The Unseen Nook&Canny rated Disgrace: 5 stars

Disgrace by Jussi Adler-Olsen (Department Q, #2)
Department Q solves the unsolvable.
So when a file on the brutal murder of a brother and sister 20 …
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Department Q solves the unsolvable.
So when a file on the brutal murder of a brother and sister 20 …
I need to he honest. I watched the Netflix series first and because I truly loved it I decided to read at least the first book by Jussi Adler-Olsen.
Of course, the series is based on the novel. Some corner stones are the same but the original story is definitely something completely different.
So much better. I couldn’t put it away.
I already started with book number two.
Loved reading this book. Bought a signed copy in the Jack, The Ripper Museum. Loved reading it although it was quite challenging as a fluent but non-native speaker.
Nonetheless, I thought the ending a bit flat and even cheesy.
Still admired the different approach and learning about the time. Worth reading it.
The last two to three books of the series are .. well, not as thrilling as the first ones.
In the beginning I couldn’t put away the books but at one point they lost the charisma. The last two books especially felt like a dread to read and I constantly wished to get to the end already. Oftentimes the author got lost in some conspiracy theories and then in some esoteric universes before writing down endless lists of whatever. As interesting as you would read grocery shopping lists.
Anyhow, the end was to be expected and not very suprising.
Not sure if I will regret buying the sequel „The Edinburgh Files“.
Since the first books have been really fun to read and the last two were only medoicre I rate them with 4 stars.

In the electrifying finale of The Witches of Scotland: The Dream Dancers series, David, Jessica, and the Witches of Scotland …

Book 7 of the best-selling series

Immerse yourself in a world where magick is more than mere fantasy, and becoming a witch is only the beginning.
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David is on a quest to elevate his magickal abilities.

After what happened to Jessica, David is left wondering what the hell he should be doing and how he can …
Since it is a 8 book series I will keep my review short and add a full review with the 8th book of the entire series
Book 3 is all about David getting used to his „energy“ and „power“. I find it a bit of a nuisance the way he acts. In this book even Jessica acted stupid which you wouldn’t think of a Dream Dancer with her experience and expertise.
Nonetheless, it keeps you reading and you want to know what this is all about.
Content warning Some unrealistic details.
That was a quick read. Very entertaining. The switch between the two-time frames kept it thrilling enough to keep on reading.
Some parts are quite .. unbelievable. After 200 years in the water a glass vial would be smoothen out and a possible logo would be destroyed. Also, the hidden room untouched? After 200 years? I would have liked to read an explanation for that. And what about going into a dark back alley during the night, trespassing and breaking into a building? No one ever? Not once, not a kid, no teens, no secret lovers would have done it? Quite unrealistic from my point of view.
I didn’t like Carolines inner dialogue when it comes to her marriage and how she seemed to freeze when it comes to James’s unannounced arrival in London. Personally, I would have send him to another hotel or would have switched hotels before his arrival. Needless to say that I didn’t like James at all.
Some potential stayed unused, especially Nella’s end and some words about Eliza after she found Nella on the doorstep.
Overall I liked the stories about the three main protagonists. Three women and their stories on how they found their place.