BOOK TOUR STOP x Random Things Tours - Little Drummer by Kjell Ola Dahl

Detectives Frølich and Gunnarstranda are used to things never being quite what they appear. So when a suspected overdose turns into a murder, they're not surprised that something darker is coming. Then the victims scientist boyfriend goes missing and their case leads them into the hidden world of pharmaceutical deals and power struggles of corruption and murder that will span continents.

Gunnarstranda searches Norway for a cold-blooded killer while Frølich heads to Africa with journalist Lise to try and uncover the deadly secrets that someone is killing to hide …

Little Drummer delves into the terrifying criminal worlds hidden in plain sight - about the power and politics that have control we couldn't even imagine. Our detectives uncover secrets in the world of foreign aid and prescription medications that risk everyone.

This dark procedural thriller is suspenseful, stylish and sophisticated - full of masterful deception and deceit. Getting into the gritty reality of what it takes to chase down international criminals, this still has all the intrigue and suspense without losing its hold on reality.

Frølich and Gunnarstranda are both spectacularly well-rounded characters - each painfully human with insights into their own personal lives and struggles. Their personalities are distinct, and despite their blatant differences they complement each other and make a brilliant team. Journalist Lise brings a unique outer perspective to the story and weaves her own way into the detectives journey.

This is definitely a a heavy-hitter, exploring death, drugs, violence and featuring some racist language that will be distressing and upsetting to some readers.

Little Drummer was originally published in 2003 as part of the Frølich and Gunnarstranda series.

About The Author

One of the fathers of the Nordic Noir genre, Kjell Ola Dahl was born in 1958 in Gjøvik. He made his debut in 1993, and has since published thirteen novels, the most prominent of which is a series of police procedurals cum psychological thrillers featuring investigators Gunnarstranda and Frølich. In 2000 he won the Riverton Prize for The Last Fix and he won both the prestigious Brage and Riverton Prizes for The Courier in 2015.

His work has been published in 14 countries, and he lives in Oslo.

Thank you to Anne at Random Things Tours and Karen at Orenda Books for inviting me to take part in this tour. I was gifted a reviewers copy of this title in return for an honest review.

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