Review: The Ice Cage
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 6, 2012
I enjoyed this Scandinavian thriller very much. I liked the main character Magnus. He had lost contact with his father for 20 years. Upon hearing of his father, Henrik's death in mysterious circumstances, he travels to Scandinavia and virtually has to walk in his father's shoes to discover who was behind his death. The action becomes fast and furious and Magnus and a police woman Eva race against a madman, corrupt police and officials, and a plot against the establishment.What I really enjoyed were the descriptions of the cold and ice and of the isolation. Also of the very stoic Scandinavian people. Some of the plotting was a bit far fetched but the character of Magnus was well portrayed. An ordinary man going against great odds. A man wanting to gain understanding of his father and his heritage. Overall an enjoyable and descriptive book.