Don't Look Back by Karin Fossum

Review by Andrea Maloney

This is the first of the Norwegian Inspector Sejer mystery novels to appear in America although it is actually number 5 in the series. Inspector Sejer is called in to solve the murder of a young girl, loved by all, from a small idyllic mountain village where everyone knows everyone else.  Sejer must uncover the truth in a town where some people will do anything to make sure their secrets are never revealed.

A terrific mystery from Karin Fossum. Great sense of small town life in Norway, wonderfully written characters, terrifically plotted mystery. Somber and chilling with great psychological insight into the different characters…you really feel you know them and how they think and react.  My only quibble was that sometimes it was hard to figure out who was speaking.  But still a highly enjoyable book and I'm looking forward to reading more from Karin Fossum..