The sect (Planet, 2022) is the continuation of The mentalist, thriller by Swedish writer Camilla Lackberg and mentalist Henrik Fexeus, also a great friend of the author. It promises to be as lurid and addictive as the first novel. In addition, everything seems to indicate that these two books will make up a trilogy with a new novel that closes the murders that took place on the outskirts of the Nordic capital.
Mina Dabiri and Vincent Walder get back together when disturbing disappearances and new murders take place again in Stockholm. This is the new thriller which continues to The mentalist, very promising and with even more personal burden than the previous one. You can't miss it if you were already hooked on the first book.
The sect: the new thriller that continues to The mentalist
Disappearances in Stockholm
In this new installment, Mina Dabiri, a police officer from the Stockholm homicide group, he must deal with kidnappings that seem to be connected. These disappearances result in the death of their victims and the person behind the savage crimes plays with intelligence-based investigation and sadistic cunning. Two years have passed since Agent Dabiri needed conjurer Vincent Walder. After getting romantically involved with him and throwing themselves together in the search for the murderer, they will once again work side by side on a new case with codes, letters and coded messages. On this occasion it seems that what is behind the murders is a sect. Discovering the motivation of the person responsible may be the only way to end a new horror.
The personal history of the two protagonists returns with more force in this new book, since the past and the intimate life of Mina and Vincent weigh on the new crimes and the investigation. The two of them had created a protective shield for themselves that they may not be able to maintain any longer. The rest of the characters also bring dynamism to the scenes in the book, creating a laborious and realistic picture for the reader.
Modus Operandi
This new novel focuses on the modus operandii of a sect in which its rituals are encrypted and codified. The work of the mentalist Vincent Walder is once again crucial in the investigation and gives this thriller the peculiarity of learning more about tricks and magic taken to the darker side, as it already happened with the previous novel. The character's obsession with reaching the truth and unraveling the meaning of the crimes can captivate or overwhelm the reader.
In short, what is involved in the investigation is to uncover the deceit that these groups, manipulative experts, suppose to give answers and end the spiral of gratuitous violence. The sect is a story that combines the best of thriller police and the best of twisted games of people capable of everything for economic gain and power. Likewise, the book highlights the darker background that some human beings harbor that somewhat slows down the novel to make us understand how these minds work and learn more about the way of operating chosen by the murderer.
Other considerations and conclusions of the novel
Speaking of Black Nordic is to talk about Camilla Lackberg. And what is this Swedish author talking about that moves so many of her followers? About brutal crimes in peaceful places. In this case, the trigger for the conflict are the sects. Lackberg writes about her fears, like a good professional in crime fiction. In particular, she thinks that in Sweden there are many authors eager to be read and, in general, many people who write. For her, writing about sectarian groups and child disappearances is fulfilling the objective of talking about personal fears that are easily transmitted to readers.. Bill Black Nordic is undoubtedly one of the phenomena of recent years. Sweden and other Nordic countries are spaces that lend themselves to creating that necessary atmosphere and thus talking about topics as lurid as those that are told in The mentalist y The sect.
En The sect, the two Swedish authors return with new criminal cases in Stockholm. Lackberg and Fexeus are a kind of counterpart to their protagonists in the novel, and they try, as far as they can, to reinvent their idea of narration while inserting chapters from the characters' private lives. All seasoned with good narrative twists and sinister games that deceive the senses. The sect It is for lovers of the genre who have already vibrated with The mentalist.
About the authors
Camilla Lackberg is the well-known Swedish queen of thriller nordic. She is the most popular and an author bestseller within its genre. He was born in Fjällbacka (Sweden) in 1974 and in 2003 he made a name for himself thanks to his first novel that elevated it to publishing triumph. It was in her hometown that she contextualized The ice princess and with it he began a long series of novels that are a reference to the famous Black Nordic. His books have been sold by millions around dozens of countries.. She has received various awards such as the Swedish Woman of the Year, the Folket and SKTF Awards for Best Author of the Year, the French Grand Prix for Crime Literature and the People's Literature Award.
Henrik Fexeus is another relevant figure on the international scene. He is a Swedish author, illusionist and expert in body and non-verbal communication. He is an excellent speaker and a great expert in the analysis of human behavior., as well as in their gestures and gestures. Her books are in the essay field, though she has collaborated closely with her good friend Camilla Lackberg on writing projects. The mentalist y The sect. His knowledge of sleight of hand is key and he is a reference for many people interested in this subject.