| Title | : | Hostage (Fredrika Bergman and Alex Recht, #4) |
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| ISBN | : | 1476734038 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9781476734033 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 387 |
| Publication | : | First published January 1, 2012 |
Shortly after a crowded New York-bound Boeing 747 takes off from Stockholm, a bomb threat is found in one of the aircraft’s lavatories. The demands are directed at both the Swedish and US governments.
Police superintendent Alex Recht teams up with the energetic and often abrasive Eden Lundell from the security service’s counterterrorism unit to deal with the hijacking. Fredrika Bergman, who is currently working at the Justice Department, returns to the police force to act as a liaison between the government and the police.
The investigation team soon realizes that the plot behind the hijacking is far more complex than they initially thought, and they also must battle against the US government’s fear of a new terrorist attack. Now it’s a race against time as Fredrika, Alex, and Eden search for possibilities to save the plane and its passengers. Will they find a solution before the plane runs out of fuel?
Hostage (Fredrika Bergman and Alex Recht, #4) Reviews
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Wow! I really liked this book! I've read the three previous books in the series and this one was an exciting turn of events. In the past, the primary character -Fredrika Bergman - was a criminal investigator. Now she is working for the Swedish Justice Department where she is able to once again team up with Alex Recht.
A plane heading for the US is hijacked and demands are made to both Sweden and the US. Working against the clock and with international agencies that don't always have the same agenda, Fredricka is searching for the common thread between the two demands that will lead to the mastermind behind the hijacking and toward a peaceful solution.
I found it fascinating to read about a terrorist incident from another country's perspective. Ohlsson worked in this field before becoming an author and her knowledge was apparent; her criticism of the US quite valid. I highly recommend this book ! -
Hostage is about what happens when a Swedish plane with 400 passengers was highjacked between Stockholm and New York and how it affected everyone who was involved. The highjackers demanded that the Swedish Government must revoke the decision to deport a Moroccan Man. The Swedish government set up a task force that included Police Superintendent Alex Recht, Fredrika Bergman and Eden Lundell. Unbeknown to Police Superintendent Alex Recht at first that his son Erik is involved. Erik Recht is the co-pilot of the highjacked plane. Readers of Hostage will follow Police Superintendent Alex Recht, Fredrika Bergman and Eden Lundell investigation and see how the crew of the highjacked plane handle the situation.
Hostage is the first book I have read by Kristina Ohlsson and translated by Marlaine Delargy. I did enjoy reading Hostage. However, I founded it a little bit slow for me. I am not sure if I will read another one of Kristina Ohlsson books
Hostage was well written by Kristina Ohlsson and Marlaine Delargy did an excellent job of translating the text into English. I did not like the way Kristina Ohlsson portraited her characters for me they seem too unbelievable and a little bit weak. The twists and turns of Hostage were done well by Kristina Ohlsson.
Readers of Hostage will learn about law enforcement in Sweden. Also, to start to think about what would you do in the same situation.
Even though I found Hostage slow, I still recommend the book to other readers. -
As a big fan of this author and her character Frederika Bergman, I was extremely disappointed in this book. I can appreciate Ohlsson's desire to write about such a relevant topic which she addresses in her Afterward. I can also appreciate the long, arduous process of gathering intelligence both domestically and internationally, and the diplomacy involved in sharing it with foreign governments. What I can't understand is how an author I love (3 previous books earned 5 stars from me) can write about a topic I find absolutely riveting and make it so boring and flat that I find it almost painful to read. How many different ways can one character say something doesn't feel right and what kind of spouse wants his wife who works for the country's security services to come home and throws the children up in her face when she is dealing with an international crisis? REALLY?? I found all the characters, even Frederika, EXTREMELY monotonous. I still consider Ms. Ohlsson to be one of my favorite authors when she sticks to domestic crime.
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A really excellent thriller this one – I am aware now that there are previous novels in this series featuring Fredrika Bergman and Alex Recht but sadly these had passed me by – however in this case I have started “late” at the right point,this novel being a slight change in direction from the previous – and introducing (I believe) Eden Lundell, a character I fell in love with. I will certainly go back and read the others, however for the next reader, starting here will give you no problems whatsoever.
A series of bomb threats brings Alex Recht into contact with Sapo, the Swedish intelligence service and also back together with previous partner Fredricka Bergman – when the threats pass with no actual explosions, everyone is relieved if somewhat confused – however the real danger has just taken off from Stockholm and is en route to New York…
This is a novel of many twists and turns and some absolutely edge of the seat moments throughout…Alex has a particular reason for being determined to bring the plane down safely, but he is embroiled in political motivations and secrecy involving many agencies across a divide of many countries, so he has his work cut out for him. It is all very exciting, eminently readable and one of those page turners that keeps you burning the midnight oil…
I particularly liked the intricate plotting, the depth of the characters and the seamless way the author immerses you into the story – playing on some emotional issues with relation to the fight against terrorism, human rights and the issue of “how far is too far” it is an intelligently drawn novel that makes you think about those issues whilst at the same time being absolutely entertained and enthralled. The scenes on board the endangered flight are realistically scary, the mystery element is terrifically well written so you are never quite sure what is what and there is absolutely no promise of a happy ending so you barely get a chance to draw breath.
As I said earlier I loved Eden as a character – I am hoping that her story will continue – I also enjoyed the interpersonal relationships of the main protagonists from the series, the pragmatic look at work versus family and all in all it really was a very very good read with some tightly drawn characters and a very stimulating storyline.
Highly Recommended especially for fans of Scandinavian Fiction.
Happy Reading Folks! -
Hostage, a Fredrika Bergman and Alex Recht audio book #4, Dreamscape Media production.
By far this is the most suspenseful story in the series. It’s 2008, the pilot of a jumbo jet leaving Stockholm headed for New York receives a note that there is a bomb on board with the hijacker’s demands. There are 400 people on board with citizens from multiple countries including Sweden and the U.S. The hijacker demands the Swedes release a Moroccan prisoner soon to be deported and the closure of a secret CIA facility. To add to the tension, the pilot is cooperating with the hijackers and he is possibly part of the plot. Officials from Sweden and the U.S. begin the dance of sharing “relevant” information, and each country holds something back, keeping cards close. This “game”, infuriates both sides, and of course, the reader. It becomes a race against the clock as the jet burns fuel, to either meet the hijacker’s demands, land the plane in another country other than the U.S. or shoot it down. Eric Recht, son of Alex Recht is the copilot of the SAS jet. What a nail biter.
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Kristina Ohlsson's first three books are complex murder mysteries, so I was surprised to see that this fourth book is a thriller about the hijacking of a Swedish jumbo jet en route to the U.S. I wasn't sure I'd like this one as much, but as it turned out, I found it every bit as riveting as the previous books, and even more suspenseful. Series regulars Fredrika Bergman and Alex Recht are working together against the clock to save the plane and the lives of its 400+ passengers and crew members.
It's not surprising that Ohlsson decided to write this sort of book, as she has worked for the Swedish Security Service and as a counterterrorism officer at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. I thoroughly enjoyed this thriller, and I'm looking forward to reading her fifth book, in which Fredrika and Alex apparently will be investigating murders again. -
I appreciate that Ohlsson wanted to try something new in this series, I feel as if it was just too different from the other books. I'm disappointed, because the previous book The Disappeared was a fantastic read. Hostage takes place in a very short timeframe, but it didn't feel tense or nailbiting. I think Ohlsson put too much detail into what is meant to be a fast-paced book, and the pilot being Alex's son is just too much of a coincidence.
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Nicht das beste Buch der Reihe, aber trotzdem super spannend. Ausführliche Rezi folgt.
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Ms. Ohlsson is a gifted writer, has unique knowledge of foreign relations, and she developed characters very well. I appreciated the depiction of strong women characters, but her obvious anti-American bias (including snide comments about Americans) was distracting. I won't read another of her works.
P.s. Badmouthing all Americans and American military people and actions, given the significant market for titles that the US could provide, is unwise from a business standpoint. So I just guess that she must just dislike the United States of America.
Well, good luck with that.
added later:
ps: Anyone who has done even a modicum of traveling knows that every country has every type of human imaginable: every country has kind, sweet people, and grouchy, cranky, busy people, and it is LAZY to paint one group of citizens with the same brush .... just look at Louise Penny’s ‘Three Pines’, and her diverse group of unique individuals, who are hilariously described and developed .... even the nastiest of the bunch is a hoot, and arguably the most interesting! Anyway, this author’s writing still bugs me, months later. I’m a proud American in a ‘touristy’ area - and am blessed to meet and see families from all over the world - and I love it. I look forward to having free time to travel - when my kiddos head to college - so I can return the favor to visit the UK, Australia, NZ, Asia, Africa..... and my ancestor’s homelands in France, Scotland, Ireland, etc...... !!!!! -
Oh boy! Put on your seatbelt and take a chill pill for this one! This is part of an excellent Swedish series and they seem to get better and better. There is some repetition that gets a little old, but it allows the reader to see how each character is thinking about the same clue or event. And each main character has a great back story so kudos! Loved it.
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4 Sterne
Erstmal muss ich erwähnen, wie mutig und innovativ ich es von Ohlsson fand, ihr übliches Erzählschema und das von Ermittlerkrimi-Reihen generell - ein Mord ist passiert, das etablierte Team macht sich an die Aufklärung, im Zuge dessen geschehen weitere Morde - zu durchbrechen. Nicht nur ist Ohlssons Ermittler-Team nach dem letzten Fall auseinandergebrochen und nur 2 der ehemaligen Team-Mitglieder treffen in neuen Positionen wieder aufeinander, auch die kriminalistische Ausgangssituation ist eine gänzlich andere: kein Mord, sondern eine terroristische Bedrohung.
Jetzt aber zur Umsetzung: Man merkt, dass die Autorin sich bestens mit der Materie auskennt, über die sie hier schreibt. Das Szenario, die verschiedenen Instutitionen (wie z. B. die Säpo), deren Vorgehensweise, alles wirkt logisch und authentisch dargestellt. Und ja, es ist auch spannend. Aber, ich muss gestehen, f��r mich fiel es in Sachen Spannung doch gegenüber dem starken Vorgänger "Sterntaler" ein wenig ab. Dennoch immer noch ein packender Krimi, dessen überraschende Wendung am Schluss mich wiedermal kalt erwischt hat. Die Vorfreude auf den nächsten Bergman/Recht-Krimi ist groß, zum Glück liegt er bereits hier... -
“Paradijsoffer - Kristina Ohlsson”
5⭐️
Het hele verhaal speelt zich af in een korte tijdspanne, namelijk de tijd van een vlucht van Zweden naar Amerika.
Veel mensen zijn betrokken geweest in het onderzoek rond terrorisme.
Ik was verbaasd, kwaad, teleurgesteld, opgelucht, droevig en verward.
Als je zoveel emoties kan teweegbrengen in amper 332 pagina’s, dan ben je in mijn ogen een topschrijfster! 😯😡😒😌😢🤨
Dit is deel 4 in de Fredrika Bergman & Alex Recht-serie. En wees maar zeker, dat ik de volgende delen ook zal lezen! 😦😍 -
In my opinion not as good as the previous books. It took my quite a long time to get interested in the story, but this is also due that I don't tend to like "secret service" stories and FBI and CIA agent's tend to bore me. The new character of the Swedish secret service, Eden for me was an incredibly unlikable character, the sort of self-obsessed, self-important and ruthless woman I can't stand. However, about half-way through when Fredericka Bergmann and Alex Recht took over the "solving of the problem" again, the book took on pace and direction and it then turned into an interesting read. Still don't think it was a very believable scenario, but not bad.
The library already sent me the last book of the series and this seems to be more of a traditional crime detection story, so we'll see how it develops. -
Hostage is a work of fiction. The story bears no resemblance to actual circumstances. The author Kristina Ohlsson writes fiction novels to entertain readers. On Flight 537 with four hundred passengers takes off from Stockholm, thirty feet up heading towards New York has a bomb threat on board. To add to matters the plane is running out fuel. Police cars and other emergency vehicles are lined up next to one of the runways. A whole fleet of ambulances and fire engines. No one knows how this drama will end.
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WOW, wow, dette er bra krim! Pappa anbefalte meg denne som lett lesestoff på ferien, og sa at den måtte jeg lese. Det skjønner jeg godt at han sa! Må leses!
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The name hostage is a little misleading it should be Hijack, but maybe the author had a reason for this, if so I missed it. Hostage or Hijack this is a very good novel full of action, thrills and cliff hanging moments. The story starts with what is almost the ending as the author describes the events leading up to that point. After a slow start the pace picks up and we meet the central character Eden Lundell head of the Security Services counter-terrorism unit in Stockholm. Eden who has previously worked for MI5 is tasked to catch terrorists responsible for the four bomb threats targeted at Stockholm and the subsequent hijacking of a flight to USA. With only scraps of evidence to work with the team of specialists try to piece together the reasons behind these actions and get the aircraft safely on the ground.
Very exciting and feels like "real time" story telling which has been expertly translated into English. Kristina Ohlsson finishes chapters on cliff hangers and you have to read on through one two more chapters before returning to that key moment to find out what happened. Frustrating but very exciting to read. -
I don't understand how Ms. Ohlsson can take a novel and fill it with such intricacies that at times you become almost lost, yet make it a wonderful read. But that's exactly what she's done with Hostage.
We meet yet again Fredrika Bergman and Alex Recht, both in slightly different rolls. We are introduced to Eden Lundell, head of SAPO's Counter Terrorism unit and many of her staff. Eric Recht, Alex's son, becomes a central figure whereas before he's only been mentioned in passing.
Time can be a wonderful thing or a thing of pure evil. Of course there wouldn't be much of a story if it were not evil in this telling. A 747 filled with over 400 passengers and crew is on its way to the U.S. from Sweden and it carries terror with it; the report of a bomb and that the bomb will be detonated if the airplane isn't flown exactly as instructed.
Thus begins the race against time with only so much fuel remaining before the airplane either lands, explodes or crashes into the sea when that fuel runs out.
Ohlsson treats us to a thrilling adventure and an odd, unsettling conclusion; but read the afterword. -
I needed something to get me out of a reading slump and this worked for that. I haven't read the previous books in the series, but still felt I could follow the story and had a pretty idea of who the characters were.
The gist of this novel is that a passenger plane from Stockholm to New York gets taken as hostage - the crew finds a note saying there is a bomb onboard. Cue lots of police and other government agencies getting involved in trying to find out who is behind the threat before the plane runs out of fuel and either crashes or gets blown up.
Now, while I only gave this 2 stars, it doesn't mean this was a bad book. There were lots of good things (though a bit too many sideplots) but given how there is a strict timeframe this lacked a sense of urgency. While the text says people rushed from place to another and worked frantically to get the situation solved, it didn't feel like it. Maybe it's the author's style of writing, but it felt like things just happened without there being any real rush. Like the rating says, this was OK, but nothing special given the topic. But hey, this got me back to reading, so it did exactly what I was hoping for. -
The Hostage was an amazing story that kept me reading. I read it in 2 days. I started one evening - stayed up late. then finally gave into sleep and finished it the next day.
It brings Fredrika and Alex Recht back together. They both work together in a case where a plane has been hijacked - they work with Sapo.
we get caught up with what has been going on in their lives - and how they have drifted apart - yet still stayed in touch. The hijacking of the airplane brings them back together using their unique skills and approach that helps in understanding the situatiion.
Who hijacked the plane> Why? Are certain things connected?
Alex has a very personal connection to the flight - and in wanting it to be resolved safely... but can he he do it? I really don;t want to say more because I would give the exciting story away -
Swedish thriller writers have found a comfortable niche among American readers and I certainly understand why after reading this well-written book by Kristina Ohlsson.
Several bomb scares have people already on edge in Sweden where terrorist threats are all too real. The police and government agencies breath a sigh of relief when the threats appear to be a hoax, but the hijacking of a passenger jet bound for the U. S. is not a joke. Thus begins the countdown to saving the passengers' lives while trying to confirm a bomb is on board, is the Captain involved, or is something else going on?
I love this book from the beginning. The characters are believable, the tension is palpable, and the ending---did I tell you about the ending? You need to read this one for yourself. I want more from this author.
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Another great book in this excellent series. Having loved the series so far, I was slightly unsure about this one - I felt the aeroplane hostage story might be action-packed and over dramatised, which is not my sort of thing, but I was pleasantly surprised.
Although the dramatic situation creates excellent tension, a lot of the book is based on the ground, with complicated intricacies, various organisations' bargaining intelligence, and ethical decisions to be made. Add in the excellent characters of Alex Recht and Fredrika Bergman, plus a great ending - I would recommend it.
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3.5 stars. Bit repetitive at times.
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Recension:
ZellysBokhylla -
A flight from Sweden takes off, heading to New York. Shortly afterward one of the crew finds a note in the toilets saying that there is a bomb on board. The pilot has to stay in the air. Any attempt to land the plane before the two demands of the hijackers are met will result in it being blown up. The note demands two things – one from the Swedish government and one from the American government.
The US and Swedish governments have a clock counting down. The plane only has a certain amount of fuel – the time of its journey to New York plus five hours additional fuel to account for possibly being delayed on landing due to storms. But neither government negotiates with terrorists. To do so would set a dangerous precedent. When the captain refuses a suggestion to attempt an early emergency landing before the word leaks out to the press, it suggests that he may be a part of this plot.
Fredrika Bergman, now working with the Justice Department is familiar with one of the things the hijacker has demanded. They want the Swedish government to overturn a revoking of a permanent residency for an Algerian man and Fredrika was the one who went through the paperwork and helped confirm the decision. Partnered once again with Police Superintendent Alex Recht, who is working on the hijacking, Fredrika begins to reexamine the paperwork, wondering if they haven’t made a mistake.
As the hours pass, the US becomes more and more hostile, the team on the ground are running out of answers and the plane is running out of fuel.
I’ve read all the previous books in this series and enjoyed them so I must admit, I requested this to read without even bothering to check the blurb. I wanted to find out what was happening with Alex and Fredrika after the events in the previous novel. However when I received the book, I immediately couldn’t wait to start it because it’s weirdly relevant even though it was written over two years ago (translating seems a slow process at times). A plane is hijacked in a non-violent, non-threatening manner in that no one storms to cockpit, no one shoots anyone and forcibly takes control. Instead there is a simple note found by one of the crew in the first class bathroom that states there is a bomb on board and unless the plane continues on its journey to America and unless their two demands are met, it will be blown up. There is to be no attempt at an emergency landing anywhere else.
Recently there have been several very interesting (and traumatic) events in the news concerning airplanes. Firstly, Malaysia Airlines flight 370 disappeared without a trace during a routine flight and no one knows where it is or what happened to it some 9 months later. There are thoughts it’s languishing at the bottom of the Indian Ocean somewhere far off the coast of Western Australia but no trace of it has ever been seen. Then Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down over Ukraine, supposedly by pro-Russian separatists who possibly mistook it to be a Ukrainian military plane. Before either of those events happened, I think I would’ve been a bit more skeptical about the events within this book. But somehow the timing of this publication has made it feel not so outlandish, really.
The difficulty is that most governments, Australia among them, do not negotiate with terrorists. And given one of the governments that needs to do something is the United States, the chances of the hijackers demands actually happening at first seem to be less than zero. The US also complicates matters in the novel because in a post 9/11 world they can’t afford to let anything like that happen ever again. Not only will they not co-operate but they also will not grant the plane access to American airspace. The pilot is desperate to get to America, in fact that is his one goal and that’s looking impossible when the American authorities state without reservation that if it crosses into their airspace, they will be forced to deal with it in a very permanent manner.
And the timing is also a challenge. The plane is undergoing about a 9+ hour flight and has 5 additional hours of fuel giving it almost 15 hours of flight time. In terms of bureaucratic process, even if the governments wanted to co-operate it gives them so little time to accomplish anything. They’re trying to gather information, trying to find out who is behind this and what the role of the pilot is and whether or not there really is a bomb on board or if it’s all just a bluff. And do they take that risk? If they instruct to attempt an emergency landing and the plane does blow up, how is that going to come across politically? The alternative is to do nothing and let the plane run out of fuel – it won’t explode but the end result will be the same. It’s an incredible dilemma for those investigating, especially Alex Recht who turns out to have a very personal connection with the plane.
As I mentioned, I’ve really liked all of the previous novels in this series but I think this one is my favourite so far. It introduces a really intriguing new character in Eden Lundell, an agent with the Swedish Security Service. Eden has a really interesting past, some of which was just coming to light as this book was closing so I’m pretty sure she’ll be appearing again. I found her fascinating – both Fredrika and Eden are career women. They have important jobs that require utter dedication and long hours. Both also have young children and partners who must do their share at home, sometimes more than their share depending on what is happening and the severity of an investigation. In this investigation, it’s given the highest priority as it involves national security and the decisions they make could either save and destroy hundreds of lives. At times Eden is an unsympathetic and unlikable character – her inner thoughts on her family are not always in keeping with what you’d expect from a mother and that’s why I found her interesting.
Things have changed for Fredrika and Alex too. This book picks up a little while after the ending of the previous – Fredrika has spent time in New York where her partner Spencer had a posting. Alex is still grieving but is also experiencing the pleasure of a new relationship and having companionship. He has lost his core team and even though he wasn’t entirely happy with Fredrika when she arrived to work with him, he misses her and her investigative skills greatly now that she’s gone. He’d be very happy to have her back and I’m interested to see where Fredrika goes next. She seems a bit dissatisfied with her professional life, moving from post to post, pushing more papers and craving something else. And yet she gets offered a job from the Swedish Security Service in this book and turns it down. I want to know what she wants to do, what would satisfy her professionally.
Hostage builds the suspense very well, as the hours and minutes tick down to the plane’s impending doom. I ended up reading long into the night to find out what happened and how it was all going to end. There’s also enough left open at the conclusion of this book to suggest we may see some of these people again in the future which I think would be fantastic. -
Du kan läsa fler recensioner från mig här =)
Det här är fjärde delen i Kristina Ohlssons deckarserie om Fredrika Bergman och Alex Recht och den boken i serien jag gillade minst.
En fullsatt Boeing 747 lyfter från Stockholm och flyger mot New York. Kort efter start hittas ett hotbrev på en av flygplanets toaletter. Krav riktas mot både den svenska och amerikanska regeringen, om de inte infrias kommer planet att sprängas. Ett av kraven från kaparna är att regeringen ska ompröva sitt beslut att utvisa en man som Säpo bedömt vara en säkerhetsrisk. Regeringen ställs inför valet att rädda livet på de fyrahundra passagerare som hålls gisslan på tiotusen meters höjd eller att fullfölja utvisningen.
Jag gillar inte skönlitterära böcker om terrorism, de blir oftast stereotypiska och klyschiga. När Ohlsson nu även blandar in amerikaner i sin berättelse blev jag bara frustrerad än intresserad. Boken är dessutom seg vilket är ovanligt för Ohlssons böcker om Fredrika Bergman. I de tidigare böckerna händer det otroligt mycket och jag sitter på helspänn men i Paradisoffer lunkade historien fram istället för att rusa fram.
Ohlsson skriver fortfarande otroligt bra och berättelsen flyter på men jag tycker hon fokuserade för mycket på onödiga detaljer om jobbet istället för karaktärerna. Som jag har sagt förut så är just karaktärerna i den här serien det starkaste elementet till att berättelserna fungerar.
En annan sak i boken som gjorde att jag inte riktigt fastande för historien var hur splittrade karaktärerna var. Fredrika Bergman var inte kvar vid polisen och Alex Recht verkade inte riktigt närvarande. Ohlsson presenterar även en ny karaktär, Eden Lundell, in i berättelsen. Hon var olik alla de andra karaktärerna vilket var en härlig fläkt i berättelsen men tyvärr fick jag ingen riktigt sympati för henne.
Jag är fortfarande nyfiken på de andra böckerna i serien och kommer att fortsätta läsa om Fredrika Bergman och Alex Recht. -
4a PLUS, 403 härliga sidor, min 5e bok jag läser av K.O hon är bara så grym - denna gång handlar det om terror, tyvärr ett ämne som kommit nära oss med med vårat första terrordåd i Sverige som ingen kan glömma och sj'älvklart 11 sept/ jag vet vad jag gjorde den dagen.! gör du?
Jag jobbade p högstadie skola på fritids där, in kommer stora tjocka rulltv och alla samlades, där vi såg bilderna om och om igen....känslan av overklighet och skräck.
Precis som i boken, så bra skriven och ständigt aktuell även om man läser den om 10 år....tandkar, känslor, motiv, hämnd, alla olika delar finns och många tankar väck åter upp i mig. Karaktärerna ej att förglömma, med grymmaste eden nu på säpo. Läs om du missat denna, stäckläsning på sådär 12 timmar = 400 sidor, har ja snittat.
En av våra bättre författare, har 3 kvar att läsa, så hoppas något nytt mer är på G från henne snart. -
Päädyin lukemaan tätä, koska luen Ohlssonin dekkareita sarjana läpi, mutta olisi pitänyt olla tarkempi ja tutustua aiheeseen ennen aloittamista. En kestä kirjoja, joissa mukaan tulevat terrorismi, CIA, FBI ja mitä näitä nyt on - tässä matkassa olivat kaikki mahdolliset. Näissä tapauksissa kirja kääntyy mun silmään joka kerta tylsäksi jaaritteluksi ja ihmeelliseksi kikkailuksi, josta inhimilliset tunteet ja psykologinen ote rikoksen ytimeen häipyvät kauas. Näin kävi myös tästä ja kirja olisi jäänyt kesken, jos en olisi jo aika pitkälle ehtinyt odotella käännettä kiinnostavampaan ja sitten olikin aivan sama kärvistellä loppuun asti.
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Leider leider leider ein Teil der Reihe, der mich gar nicht mitreißen konnte. Bereits auf den ersten Seiten hatte ich meine Probleme mit der Geschichte.
Der von Kristina Ohlsson bekannte Schreibstil ist super, die Geschichte wurde aber wieder anders aufgebaut.
Ich hoffe der 5. Band kann mich wieder sehr überzeugen, und da ich den 6. Teil schon kenne ist der 5. der letzte, den ich noch zu lesen habe. Ich freue mich darauf! ☺️ -
When a flight crew member on a Sweden to New York flight finds a note in the bathroom stating there is a bomb on board, Fredrika Bergman and Alex Recht team together with members of the international security community to figure out how to keep the passengers alive. The pilot has been told he must keep the plane in the air and that two demands must be met by the Swedish and American governments. First, the deportation of a man named Zakaria Khelifi must be halted and his Swedish residency reinstated. Second, a place called Tennyson Cottage must be closed down.
Analyst Fredrika Bergman, who has left the police and gone to work for the Justice department, returns to act as a liaison between former boss, Alex Recht, and Eden Lundell, a flamboyant agent with the security service’s counter-terrorism unit. They have only a matter of hours to determine whether there really is a bomb aboard the plane. As the investigation proceeds, German intelligence reveals that the captain of Flight 573 has been ordered to fly his plane into the US Capitol building. The Americans plan to destroy the plane as soon as it enters US airspace, so the tension ratchets up even more. To make matters even worse, Alex's son is the copilot of the doomed plane.
Hostage builds the suspense very well, as the hours and minutes tick down to the plane’s impending destruction. The conclusion of this book hints we may see some of these people again in the future which I think would be fabulous. Overall, this was a fast and tension filled read. While I wish there had been more chapters devoted to the passengers on the plane, I realize the main tension is focused on the team's inability to figure out what's going on. I’ve read the previous three books in this series and was anxiously awaiting this one to discover what happened with the surprising ending of the last book, The Disappeared. I would say this book could definitely be read as a stand-alone novel because the events of the previous book are alluded to with enough information to fill in the blanks, while not spoiling the book 3 ending. Ohlsson apparently has several books that still haven't been translated yet, so I'm looking forward to many more down the road.
