I love international mysteries and although I only speak English, the back and forth between three languages in this series did not bother me at all. The story line in the first two series also kept my interest. I did find the casting incredibly distracting though. I have no problem with younger men and older women but, realistically, handsome young men are not attracted to older woman who do not do anything to look and act, at least somewhat, younger- unless they are rich. Casting Riitta Havukainen as a love interest of Fran Perea is just not believable. Nor is she believable as an active police woman/ investigator as she clearly cannot even turn her neck properly. How can we believe she she is fit enough to be out in the field? She may be a very good actress but you cannot act your way into looking fit or as Peres's love interest.
Review of The Paradise
