A well-written mystery crime novel...Swedish author Luna Miller weaves a first-class mystery and crime novel with intriguing twists and turns that will easily captivate the reader’s attention from the beginning. The author paints a modern and compelling Miss Marple type character with some impressive aikido skills to boot. In addition, the characters are drawn with great credibility and conviction. It’s a moderately fast-paced novel that will keep you engaged from the first page to the last.The ...

Gunvor Strom's life takes a complete turn when illness forces her to switch careers in her 60s. She embarks on a new path as a private detective, aided by David and Elin, two individuals seeking excitement in their lives. What begins as a routine case of infidelity soon spirals into violence, seediness, and, naturally, murder. Is Gunvor in over her head, and will David and Elin become too personally invested? This story keeps you on the edge of your seat from page one, with twists and turns galo...

Gunvor is a retired surgeon embarking on a second act as a part-time private investigator. Her latest client, Nadja, suspects her husband of infidelity. But as Gunvor and her assistants, David and Elin, delve deeper, they uncover a web far more sinister than simple cheating, involving rape, blackmail, and violent encounters. While impeccably written and superbly translated, this intense Nordic Noir novel, with its deeply disturbed antagonist and graphic scenes, might resonate more strongly with ...

Thanks to NetGalley, IBPA, and Luna Miller for the eARC.This mystery stars P.I. Gunvor Strom, a former surgeon forced to retire due to tremors. She's generally okay, but drinks way too much. A client hires her to tail her husband, suspecting an affair. But things quickly escalate into something far more serious. Gunvor enlists two teenagers to help keep tabs on the man.I just couldn't get into "The Lion's Tail (The Fruängen Bureau, #1)". I didn't really connect with any of the characters, and th...

Gunvor Ström is the character that Luna Miller uses as her mentor in her book *The Lion's Tail (The Fruängen Bureau, #1)*. Gunvor was a surgeon until she almost killed a patient at the hospital. She left the hospital and started working as a detective for an agency. While waiting for the train she saw a bully picking on a young girl, Elin. The bully, David, would do this every day, so Gunvor decided to help Elin get past this lad every day possible. What she then does is recruit both Elin and Da...

The Lion's Tail (The Fruängen Bureau, #1) is a Scandinavian noir thriller that unfolds in Stockholm. Gunvor is a fascinating character, having made a significant career shift from medical surgeon to private investigator later in life; she's sixty-five, to be exact. Her newest case involves a husband behaving oddly, leading his wife to suspect an affair. Gunvor tails her suspect, only to find he spends his evenings in bars frequented by a much younger crowd. Thinking she'll stick out like a sor...

"'The type that thinks he owns the world,' Gunvor thinks." Swedish author Luna Miller has published three books, available in Swedish, English, Portuguese, Spanish, and German, specializing in Scandi noir. She self-publishes contemporary fiction and the Gunvor Ström detective series. She lives in Stockholm. Luna Miller has created a unique and memorable character in Gunvor Strom, and we get a taste of this strange detective on page one: "It started on Monday, although it had presumably been go...

A well-written book."The Lion's Tail" presents a fresh take on the mystery genre. As you delve into its pages, you'll find yourself constantly guessing what's coming next. From its beautifully designed cover to its meticulously crafted storyline, "The Lion's Tail" truly impresses."The Lion's Tail" is a fast-paced thrill ride packed with twists and turns that keep you on the edge of your seat. Luna Miller masterfully weaves together numerous distinct elements, seamlessly connecting them to create...

4.5★s"’You nicked his phone? But you’re just a sweet little old lady. Sorry that’s a bit rude— but it’s true!’ Looking like a boring old woman may well be an advantage in her line of work, but it hurt to have it confirmed so emphatically. Especially when she so actively loathed the whole idea of growing old.”"The Lion's Tail" is the first book in the Gunvor Ström series by Swedish author, Luna Miller. It is translated from Swedish by Aidan Isherwood. Banker Mikael Franzén has been acting complet...

★★★ 1/2 (rounded up)This originally appeared at The Irresponsible Reader.--- “What did he say? Think. Try to remember. It might be very important.” Gunvor struggles to hide her impatience. “Something about how even your dreams can be dangerous. About how I should keep my dreams as just dreams. And that if you try to make a dream come true you can mess up everything. You can ruin your life. That’s what he said. That your whole life can be destroyed.”Gunvor Strom hooked me almost immediately -- sh...