Chestnut Man (Sveistrup) - Book Reviews

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(Starred revivew) [S]tellar… [a] classy procedural…. Sveistrup illuminates the complexities of urban police work amid abundant inefficiencies, a plethora of red herrings, and government corruption. This one cries out for a sequel,
Publishers Weekly


(Starred revivew) The switching of perspectives among the short chapters is a bit jarring at first, but readers will soon learn to appreciate entering the minds of both the detectives and the potential victims.… Even a seasoned crime reader won't guess the ending. —Natalie Browning, Longwood Univ. Lib., Farmville, VA
Library Journal


A complex procedural deepened by gut-wrenching social commentary.
Booklist


(Starred revivew) It takes a little time for the novel to set itself apart from other such thrillers.… But with its densely layered plot, chilling settings, and multiple suspects…, Sveistrup's epic rises above any such comparisons. [A] page-turner… tantalizing, un-put-down-able…  by master of the form.
Kirkus Reviews