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Mind's Eye: An Inspector Van Veeteren Mystery Audiobook
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Chief Inspector Van Veeteren knew that murder cases were never as open-and-shut as this one: Janek Mitter woke one morning with a brutal hangover and discovered his wife of three months lying facedown in the bathtub, dead. With only the flimsiest excuse as his defense, he is found guilty of a drunken crime of passion and imprisoned in a mental institution. But Van Veeteren’s suspicions about the identity of the killer are borne out when Mitter also becomes a murder victim. Now the chief inspector launches a full-scale investigation of the two slayings. But it may only be the unspoken secrets of the dead—revealed in a mysterious letter that Mitter wrote shortly before his death—that will finally allow Van Veeteren to unmask the killer and expose the shocking root of this sordid violence.
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"Borkmann's Point is a murder mystery by Swedish writer Hakan Nesser featuring Chief Inspector Van Veeteren. It is a mystery with a lead character that reminds me of Poirot in that the crime is solved through thoughtful contemplation. That doesn't mean Van Veeteren ignores modern day forensics; however, he plots out the crime like a game of chess. Good supporting characters, wonderful writing, and an interesting take on the genre. I look forward to picking up other books by this author."
— Lynn (4 out of 5 stars)
Mind's Eye Listener Reviews
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" This might be better that three stars, but I got distracted by The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest arriving when I was halfway through, so I ruined the suspense for myself by putting it down for a couple of days when I was 2/3 of the way through. I have no will power. The denouement was very surprising, but in terms of cranky Scandinavian policemen, I'm always going to love Wallander best. "
— Charlotte, 2/17/2014 -
" Having good luck with Icelandic mysteries in translation, I decided to try this Swedish novel. I was not disappointed. As with the Icelandic novels, this story gave a new and different view of Sweden--cops chasing criminals. "
— Trilby, 2/8/2014 -
" Rather slow paced and overly contemplative, but good plot and characters. I do like Scandinavian mysteries. "
— Kathy, 2/4/2014 -
" A friend took me to a used bookstore on the southside to which I had never been. It was mostly just popular lit, but I really needed a new book, for I had nothing at all to read, and so after some wondering through the store, I chose this book. I figured I had never read anything like this before, and it said it was an international bestseller--so it must be really good if people all over the world loved it. Wrong! I kept reading the entire 321 page book wondering when it was going to get good, and it just never did. Nothing really happened, the writing was very mediocre, there was little character development, hardly any suspense, and really just not much of a plot at all. Booooooo. "
— Jessica, 2/2/2014 -
" Easy summer read about an inspector in Sweden. I will read all of these too! "
— Serena, 2/1/2014 -
" loved ths swedish mystery. Very well plotted with interesting complex characters "
— Donna, 1/19/2014 -
" Van Veeteren was a moderately interesting character. The plot left a bit of a surprise; however, the overall effect wasn't captivating. "
— Herzog, 1/3/2014 -
" Again with the eminently readable Inspector Van Veeteren. Just good solid Scandinavian mystery. "
— Joe, 12/28/2013 -
" Didn't grip me as much as Jo Nesbo books but still an enjoyable read. "
— Lucyh, 12/18/2013 -
" 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, 12/8/2013 -
" Slow paced but dark procedural crime novel .. "
— Dylan, 11/28/2013 -
" One hell of a ride without a helmet but worth every single moment. "
— Meregoddess, 11/16/2013 -
" 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, 11/10/2013 -
" Picked up for $1 at the resale shop. It was a dollar well spent. Murder/ suspense novel. The cover says, "riveting & intellectually satisfying." I would agree with that and I will look for another of Nesser's books. "
— Holly, 10/15/2013 -
" Een erg spannend misdaadverhaal over inspecteur Van Veeteren. Goede plot met een onverwacht einde. "
— Janneke, 7/1/2013 -
" A brilliant plot. I love the characters, and I love the atmosphere the author creates. He is one of those writers who can sketch a person or a place with just a few sentences, and you see everything so vividly. I am planning to read all his books! "
— Florence, 3/4/2013 -
" 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, 2/17/2013 -
" I really enjoy Hakan Nesser novels. He does know how to put twists in them for sure. I still liked Mind's Eye a bit better though but I am looking book #3 pretty soon! And I can't wait! "
— Troy, 11/12/2012 -
" Inspector Van Veeteren and others search for the ax murderer who has savagely killed three men. "
— Carol, 10/14/2012 -
" 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, 7/13/2012 -
" Not my favorite Scandinavian book. "
— Diane, 4/17/2012 -
" 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, 3/15/2012 -
" Excellent translation of a Swedish police procedural. This book is about an axe murderer in a little seaside town. "
— Mary, 5/5/2011
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.