The Boy in the Suitcase

This is a very quick read. Be prepared to stay up too late and neglect responsibilities to finish reading this book.

Mikal is a 3-year-old boy who gets kidnapped. A Red Cross nurse, Nina finds him in a locker and yes, he is in a suitcase. Nina has an obsession with helping people, so she tries to find out where the boy belongs.

It's a Nordic crime fiction book and that's about all I can say about the book. It does get a little confusing as you read it since there are multiple parties involved throughout, but it's easy enough to follow.

My only criticism is that I think some of the book gets lost in translation. My guess is that if you are from Denmark or Lithuania or know a lot about their cultures, you will understand and get this book better than the American lens through which I read it.

I've heard that this may be the first of a series, which would then make this book even better. To see the why behind what makes people the way they are would certainly make Nina a more interesting character. Were it this book alone, Nina would be a little maddening. But if the authors put more background on her story, her characters and this book would come more to life.