The library of shadows

I know this blog is not usually used for reading suggestions, but I thought I would make an exception to this practice.

Try The library of shadows by Mikkel Birkegaard. This first novel is a thriller with some parts of it reminiscent of The shadow of the wind. It will probably appeal to people who read for story and language. There are some evocative descriptions of libraries and reading. The novel shows how subversive libraries and reading can be (as well as how dangerous). Plus is is fun to discover why 'passive reading is no joke'.