I picked this book up on recommendation from the folks at The Mysterious Bookshop, and I'm so glad that I did. 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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Jo Nesbo and Knopf to Release New Harry Hole Novel, THE THIRST
This is not a drill. I repeat, this is not a drill. There will be a NEW installment in Jo Nesbø's Harry Hole crime series coming from Knopf in May, 2017, titled THE THIRST!
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Book Review: THE PERFECT GIRL by Gilly Macmillan
My skepticism of the crime-books-narrated-by-teens subgenre met its match with THE PERFECT GIRL by Gilly Macmillan. This book moves seamlessly between a teenage perspective and an adult one, and completely drew me into its story of family dysfunction and buried secrets.
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Book Review: BLOOD WEDDING by Pierre Lemaitre
BLOOD WEDDING by Pierre Lemaitre is one of my favorite crime books of 2016—and possibly of all time, too. BLOOD WEDDING is an often-violent, always-gripping story that pits memory against truth, and asks both the reader and its protagonist to try to differentiate between the two.
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If You Like That, Read This: THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN Edition
It’s official: THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN has taken the world by storm. Today I'll be breaking down the elements that have made this book so appealing to such a wide audience, and recommending your next read based on your favorite element.
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