Malin Fors Finds Herself in the Middle of An Earth Storm

Earth Storm by Mons Kallentoft
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Malin Fors' relationship with Daniel is getting stronger, her battle with alcoholism continues but she is winning, her daughter is working in the Congo which is stressful and she has a new boss, who doesn't seem particularly adept but who is supportive. The core group of detectives are working on the latest crime to hit Linkoping, Sweden. In his usual fashion, Mons Kallentoft allows the reader to hear the mind of the criminal and at least one victim as well as the workings of Malin's mind as she" listens" to the victims voices. In this case, the first victim is a vocal racist who appears to have seen the fault in his convictions and turned his views around. He is found naked in a ditch along a country road, with no apparent marks on his body to indicate the cause of death. As the victims increase and the killer sends emails and leaves cryptic notes at the crime scenes, the investigation takes on more urgency when it appears that the second victim is a 16 year old girl. She has been abducted and may be buried alive. Malin is convinced she is still alive and that they can find her in time, if only they can get at least one clue as to who this madman is. Clues, leads are extremely elusive, however, and as the investigation leads further and further into the realms of anti-immigration activists, it becomes even more convoluted. The short chapters add to the increased rhythm of the hunt.

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