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The Last Fix (Morte numa Noite de Verão)



In The Last Fix, Dahl creates a psychological thriller full of secrets and half-told stories. The plot is complex, and despite the fact that he takes too long to really get into the story, it is quite engaging.
Although this was definitely a good book, it didn't leave me satisfied. Why? Well, first of all, when I started the book, I felt as if it would be full of all sort of cliches, and although they're dismissed at the end, it kept me wary during the rest of the reading.
We face a lot of twists like any good crime novel should have, but a little tiring at some points and despite the fact that we may be surprised by who the real killer is, I felt as if the end was a little cold, lacking emotion. Along the way it was almost impossible to determine who the murderer was, and in the end... that person's motive was the weakest part of the plot from my point of view.
During one part of the story, we have information concerning another point of view (the killers'), but it's so cloudy that it doesn't bring any good to the narrative.
Frolich and Gunnarstranda are an excellent duo that keeps us interested, but, maybe due to the great expectations created by the reviews I had previously read, it was sort of a let down.

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