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Murderer is nicknamed the Gander because he (so far) has killed only geese hunters. However, a twist.  The body of a "suicide" from a year earlier is discovered--did the Gander commit this crime too.  And another twist. The Gander challenges the police with riddles.  "Solve it by X or someone else will die."  He informs them that he hunts men for the pleasure of killing.

Good cop pairing.  Vietnamese boat person, not thoroughly Icelandic except for his looks, paired with Gunnar.  Brains and brawn; dapper and dowdy; healthy and heavy drinker .  . . but they make a good team.  Pretty good so far.

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