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Borkmann's Point: An Inspector Van Veeteren Mystery Audiobook
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An ex-con is brutally murdered with an ax in Kaalbringen. Then the body of a wealthy real estate mogul is found, also the victim of a violent attack. There appears to be a serial killer on the loose, and Chief Inspector Van Veeteren is called in to help the local police. As details surrounding the grisly murders are collected, Van Veeteren finds little to go on. But then there’s another murder, and shortly thereafter one of Van Veeteren’s colleagues, a promising female detective, goes missing—perhaps because the criminal knows she has come too close to the truth. . . .
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"I loved this book. It unfolds very naturally, at a pace that both keeps you interested and engaged with the characters, but also allows time to hear and see who they are. No flash, just good strong writing, great real characters, and an interesting, if at times grisly, plot."
— Lee (4 out of 5 stars)
Borkmann's Point Listener Reviews
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" It read easily but without flair. Too much padding in attempt to prolong little bursts of weak suspense. Too much extraneous detail about various characters' interior lives which was completely irrelevant to the story, without the saving grace of providing a different perspective into the human condition. This seems to be a common pitfall in this genre. Enjoyed the short snippets of the villain's POV. Other than the names, it felt generic. "
— Cheryl, 2/16/2014 -
" Not sure how I got wrapped up in Swedish crime procedurals, but there it is. This is a fun quick read, some nice different perspectives. Not as much character development perhaps, but who knows, it's part of a series. I'll give another one a try. "
— Heyhansen, 2/15/2014 -
" Swedish author in translation. Promising series with a very interesting plot. This started out slow but got much better as it got going. There's not a lot of character development--I'm not even sure what the characters look like or their ages--which is a negative for me. But it was an enjoyable read and I found the mystery very intriguing. Will read more Inspector Van Veeteren. "
— Kate, 2/2/2014 -
" Another Nordic stabby-abby to get through, is how I felt at the start, but I quickly appreciated the slow-paced writing of Herr Nesser. It put me in mind of the sublime Martin Beck series, although it didn't reach those heady heights of genius. An intuitive Swedish loner policeman. I might read more of him sometime. "
— Kate, 1/30/2014 -
" Een erg spannend misdaadverhaal over inspecteur Van Veeteren. Goede plot met een onverwacht einde. "
— Janneke, 1/26/2014 -
" Read with Mystery Book Group. Another terrific Scandinavian crime writer! "
— Martina, 1/15/2014 -
" This was the first of the 3 Swedish novels I read back to back while on holiday! I liked it but the other two had the same plot device. This got rather tiresome by the 3rd book! Hence the other two get only 3 stars, whosever idea the first one was!!!!! "
— Clare, 1/6/2014 -
" Not many cliff hangers to say the least, but good atmosphere. will read more Nesser, perhaps it's a style you need to get into to fully appreciate. "
— Grahambootle, 11/13/2013 -
" Blah... just okay. Somewhat predictable too. "
— Seth, 11/2/2013 -
" Really starting to enjoy this series and the continued development of Inspector Van Veeteren. Good serial murder mystery -- didn't see it coming. Looking forward to reading the next book! Try these "
— Julia, 10/30/2013 -
" Good read. Guessed part way in who the murderer was, alternatives not really explored, but it still kept my interest to the end. Would read more in the series. "
— Naomi, 9/4/2013 -
" Excellent translation of a Swedish police procedural. This book is about an axe murderer in a little seaside town. "
— Mary, 2/2/2013 -
" Hooked on Scandinavian murder mysteries, and this one does not disappoint. Chief Inspector Van Veeteren is called to a small coastal village to investigate two recent ax murders. A third murder occurs, and a detective disappears. "
— Carrie, 8/10/2012 -
" Brutal murders with an ax, with a bit of an unsatisfying end. "
— Vera, 8/7/2012 -
" Typical Scandinavian mystery book. Interesting surprise ending. "
— Lou, 6/29/2012 -
" This was quite an enjoyable Swedish mystery with another low energy detective and a clever ending. Very nicely read by Simon Vance. I don't know if I would read another one but I would probably listen. "
— Anna, 6/8/2012 -
" I usually don't even try to guess what will happen in a mystery novel, as it's never too hard, and ruins the journey a bit... But for whatever reason, this book was obvious about it's ending, and still a joy to read. My Scandinavian book adventure continues. "
— Brook, 4/23/2012 -
" Didn't guess who the killer was which is a good thing but it was only an OK book - enjoyable enough but nothing special. "
— Jo, 4/18/2012 -
" This is the next installment of Chief Inspector Van Veeteren. This time he is finishing his vacation when he is called in to assist what appears to be a serial killer on the loose. Thoroughly enjoyed attempting to identify who the killer is. Definitely recommend it. "
— Shifra, 4/15/2012 -
" Another Nordic mystery writer. It was okay and got rave reviews from a Swedish professor I met on a train to Malmo. "
— Kyote4me, 4/4/2012 -
" Really well written and plotted. Did not know until the end whodunnit - even though I had my suspicions - I was wrong. Would like to read another of Nessers books. "
— Jerry, 12/27/2011 -
" I thought it was just an "okay" book until the ending -- and now I want to read it again. A calm, introspective mystery along the lines of Ruth Rendell. If you like Wexford, you'll like Van Veeteren. "
— Stephanie, 4/16/2011
About Håkan Nesser
Håkan Nesser was awarded the 1993 Swedish Crime Writers’ Academy Prize for new authors for Mind’s Eye; he received the best novel award in 1994 for Borkmann’s Point and in 1996 for Woman with Birthmark. In 1999 he was awarded the Crime Writers of Scandanavia’s Glass Key Award for the best crime novel of the year for Carambole. Nesser lives in Sweden and London.
About Simon Vance
Simon Vance (a.k.a. Robert Whitfield) is an award-winning actor and narrator. He has earned more than fifty Earphones Awards and won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration thirteen times. He was named Booklist’s very first Voice of Choice in 2008 and has been named an AudioFile Golden Voice as well as an AudioFile Best Voice of 2009. He has narrated more than eight hundred audiobooks over almost thirty years, beginning when he was a radio newsreader for the BBC in London. He is also an actor who has appeared on both stage and television.