The Caller (Norwegian: Varsleren, 2009) is a crime fiction novel by Norwegian crime fiction author Karin Fossum,[1] the tenth in the Inspector Konrad Sejer series, released 2009 by Random House, and published in English in 2011.
First edition (Norwegian) | |
Author | Karin Fossum |
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Original title | Varsleren |
Translator | K. E. Semmel |
Cover artist | Head Design Limited |
Language | Norwegian |
Series | Inspector Konrad Sejer, #8 |
Genre | Crime, Mystery novel |
Publisher | Cappelen (Norway) |
Publication date | 2009 |
Publication place | Norway |
Published in English | August 1, 2011 |
Media type | Print (Hardcover, Paperback) |
Pages | 304 |
ISBN | 978-0-099-54877-5 |
Preceded by | Bad Intentions |
Reception
editKenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times said that The Caller provided the chills, and that it "will put you away, no questions asked".[2] Goodreads gave The Caller 3.77 stars, based on user-generated ratings.[3] The Irish Times praised the novel, saying that it was "A contemporary Patricia Highsmith, her (Fossum's) offbeat obsession with the psychology of the criminal mind, and the human cost of the criminal activity, pays off handsomely yet again."[4]
References
edit- ^ Stasio, Marilyn (August 17, 2012). "Disturbing the Peace: 'The Caller,' by Karin Fossum, and More". The New York Times. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
- ^ Turan, Kenneth (August 31, 2012). "Mystery-thriller book review: 'The Caller'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
'The Caller' by Karin Fossum, 'Broken Harbour' by Tana French and 'The Crime of Julian Wells' by Thomas H. Cook provide the chills.
- ^ "The Caller (Inspector Konrad Sejer #10)". Goodreads. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
- ^ As seen on the blurb of the book