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Femicide: WINNER OF THE PETRONA AWARD 2023: 1 (Vanessa Frank, 1)

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Pagrindinė kūrinio tema - neapykanta moterims. Nes per gražios. Nes atstumia ne itin išvaizdžius vyrus ir jie, vargšai, turi kentėti to pasekmes. ⠀ Terrorist groups rarely refer to their targets as humans. For example, ISIS is said to refer to Westerners as adulterers, imperialists and pigs – all as a way to make it easier for their supporters to physically harm and kill. Set in the fictional yet completely credible location of Doggerland, this three-islands archipelago in the North Sea, reflects Scandinavian, North European and British heritages. Doggerland is shaped and influenced by its geographical position; the atmospheric setting, akin to the wind- and history-swept Faroe and Shetland Islands, and Nordic climes, enhances the suspenseful and intriguing plot of a police procedural that combines detailed observations and thoughts on the human condition. A brutal murder sets in motion an investigation into layers of hidden secrets and of societal attitudes, and the interaction between the superbly portrayed characters creates a thrilling tension and believable environment. There is an incredible drive in [Pascal Engman’s] prose, and a wonderful sense of dramaturgy. With a light hand he throws you into his dramas. It is irresistible reading.’ – David Lagercrantz, author of The Girl in the Spider’s Web – Millennium series by Stieg Larsson

The Petrona Award: The Petrona Award 2023 - Winner

Pascal Engman is the best-selling Swedish crime novelist of his generation. His book series about Vanessa Frank has been sold to more than 20 countries. The late Swedish author and magazine editor Stieg Larsson was the first to trace the expanding violence directed towards women in Sweden today and the first part in the notorious Millenium trilogy ( The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo) was published in Sweden under the title Män som hatar kvinnor which translates into English as Men Who Hate Women. The title is also applicable to Engman's novel as it features a wide variety of characters, their social status spanning from the most affluent to the destitute and homeless, each narrating a story with multiple plot strands that unravels with a raw force, reminiscent of the best works by authors of the magnitude of Jo Nesbo and Lars Kepler. The main protagonist is Vanessa Frank who is assigned to the case of a femicide that took place in the Swedish capital and is initially perceived as the work of her boyfriend who may be incarcerated but at the time of the murder had been on leave from the prison. There are some references to Vanessa's previous case, the story of the first book in the saga (original title: Eldslandet), however Femicide can definitely be read as a standalone as it tells a totally self-contained storyline. Perhaps, those who are familiar with the previous work would be more familiar with the characters of Vanessa and Nicolas who are once more the duo of protagonists. One survey – following 900 000 Swedish women – shows that an increased economic income for a woman in a relationship, also increases the risk for her to become a victim of domestic violence.Care Fenici, questo romanzo è sicuramente un caso editoriale interessante; basti pensare che, sin dal titolo, l’autore si propone di trattare uno dei temi più scottanti dei nostri giorni. Il femminicidio è una piaga sociale di ampia portata e di antica radice, origina da diverse cause e in diversi contesti, tanto che non è facile fare un profilo unico, se non tenendo conto del risultato finale: la morte della donna-vittima. Così, quando mi son trovata questo testo fra le mani, ho sentito forte l’impulso di capire come Engman avrebbe reso questo tema spinoso.

Råttkungen by Pascal Engman | Goodreads Råttkungen by Pascal Engman | Goodreads

Il passato dei due protagonisti li vede coinvolti in un salvataggio di una ragazza e, durante la narrazione, si rincontreranno per poi riunire le loro forze, mostrando come la fiducia e il rispetto fra uomini e donne generi team vincenti.FATAL ISLES by Maria Adolfsson, translated from the Swedish by Agnes Broomé and published by Zaffre. Before beginning his authorship, Engman was a journalist at Swedish evening newspaper Expressen, and one of their most high-profile reporters. In the Vanessa Frank series, he explores extreme fringes of society, such as right-wing nationalists, incels and islamists. Themes such as class and identity are recurrent in Engman'sbooks. Pascal Engman] has an amazing ability to constantly accelerate the pace of the story. He absorbs the reader so you can’t stop reading.’ – Inga-Lill Mosander, Swedish journalist

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Following that stand-alone title, he began writing a series about police detective Vanessa Frank. As of 2022, there are four titles in the Vanessa Frank series: Eldslandet (‘The Land of Fire’), Råttkungen (‘The Rat King’), Änkorna (‘The Widows’) and Kokain (‘Cocaine’). [10] Råttkungen is the first of these to be published in English, under the title Femicide, [11] by Legend Press as part of a three-book deal. Femicide has already sold over 100,000 copies in Sweden alone. [2] Knyga iš esmės apie incelius. Žinoma, šalia tiriama ne viena žmogžudystė. Stokholme randama nužudyta jauna moteris. Įtarimai krinta buvusiam jos partneriui ir vaiko tėvui. Bet viskas išsirutulioja kur kas dramatiškiau ir masiškiau. Seksualiniai nusikaltimai, išdavystės, netektys. For me it is especially exciting that the British readers enjoy exploring Doggerland together with me. I’ve always been interested in what unites people in Scandinavia and the British Isles, how we are culturally linked, and what sets us apart. To me, Doggerland is - or at least might have been - the link between us. Or to quote Herman Melville: “It’s not down on any map; true places never are.”

Apie ką knyga? Mano minėta detektyvė, tiria jaunos moters nužudymą. Vėliau nužudomos dar kelios ir įtarimai krenta ant jų, smurtauti linkusių, antrųjų pusių. ⠀ Pascal Engman's Femicide is a captivating thriller treading on topical subjects and providing the others with a blueprint regarding how an author can conjure up a titillating story which nonetheless corresponds to the emerging realities of our age and is meant to make the reader conscious of the newfound social ills. The author is relentless in his characterization letting the reader become privy to the inner workings of deranged minds who intend to do harm as a direct consequence of their misled views on the others and society as a whole. The violence is gratuitous at parts, but what is even more disconcerting is our exposition to the thought processes of the culprits. Vanessa is an intriguing protagonist carrying a heavy personal burden, her daughter had died while her foster daughter has moved permanently in Syria, and she makes for a decisive and prone-to-action character who moves forward the story with some brief interludes where she discloses to the people closest to her, her concerns and grievances. I really hope that publishers in the English-speaking parts of the world will wake up and translate the following Vanessa Frank installments, so far 5 books in total, as the Swedish author's pen opens new horizons in the genre's stagnant status quo.

Femicide - Goodreads Dimitris Passas (TapTheLine)’s review of Femicide - Goodreads

A forma como os crimes foram sendo resolvidos também me agradaram e agarraram, de tal forma que me senti completamente viciada na história.FEMICIDE was a fantastic book to work on. Pascal Engman certainly belongs to the Nordic Noir tradition, but his writing and his characters deftly reflect the tectonic shifts underway in Sweden and the wider world. Always unsettling and compelling, he is not bound by conventions or old cliches. I am delighted that the jury has recognised his talent and that my translation seems to have done it justice! The Vanessa Frank series is sold in over 20 countries and has been translated into 19 languages including English, German, Italian, Polish and Spanish. [2] Literacy initiative [ edit ] In my novel, three women are found murdered, and at first it looks like an uncomplicated investigation. It seems as if they are victims of domestic violence, until circumstances start pointing towards the incel movement. I feel so honoured and want to send my warmest thanks to the Petrona Award jury. This appreciation for my work means a lot to me! Twelve crime novels from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland have made the longlist for the 2023 Petrona Award for the Best Scandinavian Crime Novel of the Year.

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