Today’s blog post details my picks for essential Nordic Noir reads — aka the authors whose works you should check out to see if this crime fiction sub-genre is for you. This is by no means an exhaustive list - there are tons of fantastic crime writers hailing from Scandinavia - but it’s a great place to start if you’ve never tried Scandinavian crime fiction before, or if you’re trying to expand your Nordic Noir collection!
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CBTB's Top 5 "New to Me" Authors From 2017
There’s nothing like that feeling of finding a new-to-you author whose books you love. In this blog post, I’m thrilled to share with you the top five “new to me” authors whose work made a lasting impression on me this year! This list is a blend of debut authors and established writers -- what they all have in common is simple: 2017 marked the first time I explored their work, but it won’t be the last time I dig into their books. If you haven’t read these authors yet, let this be your inspiration to check them out - they’re fantastic.
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Lesser-Known Reads: Scandinavian Crime Edition
When I talk about Nordic Noir, I tend to talk most frequently about my favorite authors like Jo Nesbø and Sara Blaedel, but there are so many fantastic Scandinavian authors out there whose books fans of the genre shouldn't miss. Today I'm sharing a roundup of 7 under-appreciated Scandinavian crime novels for you to add to your reading list!
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Non-Bookish Crime Fiction
I often get questions about my favorite non-bookish forms of crime entertainment, so just for fun, I thought I'd share a list of my current obsessions! Here you'll find the crime TV shows and crime podcasts I'm currently keeping up with.
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CBTB's Favorite Chilling, Thrilling Halloween Reads
Halloween is just around the corner, and that means it's time to stock up on some shiver-inducing, sleep-with-the-lights-on reads! Granted, nearly every single book that I read could count as a Halloween read, so today I'm recommending crime books that are supernatural-y, horror-y, extra gory, and all around guaranteed to get you in the Halloween spirit.
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