BOMBER by Liza Marklund

THE BOMBER

by

Liza Marklund

            The Bomber is a work of Swedish crime fiction written by Liza Marklund. Victoria Stadium, the main Olympic arena in Stockholm for the upcoming games, has been bombed. Annika Bengtzon, a crime reporter who is head of the crime team for the Evening Post, is covering the story. Bengtzon has wonderful instincts. But what happens when she gets too close to the bomber?

            The Bomber provides an interesting look at journalism and police work in Sweden. For the most part, the writing is adequate; there are times when it feels stilted, but it is difficult to tell if that is the writing or the translation. The plot is engaging and suspenseful.

            I look forward to reading more of Marklund’s Annika Bengtzon series – as well as The Postcard Killers, which Marklund co-wrote with James Patterson.