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.
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New Release Tuesday: February 5th, 2019
Clear your TBR list: todayβs newly-released crime fiction begs to be read immediately. Today, Tuesday, February 5th, marks the release of not one, not two, not three, but four exciting new crime fiction releasesβand this blog post will give you a quick rundown of each! From a debut psychological suspense novel to a new Nordic Noir release from one of Scandinaviaβs bestselling authors, thereβs a fantastic variety of stellar crime fiction on sale today. Read on for my picks for this weekβs new crime fiction!
Read MoreYour Early 2019 Nordic Noir Reading List
Nothing beats a great Scandinavian crime novel in the chilly winter months, and this winter is brimming with fantastic Nordic Noir for you to devour. Whether youβre a fan of paperbacks or hardcovers, series installments or standalones, thereβs a Nordic crime novel for you releasing this winterβand youβll find my personal picks for highly-anticipated early 2019 releases right here! In this post, Iβm rounding up the most exciting Scandinavian crime fiction releasing from January 2019 through March 2019. Some of these titles are paperback releases of hardcovers Iβve already read (and loved!), some are brand-new hardcovers that I havenβt even read yetβbut theyβre all highly-anticipated releases that Iβm so excited to share with you! If youβre looking for a new Nordic Noir release (or two!) to devour this winter, look no further: your early 2019 Nordic Noir reading list is right here.
Read MoreCBTB's Most-Anticipated Crime Books of Early 2019
Dear crime readers: we have so much to look forward to in 2019. Whether youβre a reader of psychological thrillers, Nordic Noir, Gothic suspense, police procedurals, or anything (and everything!) in between, 2019 has some amazing reads in store for you. My biggest problem at the moment is just that I have no idea how Iβm going to make time to read all of them! But, to that end, and to hopefully help all of us (myself included!) pace ourselves and not overlook any promising books along the way, Iβve decided to keep todayβs Most-Anticipated list focused on new crime fiction from January 2019 through March 2019. But not to worry: I will be sharing additional βmost anticipatedβ lists throughout the year, too! Without further ado, letβs dive on in to my picks for Most-Anticipated Crime Books of Early 2019!
Read MoreBuzzworthy 2019 Book #1: STALKER by Lars Kepler
With another new year on the horizon, itβs time to begin one of my personal favorite blog series: Buzzworthy 2019 Books! If youβre new to CBTB, my βBuzzworthy Booksβ picks are aimed at highlighting early 2019 releases that might still be a few months away, but are worth adding to your TBR now. In these posts, I will highlight three key elements that make the featured book a must-read. I will be periodically releasing these Buzzworthy Books selections as we approach the new yearβand once 2019 arrives, Iβll have a blog post up giving you a complete list of my Buzzworthy 2019 Books! So now, on to my first pickβ¦ STALKER by Lars Kepler, available February 5th, 2019! When I want a crime novel thatβs gritty, unputdownable, and very dark, Kepler is one of my go-to authors - and this is exactly the kind of reading experience that STALKER delivers.
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