The Darkness
Well, that was not what I expected. I’ve been looking for a mystery series to read and it looks like I’ve finally found one.
What first intrigued me about this book was that it took place in Iceland. I don’t know a whole lot about that area and I enjoyed how the author incorporated some of that country’s characteristics into the story. I also liked how the main character was not perfect. She was an individual that you could relate to and understand her actions.
Told from multiple viewpoints, each of the stories within this book, had its own pacing and intensity. I noticed that as I read and switched between the stories, that my mannerism changed. One story I might be on edge while the next story, I was just reading along and then, I would find myself in another story not able to put the book down and then, wanting to flip ahead and read more of this story. Perhaps, I’ve had this same experience with other books, but not at this magnitude. These stories then came together to create an amazing conclusion.
Hulda had plans to retire, she knew the date was coming up but when her boss calls her into his office and expediates the process, Hulda is not prepared. She knew she didn’t quite fit in with the rest of the police department’s officers, yet to have her job striped from her by a younger, overachieving, male, just didn’t sit right with her.
With her cases reassigned, Hulda looks into a cold-case to pass the rest of her time on the force. She wanted a time-filler, she needed a time-filler but what Hulda found, was a case that needed a competent detective inspector. With time running against her, Hulda is determined to close this case the right way, but there are too many people getting in her way.
She should just walk away. She should just start planning a new life with Petur. Hulda is just starting to enjoy being in the presence of Petur, a retired doctor. But that too, has complications.
I enjoyed this book and I’m looking forward to continuing this series.
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