English Translations of Scandinavian/Nordic Mysteries & Thrillers discussion

So far this month we only have one book which is The Lion of Justice written by Leena Lehtolainen. It is about her hired bodyguard a woman. So far I like this series. As always I will put books in when they come out during the month.

Kenneth wrote: "So far this month we only have one book which is The Lion of Justice written by Leena Lehtolainen. It is about her hired bodyguard a woman. So far I like this seri..."

Thanks Kenneth. On GRs the listing for the author's series seems to be three books with only number one in English The Bodyguard ....the new book, judging from the cover photo would appear to be third in series!! Any comments?
Her other series is huge....I read the first three and liked them.

The Lion of Justice is #2 in the Bodyguard series.

"The Lion of Justice (The Bodyguard series Book 2) "

There is a third one, too, not translated yet.

Fizzycola wrote: "The Lion of Justice is #2 in the Bodyguard series.

"The Lion of Justice (The Bodyguard series Book 2) "

There is a third one, too, not translated yet."

Thanks.

If you look on Goodreads she has 4 of 7 in the Maria Kallio series, and 2 of 3 in the Bodyguard series. The 7 and 3 are not translated as of yet. They can't translate them fast enough for me.

There are 12 books in the Maria Kallio series, and we are expecting a 13th in August!

Many of the books have been filmed for TV, too.

Thanks. What would we do without your input. Thanks again Fizzycola.

Second book for this month has been hiding, it is Doctor Death written by Lene Kaaberbøl. She also wrote The Boy in the Suitcase, so she's not unknown to us. It seems to be a female month to start.

We have our third book, The Arc of the Swallow by Sissel-Jo Gazan published in April 7, 2015. This was found by Mary, who is new to us this month. Thank You. No male authors yet.

Iceland Noir......Shetland Noir....
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Quentin Bates on the Shetland Islands’ first crime fiction festival

Our fourth book is Exposed at the Back by Arild Stavrum, recommended by Freight, who's a new member. Its also recommended by Jo Nesbo, because it is about football (soccer to US fans). A lot of these books which were published do not get on the booklist (Amazon's Kindle eBook) I go by so if you see a book, by chance let me know.

Kenneth wrote: "Our fourth book is Exposed at the Back by Arild Stavrum, recommended by Freight, who's a new member. Its also recommended by Jo Nesbo, because it is about football..."

Even a recommendation by Jo Nesbo won't make me read anything about football! Gotta laugh.

Now we have a fifth book Gunnar Staalesen has written We Shall Inherit the Wind published May 8, 2015.

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The Drowned Boy by Karin Fossum is out today and it's probably the most moving detective story I've ever read. The latest Inspector Sejer book, set in Norway, and a must read. Find out why here: http://www.crimefictionlover.com/2015...

Unfortunately, not available in USA until August. But I do have it pre-ordered.

May was a prolific month we have a sixth book fromDorte Hummelshoj Jakobsen called Crystal Nights it was published May 6, 2015. It is 187 pages, which is a book and not a short story for a change.

A seventh book, caught by Elisabeth, is When the Doves Disappeared: A novel by Sofi Oksanen published February 10, 2015.

SAD NEWS: fb posted by Scanoir.co.uk.
We are sorry to share the sad news of the passing of translator and academic Laurie Thompson.He was best known for translating the works of Henning Mankell,Håkan Nesser and Åke Edwardson from Swedish to English and I am sure many of us have truly enjoyed his contribution to literature.Our thoughts are with his family and friends.RIP Laurie Thompson 1938-2015
I really preferred books translated by him. R.I.P.

R.I.P. Lauri, our thoughts are with you.

This is very sad, I've read his translations of Mankells books and enjoyed them. This is a great loss. R.I.P.

Well I'm in a quandary, I got The Lion of Justice on my kindle,When the Doves Disappeared: A novel from the library, and I bought The Wrong Girl in hardback. Trouble is each of them I've started. I guess I'll finish the library book first. What's sad is there are over 30 books on my kindle I need to read also. Anybody else have this problem.

Kenneth wrote: "Well I'm in a quandary, I got The Lion of Justice on my kindle,When the Doves Disappeared: A novel from the library, and I bought The Wrong Girl in h..."

Luxurious problem..... I had the download of The Wrong Girl about a month ago and should just abort my reading of Night Train to Lisbon because I am bogged down and just cannot make any progress and it feels awful! Never had this for years.....hate not being buried happily in a read! Enjoy yours ....

Finished When the Doves Disappeared: A novel by Sofi Oksanen. James Thompson recommended her when he was alive so I read it and there is so much deception in the book it was good. She lives in Helsinki.

Finished The Lion of Justice by Leena Lehtolainen she has her way with words. She has a half-sister, now I'll keep my mouth shut. Have I said I really like Leena.

Sharon wrote: "SAD NEWS: fb posted by Scanoir.co.uk.
We are sorry to share the sad news of the passing of translator and academic Laurie Thompson.He was best known for translating the works of Henning Mankell,H..."
I am so sad to hear that. I have enjoyed many of his Mankell translations. RIP.

Pamela wrote: "Sharon wrote: "SAD NEWS: fb posted by Scanoir.co.uk.
We are sorry to share the sad news of the passing of translator and academic Laurie Thompson.He was best known for translating the works of He..."

Read a few different writers he translated and was always keen to read a book he'd worked on. Hakan Nesser books as well. Translators are so crucial to the tone of the finished product IMO.