The end of the year is upon us, and I know Iβm not the only one who wonβt be sad to say goodbye to 2020. But before we close the book on this year and turn our attention to 2021, letβs not forget to celebrate the very exciting new crime fiction releases that December 2020 is bringing with it! This month, a few of my most highly-anticipated releases of the whole year will be releasing. From serial killer thrillers to detective novels and legal thrillers, this month has a whole variety of buzz-worthy new crime releases in store for readers, and Iβm rounding up my personal most-anticipated list in todayβs blog post! Read on for my picks for new crime fiction releasing in December 2020.
Read MoreCBTB's Most-Anticipated Fall 2020 Crime Fiction Releases
The best time of year is upon us! As we head into the chillier months of the year, now is the perfect moment to start stocking up on some equally-chilling reads. In todayβs blog post, Iβm rounding up my personal most-anticipated releases of Fall 2020! This list by no means encompasses all of the thrilling new crime books that will be published this fall, but it does highlight the books Iβm personally most excited to read, and most excited to talk about with you! For ease of reference, Iβve organized this blog post in order of publication date. Some of these books Iβve already been lucky enough to read, others are still on my fall TBR listβbut all of them look poised to deliver some truly outstanding crime fiction storytelling. Dive into this blog post and start building your own Fall 2020 crime fiction reading list!
Read MoreCrime Books to Get You Hooked on Nordic Noir
If thereβs one request Iβve been getting most frequently on Crime by the Book lately, itβs for Nordic Noir books for newcomers to the genre - and you can imagine how happy that makes me! Nordic Noir (aka Scandinavian crime fiction) is my all-time favorite crime fiction subgenre, and itβs a subgenre overflowing with talented writers for you to discover. But, like with anything, figuring out where to start can be tricky. To help solve that dilemma, Iβve put together a blog post designed to be your launching point into the world of Nordic Noir. Here youβll find recommendations suitable for readers who are totally new to the Scandinavian crime fiction subgenre: this list includes books by many of the biggest names in Scandinavian crime writing, books that will give you the perfect introduction to the genre and its most prominent characteristics. If youβve been hoping to dig into Scandinavian crime fiction but werenβt quite sure where to start, let this list be your guide!
Read MoreCBTB's Best Nordic Noir of 2019
There's nothing I love more than a great Nordic Noir novel, and todayβs blog post is dedicated to celebrating the best of the Scandinavian crime novels 2019 had to offer. 2019 saw the return of some of my personal favorite authors (new NesbΓΈ book, hereβs looking at you!) and introduced me to a number of new-to-me authors as well. As always with these sorts of lists, narrowing down my picks proved a very tricky task, but Iβm absolutely confident that the titles listed here will deliver all the atmosphere, rich character development, and gritty mystery that any Nordic Noir reader could hope for. Whether youβre a longtime fan of this category of crime fiction or are new to the genre entirely, thereβs a book for you on this list.
Read More6 Nordic Noir Series to Read This Fall
Chilling atmospheres, intricate plots, and engaging protagonistsβScandinavian crime novels are the perfect books to reach for when youβre looking for an atmospheric fall or winter mystery. If youβve been around CBTB for a little while, youβve probably already heard me discuss a number of the genreβs heavy-hitters (and some of my personal favorite authors!) including Jo Nesbo, Camilla Lackberg, and Lars Kepler, to name just a few. But there are so very many fantastic authors writing truly stellar crime novels that fall under this category, and, for one reason or another, far too many of them donβt get the attention they deserve here in the U.S., despite being massive bestsellers all around the world. To hopefully do my part and remedy that, today I want to highlight for you a few under-discussed Nordic Noir series that will make for perfect chilly-weather reading materialβthe kinds of books you may not have heard about elsewhere, but that youβll want to tell everyone about once you give them a try.
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