Writing duo Erik Axl Sund's English debut succeeds at pushing the limits of crime writing, drawing the reader into a world that is as repulsive and deranged as it is addictive and emotional. This is arguably my favorite book of all time, and I can't recommend it highly enough.
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MARKED FOR LIFE exceeded my expectations for Schepp's introduction to American audiences, and I highly recommend this book for a page-turning, bone-chilling story you won't want to end.
Read MoreTHE KILLING FOREST by Sara Blaedel
This book is a fast-paced police procedural guaranteed to inspire a major amount of emotional investment, a quality that is characteristic of Sara's writing and that makes me a consistent fan of her books.
Read MoreTHE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT by Jakob Melander
I just love when you pick up a book by an author who is totally new to you, and you instantly know that you've found something right up your alley. That's how I felt when I started THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT.
Read MoreI'M TRAVELING ALONE by Samuel BjΓΈrk
My list of recommended Scandinavian crime authors just keeps growing, and today I'm officially adding Samuel BjΓΈrk to that list. I'M TRAVELING ALONE is his first book to be published in the US, and I was totally captivated by it.
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