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Norge, Glassverket, september 2002
En ti-årig pige, Ida Joner, forsvinder i den blå luft den første september, da hun er ude at køre på sin nye Nakamura cykel. Hun ville køre ned i kiosken og købe et hesteblad, Wendy, men nåede aldrig derned. Moderen Helga og hendes søster Ruth Emilie Rix
Eftersøgningen fortsætter næste dag. Idas far Anders har to brødre, Tore og Kristian. De er begge gift og bor i nærheden. Ruth og Sverre's to børn Marion og Tomme er nok dem, Ida kender bedst. En af de lokale er lidt sær. Emil Johannes på tooghalvtreds siger meget sjældent noget. Han bor alene i et lille hus og moderen Elsa Marie Mork på treoghalvfjerds kommer forbi en gang om ugen og gør rent. Helga finder selv Idas cykel. En anden pige har fundet den i en grøft bag en transformator, men det giver ikke brugbare spor udover at den er helt intakt. Der går ni dage og så på Idas fødselsdag bliver hun fundet død. Indpakket i en dyne og med en ny natkjole på. Der er små dun på dynen, men det er ikke en dun dyne. Ida havde en penneveninde Christina i Hamborg og i et af brevene skriver Ida om en talende fugl, der hedder Henrik og der ligger en rød fjer i æsken med breve. Ida har været frosset ned, så liget er uskadt og ikke gået i forrådnelse, men en obduktion viser at hun er død af indre blødninger. Noget har ramt hende hårdt i maven og hun har brækkede ribben og en punkteret lunge. Men der er ingen mærker, der tyder på en almindelig påkørsel i en trafikulykke? Natkjolen spores ret nemt tilbage til Elsa, der benægter, men er tydeligt nervøs. Skarre opsøger Emil Johannes og hilser på papegøjen Henrik den Ottende, der kvitterer med at hakke ham i fingeren. Elsa har gjort grundigt rent over det hele, men politiets teknikere er bedre end det, så de finder et par hår på bunden af fryseren og Idas pengepung i en havregrynspakke osv. Elsa og hendes søn bliver varetægtsfængslet og Sejer og Skarre begynder at lirke sandheden ud af dem.
Tomme og den fire år ældre Willy Otherhals har været på tur til København med Danmarksbåden. Tomme skyldte Willy en tjeneste, fordi denne fik rettet bulen ud og lakeret skaden, så den gamle Open var som før af udseende. Men Willy vil have Tomme til at gå gennem tolden med nogle poser med piller i og det vil Tommy ikke. Færgen går ind i noget dårligt vejr og Willy tager Tomme med op på dækket. Der sker noget og Tomme kommer alene hjem. Ruth går Tomme på klingen og finder narkopiller i hans jakke. Han er himmelfalden, indtil det går op for ham at Willy har flyttet dem over i jakken, inden han forsvandt. Willys mor ringer og spørger Ruth om de ved noget om Willy og det går op for Ruth at Tomme var med Willy og ikke Bjørn, som hun troede. Sejer dukker også op og lirker noget af historien ud af Tomme. Han indrømmer at Willy forsvandt på færgen og at han ikke alarmerede nogen. Sejer er ikke tilfreds med forklaringen, for Willys taske er også væk og den havde han ikke med ud på færgedækket ifølge Tommes forklaring. Tommes forklaringer holder ikke helt vand og da Sejer afhører Emil Johannes med hjælp fra lidt lego finder han ud af at Tomme kørte Ida ned og kamouflerede det ved at bule bilen yderligere ind i autoværnet. I bakspejlet så Tomme at Ida rejste sig op, men han checkede ikke eller slog alarm. I stedet kom Emil Johannes forbi og samlede Ida op og kørte hende hjem til sig selv, hvor det sidste liv ebbede ud.
Sejer får det hele afdækket på nær hvad der skete med Willy. Historien slutter med at liget er på vej ind på land.
Fin persontegning og skildring af miljøet i en lille by, hvor de fleste kender hinanden fra skole og familierelationer. Læserne får nogle af personernes tanker at vide, men ikke hvordan historien egentlig hænger sammen før til allersidst. Det er ganske godt skrevet! Konrad Sejer har en gammel hund, Kollberg, som nu er blevet så affældig at han får den aflivet. Han har en voksen datter Ingrid. En afdød kone, Elise, og en kæreste, Sara.
En ti-årig pige, Ida Joner, forsvinder i den blå luft den første september, da hun er ude at køre på sin nye Nakamura cykel. Hun ville køre ned i kiosken og købe et hesteblad, Wendy, men nåede aldrig derned. Moderen Helga og hendes søster Ruth Emilie Rix
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leder uden held og slår så alarm. To timer efter at Ida skulle have været hjemme. Faderen Anders er flyttet for otte år siden, men de har stadig kontakt og samarbejder fint om Ida. De fik hende sent og Helga fylder snart halvtreds. Kriminalmanden Konrad Sejer og hans assistent Jacob Skarre dukker op og leder sagen. Ruth kan tage hjem, for Anders kommer og overtager vagten. Ruth kommer hjem og datteren Marion på tolv år ligger og sover. Der går lidt tid inden den voksne søn Tomme (Tom Erik Rix) på atten år dukker op. Han har bulet sin bil, en gammel opel, og er træt af det. Helga er invalidepensionist pgra svær migræne. Anders Joner arbejder på et reklamebureau og hjælper med bidrag til Helgas økonomi. Dagen efter leder politi, hjemmeværn og frivillige efter Ida, men uden held.Eftersøgningen fortsætter næste dag. Idas far Anders har to brødre, Tore og Kristian. De er begge gift og bor i nærheden. Ruth og Sverre's to børn Marion og Tomme er nok dem, Ida kender bedst. En af de lokale er lidt sær. Emil Johannes på tooghalvtreds siger meget sjældent noget. Han bor alene i et lille hus og moderen Elsa Marie Mork på treoghalvfjerds kommer forbi en gang om ugen og gør rent. Helga finder selv Idas cykel. En anden pige har fundet den i en grøft bag en transformator, men det giver ikke brugbare spor udover at den er helt intakt. Der går ni dage og så på Idas fødselsdag bliver hun fundet død. Indpakket i en dyne og med en ny natkjole på. Der er små dun på dynen, men det er ikke en dun dyne. Ida havde en penneveninde Christina i Hamborg og i et af brevene skriver Ida om en talende fugl, der hedder Henrik og der ligger en rød fjer i æsken med breve. Ida har været frosset ned, så liget er uskadt og ikke gået i forrådnelse, men en obduktion viser at hun er død af indre blødninger. Noget har ramt hende hårdt i maven og hun har brækkede ribben og en punkteret lunge. Men der er ingen mærker, der tyder på en almindelig påkørsel i en trafikulykke? Natkjolen spores ret nemt tilbage til Elsa, der benægter, men er tydeligt nervøs. Skarre opsøger Emil Johannes og hilser på papegøjen Henrik den Ottende, der kvitterer med at hakke ham i fingeren. Elsa har gjort grundigt rent over det hele, men politiets teknikere er bedre end det, så de finder et par hår på bunden af fryseren og Idas pengepung i en havregrynspakke osv. Elsa og hendes søn bliver varetægtsfængslet og Sejer og Skarre begynder at lirke sandheden ud af dem.
Tomme og den fire år ældre Willy Otherhals har været på tur til København med Danmarksbåden. Tomme skyldte Willy en tjeneste, fordi denne fik rettet bulen ud og lakeret skaden, så den gamle Open var som før af udseende. Men Willy vil have Tomme til at gå gennem tolden med nogle poser med piller i og det vil Tommy ikke. Færgen går ind i noget dårligt vejr og Willy tager Tomme med op på dækket. Der sker noget og Tomme kommer alene hjem. Ruth går Tomme på klingen og finder narkopiller i hans jakke. Han er himmelfalden, indtil det går op for ham at Willy har flyttet dem over i jakken, inden han forsvandt. Willys mor ringer og spørger Ruth om de ved noget om Willy og det går op for Ruth at Tomme var med Willy og ikke Bjørn, som hun troede. Sejer dukker også op og lirker noget af historien ud af Tomme. Han indrømmer at Willy forsvandt på færgen og at han ikke alarmerede nogen. Sejer er ikke tilfreds med forklaringen, for Willys taske er også væk og den havde han ikke med ud på færgedækket ifølge Tommes forklaring. Tommes forklaringer holder ikke helt vand og da Sejer afhører Emil Johannes med hjælp fra lidt lego finder han ud af at Tomme kørte Ida ned og kamouflerede det ved at bule bilen yderligere ind i autoværnet. I bakspejlet så Tomme at Ida rejste sig op, men han checkede ikke eller slog alarm. I stedet kom Emil Johannes forbi og samlede Ida op og kørte hende hjem til sig selv, hvor det sidste liv ebbede ud.
Sejer får det hele afdækket på nær hvad der skete med Willy. Historien slutter med at liget er på vej ind på land.
Fin persontegning og skildring af miljøet i en lille by, hvor de fleste kender hinanden fra skole og familierelationer. Læserne får nogle af personernes tanker at vide, men ikke hvordan historien egentlig hænger sammen før til allersidst. Det er ganske godt skrevet! Konrad Sejer har en gammel hund, Kollberg, som nu er blevet så affældig at han får den aflivet. Han har en voksen datter Ingrid. En afdød kone, Elise, og en kæreste, Sara.
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[Kbh.] : Gyldendals Bogklubber, 2003.
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Fiction. Mystery. HTML: Ida Joner gets on her brand-new bike and sets off toward town. A good-natured, happy girl, she is looking forward to her tenth birthday. Thirty-five minutes after Ida should have come home, her mother starts to worry. She phones store owners, Ida's friends, anyone who could have seen her. But no one has. Suspicion immediately falls on Emil Mork, a local character who lives alone and hasn't spoken since childhood. His mother insists on cleaning his house weekly�??although she's sometimes afraid of what she might find there. A mother's worst nightmare in either case: to lose a child or to think a child capable of murder. As Ida's relatives reach the breaking point and the media frenzy surrounding the case begins, Inspector Konrad Sejer is his usual calm and reassuring self. But he's puzzled. And disturbed. This is the strangest case he's seen in years.… (more)
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LibraryThing member smik
Helga Joner has often thought that her nine year old daughter Ida is too good to be true, too good to last. The disappearance of a child is every parent’s worst nightmare. When Ida fails to arrive home from the shop, Helga feels she had been rehearsing the moment for years. First Helga and her
When Inspector Konrad Sejer arrives at her house, Helga feels instinctively that he will find Ida. As time passes Sejer becomes concerned that no trace has been found of Ida or the bright yellow bicycle she rode to the shop. One hundred and fifty volunteers search for Ida without success. Eight days later there are still no clues, the search is to be scaled down, and a chance comment by Helga to Sejer gives them something new to work on.
The careful reader will pick up the clues laid by Fossum early in the book, and probably feel at the book’s end that he/she has always known where it was headed. But that won’t diminish your enjoyment of this novel, The path is rich with scenes, characters, and explorations of how people think, and why they make the choices they do. Even so, nothing is certain, the characters are as large as life, and the scenarios so believable.
This is the fifth title in Fossum’s Inspector Sejer series. What a pity it has taken five years for an English translation of this masterpiece by the Norwegian “Queen of Crime” to become available. If you’ve never read anything by Karin Fossum, after BLACK SECONDS, you’ll want to start the series at beginning, enjoying the connections between her novels, the plots she creates, and the development of the character of Konrad Sejer. Let’s hope the next two novels in the series, already published in Norwegian, become more quickly available.
Karin Fossum lives in Oslo, and, in her early fifties, a relatively young writer. Her successful Inspector Konrad Sejer series has been translated into over 16 languages. She won the Nordic Glass Key award in 1997 for DON'T LOOK BACK, and in 2005 CALLING OUT FOR YOU was shortlisted for a CWA Gold Dagger.
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sister Ruth scour the streets where they might find Ida, without success, and then they ring the police. Helga feels that somehow she has tempted fate, setting off an inevitable chain of events.When Inspector Konrad Sejer arrives at her house, Helga feels instinctively that he will find Ida. As time passes Sejer becomes concerned that no trace has been found of Ida or the bright yellow bicycle she rode to the shop. One hundred and fifty volunteers search for Ida without success. Eight days later there are still no clues, the search is to be scaled down, and a chance comment by Helga to Sejer gives them something new to work on.
The careful reader will pick up the clues laid by Fossum early in the book, and probably feel at the book’s end that he/she has always known where it was headed. But that won’t diminish your enjoyment of this novel, The path is rich with scenes, characters, and explorations of how people think, and why they make the choices they do. Even so, nothing is certain, the characters are as large as life, and the scenarios so believable.
This is the fifth title in Fossum’s Inspector Sejer series. What a pity it has taken five years for an English translation of this masterpiece by the Norwegian “Queen of Crime” to become available. If you’ve never read anything by Karin Fossum, after BLACK SECONDS, you’ll want to start the series at beginning, enjoying the connections between her novels, the plots she creates, and the development of the character of Konrad Sejer. Let’s hope the next two novels in the series, already published in Norwegian, become more quickly available.
Karin Fossum lives in Oslo, and, in her early fifties, a relatively young writer. Her successful Inspector Konrad Sejer series has been translated into over 16 languages. She won the Nordic Glass Key award in 1997 for DON'T LOOK BACK, and in 2005 CALLING OUT FOR YOU was shortlisted for a CWA Gold Dagger.
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LibraryThing member lit_chick
“But now the wall clock in Helga Joner’s house was approaching 7 p.m. and Ida had still not come home. Helga experienced the first prickling of fear. And later that sinking feeling in the pit of her stomach that made her stand by the window from which she would see Ida appear on her yellow
Nine-year-old Ida Joner vanishes, seemingly into thin air, after setting off on her brand new bike one afternoon to buy candy. The police are called in, and hundreds of volunteers comb the neighbourhood and surround area – nothing. Helga, Ida’s mother, reaches her breaking point, and other close relatives follow suit. Sejer struggles to remain reassuring. He knows that when missing children are not found within 48 hours, the result is most often tragic.
Fossum introduces several suspect characters: Willy Otherhals, an auto body tech, well known to police; Emil Johanes, a mentally challenged neighbourhood man; Tomme Skarre, Ida’s first cousin, who is keeping company with Otherhals and behaving furtively around family. But Sejer has precious little to go on. Finally, as the search is called off, he discovers letters that Ida has exchanged with a pen pal in Hamburg – which just might hold a lead. And, at last, the story begins to unravel. Still, even as the case is seemingly solved, something still does not sit right with Sejer: “They considered the case closed. Sejer did not.” (Ch 28)
Black Seconds is a well-written, intriguingly layered mystery. I love that Fossum keeps Sejer so personal. Here, I was taken, again, with Kollberg, his faithful dog – struggling now with old age, but still a part of Sejer’s routine every evening. Novel and series highly recommended.
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bicycle any second now ... But Ida did not come.” (Ch 1)Nine-year-old Ida Joner vanishes, seemingly into thin air, after setting off on her brand new bike one afternoon to buy candy. The police are called in, and hundreds of volunteers comb the neighbourhood and surround area – nothing. Helga, Ida’s mother, reaches her breaking point, and other close relatives follow suit. Sejer struggles to remain reassuring. He knows that when missing children are not found within 48 hours, the result is most often tragic.
Fossum introduces several suspect characters: Willy Otherhals, an auto body tech, well known to police; Emil Johanes, a mentally challenged neighbourhood man; Tomme Skarre, Ida’s first cousin, who is keeping company with Otherhals and behaving furtively around family. But Sejer has precious little to go on. Finally, as the search is called off, he discovers letters that Ida has exchanged with a pen pal in Hamburg – which just might hold a lead. And, at last, the story begins to unravel. Still, even as the case is seemingly solved, something still does not sit right with Sejer: “They considered the case closed. Sejer did not.” (Ch 28)
Black Seconds is a well-written, intriguingly layered mystery. I love that Fossum keeps Sejer so personal. Here, I was taken, again, with Kollberg, his faithful dog – struggling now with old age, but still a part of Sejer’s routine every evening. Novel and series highly recommended.
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LibraryThing member miyurose
This book is part of a detective series, but it’s written like literary fiction. I thought there was some really fantastic imagery; for example, this passage, which alludes to the book’s title:
Her heart was pounding hard and it hurt; she could hear the clock on the wall ticking mechanically.
That stuck with me throughout the entire book, and we’re brought back to it in the end as Ida’s cousin Tomme hears a ticking in his head. The plot here consists of several strings that Inspector Sejer masterfully manages to pull together as one. We’re treated to the points of view of several people — Sejer and his partner, Jacob Skarre; Ida’s mother, Helga; Ida’s aunt, Ruth; Tomme; and even Elsa and Emil Johannes Mork — and this gives us a more well-rounded view of the story. Unlike other crime series, the focus here is much more on the story than on one single character. I thoroughly enjoyed this, and look forward to exploring more of Fossum’s work. This emerging genre of 'nordic noir' is quickly becoming one of my favorites.
Her heart was pounding hard and it hurt; she could hear the clock on the wall ticking mechanically.
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She had always thought of seconds as tiny metallic dots; now they turned into heavy black drops and she felt them fall one by one.That stuck with me throughout the entire book, and we’re brought back to it in the end as Ida’s cousin Tomme hears a ticking in his head. The plot here consists of several strings that Inspector Sejer masterfully manages to pull together as one. We’re treated to the points of view of several people — Sejer and his partner, Jacob Skarre; Ida’s mother, Helga; Ida’s aunt, Ruth; Tomme; and even Elsa and Emil Johannes Mork — and this gives us a more well-rounded view of the story. Unlike other crime series, the focus here is much more on the story than on one single character. I thoroughly enjoyed this, and look forward to exploring more of Fossum’s work. This emerging genre of 'nordic noir' is quickly becoming one of my favorites.
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LibraryThing member dawsong
Black Seconds, an Inspector Sejer mystery penned by Norway's "Queen of Crime" has a curiously civilized and sedate tone. Although I was certain that I'd figured out the mystery long before the end in spite of purposely trying to be dense, Inspector Sejer's need to understand the suspects and their
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motives kept me enthralled. Even though Black Seconds may sacrifice the exercise needed for most people to figure out the "who" of the crime, the emotional and psychological depth is thoroughly satisfying and surpasses most mysteries in character development. Add to this being privy to the subtle attractions of a Norwegian locale and few will be disappointed. Fossum has been compared to Ruth Rendell, who is another author I've enjoyed and you may as well. Show Less
LibraryThing member jmyers24
Although I pretty much figured out the who and how rather early in the story, "Black Seconds" by Karin Fossum kept my attention. The author's attention to little details in the descriptions of places and people, as well as the background she provides into the characters' lives, combine to make the
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reader really care about the characters. Inspector Sejer is presented as a whole person, not just the detective who pursues the clues to their bitter end. I am eagerly awaiting the next installment of this series. Show Less
LibraryThing member annbury
A small Norwegian town, a missing child, layer upon layer of secrets -- yes, it's Inspector Sejer, back in action in another compelling psychological thriller from Karin Fossum. Like the others, the plot grabs your attention, and the quality of the writing makes the process a real pleasure.
LibraryThing member cameling
A child can't go missing into thin air ... or can she? A parent's nightmare is about to begin. A 10-year old girl on a yellow bicycle, sets off for the village shop to buy the latest issue of her favorite magazine and some sweets. She doesn't return home and nobody appears to have seen her or her
With no apparent clues and massive search parties turning up empty handed after a number of days, hope dims. All Inspector Sejer needs is a break but does he get one, or does what appears to be a break lead to more puzzles, puzzles that are difficult to answer unless he can think creatively think of a different way to communicate with some unique individuals.
Yet another page turner from Ms Fossum, of whom I am now a staunch fan.
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bicycle. With no apparent clues and massive search parties turning up empty handed after a number of days, hope dims. All Inspector Sejer needs is a break but does he get one, or does what appears to be a break lead to more puzzles, puzzles that are difficult to answer unless he can think creatively think of a different way to communicate with some unique individuals.
Yet another page turner from Ms Fossum, of whom I am now a staunch fan.
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LibraryThing member ten_floors_up
Very accomplished, and probably my favourite out of the Karin Fossum books I've read so far.
Should you believe that Scandinavian novels are variations on a theme of dark, brooding angst, then this may dispel that belief. The subject matter is indeed very serious but the treatment doesn't have the
Recommended if your tastes veer towards spare evocative writing, "whydunnit" more than "whodunnit", and if you are a reader who doesn't prefer that every single loose end be tied up by the conclusion.
Should you believe that Scandinavian novels are variations on a theme of dark, brooding angst, then this may dispel that belief. The subject matter is indeed very serious but the treatment doesn't have the
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slightest hint of sensationalism, and has a very deft human touch. Recommended if your tastes veer towards spare evocative writing, "whydunnit" more than "whodunnit", and if you are a reader who doesn't prefer that every single loose end be tied up by the conclusion.
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LibraryThing member norinrad10
A very interesting read that like much of Scandinavian fiction is very dark. This one tells the story of a ten year old girl that goes missing. It's a very procedural tale and very stark. The characterizations of the victims are much more developed then that of the detectives, Still, a good read.
LibraryThing member ffortsa
While Karin Fossum's focus on children in danger can be quite disturbing, I find her characters wonderfully drawn, and their problems securely embedded in the problems of real life. I am seeing a pattern of mental disfunction, of course, but not always the source of evil - I'll have to see if this
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continues. In the meantime, it is a book I enjoyed although (or perhaps because) I knew what happened and who did what before Sejer did. Show Less
LibraryThing member mysterymax
It is hard for me to classify this as a police procedural. You spend more time observing the case through the eyes of the other participants and the police seem rather flat in comparison to others in the story. It is also clear very early on who t he guilty party is. If you don't mind these two
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LibraryThing member jan.fleming
SYNOPSIS The plot in this book revolves around a child, Ida Joner, that disappears. she rides out on her yellow bike to buy some sweets. When she fails to return 35 minutes after she should have, her mother Helga starts to worry. She starts phoning around, but nobody has seen her. She scours the
The next day a local search is organized, but without result. Ida Joner and her yellow bicycle seem to have vanished into thin air. As the relatives reach breaking point and the media frenzy begins, Inspector Sejer is calm and reassuring. But he finds the case puzzling. Usually missing children are found within forty-eight hours. Ida Joner seems to have vanished without a trace. Eventually, all he has to go on is a comment has feels may be significant.
Black Seconds deals with an crime that could happen anywhere. Karin Fossum tells a story of unfortunate confluences of events, accidental occurrences, and opportunities. The path is rich with scenes, characters, and explorations of how people think, and why they make the choices they do. Even so, nothing is certain, the characters are as large as life, and the scenarios so believable. Black Seconds is a powerful, impressive, probing and intriguing novel, almost as good as Calling out for You.
Highly recommended! A simple story, a traditional police procedural but it is the characters and the effects that crime has on ordinary people that make this such a great read.
Though it sounds perverse it really is a gentle thriller.
Fossum writes such empathy and compassion for her cast of characters and that includes for both victim, perpetrator and detectives.
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streets to no avail. So eventually she calls the police.The next day a local search is organized, but without result. Ida Joner and her yellow bicycle seem to have vanished into thin air. As the relatives reach breaking point and the media frenzy begins, Inspector Sejer is calm and reassuring. But he finds the case puzzling. Usually missing children are found within forty-eight hours. Ida Joner seems to have vanished without a trace. Eventually, all he has to go on is a comment has feels may be significant.
Black Seconds deals with an crime that could happen anywhere. Karin Fossum tells a story of unfortunate confluences of events, accidental occurrences, and opportunities. The path is rich with scenes, characters, and explorations of how people think, and why they make the choices they do. Even so, nothing is certain, the characters are as large as life, and the scenarios so believable. Black Seconds is a powerful, impressive, probing and intriguing novel, almost as good as Calling out for You.
Highly recommended! A simple story, a traditional police procedural but it is the characters and the effects that crime has on ordinary people that make this such a great read.
Though it sounds perverse it really is a gentle thriller.
Fossum writes such empathy and compassion for her cast of characters and that includes for both victim, perpetrator and detectives.
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LibraryThing member ccookie
Black Seconds] by Karin Fossum
First line:
~The days went by so slowly~
A young girl goes missing and seems to have vanished without a trace. Fossum takes us inside the head of her mother, her aunt and uncle, her cousins and the police who are investigating the disappearance.
I won this book a number
Although I figured out ‘who done it’, long before Inspector Sejer did, what worked for me was the depth of the characters and the way that the author crafted the story so that we, the reader do know before the police. We are privy to the ‘thinking’ of the characters so know much more than the inspector does who only has access to physical evidence and whatever information the people involved tell him. And, although I did figure out the perp it was through subtle information ie no one outright said, “I did it”. And it took the rest of the book to understand the ‘how’ and the ‘why’ for the crime.
I’ll definitely check out more by this author.
3.5 stars
First line:
~The days went by so slowly~
A young girl goes missing and seems to have vanished without a trace. Fossum takes us inside the head of her mother, her aunt and uncle, her cousins and the police who are investigating the disappearance.
I won this book a number
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of years ago in a contest put on by the local newspaper and put it on a shelf. There it sat until this month when the 2014 Category Group chose Nordic Mysteries as the April MysteryCat and I figured this was the time to check it out. I am very glad I did.Although I figured out ‘who done it’, long before Inspector Sejer did, what worked for me was the depth of the characters and the way that the author crafted the story so that we, the reader do know before the police. We are privy to the ‘thinking’ of the characters so know much more than the inspector does who only has access to physical evidence and whatever information the people involved tell him. And, although I did figure out the perp it was through subtle information ie no one outright said, “I did it”. And it took the rest of the book to understand the ‘how’ and the ‘why’ for the crime.
I’ll definitely check out more by this author.
3.5 stars
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LibraryThing member -Eva-
A little girl disappears and when her body is found in a ditch, it appears someone has cared for her remains long after death. It's not too difficult to guess the who in the whodunnit and how the murder happened, but the red herring characters are so very interesting and, even if you are not
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tricked into believing they're the guilty ones, they're so psychologically engaging that the story keeps pulling you in. Show Less
LibraryThing member dawsong
Fossum, Karin
Black Seconds
Mystery
Black Seconds, an Inspector Sejer mystery penned by Norway's "Queen of Crime," displays a curiously civilized and sedate tone. Although I was certain I'd figured out the mystery long before the end (in spite of purposely trying to be dense), Inspector Sejer's need
Recommended May 2009
Black Seconds
Mystery
Black Seconds, an Inspector Sejer mystery penned by Norway's "Queen of Crime," displays a curiously civilized and sedate tone. Although I was certain I'd figured out the mystery long before the end (in spite of purposely trying to be dense), Inspector Sejer's need
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to understand the suspects and their motives kept me enthralled. Black Seconds may sacrifice the fun of guessing the "who" of the crime, yet it contains emotional and psychological depth that is thoroughly satisfying, and surpasses most mysteries in character development. Add to this the subtle attractions of a Norwegian locale and few will be disappointed. Fossum has been compared to Ruth Rendell, who is another author I've enjoyed and you may too.Recommended May 2009
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LibraryThing member lauralkeet
Karin Fossum’s Inspector Sejer mysteries just keep getting better. In this one, a 9-year-old girl disappears without a trace. As the investigation begins, we are introduced to members of the community, and Fossum gives us deep insight to their lives and thoughts. She makes them sympathetic
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figures, while suspense slowly builds about possible involvement in the case. Sejer and his partner Jacob Skarre methodically work through the evidence, uncovering clues to the girl’s disappearance and piecing together a possible timeline. As they solve the mystery, a significant subplot gathers steam, and at the end you know Sejer will soon have more work to do. I look forward to the next book in the series. Show Less
LibraryThing member phillipfrey
Translated from Norwegian, this is the second book I have read by Karin Fossum. The first was "The Indian Bride." Both books feature Inspector Konrad Sejer. In "Black Seconds," a nine-year-old girl has gone missing. Inspector Sejer and his crew will embark on a tangled case that will affect the
Karim Fossum is a talented author, absolutely worth any reader's time.
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whole village.Karim Fossum is a talented author, absolutely worth any reader's time.
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LibraryThing member Carol420
l like Karin Fossum's Inspector Sejer series but I find that the plots often are very much like all of those that came before them...especially if they involve abductions. If you've read very many of these you will find that you can figure out the "what" and the "who" fairly early on. What the
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series has going very much in it's favor is a high degree of atmosphere in the stories and a very strong character in Inspector Sejer. This is a good series for anyone that likes a good "who done it." Show Less
LibraryThing member readingover50
This was a really good book. I liked the writing style and really enjoyed all the characters. I figured out what happened to Ida pretty early on, but that didn't diminish the fun of watching the story unfold. This is the sixth book in the Konrad Sejer detective series. So far I have only read book
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3, He Who Fears the Wolf, and this one. I enjoyed this book even more than the other one. This is a series I would like to continue reading. Show Less
LibraryThing member Jcambridge
The plot was rather predictable and the characters were not that well developed. It was an OK read, but certainly not one of Fossum's best reads.
LibraryThing member DeltaQueen50
Black Seconds by Karin Fossum is the 6th installment in the Inspector Sejer series. Set in Norway, this outstanding police procedural deals with the tragic disappearance of a little girl. She set off on her bike to the local store and simply vanished. After days of searching, first her bike turns
The author’s accurate and sensitive writing and the slow step-by-step investigation felt extremely realistic. Although it is quite obvious to the reader who the perpetrator is from the early pages, we experience the frustration the police feel as they try to figure out what happened. Fossum often writes about crimes that aren’t open and shut cases and allows the reader to see all sides of the situation. Sejer’s empathetic and detailed handling of the suspects allows him to peel back the layers and get to the real truth of what happened.
I found Black Seconds to be an engaging read, the author digs a little deeper into the origins of the crime and allows us access to the thought process of not only the police and the mother of the missing child, but all other characters as well. I am looking forward to reading more of Karin Fossum books that feature Inspector Sejer as I find him, with his calm and refined manner, to be very charming.
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up and then, in a highly visual spot, her body was found.The author’s accurate and sensitive writing and the slow step-by-step investigation felt extremely realistic. Although it is quite obvious to the reader who the perpetrator is from the early pages, we experience the frustration the police feel as they try to figure out what happened. Fossum often writes about crimes that aren’t open and shut cases and allows the reader to see all sides of the situation. Sejer’s empathetic and detailed handling of the suspects allows him to peel back the layers and get to the real truth of what happened.
I found Black Seconds to be an engaging read, the author digs a little deeper into the origins of the crime and allows us access to the thought process of not only the police and the mother of the missing child, but all other characters as well. I am looking forward to reading more of Karin Fossum books that feature Inspector Sejer as I find him, with his calm and refined manner, to be very charming.
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Awards
Martin Beck Award (Winner — 2002)
Language
Original language
Norwegian
Original publication date
2002
Physical description
240 p.; 21.9 cm
ISBN
8700655864 / 9788700655867
Local notes
Omslag: Marianne Bisballe
Omslagsfoto: Photonica / Bulls
Omslaget viser en lille pige, der går væk fra beskueren ad en bred slået sti i en ukrudtsmark
På bagsiden er det samme billede, men uden den lille pige.
Indskannet omslag - N650U - 150 dpi
Konrad Sejer, bind 6
Oversat fra norsk "Svarte sekunder" af Bjarne Nielsen
Side 84: Folk forsvinder hele tiden, og masser af dem dukker op igen. Også børn? Nej, tænkte han. Ikke børn.
Side 97: Vi plejer at finde dem.Vi finder dem hurtigt. Efter bare nogle timer. Eller vi finder dem næste dag. Vi ved, at de handler hurtigt. To timer er den margen, de arbejder med. Bortførelsen. Overgrebet. Drabet. Ot til sidst problemet med at skaffe sig af med liget. De er under pres. Gemmestederne er sjældent omhyggeligt udvalgt. Det drejer sig om at skrabe nogle grene sammen eller grave en hurtig grav, men det forudsætter, at han har en spade ved hånden.
Side 97: Det er ikke let at lægge sig til at sove om aftenen med liget af en lille pige under samme tag.
Side 97: De fleste ting har han til fælles med os.
Side 98: Du, der har en Gud, du må bede en bøn. Om at liget er i en sådan tilstand, at det stadig ser ud som Ida.
Side 104: Hun så ned i sit skød, på sine hænder, og hørte sine egne tanker fare omkring i hovedet som en bisværm. Hun blev helt svimmel.
Side 105: Hans datter Ingrid.
Side 143: Konrad, Sara og Elise.
Omslagsfoto: Photonica / Bulls
Omslaget viser en lille pige, der går væk fra beskueren ad en bred slået sti i en ukrudtsmark
På bagsiden er det samme billede, men uden den lille pige.
Indskannet omslag - N650U - 150 dpi
Konrad Sejer, bind 6
Oversat fra norsk "Svarte sekunder" af Bjarne Nielsen
Side 84: Folk forsvinder hele tiden, og masser af dem dukker op igen. Også børn? Nej, tænkte han. Ikke børn.
Side 97: Vi plejer at finde dem.Vi finder dem hurtigt. Efter bare nogle timer. Eller vi finder dem næste dag. Vi ved, at de handler hurtigt. To timer er den margen, de arbejder med. Bortførelsen. Overgrebet. Drabet. Ot til sidst problemet med at skaffe sig af med liget. De er under pres. Gemmestederne er sjældent omhyggeligt udvalgt. Det drejer sig om at skrabe nogle grene sammen eller grave en hurtig grav, men det forudsætter, at han har en spade ved hånden.
Side 97: Det er ikke let at lægge sig til at sove om aftenen med liget af en lille pige under samme tag.
Side 97: De fleste ting har han til fælles med os.
Side 98: Du, der har en Gud, du må bede en bøn. Om at liget er i en sådan tilstand, at det stadig ser ud som Ida.
Side 104: Hun så ned i sit skød, på sine hænder, og hørte sine egne tanker fare omkring i hovedet som en bisværm. Hun blev helt svimmel.
Side 105: Hans datter Ingrid.
Side 143: Konrad, Sara og Elise.
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Pages
240
DDC/MDS
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