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Something about murder in cold, Scandinavian settings is just nice. Finishing the third Stieg Larsson ‘millenium series’ book on the heels of Lars Kepler and Jo Nesbo books. Don’t get me started on the Wallander books
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Somehow I got sucked into the chilling, vibrant, complex, horrifying, addictive world of Swedish, Norwegian and Icelandic crime novels. Expect deep psychological insight, a riveting plot, lots of passion, grand guignol scenes of horrific abuse, and a complicated, flawed, yet deeply human detective floundering through it all. Some authors to note are Lars Kepler (Sweden, featuring Finnish detective Joona Linna), Jo Nesbo (Norway, featuring alcoholic detective Harry Hole), Camilla Lackberg (a small Swedish village featuring crime-solving duo Ericka Falk and Patrik Hedstrom), Yrsa Sigurdardottir (Icelandic sleuth Thora Gudmondsdottir), and Mons Kallentoft (Swedish mother and detective Malin Fors). Expect to get hooked.
Apr 22, 2024
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https://jonesbo.com/book/macbeth/ Shakespeare didn't work as a Nordic Noir rivalry between biker gangs and corrupt cops.
Feb 9, 2024
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looking for a thriller? Read sharp object by Gillian Flynn- love love this book southern gothic story. trying to find out who killed a little girl and finding out the killer is actually closer than you think!
Looking for a relatable read? Read Everyone in this room will someday be dead by Emily Austin - just finished this book about a woman who finds herself fixated on dying and death of those around her and herself. She also find herself an Atheist in a Catholic church being offered a job which she accepts. This book might not be relatable with you but it was with me. I know when I was younger I would think about death all the time and just being terrified by the unknown and not knowing when something could happen to someone you love.
Looking for a great series and get better by each and every book? Read the shadow and bone series with six of crows by Leigh Bardugo. I won’t lie I read this series WAY out of order. I read six of crows then crooked kingdom following up with king of scars and rule of wolves. then reading the first trilogy. But I just loved the duopoly of king of scars and rule of wolves it was so magical falling back in with characters I knew from the past books.
Jun 19, 2024
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Cannot go wrong with a rotation of these three to weather a storm like we just had in LA…Tom Waits Rain Dogs, Grant Green Idle Moments, Portishead Dummy.
Feb 10, 2024