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I tried to hold on and read this after Xmas but who was I kidding? Could I stay away from Gavrik? Not at all and I was so happy to be back.

This isn't a full review. Not even close. Just enough to say put it on your wish list, buy it, devour it.

The setting is stunning - Gavrik yet but a new part that we haven't seen before - Snake River and the business that goes on there. A forest so vast and unfriendly that you can feel every branch of the tree scratching your face as you read. The dampness gets into your fingers as you turn the pages. Boy is this atmospheric or what.

Tuva is back in Gavrik looking for her best friend. So, a new impression of the town and surroundings. Still as strong a character as ever. Love the way she tuts and back answers people for wondering if she can do things as she's deaf. My ears don't work she says but my legs etc are fine.

Characters are top notch - on my god - some of the CREEPIEST people in this book. One of them is ...well.. . rather artistic with snakes. With that and the bugs in the forest, I swear I was scratching reading this. The guy from the shoe shop make my skin crawl.

TOP NOTCH scene setting, a sense of impending doom, missing friend and is that another one gone missing? A closed community with a deadly sense of loyalty. This book gave me the shivers and then BANG towards the end, although I was already a nervous wreck, I was floored by developments. Aaargh! I yelled. Not a good idea when in a public place.

I had a strong Swedish style coffee when I finished. Partly to recover and partly to toast another success in the Tuva series.I have learnt a lot about Swedish/forest habits in this book. Lots of fun snippets about language and forest environments. Might try and cook some roadkill with hog fat now. Never going to play snakes and ladders again though.