B.A. Paris’ debut psychological thriller, BEHIND CLOSED DOORS, was one of my most-recommended crime books last summer, and I was beyond excited to get my hands on a copy of her next thriller, THE BREAKDOWN. While THE BREAKDOWN doesn’t deliver quite the same addictive, spine-tingling suspense as did BEHIND CLOSED DOORS, I still found myself hooked on this wholly entertaining story. This book is the epitome of a “beach read” if ever there was one.
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Crime Festival Journal: Krimfestivalen 2017
Last weekend, I traveled to Oslo, Norway for Krimfestivalen 2017! This crime fiction festival takes place over 3 days, and includes a whole variety of panels and activities with authors from Scandinavia and around the world. Here you'll find a day-by-day recap of my time in Oslo, including photos and top book recommendations that I learned about this weekend. Happy reading!
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Exploring Oslo in Harry Hole's Footsteps
Ever since I began reading Jo Nesbo’s Harry Hole series, I’ve had this pipe dream of traveling to Oslo, Norway and following in Harry’s footsteps around the city. Well, this past weekend, that dream became a reality! After Krimfestivalen concluded, I spent an afternoon walking around Oslo and visiting the locations that Harry Hole frequents in Nesbo’s series.
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Krimfestivalen Author Interview: Thomas Enger
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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Reading List: Non-Traditional Nordic Noir
Today I’m 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.
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