#BlogTour: Red Snow by Will Dean @willrdean @PtBlankBks @annecater #RedSnow #RandomThingsTours

Book Synopsis:

TWO BODIES

One suicide. One cold-blooded murder. Are they connected? And who’s really pulling the strings in the small Swedish town of Gavrik?

TWO COINS

Black Grimberg liquorice coins cover the murdered man’s eyes. The hashtag #Ferryman starts to trend as local people stock up on ammunition.

TWO WEEKS

Tuva Moodyson, deaf reporter at the local paper, has a fortnight to investigate the deaths before she starts her new job in the south. A blizzard moves in. Residents, already terrified, feel increasingly cut-off. Tuva must go deep inside the Grimberg factory to stop the killer before she leaves town for good. But who’s to say the Ferryman will let her go?

Red Snow is available in ebook and hardback now. You can purchase your copy of both using the link below.

My Review:

I heard lots of great things about Will’s debut novel Dark Pines so I was thrilled to be invited to be on the blog tour for his second book Red Snow. I was definitely not disappointed as I really enjoyed this fast paced, intriguing mystery.

The main character, Tuva, was a fascinating one whose deafness helps add an usual twist to the story. From the first pages it is evident that she is a very strong, capable women who is obviously very good at her job. I enjoyed reading about her quick mind and her even quicker wit which made me smile at times. She doesn’t let things lie or accept what other people tell her which I admired, though there were a few times I wanted to shout at her to stop!

The author cleverly uses the cold environment to help create tension throughout the book. The knowledge that snow can help cover tracks and muffle sound is mentioned at the beginning and adds an edge to the story as I felt that anything could happen at any time. There were a few points where I was certain something was going to happen so when it did I actually jumped.

The family at the centre of the story were fascinating and very mysterious. From the first mention of them with their strange hobbies and collections I was intrigued, wanting to know more about them. They also help add a chilling element to the story as they are a bit of an unknown and I wasn’t sure what to make of them to be honest, or sure what they were capable of.

The story starts of a bit slow but soon gathers pace and becomes almost impossible to put down. The author weaves fascinating information about Swedish culture into the story which I felt helped add to the story as it gave you more of a feeling of the setting for the book.

This is the first book I’ve read by this author and I’ve already ordered his debut novel. If you like clever, fast paced Swedish noir you’ll love this book!

Huge thanks to Anne Cater for inviting me onto the blog tour and for my copy of this book.

About The Author:

Will Dean grew up in the East Midlands, living in nine different villages before the age of eighteen. After studying law at the LSE, and working many varied jobs in London, he settled in rural Sweden with his wife. He built a wooden house in a boggy forest clearing and it’s from this base that he compulsively reads and writes.