Libros / Books: "Los vigilantes del faro" de Camilla Lackberg

Hola de nuevo:

Hoy vengo con la séptima entrega dentro de la serie de novela negra ambientada en el pueblecito costero sueco de Fjällbacka, escrita por Camilla Läckberg.

Desde que Patrik se ha reincorporado al trabajo, Erica se dedica de lleno a sus gemelos, que nacieron prematuros. Apenas tiene tiempo para ir a visitar a Annie Wester, una compañera de instituto que acaba de regresar a Fjällbacka después de muchos años. Junto con su hijo Sam, Annie se ha instalado en el faro abandonado de la isla de Gråskär, propiedad de su familia. A pesar de los rumores que circulan por el pueblo sobre la leyenda de la «isla de los espíritus», en la que los muertos vagan libremente, no parecen importarle las voces extrañas que oye por la noche. Además, su antiguo novio Matte Sverin, quien también ha pasado unos años en Gotemburgo y acaba de empezar a trabajar en el Ayuntamiento de Fjällbacka, aparece asesinado. Annie es la última persona que lo ve con vida.

Estos sucesos le depararán a Patrik y a su eficaz colaboradora Paula muchos quebraderos de cabeza. Por su parte, Erica, que realiza su propia investigación en paralelo, conseguirá atar algunos cabos sueltos que serán de gran ayuda para la resolución del caso.

Tenía ganas de leer este libro, sobre todo por lo emocionante del final del libro anterior. Camilla Lackberg no suele decepcionar y en esta nueva entrega consigue hacernos pasar las páginas para intentar descubrir de qué manera están entrelazadas las historias de los personajes pasados y actuales que nos presenta.
Al igual que en la novela anterior -pero de manera diferente, sorprende con un desenlace y un culpable que no ves venir hasta el final.

Me temo que tras haber leído este libro no he empezado aún ninguno, pero seguro que durante nuestro viaje le pongo remedio a esa situación fijo.

Hi again,

Today I'll be reviewing Book 7 in the Nordic Noir crime novels set in the Swedish coastal village of Fjällbacka, written by Camilla Läckberg. It's been published in English as 'The Lost Boy', though it's also known as 'The Lighthouse Keeper'. I've read this novel in Spanish.

Ever since Patrik returned to work, Erika has been kept busy taking care of her twins, who were born prematurely. She barely has time to visit Annie Wester, a former high-school classmate who's just returned to Fjällbacka after many years. Together with her son Sam, she's been staying at the family home, the abandoned lighthouse in the island of Gråskär. Despite the rumours about the ghostly island being haunted by spirits roaming freely around it, she doesn't seem to mind the strange voices she can hear at night. Besides, her former boyfriend and high school sweetheart Matte Sverin, has spent a few years away in Göteborg but has returned and started to work for the local Council. When he is murdered, Annie is the last person to see him alive.
All these events will keep Patrick and his efficient workmate Paula very busy. Meanwhile, Erica is carrying out her own investigation and will manage to tie up some loose ends that will be a great help towards solving the case.

I was really looking forward to getting my greedy hands on this book, especially considering the cliffhanger the latest book in the series had ended with. Camilla Lackberg seldom dissappoints and this new installment in the series is again a page-turner, in an attempt to discover how the different intertwined stories and characters are connected to one another.
As with the previous novel -though handled differently- the final twist is quite surprising and features a culprit you don't really see coming until the very end.

I'm afraid I haven't started any new books after this one yet, but I'm sure I'll catch up on my reading while on holiday.