If Nobody Listens Part Two

It was a good read with excellently developed characters and a story line that sucks you in. I really enjoyed part two a little more than part one.

Part 2 continues where part 1 leaves off although could, just about, be read as a standalone. Much better to read both though and in order. Tom and Vasili continue to get deeper into trouble whilst trying to do the right thing for the company and themselves with the aftermath of their CEO's nefarious dealings uncovered (and dealt with) in part 1.. There are plenty of nasty thugs around and a certain amount of guts and gore. The story is equally well written and the characters have been developed well too. Although there is an ending there are quite a few things that, whilst have an ending, also provide the opportunity for further parts I reckon. The overall story line takes the scenario of a super bug that's going to hit the world sooner or later and what might be done about it - for good or evil. A real world scenario with a futuristic twist but not so futuristic to be unimaginable. Thanks to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for an advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

If Nobody Listens Part 2 begins right where one left off. Both books are well written. Great characters and storyline. Well written. I would read more by this author.

An amazing read. I Could not put it down. Really draws you in and keeps you hooked from start to finish. Looking forward to more from this amazing author!! Highly recommended book.

A Scandinavian Thriller that was better than the first part. Characters were well developed in a way that made you feel for them. This second part tied everything together. Plus, you found out a lot about some of the bad characters. I can't wait to read more from this author. I highly recommend both books, Part 1 and Part 2.

Grateful for the chance to read this novel and it's sequel thanks to NetGalley. Because when Part One ends, you want to read the next book.

Readers continue the journey with Tom and his friend, Vasili. Their skills in computer tech will be stretched as they seek to uncover more about the nefarious legacy left behind by Paul. All the while they are trying to keep the orphan girl discovered alive in part one and Vasili's mother alive.

Plenty of twists and turns with a good nod towards the real threat of multi-resistant bacteria and the lack of more research in antibiotics.

As a follow up to part one, I enjoyed this book more than the first. The characters and continuing struggles exploring good over bad were riveting. A scary insight into the world of bacteria, antibiotics and what control powerful people have over the world. Fascinating characters throughout.

I read part 1 of If Nobody Listens about four months ago, gave it 3 stars, and have been dragging my heels about starting this ever since, but was feeling bad about how overdue my NetGalley review was, so jumped in. This is a direct continuation of Part 1 with no recap or reminders of who the characters are, so it would've been better to read them closer together, and obviously you can't read this as a standalone. This is a much better book, however.

Tom Avild, Norwegian IT developer for a biotechnology company, and his Ukrainian hacker friend Vasili have escaped from the organ-harvesting farm with young orphan Sofia. Returning home, they try to pick up their lives, but Tom must try and repair the damage done by his dead boss Paul, and keep them all safe from Russian gangsters with a nefarious plan to release a deadly bacterium against which they hold the only cure.

This plot was even more complicated than Part 1, with a vast array of characters who intersect in unexpected ways. I was very grateful for the search function on my Kindle to keep track of who all the different Russians were. The multiple sub-plots got rather confusing for a while especially as there was an excess of coincidence/convenience in how they all knew each other. Various new protagonists were introduced, only to then be either bumped off or just disappear from the narrative with their story unresolved.

It's unclear to me whether there will be a Part 3: I found the ending rather abrupt and dissatisfying as while the major arcs are resolved, neither of our heroes are left in a good place, and it felt like there should be more to come.
There is no indication from the author of whether this is the case. I would definitely want to read a part 3. If this is the end, then I can't decide whether I like the scary epilogue or not!

This book was certainly faster paced and the story telling has evolved, I don't know if that's the author maturing as a writer or a better translator. He still goes off on tangents that didn't really serve the plot, but I found it a more gripping read than Part 1 and was far more engaged in the characters' fates.
There are some particularly nasty villains as well as some more nuanced baddies. The odious self-serving journalists, board directors and scientists were well done. It does get rather violent and gory in parts, and the bio-terror plot line was particularly chilling as it felt very believable.

Overall I would recommend these books if you like thought-provoking Scandinavian thrillers with unusual heroes and don't need everything neatly wrapped up for you. My thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for both ARCs which allowed me to give an honest review.

This is a direct continuation of part 1 - you won't be able to understand what's happening in this book without having read it first. That out of the way - this was just as interesting as book one. (There are a lot of characters in play, once again, and could get confusing at times). Our main characters have returned, and we get to see what their life has become after the end of the first installment. Sommer wove an intriguing and thrilling tale, although I'm not sure how I feel about the quite abrupt ending. (Even though I can't quite call it a full cliffhanger, it feels like there could be more). Overall a thrilling read, that is certainly off the beaten path.