I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: one of my favorite moments as a reader is when you pick up a book by an author who is totally new to you, and you feel instantly at home in its world. I read BURNED on my flight from Iceland back to New York, and was completely absorbed in this fast-paced read.
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Nordic Noir Book Review: THE ICE BENEATH HER by Camilla Grebe
From the moment I read its jacket copy, I knew THE ICE BENEATH HER would be a new favorite for me. Let me preface my whole review by saying, it's a must-read for fans of Nordic Noir. If you love Camilla Läckberg, Sara Blaedel, and Jo Nesbø, you will simply devour THE ICE BENEATH HER.
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Today I'm so excited to share a CBTB first: my first-ever blog tour! I've been waiting for just the right book to participate in a blog tour, and I most certainly found it with THE BIRD TRIBUNAL. This lyrical, haunting Norwegian crime novel is unlike anything I've read before, and completely wrapped me up in its trance-like atmosphere.
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Nordic Noir Book Review: MIDWINTER BLOOD
MIDWINTER BLOOD is an atmospheric, brooding piece of Scandinavian crime fiction with a contemplative bent—an excellent choice for your fall reading list.
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Nordic Noir Book Review: HELL FIRE by Karin Fossum
HELL FIRE is a very different strain of Scandinavian crime fiction from my usual reads. Fossum has written a police procedural/family drama hybrid – and wow, does she do this well. This book is a police procedural, make no mistake—but its deep dive into the lives of its characters make it foremost a moving and tragic portrait of innocence lost.
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