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    Dreamless: A Novel
    Dreamless: A Novel
    Dreamless: A Novel
    Audiobook9 hours

    Dreamless: A Novel

    Written by Jorgen Brekke

    Narrated by Paul Hodgson

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    A promising young singer is found dead in a clearing in a forest, gruesomely murdered—her larynx cut out, and an antique music box placed carefully atop her body, playing a mysterious lullaby that sounds familiar, but that no one can quite place. Chief Inspector Odd Singsaker, of the Trondheim Police Department, still recovering from brain surgery, is called in to investigate.

    Singsaker, now married to Felicia Stone, the American detective he met while tracking down a serial killer, fears the worst when another young girl, also known for her melodic singing voice, suddenly goes missing while on a walk with her dog one night. As the Trondheim police follow the trail of this deadly killer, it becomes clear that both cases are somehow connected to a centuries-old ballad called "The Golden Peace," written by a mysterious composer called Jon Blund, in the seventeenth century. This lullaby promises the most sound, sweet sleep to the listener—and as time ticks by, the elusive killer seems as if he will stop at nothing to get his hands on this perfect lullaby.

    Jorgen Brekke returns at the top of his game in this nonstop thrill ride through place—and time.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Audio
    Release dateApr 28, 2015
    ISBN9781427259820
    Dreamless: A Novel
    Author

    Jorgen Brekke

    Jørgen Brekke, born 1968, was raised in Horten, Norway and studied at the University of Trondheim. Trained as a high school teacher, he has most recently worked as a freelance journalist. He lives in Trondheim with his wife and three children. His first novel, was on the Norwegian bestseller lists for four months and has been sold in twelve countries.

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    • 5/5
      This is the second novel in Brekke's series about Norwegian detective Odd Singsaker, and how I wish there was another -- in English! There appear to be two more in Norwegian, which is nice but prevents me from diving headfirst into the next act in the Singaker saga. That's what I did after reading novel one ("Where Monsters Dwell") and I was not disappointed. "Dreamless" is at least as compulsive a read as "Monsters". It has the same interplay between past and present (in this case, a mystery in 18th century Trondheim) and the same powerful characterization. It is also just as far over the top; leave that will to disbelieve suspended in a nice safe place while you read it. This is a terrific new Scandie detective series, highly individual, and great reading.
    • 4/5
      Another mystery book that confirms why I like the genre of Scandinavian crime the best.
    • 4/5
      This is the second in a new detective series by Norwegian author Jorgen Brekke. Like his first in the series, Brekke parallels a current mystery with a historical mystery that is connected. I love this idea and I think it works very well. In this one, the historical aspect involves a Norwegian folk ballad that promises to make the listener fall asleep soundly enough to dream. While I love the parallel mysteries and will continue with this series as they are written and translated, I didn't love this one as much as the first. The author is still finding his way with characterization, and the personal story of the main detective, Odd Singsaker, is a bit weak still. Also, I hate books where a dog dies and this one had that. That's just a personal issue that always turns me off. Anyway, still looking forward to continuing the series as it becomes available.
    • 3/5
      It was fine for the most part but ....possible spoiler.......really, a character learns the name of someone who could be the killer and then goes to sleep? deciding it can wait until the morning? why not call the cop friend right away and then go to sleep? Just don't understand it.
    • 4/5
      Book #2 follows along the same pattern as the first, introducing us to the modern day mystery and then back tracking to fill in historical preface to the story line. The art is not paintings but rather music in the form of a ballad from the late 1700's. A dog walker out for a stroll comes across a woman's body with her throat cut and a small music box playing a lullaby lying on her. As small pieces begin to fall into place a teenager living in the same area runs away from home. There doesn't seem to be a common denominator other than than both enjoyed singing and it's up to Odd to put the pieces together, if he can remember them. The back story is as intriguing as the main plot and the author keeps the pacing taut on both, seamlessly blending the past and current until the final conclusion, and then leaving a teaser for another book at the end.I'm already anticipating book #3 as I've enjoyed the characters and melding of the historical along with the art aspect of each case.