Declan Burke provides insightful reviews of five captivating crime fiction novels, ranging from darkly comedic tales of marital bliss and murder to surreal investigations into cryptic drawings.
Declan Burke reviews five new crime fiction novels: Karsten Dusse's Murder Mindfully, Asia Mackay’s A Serial Killer’s Guide to Marriage, Uketsu’s Strange Pictures, Sam Blake’s The Killing Sense and Esther García Llovet’s Spanish Beauty. In \Spanish Beauty, Esther García Llovet introduces us to Michela McKay, a Benidorm-based detective who operates with a flexible moral compass and a distinct lack of enthusiasm for her job.
The common thread linking these diverse novels is the exploration of flawed protagonists navigating the murky world of crime. Karsten Dusse's Murder Mindfully features Björn Diemel, a defense lawyer pushed to his breaking point by his demanding client, the notorious criminal Dragan Sergowicz. When his wife threatens to leave, Björn reluctantly seeks solace in mindfulness, a journey that leads him down a path of unexpected, and deadly, clarity. Dusse's sharp satire explores the hypocrisy of a supposedly civilized society, while Duijsens's translation perfectly captures the novel's dark humor.Asia Mackay's A Serial Killer's Guide to Marriage delves into the unorthodox relationship between Hazel, a vigilante artist, and her equally murderous husband, Fox. Their marriage is a whirlwind of passion and violence, as they navigate the complexities of domesticity while indulging in their shared hobby of eliminating 'bad men.' Mackay's novel is a darkly comedic take on the concept of toxic masculinity, exploring the lengths to which individuals will go to justify their actions. Uketsu's Strange Pictures takes readers on a surreal journey through a labyrinth of interconnected stories. A pregnant woman's unsettling drawings, designed to foreshadow her death, become the focal point of an investigation by two university students obsessed with the bizarre and unexplained. The novel's unique blend of text and visuals, however, ultimately falls short, leaving the reader with more questions than answers. Sam Blake's The Killing Sense introduces Kate Wilde, a Londoner who finds herself in Paris for a perfume-making course, unaware of how she won the competition. As her trip unfolds, she receives a chilling text from her abusive ex-husband, Erik, hinting at danger lurking around every corner.
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