Die for Me (Axel Steen #2)
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Kindle Edition
Expected publication: January 23rd 2020 by Mirror Books
Goodreads synopsis
A serial rapist wreaks havoc in Copenhagen. The police investigation is hampered not only by the absence of evidence or clues to the attacker’s identity but also by the force’s own incompetence and prejudice.
A DNA sample links the attacks to the cold case that caused DI Axel Steen’s wife to leave him four years earlier. Steen becomes obsessed with solving the case, a desperate grasp at reconciliation, but his self-destructive behaviour only serves to alienate his wife further. His increasingly volatile behaviour also causes his former police partner, now his boss, to question his competence.
Axel Steen’s hunt for the rapist is a rollercoaster ride of agonising near-misses, heart-stopping breakthroughs and a desperate search for a perpetrator who will stop at nothing to outwit the police.
A DNA sample links the attacks to the cold case that caused DI Axel Steen’s wife to leave him four years earlier. Steen becomes obsessed with solving the case, a desperate grasp at reconciliation, but his self-destructive behaviour only serves to alienate his wife further. His increasingly volatile behaviour also causes his former police partner, now his boss, to question his competence.
Axel Steen’s hunt for the rapist is a rollercoaster ride of agonising near-misses, heart-stopping breakthroughs and a desperate search for a perpetrator who will stop at nothing to outwit the police.
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4.5 stars
This is the second book in the Axel Steen series by Jesper Stein.
The detective inspector in this book is quite unique. He is mega screwed up. He is divorced from his wife and they share custody of their six year old child. After the breakup of their marriage due to his single-minded obsession with the bluebird case, he began smoking hash and getting messed up nearly every night.
As he tries to focus on his job, his ex-wife's new boyfriend, one of the higher ups in the police department, wants to be involved in his investigation. He begins to connect a number of rapes to one suspect. His only problem is that he needs to prove it.
Great story. I was enthralled watching Axel break down and then rise up again. He had lots of road blocks which makes the plot so interesting. I began to wonder if the man could get past his demons in order to accomplish his goal. That is the mark of a great novel, in my opinion. You just can't take your eyes off the page crossing your fingers that Axel will be successful.
If you love a good police procedural, detective fiction, definitely check this one out.
I received this as an advanced reader copy in return for an honest review. I thank the author, the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read this title.
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