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|reviewer= Luke Marlowe
|genre=General Fiction
|summary= A dark, compelling and character -driven thriller set in the wilds of Sweden - ''Dark Pines'' goes above and beyond the standard crime book, inviting the reader to a small Swedish town with brilliantly drawn characters and an intriguing mystery at the heart of events.
|rating=5
|buy=Yes
|isbn=978-1786072535
|website=https://oneworld-publications.com/will-dean.html
|cover=Dean Dark
|aznuk=178607253X
I don't read a huge amount of crime books, as I've been disappointed too many times by uninspired mysteries and flat climaxes. Dean has restored my faith a little here though – keeping the plot tightly twisting throughout, leading to a climax that's tense, thrilling, and hugely satisfying. I'll be very excited to see what Tuva Moodyson does next – I just hope whatever it is keeps her in the small town of Gavrik, as I grew oddly attached to the small town of strange characters, so expertly created by Will Dean.
Many thanks to the publishers, and for further reading I recommend [[The Snowman by Jo Nesbo and Don Bartlett (translator)]] for some similarly well written Scandi-noir, packed with intriguing characters and tense mysteries. You might also enjoy [[The Teacher's Secret by Suzanne Leal]].
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