I so badly wanted to like this book. This thriller is written with a seriously unique twist: the mystery is told backward. Unfortunately, despite (or perhaps because of) its unique plot structure, the mystery aspect of the story was sorely lacking, and I struggled to finish this one.
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A Q&A with Denmark's Jakob Melander
Today it's my pleasure to share a conversation I had with the talented Jakob Melander, author of the Lars Winkler series. Read on for Jakob's insights into creating Lars Winkler, what he'd be doing if he weren't a crime writer, and his reading recommendations!
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Review: THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT by Jakob Melander
In Jakob Melander's first book, there are corpses, gunfights, and killers hidden in plain sight, and all of these elements ultimately collide for a nail-biting, edge-of-your-seat conclusion to the story. If you're looking for a book to binge-read, this is it.
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Review: I'M TRAVELING ALONE by Samuel Bjørk
My list of recommended Scandinavian crime authors just keeps growing, and today I'm officially adding Samuel Bjørk to that list. This story embodies everything I love about Nordic crime fiction: it is layered, richly developed, bleak, and utterly gripping.
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Review: THE KILLING FOREST by Sara Blaedel
I will never tire of Sara's writing. Her books are a must-read for fans of Scandinavian crime fiction, or of crime fiction in general! If you love authors like Camilla Läckberg and Åsa Larsson, you will love Blaedel's Louise Rick series.
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