Tag Archives: Denmark

“The Sanctuary” by Katrine Engberg – Book Review

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Fictionophile

Jeppe Kørner, divorced and in his forties, was in a relationship with Sara Saidani, a work colleague and one of the members of his team. Now, they have parted ways and he is bereft. He has taken a leave of … Continue reading →

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“The Harbor” by Katrine Engberg – Book Review

Posted on February 17, 2022 by Fictionophile

Jeppe Kørner, in his forties, is newly divorced from a wife that he loved very much. They separated because his wife wanted children and Jeppe couldn’t provide them. Now, Jeppe is in  a relationship with Sara Saidani, a work colleague … Continue reading →

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“The Butterfly House” by Katrine Engberg – Book Review

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Fictionophile

“Lies tend to settle over the heart like plastic wrap. They make it hard for the love to breathe.” The fountains of Copenhagen are holding more than just water. Dead bodies are being dumped in fountains throughout the city. The … Continue reading →

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“The Tenant” by Katrine Engberg – Book Review

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Fictionophile

Esther de Laurenti is a newly retired academic living in the house where she grew up. She lives on the top floor and rents out the three lower floors.  She fancies herself a novelist and is working on a murder … Continue reading →

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“The Purity of Vengeance” by Jussi Adler-Olsen

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Fictionophile

Inspired by a dark chapter in Danish history, Jussi Adler-Olsen‘s most recent ‘Department Q’ novel is a delightfully balanced mixture of sombre and deadly-serious crime investigation with a humorously depicted back story. This – the fourth novel in the Department … Continue reading →

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