THREE SECONDS. Give this to Stieg Larsson fans and any reader fond of morally complex thrillers.”, “The thin line that separates such truth and lies is a theme reverberating throughout Three Seconds and drives an explosive plot twist and coverup… [The] novel’s savage dissection of societal and government corruption make Three Seconds a nerve-jangling ride and perhaps a kissing cousin of Larsson’s novels.”, “The five novels featuring Inspector Ewert Grens are faster paced and stronger on plot than most Swedish crime fiction.”, Los Angeles Times, John-Henri Holmberg (US), “[Roslund and Hellstrom] have concocted a brilliant thriller … extremely difficult to put down. Anders Roslund and Börge Hellströms latest crime novel Three Seconds is an intensely moving, explosive, and strong story. THREE SECONDS. Roslund & Hellström’s previous novels have won several awards and great critical acclaim , and reached a large audience. Call him Paula. ** Sometimes the level of detail seemed too heavy, but as a mechanism to lock you into the story it was perfect. It's a riveting look at detective work, criminal minds, and the enormous risks, both physical and psychological, that both sides take in doing what they do. Three Seconds is an intensely suspenseful thriller where people in all positions of society are put to the test. But, in the doggedly-perceptive Ewert Grens, he has just made the most relentless of enemies. While Inspector Ewert Grens investigates the murder, Hoffman's Mafia masters want him in prison to take over drug operations there. There is also a list of characters in the front, which always makes me wonder how many times I may have to flip back and forth throughout the story in order to keep up with who's who. “Roslund & Hellström write so convincingly that I for a moment think it all must be true. THREE SECONDS. Sometimes the level of detail seemed too heavy, but as a mechanism to lock you into the story it was perfect. So it would certainly be appropriate to award the dazzling duo, that keep the banner flying for Swedish, socially conscious thrillers, once again.”, “A strong and well-written crime novel with both significance and terrifying suspense. Three Seconds Anders Roslund and Börge Hellström The pre-publication lead-up to THREE SECONDS by Anders Roslund and Börge Hellström has been careful to note that the book is the winner of the Swedish Academy of Crime Writers' 2009 award for Best Swedish Crime Novel of the Year, previously won by both Stieg Larsson and Henning Mankell. Hoffman, unbeknownst to Inspector Grens, has been chosen by the police to infiltrate the Polish Mafia which is attempting to control the smuggling of drugs into the Swedish prisons. Book Review – Three Seconds. Can't get enough of DCI Ewert Grens? I was a little unsure at first what I would be getting into, as the setting is Sweden and there are lots of difficult-to- pronounce street names, a la Dragon Tattoo series (excellent reads, as well). I love Scandinavian Crime Fiction. There is the same obsessive detail, the same corruption of the authorities, and even Larsson's tactic of the slow introductory chapters that suddenly shift into a higher gear ... R & H have even managed to freight in some cogent aperçus about the nature of identity amid the clammy suspense. The book is shared by two main characters. Hoffman witnesses a murder during a botched drug buy. // Three Seconds has it all. I won this hot-off-the-torturous-translation-table Swedish thriller in a goodreads giveaway contest. I may have vaguely known that investigators use criminal elements to spur - if not enable - their efforts. Of course, as is the case in many such stories, something goes wrong and Hoffman's role of informer is put at risk -- along with his life. I admit it was taken a little far, and was underhanded, but it seems commonplace to overlook minor crimes to catch major criminals. This story takes place in Stockholm and surrounds the plight of "Paula" (the main character is male) who is caught up in the Polish mafia's attempt to flood the Sweedish drug trade as well as being hung out by the justice system. The most annoying aspect was the constant repetition of information - more editing please! // Three Seconds takes me straight into a world that I hardly knew existed, but that I have no problems believing in. Three Seconds (Book) : Roslund, Anders : Ex-convict Piet Hoffman--a family man, a rising member of Stockholm's Polish mafia, and an undercover police informant--is sent to a maximum security prison to make himself the boss of the amphetamine trade so the police can shut it down. The title hints at the sense of 'real time' pacing of the story and the characters are ones that you grow to like/admire despite their human frailties. But his increasingly successful infiltration of a Polish drug ring operating in Sweden puts him puts him in a position where he is unable to prevent a murder. This novel is not only Roslund & Hellströms best one so far, it is also constructed with such suspense that it outshines most of the international competition.”, “… very impressive …” ”… the moment where you understand the purpose of the title is extremely exciting …”, The Nihon Keizai Shinbun (one of the biggest Japanese morning papers), “… a masterpiece everyone must read. Absolutely. /…/ It is terribly good reading.”, ”Roslund och Hellström prove that Swedish crime fiction is part of the definitive world elite right now. Can't get enough of DCI Ewert Grens? In the same amount of time the book accelerates from 0-100 km/h and in a dizzying pace this crime roller coaster has reached full speed.”, ”Roslund & Hellströms new thriller Three Seconds grabs you right from the start. Currently working as a Freelancer, based in Cologne Germany. This is a wonderful mystery despite the fact that it isn't a 'whodunit' but rather a 'howdunit'. Top-notch read for sure! Once you're in its grip, you care deeply about the central characters, particularly the criminal/agent at the story's core. It stars Joel Kinnaman as the title character, alongside Rosamund Pike , Common , Ana de Armas , and Clive Owen . He is attempting to stop the organization from controlling drug distribution in Sweden’s prisons, and all the while, Hoffman is also a family man with a wife and two young sons. The novel starts a little haltingly, introducing you to the different players in the story. The woman who just bumped into you is a stalker. Best Mystery/Thriller/Suspense Novels Of 2011, SOLVED. Can't get enough of DCI Ewert Grens? Refined and narrated without clichés. For me it exceeded the Larsson series everyone loved. Hoffmann must desperately maintain his cover; else he is a dead man walking. Until the conclusion, it is difficult to predict who will survive and who will fall to their respective life choices. It's a contemporary look at the ambiguities in Sw. THREE SECONDS. It is more than worth the night of sleep you’ll sacrifice at its altar. Hoffmann must desperately maintain his cover; else he is a dead man walking. In this superb translation, Sweden's latest contribution to crime writing tackles some weighty subjects -- specifically, the nature of identity, the Swedish police force's use of civilians in its operations, and the safekeeping of its prisoners -- as it twists, turns, and hurdles towards its conclusion. Try Prime Hello, Sign in Account & Lists Sign in Account & Lists Returns & Orders Try Prime Basket. One with a beloved wife and two small boys, a family he will protect no matter what the cost. But, in the doggedly-perceptive Ewert Grens, he has just made the most relentless of enemies. Three Seconds (Book) : Roslund, Anders : Ex-convict Piet Hoffman--a family man, a rising member of Stockholm's Polish mafia, and an undercover police informant--is sent to a maximum security prison to make himself the boss of the amphetamine trade so the police can shut it down. 100?) It's a contemporary look at the ambiguities in Swedish society and politics, and by the end it certainly begs the question: Who are the victims? Ex-con Piet Hoffman, now a “covert human intelligence source” for the Stockholm police, is deeply implanted into the Polish Mafia. 2012 Nov;87(11):E125-8. There wasn't a single moment when I felt that even one word was extraneous, except maybe when I was confused with the foreign terms but that had nothing to do with the book itself. // The main character has calculated that it takes three seconds to die. by Silveroak. But, in the doggedly-perceptive Ewert Grens, he has just made the most relentless of enemies. The authors have something to say, and Three Seconds proves to be an excellent way of doing it.”, “The writing team of Roslund and Hellström is one that is made in heaven ... Three Seconds is challenging, exciting and haunting. Do I need to read the others in the series first? I liked all the planning done by the main character and his meticulous attention to details. This is one of the best crime novels I have read in a long time. Ewert Grens, an old school homicide detective inspector and Piet Hoffman, a former criminal turned informer, code named, Paula. Roslund and Hellstrom are dissecting the process, and they do so very well in this highly entertaining novel that is full of twists and turns … the action quickly draws you in and continues to grip you to the final chapters of the novel. I enjoyed the narrator. He is the founder and former head of, Barry Award Nominee for Best British Crime Novel (2011). The Americans have already begun to rejoice in the victory, they were sure that in these three seconds the outcome of the match will not change. This book also does not compare to the quality of England's Peter Lovsey, or the U.S. aut. A secret arm of the law agrees, and offers him and his family protection and new identities for breaking the drug operations of the Mafia in the Swedish prison system. Refresh and try again. Mobsters, drug dealers, corruption and loads of action. The premise is that former drug addict and ex-con Piet Hoffman was recruited by the cops while still in jail to become an informant. None of the increasingly inept language of crime writing can be found here. Three Seconds Movie Check out the official plot synopsis of Three Seconds, the upcoming action thriller movie directed by Andrea Di Stefano from a script he co-wrote with Matt Cook, Rowan Joffé, and Alex Garland based on the Swedish novel by Anders Roslund and Börge Hellström: I was a little unsure at first what I would be getting into, as the setting is Sweden and there are lots of difficult-to- pronounce street names, a la Dragon Tattoo series (excellent reads, as well). My review is of an uncorrected advance reading copy, so it is possible that changes may be made to the text before it is released in January 2011. A dark and brutal book that is not an easy read, Three Seconds is also a riveting story that serious readers will find worthwhile and memorable. Even if you see the (multiple) ending(s) coming, you will be amazed by how Roslund and Hellström pull things off. Three Seconds by Anders Roslund, Börge Hellström, 2011, Silver Oak edition, The plot is extraordinarily Really 3.5. Can't get enough of DCI Ewert Grens? 3.5 interesting storyline on how the Swedish use informers and the corruption inherent in it. This is the first one I have read by these authors and it was fantastic. But I really didn't have to do that at all. “Three Seconds” spent the better part of a year on Swedish best-seller lists. Your husband is definitely poisoning you. Then check out Cell 8, named by the Sunday Times as one of the 60 Best Thrillers and Crime Novels of the Past 6 Years. We’d love your help. Their ability to weave in social commitment and with the help of fiction take a stand in important issues is fascinating. [s], Review of "Three Seconds" By Anders Roslund & Börge Hellström, The Best Mystery & Thriller Adaptations Since 'Gone Girl'. It is good but not the best Scandinavian crime fiction you can read. And by the Polish mafia. But those nocturne hours could not have been spent in a better way. // I am deeply impressed by them.”, ”This summers best crime novel. (I mind verbosity and repetitiveness less in conversation than on the printed page.). PROTAGONIST: DI Ewert Grens; infiltrator Piet Hoffman, I love Scandinavian Crime Fiction. This latest example (the third in a series, following The Beast and Box 21) takes a very straightforward and familiar plot about an undercover operative working for the Swedish police, and manages to milk it for more than 400 pages of not particularly engaging prose. Until the conclusion, it is difficult to predict who will survive and who will fall to their respective life c. This was a fantastic Sweedish read By Anders Roslund and Borge Hellstrom and written in the style of the "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" series by Stieg Larsson. The writing is very strong, almost addictive in its cadence and flow and smooth transition between characters but the subject matter simply isn't my gig. I may have vaguely known that investigators use criminal elements to spur - if not enable - their efforts. Three Seconds by Anders Roslund, 9781623653514, available at Book Depository with free delivery worldwide. The second half ofThree Seconds is psychological suspense on a grand scale. The angle on it is created to really engage the reader in the issue from every viewpoint. The title hints at the sense of 'real time' pacing of the story and the characters are ones that you grow to like/admire despite their human frailties. Though it took me a while (50 pages? Relentless Inspector Grens orders the sniper to fire and then has to unravel the strange behavior of Hoffman. But I really didn't have to do tha. Thank you Goodreads and Publishers! I don't know all the books that came out in the last year, but I know that this is not at the level or Henning Mankel, Arnarldur Idridisson, Helen Turston, Sjowall and Wahloo, Karen Fossum, Ake Edwardson, Hakkan Nesser and certainly is no Stig Larsson. doi: 10.1002/ajh.23338. Even though he reports this to his handler, Hoffman realizes that he is alone between a rock and a hard place. Every page wants to turn itself and it takes a great deal of willpower to put it down. Roslund & Hellström have outdone themselves once again!”, “Hard to put down? Despite the intensity of its finale, however, Terrific book--it reads very smoothly and kept my interest from beginning to end. Your neighbors are hiding a body. In this regard I can only think of one author they don’t outshine quite yet ­ John le Carré. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Three Seconds hits its target. He calls himself Paula and he knows he could be dead in just three seconds. The latest book from Roslund & Hellström is about the crooked dealings between the Swedish police and their well-placed informants. // Roslund & Hellström have indeed won The Glass Key once before (for their début The Beast), but Stieg Larsson was awarded it twice posthumously. It is a tour de force.”, “Looking for a cozy mystery to warm the winter months? Closer to 2.5 STARS ... but I’m rounding down to 2.0 STARS. There is corruption at every turn in Three Seconds, from the police officers who are supposed to be taking care of the informants to the politicians who pull the strings. It is a pleasure to plow through the 592 pages.”, ”Three Seconds is in parts so hair-raising that I have to put it down, pace around the apartment to catch my breath, and try to calm down. 80? Piet Hoffman, Swedish undercover police informer, has climbed very high in the ranks of the Polish Mafia when he haplessly witnesses a murder during a drug deal gone terribly wrong. The writers develop everything so well and bring it all full circle by the end. This was a fantastic Sweedish read By Anders Roslund and Borge Hellstrom and written in the style of the "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" series by Stieg Larsson. ** It offers no suspicious servants, nobody wears an ascot, and it doesn't end with the entire cast (minus corpse) gathered around a dinner table for a shocking reveal. There is also a list of characters in the front, which always makes me wonder how many times I may have to flip back and forth throughout the story in order to keep up with who's who. // The crime wave has come a long way and I have read a whole lot. Then check out Cell 8, named by the Sunday Times as one of the 60 Best Thrillers and Crime Novels of the Past 6 Years. // In the steady flow of Swedish thrillers, Roslund & Hellström are the only ones who clearly uphold the heritage of Sjöwall & Wahlöö. Superb plotting and in depth characterizations highlight this novel. It is an exciting book that builds suspense throughout the story. Scandinavian crime fiction has been hot for many years now, but in the wake of the unexpected success of the Steig Larsson books, it appears to be even more ubiquitous. This book cover says it is the best book of the year. Then check out Cell 8, named by the Sunday Times as one of the 60 Best Thrillers and Crime Novels of the Past 6 Years. Three Seconds by Anders Roslund, Börge Hellström, unknown edition, Grab your copy of Three Seconds and welcome the next big thing to America.”, “These guys are their own kind of writers and if you love crime fiction you owe it to yourself to check out this book. In addition, it is dreadfully suspenseful. Probably 3.5 stars, the book wanders at times and no explanation of the treachery is provided. Three Seconds (Book) : Roslund, Anders : Ex-convict Piet Hoffman--a family man, a rising member of Stockholm's Polish mafia, and an undercover police informant--is sent to a maximum security prison to make himself the boss of the amphetamine trade so the police can shut it down. Their books have been translated into seventeen languages and are currently being adapted for the screen. Three Seconds is a gripping tour de force from Sweden’s #1 bestselling crime writing duo Roslund & Hellström about a former criminal who goes undercover for the police to infiltrate an organized crime ring that controls the prison drug trade. Superb plotting and in depth characterizations highlight this novel. It's a riveting look at detective work, criminal minds, and the enormous risks, both physical and psychological, that both sides take in doing what they do. This is about a man name Akio who has three seconds till nightfall to say i love you to his wife before she disappear . Though it took me a while (50 pages? And I consider the three novels in between really good.”, “Roslund & Hellström you owe me a nights sleep. Available worldwide. // When [Three Seconds] is all over, the reader has experienced an incredibly dramatic and moving journey that doesn’t loosen it’s grip for a single second. Crime fiction rarely gets as good as this.” It details the relations between the Swedish police and the informants they use to help stem the rising tide of the Polish Mafia in Sweden. These two authors, one of them a former criminal, write so well and thoroughly draw out their characters in addition to developing a walloping good story. To see what your friends thought of this book, Not at all. The Informer is a 2019 British crime thriller film directed by Andrea Di Stefano and written by Matt Cook, based on the novel Three Seconds by Roslund & Hellström. But this book, written collaboratively by a former journalist and former criminal. Three seconds before the end of the match, the Americans led by one point advantage. It is characterization of the highest degree. Hoffmann must desperately maintain his cover; else he is a dead man walking. Let's see. This was an extraordinary 'experience', a heart-in-your-throat thriller of the first order. And at the same time the dramaturgical structure is brilliant. Involved weapons being secreted inside a prison. // But above all Three Seconds is a well-written, suspenseful and terribly good story.”, ”Roslund & Hellström are in a league of their own. Names we will definitely be hearing a lot more of in this country. 80? It¹s fast-paced and intensely suspenseful.”, “Three Seconds is incredibly skillfully constructed.”, “Roslund & Hellström’s strength is in the ability to handle the darkest mechanisms in us all with credibility, and to shape them and their hosts with empathy. They write about a cold, violent world that most of us know nothing about. Three Seconds (Audio Download): Amazon.co.uk: Books. This was an extraordinary 'experience', a heart-in-your-throat thriller of the first order. Don’t get me wrong. But in the doggedly perceptive Ewert Grens, he has just made the most relentless of enemies. Three Seconds was a #1 bestseller in Sweden and the winner of the Swedish Academy of Crime Writers’ 2009 award for Best Swedish Crime Novel of the Year. Relentless Inspector Grens orders the sniper to fire and then has to unravel the strange behavior of Hoffman. …but it only took three seconds for Jaemin’s face to come into contact with the floor due to the chronic pain that was clawing at his back. *Starred Review*, “Duo's Three Seconds does Stieg Larsson one better. No butlers were hurt in the making of Three Seconds. Deciding to become a police informant puts Piet Hoffman in the position of having to hide his criminal past and lie to his wife and sons. The gritty details of drug dealing, of prison life and of the relations between cops and informants are all rendered with convincing authority in Three Seconds. Getting himself arrested after assurances from senior police and governmental officials, Piet is burned and sets up his own death after taking hostages to expose his double dealing masters. Probably 3. I enjoyed the fierce intensity that Ewert Grens had in this book, he doggedly pursued his investigation and at times I thought he was going to ruin the outcome of the story but in the end it all came together! 592 pages generate respect, but there are no tedious passages and it never comes to a standstill infinitely suspenseful!”, ”Roslund & Hellströms latest book is terrifyingly good. Riding high on the wave of Scandinavian novels breaking on our shores, comes this first rate thriller from the award winning team of Roslund and Hellstrom. THREE SECONDS. Prepare yourself for an electrifying standoff between a brilliant criminal who maps his future beyond death and a bulldog inspector with nothing to lose. A secret arm of the law agrees, and offers him and his family protection and new identities for breaking the drug operations of the Mafia in the Swedish prison system. Piet Hoffman, Swedish undercover police informer, has climbed very high in the ranks of the Polish Mafia when he haplessly witnesses a murder during a drug deal gone terribly wrong. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. No wonder Roslund and Hellstrom are the darlings of European crime fiction. But in the doggedly perceptive Ewert Grens, he has just made the most relentless of enemies.THE PROPULSIVE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING JOEL KINNAMAN, ROSAMUND PIKE, AND COMMON “This thriller is brilliantly told … For a long time I have not read such a dark, depressing, melancholy – and brilliant book. This is Roslund & Hellströms fifth novel starring Police Superintendent Ewert Grens. Hoffmann must desperately maintain his cover, or else he is a dead man walking. Ex-con Piet Hoffman has been working undercover for the Stockholm police for nine years, rising within the Polish mafia to lead its effort to control the supply of drugs to Swedish prisons. Welcome back. Names we will definitely be hearing a lot more of in this country. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published Three-seconds is the portfolio of Digital Artist & Motion-Designer Thomas Gugel. Three novel patient-derived BCR/ABL mutants show different sensitivity to second and third generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors Am J Hematol. Sandwiched between the homicide investigation lead by the doggedly determined Grens and the ruthless Polish Mafia which will not hesitate to kill a snitch. But they reckoned without the indefatigable Grens, intent on solving his case all unaware of the secret agenda. Dark, suspenseful, and more riveting than any thriller at the local cineplex, Three Seconds is the latest novel from best-selling Swedish duo Anders Roslund and Börge Hellström-heirs apparent to Stieg Larsson and Henning Mankell as the masters of Scandinavian crime. For Frisco-based author Richard Brock, 2020 started off with a lot of promise. This is the second book in the series that I've read by these Swedish authors. But this book, written collaboratively by a former journalist and former criminal, blows us away with the 2 camps' mutual dependence, their degree of support for one another, and the callousness that must sometimes rule the game. It was OK but if I knew when I started this book what I know now I probably would have passed on this one. to get into the book, once it took hold it didn't let go. The crime novel-writing team of Roslund and Hellstrom tackles weighty subjects, and their credentials suggest we should take them seriously ... Trust me. And we all know that the competition in Sweden is serious business. And in Ewert Grens ...the authors have created an eccentric, alienated, socially inept hero worthy of comparison with Swedish mystery master Henning Mankell’s Inspector Kurt Wallander.”, “Ex-con Piet Hoffmann, who for the past nine years has led a double life as a family man and a police snitch infiltrating the Stockholm drug world, takes on his most dangerous assignment yet in Roslund & Hellstrom’s thrilling follow-up to Box 21 … The authors ratchet the suspense beautifully right up to the final, inevitable confrontation.”, “Three Seconds’ Full of Twists and Turns. Skip to main content. Scandinavian Noir. Three Seconds is an extraordinary story about the lengths that the authorities might go to in order to undermine the criminal gangs from abroad who … This is pure straight up Crime Fiction, no chaser, no apologies.”, “Harsh and brutal ... Non-stop and the tension unlimited ... Well-written and powerful.”, “Three Seconds invites comparison with The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. An ex-convict working undercover intentionally gets himself incarcerated again in order to infiltrate the mob at a maximum security prison.Director: Andrea Di StefanoWriters: Matt Cook (screenplay), Börge Hellström (novel) | 1 more credit »Stars: Ana de Armas, Rosamund Pike, Joel Kinnaman This story takes place in Stockholm and surrounds the plight of "Paula" (the main character is male) who is caught up in the Polish mafia's attempt to flood the Sweedish drug trade as well as being hung out by the justice system. The rest of us are in luck. The book is incessantly driven forward by the condensed language and intense plot.”, “Roslund & Hellström present 600 pages packed with drama. Sound about right? Hoffmann must desperately maintain his cover; else he is a dead man walking. The story is so engrossing that it all just stayed put in my brain--yay! Anders Roslund is a Swedish author and journalist. Books. Even the most discerning reader will be really impressed…”, “… the authors have succeeded with a brilliantly written, but readable novel that keeps the reader in the excitement to last row… ” “… brilliantly written thriller, soon the readers get into a rhythm and start to devour the story… ”, “…duo Roslund & Hellström has succeeded again – not just to get the readers’ recognition but also because of its literary quality to get awarded with the Swedish Academy of Crime Writers’ Award 2009 for Best Swedish Crime Novel of the Year…” “…Three Seconds is a thriller of high tension…” “… besides the pleasure of rhythmic and exciting reading shows Three Seconds on the difficulty deciding whether there is a static boundary between good and evil, between victims and perpetrators… ”, “… an extraordinarily exciting novel, with a flawless construction. And I would be pretty surprised.”, “I read it in one sitting and 592 pages went by in no time! This is a wonderful mystery despite the fact that it isn't a 'whodunit' but rather a 'howdunit'. American fans of crime novels will be pleased with Three Seconds, a complex and surprising novel that was not only 2009’s Swedish Crime Novel of the year, but also is still a European bestseller. This book was provided for review by the good folks at Barnes & Noble First Look Book Club. Dark, suspenseful, and more riveting than any thriller at the local cineplex, Three Seconds is the latest novel from best-selling Swedish duo Anders Roslund and Börge Hellström-heirs apparent to Stieg Larsson and Henning Mankell as the masters of Scandinavian crime. He is forced to seize control of one of Sweden’s maximum security prisons, from the inside. I thought this book was even better than the first. Wants to turn itself and it was OK but if I knew when started... 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