The Sixth Soul: Brilliant page turner - a dark serial killer thriller with a twist (DCI Rosen Book 1)

Taut writing and thoroughly engaging. Roberts has given us a clever and psychological page turner. Set against a background of station politics and professional scheming our detectives are on the hunt for a most depraved and very disturbed individual. And amongst the evil doings there are the joys of real life family events which are cleverly pitted against and providing an intelligent juxtaposition to the vile crimes of the book's villain.

A Pepsi Max of a ride that will have you thrilled right until the very end. Bravo Mark Roberts-more of the same please. This book is the first I've read by this author.

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From the first page it grabs you by the throat and won't let you go until you've finished the book. A gruesome series of killings of pregnant women including the removal of their unborn babies. A race against the clock. A couple with an unexpected pregnancy. What's not to enjoy? I really couldn't put this book down and will look for more by this author. Not your normal DI Triller - one with a bit of a supernatural twist Had to re-read part but it was worth it.

Went and got the next in the series straight away. An excellent novel - the more I read the less I could put it down! A gripping thriller - it will keep you guessing to the end - who is the killer?

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What is the role of the church in all of this? What is the African connection? The novel also provides a good insight into police methods of investigation, in fact the story reads "real" so good is the attention to detail. See all 89 reviews. Would you like to see more reviews about this item? Pages with related products. See and discover other items: Unlimited One-Day Delivery and more.

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He delights in tormenting vulnerable patients who depend upon him for care and medication, while passing sinister judgment on those people he casually encounters in what passes for a life. Inevitably, his disregard for human dignity ends in brutal, heartless murder… but not in the way you might expect from the opening chapters of the tale. The writing and translation are atmospheric and disturbing, but easily accessible. Several scenes are disconcertingly effective, like the moment when the central character dispassionately watches a drowning man in the same way a normal person might observe a dying fly… There's more thoughts on character and plot at https: Brilliant, but not the type of thriller for light entertainment.

Aug 25, Cheryl rated it did not like it. This sadly was not one. In fact, I don't really know what all happened in this book.

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While it was a fast read, it felt slow. This is probably because I found nothing engaging about Riktor. Yet I kept reading trying to understand his motivation for why he kills. Even that was boring. Like the time he watched a guy drown in a frozen hole in the lake. It was painfully slow to watch and did not really leave me satisfied. After about a third of the way in which was not that hard to get there as this is one of the shorter books I have read at pages.

Anyways, I skipped to the last two chapters of the book to see how it all ended. Not a good ending. Sep 01, Kasa Cotugno rated it really liked it Shelves: Reminiscent of the works of Ruth Rendell in which the reader is plunged into the often twisted psyche of the guilty rather than the victimized, Fossum has written a mesmerizing psychological study. No whodunnit here -- Ricktor, the self delusional first person narrator, sees his actions as the result of being totally justified and does not feel either responsible or reprehensible.

Let us all hope we do not see his face as our caretaker in our waning days. A true tour de force in holding interest Reminiscent of the works of Ruth Rendell in which the reader is plunged into the often twisted psyche of the guilty rather than the victimized, Fossum has written a mesmerizing psychological study. A true tour de force in holding interest while presenting a central figure so unsympathetic.

Ik ben normaal gezien geen fan van boeken in de ik-vorm. Uitgelezen op 1,5 dag, en 4 sterren waard! Nov 03, Ken Fredette rated it liked it.

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The story was a bit odd but it did make sense in a way. You were always in the first person, the criminal. Aug 16, Plum-crazy rated it really liked it Shelves: Another compelling read from Fossum with a loathsome lead character that at times it was hard not to feel some semblance of pity for When the police arriv Another compelling read from Fossum with a loathsome lead character that at times it was hard not to feel some semblance of pity for When the police arrive at Riktor's home it has nothing to do with Arnfinn's death, ironically he is accused of murdering a patient in his care, a charge that he is innocent of.

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Apr 11, Laura rated it liked it. Mar 30, Elisa rated it it was amazing. Not the most likable character and I still wanted him to get away with it. I strangely disturbing story of madness that is mostly concealed and controlled until one day the control is lost and anger and rage rule.

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This is a very sad story about man who has no emotional connection with people, with life, with his actions. On the surface he appears to function well; to hold a job, a person who is reliable, quiet and conservative. But appearances can be deceiving and he has worked hard to deceive. Fossum paints the picture of this sad and desperately lonely individual with I strangely disturbing story of madness that is mostly concealed and controlled until one day the control is lost and anger and rage rule.

Fossum paints the picture of this sad and desperately lonely individual with bleak colours. His life is grey; there is no light, there is no laughter, there is cynicism, pain, sleeplessness and no purpose until ironically he ends up in remand for a crime he did not commit. In prison he finds comfort in routine, support from the prison officers and purpose and potential working in the prison kitchen. He starts to envisage a better life, a life that has the potential to include others and in his own mind and delusion, develops a relationship with the prison cook.

Upon his release his schemes and desires unravel spectacularly. There is no optimism, just more grey. A remarkably sad story that does not sit easily with your psyche; it will not leave you in a hurry, after you turn the last page you will be left haunted by the lonely image of despair and madness that is Riktor.



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Even the prison psychiatrist fails him — he diagnoses his illness and many psychoses but does not offer any assistance perhaps I am too hard, perhaps his job was only to diagnose but somebody should have helped, society needed to do more. Haunting, sad and disturbing — it has all the elements that Karin Fossum exploits so well. Riktor is a strange man. He has no family, no friends and lives a very lonely existence. Working as a nurse in a care home for the elderly, he is surrounded by pain and death. Having a secret crush on his boss makes the days go a bit faster. When a problem with trust causes Riktor to lose his temper, death finds its way into his own home.

A visit from the police may not have been totally unexpected, but what does surprise Riktor is the fact that they are accusing him of a crime that he knows not Riktor is a strange man. A visit from the police may not have been totally unexpected, but what does surprise Riktor is the fact that they are accusing him of a crime that he knows nothing about.

He may be a strange man, but should he be punished for something he didn't do? Will it balance out the other crime? Nordic crime thrillers have been growing in numbers over the past decade. Are they any better than the standard American thriller? Translated works can sometimes lose something before it hits the page, but this one didn't. The story is dark, the protagonist is a despicable man who could give the reader the shivers. Written in the first person narrative, the author gives us access to Riktors thoughts, which are bleak and dour.

Knowing his childhood story gives a bit of insight into his odd personality, but it is only when he meets Margareth that we can see how things could have been different for him. This is not a light read. It is short and without decoration. It is the story of a disturbed soul, a child who grows up without love and the withdrawal of life by another's hands.

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A Nordic crime thriller which is less on thrill and crime, more inner dialogue and character development. This standalone novel from Norwegian author, Karin Fossum, feels quite different from her Inspector Sejer series. I have read a few of those, so this one immediately appealed to me. And though it is certainly well-written and smoothly translated, Riktor borders on too skillfully drawn for this to be an enjoyable read.

To be so immersed in his stream-of-consciousness makes this book relatively easy to set aside despite its fast-pace. I guess from the description, I hoped for more of lovable anti-hero, more like Dexter And though at first the conclusion offers the hope of salvation, this is, predictably, snatched away from both Riktor and the reader. Like the title suggests, this does give a clear window into the darkness, but I think it may be too dark for some readers and certainly not mysterious enough for others. I think that discussion groups may have fun with this very distinct portrait of a character.

I prefer her series novels, but this one is perhaps too well done. Oct 19, Tanya King-Carmichael rated it did not like it. I didn't actually finish this book. It's the first Karin Fossum book I have not avidly devoured. To say it was very disappointing is putting it mildly. I reached pages, and thought I do not want to spend another moment in this abhorrent character's mind.

As a fan of Fossum's work, I am fully aware that she often writes from the point of view of the killer, and this often makes for a disturbing and disquietening read. I am aware of this, and this is what is intriguing about reading he I lied.



I am aware of this, and this is what is intriguing about reading her books - the dark places she can take her reader. But with her main protagonist in "I can see in the Dark", Riktor, I could not bear to spend another moment with him. And what was truly lacking, was that there were no insights into the reasons behind his cruel and petty actions. He was just horrible. Tombland the Shardlake Series Hardcover 18 Oct 2.

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