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One girl's ongoing investigation of the crime fiction genre.

Book Review: SCARRED by Thomas Enger

May 16, 2017

Thomas Enger’s Henning Juul series has quickly become a staple of my crime fiction library. These books effortlessly blend a driving plot with vivid, three-dimensional characters, all built upon the foundation of brooding, atmospheric Scandinavian crime. The Henning Juul books are excellent recommendations for readers looking for an entry point into Scandinavian crime; this is a series that is both exemplary of the Nordic Noir genre, and that stands apart for its accessibility and bingeworthy pacing. 

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In Book Review, Book Recommendation, Scandinavian Crime, Series Recommendation Tags Book Review, Book Recommendation, Nordic Noir, Scandinavian Crime Fiction
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Jo Nesbo News & U.S. Book Tour

May 6, 2017

This coming week, my all-time favorite author Jo Nesbø will be launching his US tour for his newest Harry Hole novel, THE THIRST - and I am so excited to share a few bits of VERY exciting news with you guys! Read on for details... 

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Book Review: WHAT MY BODY REMEMBERS by Agnete Friis

April 24, 2017

Agnete Friis is one half of the writing duo responsible for the bestselling THE BOY IN THE SUITCASE—and this May, she makes her solo U.S. debut in WHAT MY BODY REMEMBERS, a hypnotic, taut suspense novel that delves into the past of a young mother desperate to protect her son from social services, and from her own demons. This unique little book packs an emotional punch: it has all the brooding atmosphere and rich character development characteristic of Nordic Noir, but without the violence and police procedural angle typical of the genre.

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Blog Tour | Book Review: FAITHLESS by Kjell Ola Dahl

April 15, 2017

I read a lot of Nordic Noir, and I just never, ever tire of it. It’s above and beyond my favorite subgenre of crime fiction, and I’m always on the lookout for opportunities to try books from Scandinavian authors whose work I haven’t read before. In that spirit, I’m delighted to be participating in the blog tour for FAITHLESS by Kjell Ola Dahl today!

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In Blog Tour, Book Review, Scandinavian Crime Tags Blog Tour, Book Review, Scandinavian Crime Fiction, Orenda Books
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Book Review: THE THIRST by Jo Nesbo

April 13, 2017

Nordic Noir’s reigning king is back. THE THIRST is everything readers have come to love and expect from Nesbo: it’s gritty, brooding, violent, and just plain addictive. Readers new to the Harry Hole series will love this story for its gripping case and brilliant plotting; longtime fans of Nesbo’s books will feel as though they’ve come home to long-lost friends. It might only be April, but I’m already calling it: Nesbo has written my favorite book of 2017.

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