“Ingenious. Humorous. Wonderful.”—Lee Child A gripping and timely novel that follows Sigrid—the dry-witted detective from Derek B. Miller’s best-selling debut Norwegian by Night—from Oslo to the United States on a quest to find her missing brother She knew it was a weird place. She’d heard the stories, seen the movies, read the books. But now police Chief Inspector Sigrid Ødegård has to leave … Chief Inspector Sigrid Ødegård has to leave her native Norway and actually go there; to that land across the Atlantic where her missing brother is implicated in the mysterious death of a prominent African American academic—America.
Sigrid is plunged into a United States where race and identity, politics and promise, reverberate in every aspect of daily life. Working with—or, if necessary, against—the police, she must negotiate the local political minefields and navigate the backwoods of the Adirondacks to uncover the truth before events escalate further.
Refreshingly funny, slyly perceptive, American by Day is “a superb novel on all levels” (Times, UK).
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Excellent follow-up to (and inspiration from) Norwegian by Night. Interesting characters and dialogue that is probably less realistic than it is fascinating and learned. A great read from beginning to end!
Novel twists and turns. Great wit.
This is a follow-up to “Norwegian by Night” which is a wonderful book.
Loved the subtle humor! Kept wondering who would star in this when made into a movie. Characters are unique and are invited to my house for my next party!
A side view of history
Loved it–hoping it’s going to be a series.
this book is so well written–never bogs down and kept my interest up the whole way through. Loved the characters and especially identified with the main character–someone I would love to know. Even though the subject matter is very serious I found little bits, turns of phrase etc very amusing. I highly recommend it.
The author has once again created memorable characters and witty engaging dialog. Authentic and real.