Brilliant follow up to My Name is Jensen, dark, brooding and atmospheric. Loved it and looking forward to the next installment.

The Girl in the Photo by Heidi Amsinck is the second installment of this Danish noir series, though I quite enjoyed it as a standalone read. I will be circling back to the first to fill in a few gaps, simply for my own satisfaction.

An elderly woman is found brutally murdered in an affluent area of Copenhagen and her diamond necklace is missing. It initially appears to be a burglary gone awry, but when several more victims are discovered, a possible link is made to an increase in violence against the aged. DI Henrick Jungersen is perplexed, too, at the discovery of a photograph of a young girl left behind at the scene of the crime. Further complicating his life is the reappearance of Jensen, a former reporter with whom he shares a history, both personally and professionally.

I enjoyed getting to know these complex, well-drawn characters, and I hope that I am right in my assumption that the novel's ending teases a third book. 4.5 stars

Many thanks to NetGalley and Muswell Press for an ARC.

I was a little lost at the beginning of this book. Then I realized this is the second in the series. I ordered the first online, and now I’m caught up.

With that said… it was a good read. I think it might be translated, but again, as long as you recognize the small gap in language it’s overall a decent book.

Thank you to NetGalley and Muswell press for the advance readers copy in exchange for my honest review.

A great book, but I do wish I had read the first one prior to reading this. I am going to go find it and read it. Thank you.

Did not realize this was a series (and the 2nd book) until I was already into it. This is a new author to me and I look forward to reading from the beginning and the rest of this series.

This was another excellent book by Heidi!

I loved being reunited with some of our main characters from the previous book!

It was very tense at times and I probably would have read the book in one sitting if I'd had a physical copy of the book.

I look forward to reading the next book in the series!

Thank you to NetGalley and Heidi for giving us the chance to read this book!

I absolutely loved this book from the beginning to the end. I was thrilled to find out this was second in a series. Halfway through the book, I put it down to order all of her other books.

I love the characters and the dynamic between a journalist and a police officer.

Nothings better than finding a new author. Highly, highly recommend.

Already a fan of this new series, only the second book featuring Jensen. Enjoy the dynamic between her and Henrik Jungerson, and her and Gustav and his aunt. There is continuing threads from book 1, as well as the main investigations. As usual, Jensen and Henrik's investigations collide - Copenhagen is not a big place! A thrilling read. Thanks to Netgalley.

Well written novel. The story goes between two perspectives. One of a journalist and the other of a cop who have an entwined life and find themselves getting into predicaments together. They are both trying to solve murders and figure out if there’s a connection between them.
Keeps the reader engaged.

This thriller drew me in with the title, the book starts with a handful of elderly murders. They all seem random except, for one thing, each crime scene has a photograph of a young girl. The same girl but different scenes. Meanwhile, Jensen is back living in Copenhagen and determined to make a career as a freelance journalist, even if it means running into Detective Henrik - someone who she had this weird relationship with. It felt like they had an affair but some moments felt like all he did was save her from a serial killer. As the book goes on, Henrik and Jensen both discover that the three victims came into money back in 1996. The identity of the girl is finally revealed and how each person played their part. I hadn't read a Nordic Noir for a while and so this was a refreshing read. The only downside was that it was a bit slow-paced and the ending frustrated me as I felt that we were let down with the sister angle. Overall, however, it was a good mystery novel and I look forward to getting back into reading some more Nordic noir. This book was good if you enjoy authors like Lars Kepler and Camilla Lackberg.

Denmark is a different setting for crimeworm, despite having read crime fiction based in all the other Scandinavian countries…

It is indeed, if my memory serves me correctly – although I have read a fair bit of crime fiction over the years, so apologies if I’m wrong! Anyway, this is a skilled and enjoyable diversion from Heidi Amsinck. It’s technically number two in the series, but don’t worry if you haven’t read book one, My Name Is Jensen, as I haven’t and I had no problem putting together the backstory.

So what is the story in this one…?

DI Henrik Jungersen’s latest case involves the deaths of three seemingly unconnected elderly women, but the clue that binds them is that a photo is left at the scene of each murder which appears to picture the same girl (hence the title.) And he also has to deal with the fact that one of the victims owned a very expensive diamond necklace…The family of this particular victim are unhappy with the progress Henrik is making, and go about hiring Jensen, a former investigative reporter, who takes on the case, along with her assistant, Gustav.

This makes things slightly awkward for Henrik, as he and Jensen had previously had an affair and he is now attempting to avoid her – something which will be difficult when they’re investigating the same case!

What did you most enjoy about this book?

The characters – particularly Jensen – are all interesting and well-developed, with reveals about their backgrounds ensuring they come across as well-rounded and believable. This isn’t a fast-paced, all-action book; more of a slow drip-drip of information, with a belter of a twist at the end. Henrik and Jensen make a great team, with an undeniable attraction between them, and ensure I will be looking out for book three, as well as catching up on the events in My Name Is Jensen by purchasing it as soon as possible.

A really promising new addition to the ScandiNoir stable – if that’s your thing (and it is certainly mine!), then this is definitely worth investing in.

Very highly recommended!

The book is set in Copenhagen in March, year unknown, continues for two weeks in March, then jumps time to April.

DI Henrik Jungersen begins work on a case involving the brutal killing of an old woman, Irene Valborg. The body is found two weeks later in an extreme state of decomposition.

Close on the heels of this murder, he comes to know of the brutal killing of another old man, and then of a near-fatal attack on a dementia patient in a care home. In all three instances, he finds the photos of a young teenage girl.

His superiors believe that there is no link between the three cases, but Jungersen strongly believes there is. The case, however, is not the only thing bothering him. He is also suffering on the home front, with his wife having asked him to leave the house on coming to know of his affair with Jensen, a journalist, who is also conducting some parallel investigations of her own.


The novel is written in the 3rd person past tense PoV of Jungersen and Jensen in alternate chapters.

I enjoyed the writing, but not the resolution of the book. It was obvious from the beginning, but neither of the main characters thought of it. I also thought the end was wrapped up too fast.

Since this is part of a series, not all the subplots find closure. The issue relating to Jungersen’s marriage is resolved, as also the subplot relating to a scandal at Gustav’s school, but the suicide of Carsten, a bankrupt man, is carried over to the next book.

What I found strange was that the series goes by Jensen’s name, but there was altogether too much information about Jungersen.

The Girl in the Photo is the second in the Scandi Noir series, Jenson.
This time Jensen and Henrik reluctantly join together to solve a series of brutal murders which appear connected, however, the book is much more that just the crimes! It’s the relationships between the characters and their personal struggles and life which stand out and make it such an interesting and must read series. A well written, fast paced and character driven series…what’s not to love!

Second in the series and Highly recommend to the detective novel / Nordic Noir fans! This was definitely an intriguing and absorbing read. I really enjoyed this book and it will appeal fans of thrillers.

Excellent follow up to “my name is Jensen” as Jensen and Henrik are estranged yet collaborate in parallel to find the link between three murders with the help of troubled teenager Gustav. A photograph of the same girl is left at each crime scene. Look forward to book three

A great follow on to my name is Jensen. Fantastic to watch the characters develop further. Can’t wait for book 3 with hopefully a conclusion on the Kristopher story

A killer is on the loose and their victims are elderly. One victim is a wealthy woman and her expensive necklace is missing. The heir of this wealthy woman grows impatient with the case and with Henrik. She hires a former reporter Jensen. Jensen takes on the case with the help of Gustav, her apprentice. This complicates Henrik’s investigation because Jensen is an ex he’s trying to avoid. The story starts off fast and interesting. The story slows down a bit, but I would recommend to keep reading. The author writes in some twists to throw off the reader from discovering who the killer is right away. The suspense builds up until the very end. It’s an intriguing story.

Disclaimer: Thank you to NetGalley and Muswell Press for this review copy, I received for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review .

The Girl in the Photo is the second book in a Danish crime series. I haven't read book one but found this one easy to piece together parts of what happened in book one.
DI Henrik Jungersen is investigating the Murders of three elderly people with nothing to tie them together except an old photograph left at each myrder scene of seemingly the same girl. Henrik isn't sure if thus is a clue to the killer and reason for the murders or if someone is playing with him. He's made some bad moves recently and lost some respect on the force as well as been kicked out of his marital home by his wife for his involvement with a former journalist, Jenson. Jensen is also doing some investigating of her own. After being asked to find the missing million pound diamond necklace that has gone missing from one of the murder victims homes, Jensen and Henriks paths cross again, professionally and personally. Jensen is also trying to find out what happened to her apprentice Gustav leading to him getting kicked out of school and is investigating another suspected murder cover-up.
This book was a great crime thriller with a great twist towards the end. It kept me guessing all the way through and I loved the writing style and characters. Really looking forward to book 3 to find out what will happen next between Henrik and Jensen and where her other investigation leads to.

I love a Scandi crime drama and this was no exception!
I must admit it started off a bit slow so I was nervous it would keep my interest. However, it was well written and the build up added to the mystery, especially regarding the photo of the girl and her identity, which was a bit of a side story for a while. That becomes increasingly more important as the story goes on. I love the setting and the characters, especially Jensen, we still don't know her first name! I hope to find out more about her in future books 🤞
This is book two of a series and reads well on it's own but I will definitely be going back to read the first, as a lot is hinted at about Jensen and Henrik's relationship which I need to know more about.
Overall, another to add to my love of Scandi noir!

This was a good read. I really liked the police officer I this and the way the bodies were found with the pics of the girl and trying to work out what was going on. This is the second book and I will be reading the first.