1222

1222 by Anne Holt is a book that falls into the Scandinavian mystery oeuvre, Norwegian in this case.  The story takes place in the aftermath of a train accident and during a massive blizzard somewhere 1,222 feet above sea level, in the Norwegian mountains.  Hanne Wilhelmsen, a former police officer paralyzed by gunfire, is our investigator. 

The victims of the train wreck are taken to a nearby hotel where they wait out the blizzard.  During this period two of their number are found dead, murdered.  Hanne pieces together the clues and finds out what happens. 

The book was quite suspenseful and Hanne is an interesting addition to the collection of misanthropic detectives I’ve encountered in my reading.  I liked it enough to order another from the series…. So... recommended.