Into Thin Air by Ørjan Karlsson

It feels like Monday but it's really Tuesday, everyone! And today I'm a stop on the Random Things tour for Ørjan Karlsson's debut, Into Thin Air, the first in the new Jakob Weber series!

Things can be fairly quiet in Bodø and when teenager Iselin Hanssen disappears, the obvious suspect is her boyfriend, Casper. Open and shut. 

Except that it's not. Another woman goes missing soon after and Jakob Weber, Chief Investigator, notes the similarities not only to Iselin's case but to a string of older ones as well. 

Ooh I do love a new Scandi Crime/Nordic Noir series! The setting alone makes the sub-genre appealing to me as they usually become a character unto themselves. Into Thin Air is no exception as Bodø and other surrounding areas play such a huge role in the plot. (Not just as places where the bodies are found.)

Jakob is a great main character. An officer in a small region where he started on as a temporary position. He's a widower with a Jack Russell Terrier as his companion. 

I also love, love, love when cold cases are part of the plot! There's something so appealing about the potential for justice to play out years down the line, when everyone else has given up. 

This was perfect timing for the read as well, considering we've been hit by winter weather. I hate winter, so cozying up inside with a good book is usually my preferred way to spend the time. Even better that the weather isn't as inclement as the setting's norm!

This is another fantastic release from Orenda! And another series I'll be keeping my eye on! 

Into Thin Air is out now in the UK from Orenda books and will be out in the US in June. Huge thanks to Random Things Tours for asking me to participate!