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Norwegian by Night (Sheldon Horowitz #2)

Derek B. Miller

Start date: January 1, 2025

Finish date: January 31, 2025

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Jan 16, 2023 PattyMacDotComma rated it it was amazing

Shelves: politics-culture-social-war, aa-ce, mystery-crime-thriller, favourites-adult, fiction, kindle, aa

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鈥�鈥楪od made the world, said it was good,鈥� says Sheldon aloud. 鈥楩ine. But when did he re-appraise?鈥�鈥�

Eighty-two, Sheldon (Donny) Horowitz is a retired watchmaker who was a filing clerk during the Korean War, or so his wife Mabel told everyone all of their married life. He鈥檚 now a widower, living with his granddaughter and her husband in Norway.

Rhea is the daughter of their son Saul, who was killed in Vietnam before Rhea was born. Her mother was a casual girlfriend who quickly gave the baby to he ...more

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May 10, 2015 Banner rated it really liked it

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When you get to a certain age you can get by with anything, or so says Sheldon (our utterly delightful protagonist). Not that I have such experience, I try stuff but I don't get away with it.

Sheldon is now an old man that has lived with his inter-demons a long time. He barely missed serving in WW2 but headed straight into the Korean War. I really hesitate to say too much about Sheldon, because if you stereotype him, you will miss so much. He is his own character. The author made a comment at the ...more

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Jul 27, 2018 Pam rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: crime-fiction, norway, 2018-books-read

AUTHOR Miller, Derek B.
TITLE Norwegian by Night
DATE READ 07/27/2018
RATING 5/A
GENRE/ PUB DATE/PUBLISHER / # OF Crime Fiction/2012/Houghton Mifflin/ 292 pgs
SERIES/STAND-ALONE #1Sigrid Odegard/police investigator
CHARACTERS Sheldon Horowitz/widowed 82 year old
TIME/PLACE Present/Norway
FIRST LINES It is summer and luminous.
COMMENTS Loved this one -- everything! Just going to include the book blurb " Sheldon Horowitz -- widowed, impatient, impertinent -- has grudgingly agreed to leave NY & move i ...more

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Jul 23, 2014 Carolyn rated it really liked it

A unique take on the hero's journey. In this case, the hero is an American suffering from dementia (maybe) on the run with the 8-year old survivor of a brutal attack in Norway where our hero is living with his daughter. Oh, yeah, the hero may or may not have been a sniper during the Korean War (he was, I think) and his sniper training and survival instincts kick back in with a vengeance.

I can see why this one so many awards. ...more

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May 16, 2014 Chris rated it really liked it

Excellent story. Sheldon Horowitz is a fascinating character and the plot is thrilling and interesting. It is also a deeply philosophical tale that defies thriller-genre stereotypes.

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Jun 11, 2017 Kathy Sales rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Outstanding!

Wow! Everything about this book is outstanding. I can understand why there was so much buzz about it. Very insightful. Very suspenseful. Highly recommended to readers of all genres.

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