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The Hidden Child
- Patrik Hedström and Erica Falck, Book 5
- Narrated by: Eamonn Riley
- Length: 17 hrs and 29 mins
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Summary
Worldwide best seller Camilla Lackberg weaves together another brilliant contemporary psychological thriller with the chilling struggle of a young woman facing the darkest chapter of Europe's past.
Crime writer Erica Falck is shocked to discover a Nazi medal among her late mother's possessions. Haunted by a childhood of neglect, she resolves to dig deep into her family's past and finally uncover the reasons why. Her enquiries lead her to the home of a retired history teacher. He was among her mother's circle of friends during the Second World War but her questions are met with bizarre and evasive answers. Two days later he meets a violent death.
Detective Patrik Hedström, Erica's husband, is on paternity leave but soon becomes embroiled in the murder investigation. Who would kill so ruthlessly to bury secrets so old? Reluctantly Erica must read her mother's wartime diaries. But within the pages is a painful revelation about Erica's past. Could what little knowledge she has be enough to endanger her husband and new-born baby? The dark past is coming to light, and no one will escape the truth of how they came to be….
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Kindle Customer
- 08-04-13
The Hidden Child
I thoroughly enjoyed this book which was extremely well crafted and brilliantly narrated. Unlike some other translations and adaptations from Swedish novels, this has been very well done and the narration brings the characters to life in a way that allows the listener to easily empathise with them. I would recommend this book without reservation.
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- Amazon Customer
- 11-04-17
Poor read
The actual story line/plot is very good - mystery until the last few chapter but the writting of the book I feel was very poor/childish. The little girl at a year old in the book is doing things no 1 year old would actual do/be able to do and the conversations and how one of the main characters goes off the wall at nothing was very unrealistic I thought which spoilt the book.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
- Hilde
- 05-09-11
Old fashion cliché
I think the book started quite well and I was hooked listening, but it didn't take long before the style of the writing become incredibly dreary. It's so old fashioned and simple in it's style, like the essays you wrote in college. If I didn't know better I would have thought this was an amateur writer. The dialogue was so predictable! The narrator also used a lot of the same voices for several characters - all male characters sound like they belong in the 60s. The story however, does get better and it's worth listening to the end. But I won't be choosing more books from this author.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- reader
- 07-07-11
poor listen
Disliked the book, only story I could not continue to listen to all the way to the end.. The reader did not have a voice that enhanced the story either making it quite hard to concentrate. I normally become immersed by the books that I purchase on audible.
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- Maggie Kiely
- 14-07-13
Excellent read Couldnt let it go
I have read other Camilla Lackberg books and enjoyed each one. Enjoyed the narrative and the characters are really interesting. I also feel it has a good twist to it and I was sad to come to the end. I really enjoyed hearing about the day to day activities and would recommend.
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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- Mr Rupert Seymour
- 17-06-13
Slow and dreary
I have read, heard and seen a great many Scandinavian works. Most are outstanding consequently I was disappointed with this stories. Far too much domestic trivia, a shallow plot spread over silly events ... baby sitting and sitters, husband and wife arguments, what and how to feed the child. When important facts eventually come along you know full well they will be absorbed between the numbing cotton wool of household arrangements. The lead detective is rather a spineless excuse for a man and policemen... making pathetic excuses to avoid the wrath of his wife's tongue.
The story ambles along without either strength or conviction.
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
- traveller
- 18-03-12
Crime Novel or Sociology primer ?
A mystery - how can Carole (previous reviewer) give this book 5 stars, yet say she couldn't bother to finish it.
I understand the sentiment and do wonder if this book, rather than being under 'crime' should be recommended as a reader for first year sociology students majoring on dysfunctional families on modern Scandinavia, or a useful resource for those researching present day neo-facism - 'crime' happens, but it is a very small part of what's going on.
And there is something curiously stilted or dated about some of the writing or characterisation, though to what degree this is a function of the narration is difficult to tell, but I recently listend to Sjowall and Wahloo's first book, written in the 60's, and aspects of The Hidden Child feel like they pre-date that
I stuck it for the whole 17 hours - who knows, perhaps the abridged version is a better bet, and if someone can give me a good reason for listening to another Lackberg, please do, because otherwise I won't
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- Dave K
- 17-06-15
Far too much chick stuff
I felt well be truly lectured on pregnancy and childbirth as if the author had to get it all of her own chest. It needed a strong editor to cut the overblown story down. Much of the book does nothing to advance the plot. As for the narrator he is one of the worst. I have listened to him on a few of lackbergs boos now and I still don't like his work. Sorry.
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