In this 2nd in the Swedish nordic noir series (translated by Alice Menzies), Detective Eira Sjödin investigates cases of victims, kidnapped and locked in, to starve and die in the dark.

This is an intriguing and inventive noir series, one I intend to keep following.

This is the second in a series. It takes a bit to get into, with trying to keep track of all the Swedish towns, this definitely qualifies as a slow burner. It picks up in the second half, with a countdown placed on figuring out not just who the perpetrator is, but where the next victim is stashed. Because they can only survive so long without food and water. The book ended with a hook into the next, but the plot was wrapped up neatly in the end of this one. It was a bit dry, but I’m glad I stuck with it once it started picking up pace.

Eira is a police officer who went to check out a tip at an abandoned house. When a body is discovered, she is loaned to the violent acts division to help track down the perpetrator, given her history with that team. No real leads, and going no where fast, they seems like they are spinning in circles. Until one of their own goes missing, and is showing similarities to the case they are working. Will they be able to figure it out in time?

A freaky noir mystery. In Sweden, police officer Eira Sjödin is investigating the disappearance of a man reported missing by his ex-wife. Eira and her colleagues search his apartment, contact his friends and relatives, and query local hospitals, but the man has vanished without a trace. When others disappear and they find a survivor, Eira begins to look into the idea that the disappearances are connected. Twists and turns and an excellent plot development, give the reade a lot of unpack. Excellent

While the setting an atmosphere were great, the plot and storyline were a bit confusing and all over the place. The confusion could partly be due to the fact that it was hard keeping the names straight during my reading. This is a translated novel so keeping up with the Swedish names was a bit rough for me. I was able to keep up with our main characters throughout but when we started getting a bit more characters involved and also when it came time for the reveal that’s where I kind of lost it. This novel did keep my interest held for the first half of the book, but it quickly lost steam after the midway point. If you’re looking for a slow burn Swedish crime thriller than you might enjoy this one but it just wasn’t for me.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for the opportunity to review You Will Never Be Found.

Wow! Dark and twisted in all the best ways! I truly loved this book and I’ll be singing praises to everyone I know!

I was prepared to give this book less stars. I felt the beginning was a little slow and the story line not very consistent. The characters were not hitting it for me and I was ready to sit it aside. I’m glad I didn’t. Although some areas felt to long and I tended to bog down in places, the ending more than made up for it. I had to remind myself this was an ARC and more editing would be done.

But that ending! I will say no more.

You Will Never Be Found by Tove Alsterdal was an extremely well written crime suspense novel.
Now I’ve got to read book one so I can get ready for the next book in The High Coast series.
I love reading Nordic Noir stories and Alsterdal did a very good here in the second book.
If you’re looking for an intriguing Crime Thriller this is you book.
Great characters and an interesting spin I truly enjoyed reading YWNBF.

"I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own."

Thank You Netgalley and Harper for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this eARC!

YOU WILL NEVER BE FOUND is an intelligently crafted and positively addictive crime thriller. Alsterdal brings us back into Detective Eira Sjodin’s world without missing a beat. It has all the grit, intricate plot points, and suspense any crime reader would love.

Like in the first book, the author explores a murder linked to a past crime. The way she allows the past and the present to inform the investigation is something I love about this author. There is mastery in the development of the police work on these pages. And though it isn’t a fast-paced thriller, it moves well, keeping the reader engaged from beginning to end.

I have to say it. YOU WILL NEVER BE FOUND was better than the first. It delves further into the lives of Eira, GG, Silje, and the rest of the cast as they are brought deeper into this mystery. Then you have the landscape and abandoned buildings adding to the tension and atmosphere. As far as second books go, this was a brilliant follow-up. I am ready and waiting for book three.

PS. For those wondering if there is any link to the previous book, wait for it. Though we do have some interaction with Eira's brother, it is not until the end that something comes to light. Trust me. You will be pleasantly rewarded.

3.8 stars. I am a sucker for Northern European crime thrillers- Irish and Scottish ones too. There is something about the writing- does it reflect the darkness that comes so long in the winter? It is melancholy and reflective. This book followed that trend. It is #2 in a series.
Eira Sjödin is a police officer investigating a disappearance of a man. Far North of her, a seemingly unrelated case: "In the small mining town of Malmberget, north of the Arctic Circle, residents and their houses are being relocated. As the mine that built the town slowly swallows it street by street, building by building, the memories of the community have collapsed into the huge pit they call “the hole.” Only a few stubborn souls cling to their homes, refusing to leave. When two workers making their final preparations hear a sound coming from a basement, they break a cellar window and find a terrified man curled up in a corner" will connect with her case in ways that no one could have expected.
I really enjoyed this novel. The way the victims are isolated (I don't want to give too much away) completely freaks me out. It kept me reading and thinking about how horrible it must've been. I liked how there was a main case that everyone was investigating, but we also follow Eira as she navigates her messy complicated life. I want to read more of this series. But now I have to wait for novel #3 to come out! Thank you to Netgalley for allowing me to read this novel as an ARC.

You Will Never Be Found is the second book in Tove Alsterdal's 'High Coast' series. While this is a series, you don't need to have read the first book to enjoy this latest. There are enough references to let you know who's who and their relationships etc.
Detective Eira Sjodinn is the lead character. She's a dogged, determined investigator that will follow the slimmest of clues to close a case. While she excels at work, her personal life is a bit of a mess. This personal thread adds much to the character. And I'm curious as to how some of her choices are going to play out.

She's caught her work cut out for her when a man reported missing is found in a remote, unpopulated area in a cellar. And then another man goes missing...but this one is personal.

I liked Alsterdal's plotting. The tension grows as the search widens and still nothing or no one is found. It seems like a needle in a haystack. And this is where Eira's critical thinking comes into play. Does she have the answer? There's no room to be wrong as we head to the final pages. Alsterdal kept my attention from first page to last. And an unexpected door is left open for the next entry in the series - which I would happily pick up.

Tove Alsterdal has won the awards for Best Swedish Crime Novel of the Year and the Glass Key Award for Best Nordic Crime Novel.

In a way very similar to the first book in this series, I enjoyed the underlying mystery but not the relationship aspects of the lead character; the background details. I just don't think I made a connection with Eira and so her relationships and emotions didn't move me. To use a cliché, it felt like Alsterdal told me what Eira felt but didn't show me in a compelling way. Granted we live in very different worlds but isn't that what great fiction does, overcome that gap? She sleeps with two different men in such proximity that she when she become pregnant she doesn't know who is the father. And yet she is really in love with a third guy? There is a sense of depression or mental health issues in the background, is this part of that? Is it a sort of PTSD from the job? It didn't really come together for me in a way that fit.

Detective Eira Sjodin works to solve a murder in an insular small community in this second in the series. Fans of Nordic Noir and psychological suspense will enjoy it.

I enjoyed the second book by Tove Alsterdal to be translated into English. It's not completely necessary to read the first book first, but I think it helps you get a feel for the characters and the backstory helps with Eira's family. The setting is this novel's strongest suit. It is extremely atmospheric and the dynamics of a small, isolated town are well-explored. Compared to the first book, I thought some of the coincidences (especially when they concerned personal connections to Eira and other characters) were a little too pat and coincidental. Despite straining credulity at times, this mystery was a super compelling read.

I love Alsterdal's writing and locations. She is a grounded writer of Nordic Noir and her stories always captivate me and hold me tight till the last page. You Will Never Be Found does not disappoin
This is another book in the series with detective Eira Sjoden, who is a single woman who not only deals with crime but also with a mother who has dementia. She is a very relatable character which draws me in and makes her detective work feel quite immediate. A casual affair with a colleague turns more serious than she planned - which adds to the background of her world.

An old mining town is being relocated. A few folks stay until the bitter end. Workers, preparing a final home, find a man in the basement curled up in fright. Eira is working in a nearby town seeking a man who has vanished.
In addition, the man she had become involved with can't be found.

She is up to ears in mysteries and the journey is challenging and compelling.

I would love to have coffee with Eira, and Alsterdal - two women who make my fiction world better.

I really liked the story, but it was hard to follow because I think that some things got lost in translation. Every time the story switched perspectives, it took me a couple sentences to figure out who was talking. I really think that the book would benefit from having each point of view clearly labeled. I also really wish that the book was split into more chapters than the 3 or 4 that it had.