While I liked the first in this series, Burned, I liked this one even better. I'm glad that I'm late to the game on this series bc I'm just going to binge read it. It's that good.

The second instalment of Thomas Enger’s Henning Juul series, ‘Pierced’ is fast paced, multi layered and an easy, page turning thriller. I thoroughly enjoyed it and it maintained my interest readily. While it’s a stand alone story in its own right it continues to build on the underpinning story of the fire that killed Henning’s son, Jonas, and thickens the plot around this tragedy. Henning Juul is defined by this tragedy in so many ways and as the reader I continue to feel his pain and anguish, the scars of which he carries with him on a daily basis. He is a man consumed by his search for answers to that fire and this is the theme that binds all of the elements of this second story together.

I like the fact that Henning is a journalist as opposed to a detective. He employs his journalistic skills in a fact finding detective like manner which is refreshing. The fact that he’s not a blokes bloke but sits in side an emotional shell that is fragile resonates so beautifully with me.

During this book we are introduced to TV cameraman, Thorleif Brenden, who becomes pivotal as the story progresses. Thomas Enger develops his character skilfully and I could really sense the anguish, terror and horror that this man experiences.

The book ends with more questions and more clues regarding Jonas’ tragic death as Henning reverberates from the unfolding news. Book three in this series is an obvious must read for me...

Pierced is book number two in the Henning Juul series and the heat is on full in this story! Plenty of deaths throughout, mysteries and an unexpected outcome and shocker of an ending!

While yet again a part of the story has already been spoilt for me as I read book five first it still had plenty to keep my interested and hooked throughout. Who really set up Tore Pulli? And who really killed Jocke Brolenius? It will be the last person you ever expected! Brilliant. Well written story and plot.

Pierced is fast paced, contains short chapters and will have you suspecting EVERYONE and doubting yourself over and over. I am really loving and enjoying this series, very impressed. I wonder what lies ahead for Henning in book number three… A series I will be sad to complete. Highly recommend! But please read them in order!!!!

Nu väntar jag bara på att de övriga tre böckerna om Henning Juul ska bli översatta. Misstänker jag får vänta lääääänge.

Better and better.

Love those Norwegian mysteries!

"For most people two years is an eternity of moments and memories stacked on top of each other. For him it's no time at all."