Stuck in the middle of solving a case and finding her long-lost friend Embla is investigating the recent hits of the Stavic Brothers. Could their deaths be related to Lollo's dissapearance.

This is a great suspense novel that I couldn't put down. It's fun to read books set in other countries, even though they are sometimes a little difficult to read.

Embla Nyström continues her development as an investigator while dealing with haunting memories from her teen years. All is not as it seems but Embla’s focus on doing the right thing pays off. If you have enjoyed the two proceeding novels you will like this one.

Thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for providing me with a review copy in exchange for an honest review.

This was a fast paced thriller that was hard to put down! The story stayed with me long after I finished reading!

Helene Tursten is skilled at crafting mysteries that keep you wanting more. I love her Detective Inspector Irene Huss series, but for some reason after reading three books in this new series, I can't seem to warm up to Embla Nyström. I think it is partly due to the fact that this younger woman keeps everyone at a distance and has a tendency to look down at anyone who doesn't eat as healthy as she does. Lighten up, Embla! For whatever reason, I can't quite put my finger on why she leaves me cold. (But I certainly appreciate Tursten keeping us informed about Irene Huss who works in the same unit.)

What I can put my finger on is that Snowdrift needed some tightening up by fifty pages or so-- and that the twist at the end which is supposed to be a shocker didn't surprise me at all. Not every book in a series can be a barnburner, and for me, Snowdrift was decidedly flat. Combine that with the fact that I can't get enthused about Embla, and I have doubts about continuing with this series.

A thank you to NetGalley for sharing the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Having mistaken this book for the latest installment of an altogether series when I requested the ARC, I went into it more of out a sense of obligation than anticipation, so I wasn't sure what to expect. Probably more of a 3.5 than 4 star if I'm feeling nitpicky, which I'm not because it was just so dang fun. I truly enjoyed the characters, the preposterous storyline (what is it about the chic Nordic cool that makes the impossible seem possible?) and the rollercoaster craziness endeared it to me all the more. Maybe I was just that sort of mood, but no matter the reason, it just hit me right.

Although Snödrev is in Swedish I read an English translation of it and it was called Snowdrift to be published 3 September 2020. I like the way Helene Tursten has developed to keep us excited when she talks about Embla and Lollo. Friends from the beginning then Lollo is kidnapped with Embla seeing it happen and was threaten by one of the Stavic brothers. Years later Embla is having nightmares about it, yet she is now a police officer. Embla talks with her old boss Göran about it when she gets a call from Lollo 15 years later. As it happens all the Stavic brothers have been killed and when Milo is killed it happened in one of Embla's aunts and uncles holiday cottages where they brought Embla in and she calls her old boss and tells him. Olle Tillman is a police officer with his dog Tore which becomes Embla's new beau (Olle not Tore) after a misunderstanding. This book has many other scenes and scenarios which add to the story and make it worth your while to read it. I liked the tension between Embla and Olle until they changed their toons. Lollo was found to change her story also, so now they know, or do they.

After reading <i>Winter Grave</i> I wanted to read more Embla Nystrom and <i>Snow Drift</i> lived up to the promise of that first. I'm still not clear why the special unit she belonged to was disbanded, but it's great that she can call on them when necessary. Of course the murder she gets involved with is far more complicated than originally thought, and there's even a personal connection. The twist at the end, however, leads me to think that the next book will be darker, perhaps closer to Scandi Noir than standard procedurals. And I can't wait!

eARC provided by publisher via Netgalley

I always look forward to a new book by a favorite author and even though I enjoyed the read, I must admit I was a little disappointed in the story line.

A voice from Embla's past reawakens memories she has tried to suppress and plunges her into the underworld of gangs, illegal drugs, human trafficking and mafia bosses. Her journey will lead her to an answer better left hidden, but in the end the truth has a way of finding a way out. All in all, not a bad read and one I would make note of for those cold, snowy December days when this book is due out.

Enjoy!

This is the third installment of Tursten's Swedish mystery series featuring Detective Inspector Embla Nyström, It takes place both in Gothenburg and in rural Sweden. The story involves gangs in Croatia and Sweden, and also a mystery from Embla's past. It is an engrossing story, and the elements of life in rural Sweden are interesting. It's a good installment in the series. Irene Huss, Embla's office mate and the feature of Tursten's other series, makes an appearance as well. This book is recommended.

A real page turner. This author consistently turns out well plotted and good character development books.
The storyline in Snowdrift does not disappoint.