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

Krimimessen Horsens 2017 Author Interview: Gabriella Ullberg Westin

April 9, 2017

While in Denmark for Krimimessen Horsens 2017, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Swedish crime writer Gabriella Ullberg-Westin to discuss her books, her writing career, and much more! Read on for more about Gabriella, including the incredibly sweet story of how her husband helped her fulfill her dream of writing a crime book, and the impressive research that Gabriella has put into her novels. 

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Krimimessen Horsens 2017 Author Interview: Stuart MacBride

April 8, 2017

Do you have any authors whose books you just can’t believe you haven’t read yet? Stuart MacBride is definitely one of mine. Last weekend, I got the best possible introduction to his books: while in Denmark for Krimimessen 2017, I got to sit down with Stuart himself and discuss his writing, his background, Shakespeare, and a whole lot more!

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Krimfestivalen Author Interview: Thomas Enger

March 14, 2017

While in Oslo for Krimfestivalen this past weekend, I had the chance to sit down with Thomas Enger, and talk about something totally different than crime writing! Read on to learn about Thomas' background in music, and to listen to a beautiful song that he performed while at the festival. 

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Q&A: Emelie Schepp, Author of MARKED FOR REVENGE

February 16, 2017

I'm thrilled to share my second Q&A with Emelie Schepp, Swedish crime author of the Jana Berzelius series! This Q&A covers Book 2 in Schepp's series, MARKED FOR REVENGE, which releases 2/28/17 from MIRA Books. If you're looking for a Scandinavian book recommendation that has action, timely social issues, and a driving plot, Schepp's series might be perfect for you. 

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Interview: Sara Blaedel, Author of THE LOST WOMAN

February 6, 2017

I'm beyond thrilled to share a recent conversation that I had with Denmark's Queen of Crime, Sara Blaedel! Sara has been one of my favorite authors for years now, and it's been an absolute dream to get to know her and learn more about her fantastic Louise Rick series. This post includes both our Instagram Stories Q&A, and an in-depth discussion of THE LOST WOMAN that's only found on my bog.

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