Patrik Hedström 3 Book Collection Set

Fjällbacka #1-3

by Camilla Läckberg, Steven T. Murray

The first three crime thrillers from worldwide bestseller Camilla Läckberg.

The Ice Princess: The body of crime writer Erica Falck’s childhood friend is discovered, wrists slashed, in an ice cold bath. Was it murder or suicide? The investigation leads her to a community on the brink of tragedy.

The Preacher: Twenty years ago, two young women disappeared in Fjällbacka – now their remains are found, along with a new victim. As Patrik Hedström works to solve these murders, do the dark secrets of a local family hold the key?

The Stonecutter: When a little girl is found in a fisherman’s net, the police realize it was no accidental drowning. Patrik Hedström investigates the death of a child both he and Erica knew well.

Genres: Mystery, Crime, Thriller, Nordic Noir

Paperback

First published November 29, 2012

About the author

Before she became one of Sweden’s most popular crime writers, Camilla Läckberg (b. 1974) worked as a marketing director and product manager for several years. Her first two crime novels, Isprinsessan (The Ice Princess) and Predikanten (The Preacher), received rave reviews from the Swedish press and quickly found a large readership. But her big breakthrough came when Stenhuggaren (The Stonecutter) was nominated for The Crime Novel of the Year award in 2005, and also when Olycksfågeln (The Stranger) and Tyskungen (The Hidden Child) were made lead titles in Bonnier’s Book Club.

Camilla’s books have gained even more popularity after being adapted into a TV-series, produced by SVT (Swedish Television).

In April 2017 her tenth book in the Fjällbacka-series, Häxan, was released – claimed to be her best novel so far! In 2019 Camilla received a diamond book for Häxan, since it has sold in over 300 000 copies in Sweden!

And in the spring of 2019 heralds the global launch of The Golden Cage, the first of two dark and suspenseful novels by Camilla Läckberg. After ten internationally bestselling novels and over 26 million copies sold, Läckberg’s next adventure will be a psychological suspense duology.

The Golden Cage was the most sold book in Sweden 2019.

Reviews

[Rick Gillespie · Rating 5 out of 5]

After reading the Preacher, I went back to get the first in the series and have continued in sequence. The Swedes seem to put a lot more texture into the writing. You get to know the characters very well. No perfect superheros. Everyone has a flaw. Just like real people.
This is a series of great stories.

[Maria · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have read the entire series, even the new one out in Swedish this week. To me Lackberg's writing is the equivalent of Ikea. Easy to read, but do not expect high quality. The tried and tested formula in all her books; old story combined with murder and characters relationships not really changing much.

[Jenny Hayworth · Rating 5 out of 5]

So hard to put down, a brilliant writer, great story lines and characters that are believable and real. The writer has the ability to portray all different characters believably and with insight. Am so pleased the original Swedish was translated into English. She is now one of my favourite authors. The sort of books you stay up all night reading and can't wait to get home and pick up again!

[Pauline · Rating 4 out of 5]

J'ai dévoré la série de Camilla Läckberg en moins de deux mois et j'ai été incapable de m'en détacher! L'auteur arrive à insuffler beaucoup de vie dans ses romans et dans ses personnages ce qui nous donnent l'impression de les connaitre. Ils sont comme nous, ils ne sont pas parfaits et ont tous leur problèmes : chaque personnage possède un vrai caractère qui lui est propre au fil des 5 livres.
Les meurtres et les enquêtes sont superbement bien combinés avec les histoires entre les héros ce qui permet au lecteur d'alterner entre suspense et découvertes. J'ai trouvé que chaque roman de la série était meilleur que le précédent, notamment le dernier "L'enfant allemand" qui est tout simplement passionnant avec son mélange entre les flash-back de la 2nde guerre mondiale et l'histoire policière "réelle". Cependant je n'ai mis "que" 4 étoiles à ce cycle de polars que je n'ai pu m'empêcher de comparer à la série Millenium, selon moi encore meilleure.

[Emilie Claviere · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love ALL her books.

[Trey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this crime series !!!

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

[This review refers to The Stonecutter, since there isn’t an individual listing for that particular book in English .] Entertaining. The story is dark but the writing is ultra light. A bit convoluted in the way the story from the past was tied in to the present day story. And every once in a while a character would pop in and I’d say to myself, “Monica? Who the hell is Monica?”

[Joyce · Rating 4 out of 5]

Comprlling

The first three books are a smorgasbord of depravity that keep you guessing and reading. The problem is that there are so many characters in each story that you need a chart to keep them straight. Nonetheless the stories are compelling. The characters are reasonably well defined and familiar as you move through the books.

[Jen · Rating 3 out of 5]

There are so many aspects of Camilla’s book that grate me the wrong way. A lack of subtlety at times, and talking about body weight frequently. But a page turner nonetheless .

[Mellissa Bushby]

An absolute favourite thriller writer of mine, she captures the essence of the people and the setting so perfectly you'd be hard pressed not to believe you were there.

[Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

My new favourite author. Loving these stories.

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am a big fan of Camilla Lackberg, intense books that are pretty impossible to put down.

[Elina Sved · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic

[Cona Mieville]

Didn't like it much.

[Ania Niedoba-Górny · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cała seria w moim stylu czytelniczym, szybka akcja, ciekawi bohaterowie i przede wszystkim niezapomniane skandynawskie klimaty:)

[Alan Cotterell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting

Stick with it, book 2 and 3 much better than the first book. There are some sections that are absolutely beautifully written. I look forward to reading book 4.

[Tony Nielsen · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Ice Princess is one of Camilla Lackberg's earlier Erica Falck stories and was published in English in 2010. Erica is getting over the recent loss of her parents and has returned to Fjallbacka, living in the family home, and trying to get on with her writing assignments. Her childhood friend Alex is found dead in an ice cold bath with her wrists slashed, but it isn't murder. Although she and Alex hadn't maintained their early friendship Erica becomes obsessive about finding the truth behind Alex's murder. The local detective Patrik Hedstrom also has his own theories, and they eventually pool their ideas, and alongside that a romantic relationship begins. Although this is an early Camilla Lackberg thriller, she's setting the scene for what will follow. The location of Fjallbacka in coastal and remote Sweden, the introduction of the man she will marry in subsequent stories, give a sense of what I had already enjoyed in the later Erica Falck episodes.

[Carol · Rating 3 out of 5]

Having enjoyed other Nordic crime writers and having seen this author's works mentioned in many discussions, I would go ahead and try her books out, and read in succession the first 3 with no intervening others. I was not overly impressed with the characters or the stories altho the plots did improve slightly as the books progressed. There is a bit too much emphasis on the relationship, however stilted it is, between the detective and his wife, who essentially adds nothing to the plot. The third book, the stonecutter, was by far, the best of the three, but still lacked a lot in terms of reasoning for the whys in this crime and there were too many jumps from then to now and this crime to that, to keep it cohesive. I do plan to read another one of her books but will take a break before to clear my head.

[Sherri]

This is one of the best books I've ever read!! The cool thing about the Stonecutter is the style Camilla writes in. She skips back and forth in time between two eras. It seemed a little odd at first, but I found that I looked forward to the switch to see what was going on in that "time" period. She ties everything together brilliantly, and although you have your suspicions about who the killer is, this book delivers on twists and turns, making you constantly re-evaluate and reconsider. I loved it, and urge everyone to relax in a comfy chair with a hot tea and enjoy. You wont want to put it down! Great book, Great author, Great fun!! ENJOY!! Now I'm excited to read The Preacher, and will let you know how that one is!!.

[Sue · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very much to a pattern but a good one. Always one person in italics - the criminal. Then you have Erika's story intertwining with a crime that her partner is working on with the police. Erika is a biographer. Easy read that keeps you going.

[Chani · Rating 2 out of 5]

Quickly read and quickly forgotten. The first volume is good, the second is a page-turner...the third one is rather poor.

[Todd Simpson · Rating 5 out of 5]

GREAT BOOKS

[Beth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Couldn't put them down. As good at Steig Larsson trilogy.

[Laurieconnelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've read the first 2 books and really enjoyed them. Great characters who are believable, compassionate and have a sense of humor. I would recommend them to anyone who likes mysteries.

[Ksenija · Rating 2 out of 5]

easy to read, but dont expect too much.

[Diane · Rating 2 out of 5]

Read The Preacher: not great. Scandinavian fascination with evil fundamentalist preachers is puzzling.

[Sharon · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read The Ice Princess".

[Jocelyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Have just read The Ice Princess and will be reading the others.

[Beatté · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed the book but as another reviewer stated it is like IKEA I agree easy to read but predictable

[Jennifer Donovan · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Stonecutter is a wonderful mystery.