Reviews

• “The pace never slackens.”

• “A taut and well-paced read.”

• “The Bomber is the best Swedish crime novel in a long time, and an authentic portrayal of the hectic life of a mother of two with a stressful career in the big city.”

• “Take the independence and determination of Peter Hoeg’s Miss Smilla’s Feeling for Snow, stir in the sharpness and honesty of Clarice Starling in Silence of the Lambs… and you begin to sense the qualities that make up Annika Bengtzon.”

• “The author combines suspense and social criticism in the best Swedish crime writing tradition. /…/ Sensitively and confidently done. /…/ Unlike other female protagonists in crime fiction, Annika Bengtzon is not an androgynous being, nor does she develop into an untouchable superwoman. [Marklund’s] characterization appears so realistic that you think you are looking straight into her workplace at the editorial offices of Kvällspressen.”

• “An exciting thriller with a gutsy heroine. /…/ The Bomber is an entertaining story, but it’s the portrayal of the newspaper office, with its internal bickering and its determination to stay ahead of its rival which particularly impresses.”

• “Breathtakingly suspenseful. /…/ The Bomber has a lot of substance, yet it is fast-paced.”

• “The story moves along at high speed and with gratifying directness.”

• “With a story this exciting, you are happy to follow them both. Liza Marklund writes powerfully, using chiseled, at times photograph-like images.”

• “This superbly written thriller exhibits a depth of characterisation, intelligence and energy that raises it above the competition.”

• “Liza Marklund delivers, once again, a fast-paced thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. /…/ It is refreshing to have a female character who comes across as strong, independent and believable and it is easy to see why this book held on to the No1 spot on the Swedish bestseller list for a whopping 17 consecutive months … The Bomber is a detailed but absorbing read that will have you hooked from the first page.”

• “Marklund does indeed create a convincing character with Annika Bengtzon /…/ The story runs at a sharp pace which is gripping and exciting. Marklund's characters are well developed and rounded; their back stories seem well researched but the details do not overwhelm the story thread. /…/ an absorbing and vivid read /…/ A fast-paced crime thriller with a strong female protagonist, I enjoyedThe Bomber a lot.”