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.
Read MoreReading List: Non-Traditional Nordic Noir
Today Iβm sharing a reading list of 3 non-traditional Nordic crime stories: stories that are more lyrical and less violent than your standard Nordic Noir fare, but just as chilling and engrossing as their police procedural counterparts.
Read MoreBook Review: THE FIRE CHILD by S.K. Tremayne
After reading (and loving) S.K. Tremayneβs THE ICE TWINS a couple years ago, I was incredibly excited to dip into an advance copy of Tremayneβs forthcoming psychological thriller, THE FIRE CHILD. Unfortunately, this book fell flat for me - I'd be hesitant to recommend it.
Read MoreCBTB's Beginner's Guide to Jo NesbΓΈ
It will come as a surprise to absolutely no one that, here at CBTB, I am always looking for a reason to talk about my favorite crime writer: Jo NesbΓΈ. Back in March 2017, I created this βBeginnerβs Guide to Jo NesbΓΈβ to help readers begin their own journeys with NesbΓΈβs work. Five years later (in March 2022, to be precise!), Iβm still obsessed with Jo NesbΓΈβand, at long last, Iβm revamping this blog post with all the latest information on NesbΓΈβs work. My goal is for this blog post to be your one-stop shopping list + personal companion through NesbΓΈβs body of work. Here youβll find a rundown of NesbΓΈβs bestselling detective series (including answers to frequently-asked questions Iβve received over the years!), plus an overview of his standalone novels (and my recommendations for which standalones of his to prioritize!). As always, if you have any questions whatsoever about NesbΓΈ that I havenβt addressed here, please donβt hesitate to reach outβI am truly always happy to help, and nothing makes me happier than seeing readers get hooked on Jo NesbΓΈ novels! Happy reading!
Read MoreCBTB's February '17 Wrap-Up
My February wrap-up, now on CBTB! This month, Iβm trying something new with my wrap-up: along with recapping my reads, Iβm going to be selecting my βbook of the monthβ - aka my top crime recommendation for you, from the books I read this month.
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