Reviews: The Girl in the Fog (1)

The Girl in the Fog is a very atmospheric read and even though the small village setting of Avenchot is fictional, it’s well described and very claustrophobic so that you feel as chilled as the characters do.

The book flitted from the date of the disappearance to before and after which can be confusing but worked well here. Not that the investigator Vogel was going to follow any kind of procedure anyway – he’s a law unto himself that one and I’m not sure he’s one of the best detectives I’ve ever encountered. The case is not about you Mr Vogel!

The village of Avechot becomes somewhat of a tourist shrine following the grim case and that brought a new angle to the already uncomfortable setting. this does happen of course in real life and really adds a shiver to proceedings. That and the fact that sometimes humanity and common sense doesn’t even seem to make an appearance in life. And that is what really shook me.