Last Draw (International Women's Crime)

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Summary: A Devilish, Sophisticated Mystery
Review: The Last Draw is more than a mere whodunit, it's an examination of the roles men and women play in society, and the results thereof. When men of varying age, enthnicity, and occupation are systematically being slaughtered in and around Stockholm, husband and wife journalists, Erik and Katrin Skafte, investigate the murders in the hopes of a publishing scoop.

This mystery keeps you guessing up until the very last paragraph, and ends with a shocking twist that will resonate for days afterwards. The Last Draw is part of Intrigue Press' new WorldKrime series, specializing in international crime-fiction, and it is a rollercoaster of a tale!

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Summary: Contemporary Swedish mystery
Review: This book, as a contemporary Swedish mystery novel, is part of a genre dominated by the Sjowall-Wahloo Martin Beck series. This novel, though, is not quite as convincing as the Beck books, but still is entertaining. The writing is good--fast paced, interesting events, and nice mix of first- and third-person p.o.v. The plot is also entertaining-- a husband and wife journalist team seeks to link a series of nasty murders that seem unrelated and find the killer. The protagonists are likeable and the victims' last days are recorded well. The reader even finds a surprising twist at the end. I enjoyed it, but thought the murderer was not that credible.