Dark atmospheres, richly developed characters, vivid sense of place, complex plotsβthese are just a few of the qualities that the Scandinavian crime fiction genre boasts, and they are all qualities that shine in the books Iβve selected for my Best Scandinavian Crime Novels of 2018. As CBTB readers well know, thereβs nothing I love more than a really great Nordic crime read, and the Scandinavian books I read in 2018 absolutely blew me away. From new series launches to the return of old favorite characters and everything in between, I loved every moment spent in these booksβ pages - and Iβm so excited to share them with you today, too! Read on for my favorite Scandinavian crime fiction releases of the yearβand make sure youβre all caught up on the best Nordic Noir of 2018 before 2019 arrives!
Read MoreBook Review: THE SILENT WOMEN by Sara Blaedel
Nordic Noir fans, listen up - this fall is bringing with it some fantastic new crime novels to sink your teeth into, including Sara Blaedelβs THE SILENT WOMENβthe second book in the authorβs internationally bestselling Louise Rick series. (Of note: this book was previously published in the US under the title Call Me Princess.) In THE SILENT WOMEN, Copenhagen detective Louise Rick faces a disturbing case when a young woman is found brutally assaulted in her home, the victim of a man who appears to use dating websites to identify and meet his prey. THE SILENT WOMEN was Blaedelβs breakout book in her native Denmark, and itβs easy to see why. Dark and visceral, this chilling crime story will get under readersβ skin and stay there long after the final page is turned. The crimes portrayed in this book are deeply disturbing, but Blaedel handles them with sensitivity; readers will find Louise Rick a fantastic advocate and champion for the women who fall victim to our storyβs criminal. Where THE MIDNIGHT WITNESS, Book 1 in Blaedelβs Louise Rick series, is a more slow-burning story, THE SILENT WOMEN is gripping right from the outset; readers looking for a procedural with tense, page-turning pacing will thoroughly enjoy this series installment. THE SILENT WOMEN is sure to hook readers on Sara Blaedelβs Louise Rick series.
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