The andalucian friend is a powerhouse of a novelturbocharged, actionpacked, highly sophisticated, and epic in scopeand announces alexander soderberg as the most exciting new voice in thrillers in a generation. Read the andalucian friend a novel by alexander soderberg available from rakuten kobo. Usa today scandinavian crime fiction finds a new voice in alexander. Shes a nurse and a single mother, living with her son in a sleepy stockholm suburb.
The andalucian friend jefferson county public library. I would recommend you buy this gripping thriller if you enjoy reading fiction. The novel is also available as an ebook, although the chunky feel of the paperback does the story better justice. A monumental crime thriller the first of a trilogythat will set the world on fire when sophie brinkmann meets hector guzman, her life is perfectly uneventful. The andalucian friend compact disc rainy day books. Mar 12, 20 but it is not always easy in the andalucian friend to identify the heroheroine. If you dont mind a bit of ambiguity, alexander soderbergs the andalucian friend is a worthwhile read. The andalucian friend north carolina digital library. With his quiet charm, easy smile, and smooth demeanor its easy to fall into his trap, and sophie brinkmann, a widow. One of the cops following sophie is lars, a milquetoast prescription drug abuser whose surveillance work takes increasingly obsessive and sexually transgressive turns, while the thuggery of those working under hector the andalucian of the title has a protective tinge to it. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel. The andalucian friend central arkansas library system. The andalucian friend london public library overdrive. The andalucian friend ebook by alexander soderberg.
The andalucian friend is a major international thriller about an intricate crime web that engulfs all who are caught up in it. Last but most importantly are all the andalusian and non. The andalucian friend involves a complex main plot, with subplots not always artfully woven in, and a large cast of characters. The andalucian friend is a crime novel that mixes familial drama the guzman crime family is drawing comparisons to mario puzos corleones gang wars, the illegal gun trade, breaktherules cops and unspeakable violencethe scope of this novel is sometimes astounding and always fascinating. The andalucian friend brinkmann trilogy, book 1 brinkmann trilogy by alexander soderberg. The andalucian friend compact disc tattered cover book store. The andalucian friend by alexander soderberg penguin. Epic the andalucian friend is a crime novel that mixes familial drama the guzman crime family is drawing comparisons to mario puzos corleones gang wars, the illegal gun trade, breaktherules cops and unspeakable violencethe scope of this novel is sometimes astounding and always fascinating.
It was very well written and the characters really came alive. Only anonymous german and russian goons are purely blackhearted. There is ease and authenticity in the language, which is best demonstrated in the dialoguesbehind the language are thoroughly complex characters. The andalucian friend ocean state libraries ezone overdrive. Alexander soderberg previously worked as a scriptwriter and story editor for swedish television, where he worked on the adaptations of wellknown crime novels as well as drama and sitcoms.
The andalucian friend is alexander soderbergs debut novel and the first part of a. The andalucian friend is a crime novel that mixes familial drama the guzman crime family is drawing comparisons to mario puzos corleones gang wars, the illegal gun trade, breaktherules cops and unspeakable violencethe scope of this. The andalucian friend by alexander soderberg goodreads. Enemies are everywhere in this monumental international crime thriller that brad thor calls the girl with the dragon ta. The exciting followup to the andalucian friend, a breakneck thriller that follows sophie brinkmann as she faces the consequences of joining hector guzmans crime empire from the moment hector guzman entered a coma, sophie brinkmann has regretted joining his crime family. The andalucian friend hawaii state public library system. Pdf on sep 1, 2012, estela bernad and others published reconquering. A monumental international crime thriller that brad thor calls the girl with the dragon tattoo meets the sopranos. The andalucian friend compact disc tattered cover book. This writerly approach is easier to follow once the reader adjusts to the authors style and gets vested in the characters. The andalucian friend brinkmann trilogy, book 1 by alexander. With his quiet charm, easy smile, and smooth demeanor its easy to fall into his trap, and sophie brinkmann, a widowed single mother, is no exception.
The andalucian friend is a major international thriller about an intricate crime web that engulfs all who are caught up in it when sophie brinkmann meets hector guzman, she knows everything that she needs to. The story is made more confusing by the blunt and jarring scene changes throughout. The andalucian friend queens public library overdrive. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. The andalucian friend is alexander soderbergs debut novel and the first part of a trilogy featuring sophie brinkmann. The andalucian friend has been picked by the spectator as one of the top crime fiction picks for this spring.
The andalucian friend begins with sophie brinkmann meeting a man named hector guzman in the hospital she is a nurse for. The andalucian friend denver public library overdrive. The andalucian friend toronto public library overdrive. When sophie brinkmann meets hector guzman, she knows everything that she needs to.
Hectors right hand, aron geisler, is doing all he can to keep the sinking ship afloat and keep sophie in their steely grip. The other son by alexander soderberg penguin books australia. The andalucian friend west virginia reads overdrive. Other good friends found by going to morocco are adrienne alvord and mustapha kamal. The first book in the brinkmann trilogy brinkman trilogy 1 by alexander soderberg, neil smith from amazons fiction books. Hectors right hand, aron geisler, is doing all he can to keep the sinking ship afloat and keep. Some have compared it to girl with the dragon tattoo and i think this is a good comparison.
Enemies are everywhere in this monumental international crime thriller that brad thor calls the girl with the dragon tattoo meets the sopranos. With his quiet charm, easy smile, and smooth demeanor its easy to fall into his trap, and sophie brinkmann, a wido. The andalucian friend is a book that caught my interest because of its intriguing blurb and for the fact that it promised a tale of mayhem, crime and corruption. From the moment hector guzman entered a coma, sophie brinkmann has regretted joining his crime family. Praise epic the andalucian friend is a crime novel that mixes familial drama the guzman crime family is drawing comparisons to mario puzos corleones gang wars, the illegal gun trade, breaktherules cops and unspeakable violencethe scope of this novel is sometimes astounding and always fascinating. The exciting followup to the andalucian friend, a breakneck thriller that follows sophie brinkmann as she faces the consequences of joining hector guzmans crime empire. Alexander soderberg breaking her personal code to date a charming patient, sophie brinkmann discovers that he is the head of a powerful international crime organization warring against a ruthless german syndicate. They begin a relationship the andalucian friend is heralded as being the next best thing to come out of sweden and it is being compared to the global phenomenon the girl with the dragon tattoo by steig larson. The andalucian friend brinkmann trilogy, book 1 by alexander soderberg book cover, description, publication history. Oct 29, 20 the andalucian friend is a very good book. The good wolf from alexander soderberg book info, annotation. The andalucian friend by alexander soderberg, paperback. And the ending does not necessarily leave the reader with a sense of good triumphing over evil.