English Translations of Scandinavian/Nordic Mysteries & Thrillers discussion

Elizabeth wrote: "Read all of Indriadason's books. This author got me started on Scandi-Nordic Noir and I have never looked back.

Read Operation Napoleon awhile ago and loved it. Such a different plot for him.

But..."

I'm about halfway through now; it's so dark and psychological, I love it! He is really a special writer.

Fizzycola wrote: "There are 10 Van Veeteren books all in all.

Det grovmaskiga nätet (1993)The Mind's Eye
Borkmanns punkt (1994)Borkmann's Point
Återkomsten (1995)The Return
Kvinna med födelsemärke (1996)Woman ..."
Thank you very much......I downloaded the Unlucky Lottery, Hour of the Wolf and pre ordered Munster's Case today.

Florence wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "Read all of Indriadason's books. This author got me started on Scandi-Nordic Noir and I have never looked back.

Read Operation Napoleon awhile ago and loved it. Such a different ..."

I just finished "Voices" and really enjoyed it, perhaps the best one so far. "Operation Napoleon" was different, with the nice little twist at the end.

I just finished "Midwinter Blood" by Mons Kallentoft. I usually gallop through novels, but Kallentoft's prose invited me to slow down. It took a few chapters before I found the book's rhythm--that individual beat good stories have--but when I caught up with the novel I stayed with it until it was fnished.

Rick wrote: "Florence wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "Read all of Indriadason's books. This author got me started on Scandi-Nordic Noir and I have never looked back.

Read Operation Napoleon awhile ago and loved it. ..."

Yes, I finally finished Voices as well; I thought the plot was amazing and so interesting. It's very dark, too! He's a real find.

Florence wrote: "Rick wrote: "Florence wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "Read all of Indriadason's books. This author got me started on Scandi-Nordic Noir and I have never looked back.

Read Operation Napoleon awhile ago a..."

Yesterday someone was recommending this author to me also on FB....really need to get time to start, sounds so good.

I'd like to be in Scandinavia now. It's 10pm and 30`C here in Bratislava. It's so hot that it's impossible to read! :( And tomorrow we should reach 35. Horrible.

Kim wrote: "I just finished "Midwinter Blood" by Mons Kallentoft. I usually gallop through novels, but Kallentoft's prose invited me to slow down. ..."

Oh, I read this and, tonight, I have Summertime Death to download when I get home. :D

Thanks for all the info on the books available!
The Scandi-Nordic lit world has really opened up for us here in the U.S. It's so exciting to discover all these "new to us" authors!
Kallentoft, Indriadason, Van Veeteren, Marklund, etc, they all have such a different pace. Something that does take awhile to get used to, but that's part of the fun of it don't you think? I'm looking forward to weeks of great reading.

Kim wrote: "I just finished "Midwinter Blood" by Mons Kallentoft. I usually gallop through novels, but Kallentoft's prose invited me to slow down. It took a few chapters before I found the book's rhythm--tha..."This a beautiful review. Thanks for your incite. On to "Midwinter Blood"

Eva wrote: "I'd like to be in Scandinavia now. It's 10pm and 30`C here in Bratislava. It's so hot that it's impossible to read! :( And tomorrow we should reach 35. Horrible."

Feel free to come to Britain Eva - cold, windy and chucking it down as per our usual summer weather lol

Hi Ian, I have that PDF for you. Could you send me you email address to me again at [email protected]?

Done

Ian wrote: "Eva wrote: "I'd like to be in Scandinavia now. It's 10pm and 30`C here in Bratislava. It's so hot that it's impossible to read! :( And tomorrow we should reach 35. Horrible."

Feel free to come to ..."

Thanks, Ian. I'd love to. Going to Copenhagen later in July. Hopefully, it won't be more than 25 there. Edinburgh last year was simply perfect!!! Not only regarding the weather. Today I heard about flash floods in GB so hope you are not affected.

Liza Marklund " Last Will" plus some non noir

All the Ake Edwardson books I ordered from the library just came in, so I'm reading them, but unfortunately out of order! After reading so much Wallander, it's funny to read about a detective who dresses well and cares about food. But Winter has his own appeal . . .

Or Eva, come visit Texas and Bratislava feels suddenly way less hot.
(I've spent the summer there in '97... the city must have changed a lot since) It's about 100 F (38 C) -ish for usually 3 months straight in summer. Today it was only 93 F (36 c?) and it felt fresher, ha :p
If only it would rain here...

I started Budapest Noir... craving for something dark and twisted somewhere exotic (however, ideally without that many Hungarian or otherwise weird names).

Elizabeth wrote: "Liza Marklund " Last Will" plus some non noir"

Saw this on tv the other week c/w Dutch subtitles so I could watch. Excellent episode so imagine the book will read well. We are getting two Liza Marklund episodes weekly during June Detective Month and I was pleased to sample these as see them lists often on German station ARD but my German is enough to shop only and they do not subtitle but dub everything. Same with a series of an author I am currently reading Helene Tursten, they had four in a row of her Irene Huss books on tv and all dubbed.....they looked the typical excellent Scandinavian high quality but my lack of language skill made it impossible sadly. If they like books, they dub the series from the original country or make their own series, as they do so very well with all the Donna Leon Brunetti books. Bit of trivia but perhaps interesting .....

Anna wrote: "Or Eva, come visit Texas and Bratislava feels suddenly way less hot.
(I've spent the summer there in '97... the city must have changed a lot since) It's about 100 F (38 C) -ish for usually 3 month..."

uuuuf, sorry, but Texas is out of question 4 me (at least in summer). but when it was 32 it did feel cooler! But when you were here you saw the prefab houses that accumulate the heat. so, we must be resistant. Hopefully after my Monday exam and weather allowing I'll be able to start reading the June book ;)

Anyone familiar with:
Varg Veum is the central character in a series of crime novels, written by the Norwegian author Gunnar Staalesen, about a private detective who lives in Bergen, on the west coast of Norway. The books have been translated into several languages, including English, German, and Swedish.
Five of the novels are available in English: At Night All Wolves Are Grey, Yours Until Death, The Writing on the Wall, The Consorts of Death, and Cold Hearts.
There are two series of films and have only seen two but excellent. Watched Black Sheep last night....very good. Will track down some books.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varg_Veum

Sharon wrote: "Anyone familiar with:
Varg Veum is the central character in a series of crime novels, written by the Norwegian author Gunnar Staalesen, about a private detective who lives in Bergen, on the west co..."

Looks interesting--glad there are so many books already in English!

Florence wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Anyone familiar with:
Varg Veum is the central character in a series of crime novels, written by the Norwegian author Gunnar Staalesen, about a private detective who lives in Bergen,..."

Agree. Only watched a couple of the films and they were excellent so keen to read a couple.

@ Eva - managed to keep my feet dry......could be because I live on a hill and nowhere near a river.

Ian wrote: "@ Eva - managed to keep my feet dry......could be because I live on a hill and nowhere near a river."

happy 4 u ;) and 4 me as I can breathe today!!! it's about 20, some rain and I took the exam so I can start M. Ridpath's book.

Hope you get good grades.

Ian wrote: "Hope you get good grades."

Thanks, it was an entrance exam so no grades (yet)

In that case hope you gain entry.

I took a break on the subject for a few months but tonight I started Jo Nesbo's the Snowman

Art wrote: "I took a break on the subject for a few months but tonight I started Jo Nesbo's the Snowman"

Bet you enjoy and then still have two to go...

The first chapter has grabbed me better then the last few books so I hope that's a good sign :)

Thought I'd share this - Just finished reading Missing by Karin Alvtegen and loved it.

Reading Mind's Eye (Inspector Van Veeteren #1) by Håkan Nesser next.

Junying wrote: "Thought I'd share this - Just finished reading Missing by Karin Alvtegen and loved it.

Reading Mind's Eye (Inspector Van Veeteren #1) by Håkan Nesser next."

I am working my way through the Nesser books and enjoying them. A quieter read but welcome. Just finished The Torso by Helene Tursten and on to number three of four and what reading!

Sharon wrote: "Junying wrote: "Thought I'd share this - Just finished reading Missing by Karin Alvtegen and loved it.

Reading Mind's Eye (Inspector Van Veeteren #1) by Håkan Nesser next."

I am working my way t..."

Impressive, Sharon. I need to do some serious catching up in reading!

Reading Last Will by Liza Marklund. I do think I like her Studio 56 better.

Elizabeth wrote: "Reading Last Will by Liza Marklund. I do think I like her Studio 56 better."

Thanks, Elizabeth. Will check out Studio 56 and put it on TBR list :)

Currently on She's Never Coming Back by Hans Koppel. Very absorbing...despite being a little far-fetched.

Trying Red Wolf by Liza Marklund.

I'm reading " The Flight of the Griffin" an ebook I almost forgot I had.

Also reading " The First " another book I forgot I had stored on my iPad.

Elizabeth wrote: "Trying Red Wolf by Liza Marklund."

Curious to hear your remarks. Was on tv the other week and I have it on iBooks to read.

I've just finished the 3rd book in Michael Ridpath's Fire and Ice series. "Meltwater" enjoyed this book just as much as the other two. Good news, there is another book in this series on the way. Can't wait.

Sharon wrote: "Junying wrote: "Thought I'd share this - Just finished reading Missing by Karin Alvtegen and loved it.

Reading Mind's Eye (Inspector Van Veeteren #1) by Håkan Nesser next."

I am working my way t..."

Just started The Torso...have bought Disgrace by Jussi Alder Olsen but have been looking forward to it for so long I want to save it for my summer hols. Not sure about The Torso..finding the writing a bit clunky and the domestic bits too cosy. She reminds me a little of Camilla Leckburg..a writer I didn't like at all. But only on page 40. Would definitely recommend The Exception which I finished recently. I know Kenneth rated it too.

Rachel wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Junying wrote: "Thought I'd share this - Just finished reading Missing by Karin Alvtegen and loved it.

Reading Mind's Eye (Inspector Van Veeteren #1) by Håkan Nesser next."

I am w..."

Just started The Glass Devil and have Night Rounds on iBook waiting. Read them one after the other and enjoying them but Torso gets pretty chilling and hoping this will be less so! Also about to start Disgrace as my e reading. Curious as really found his other book an edge of the seat read!
My last e book was Woman with Birthmark by Hakan Nesser and although I warmed to Reinhart and his lady and the killer, the rest was so tedious! Especially as I have been reading the likes of James Thompson, Asa Larsson and Helene Tursten...such good writers!

"Red Wolf" and "Last Will" are both wonderful books. I hope Marklund is fast and furiously writing something new!

Ada-Lee wrote: ""Red Wolf" and "Last Will" are both wonderful books. I hope Marklund is fast and furiously writing something new!"

Me too! We are currently enjoying the tv films and they are excellent.

Oh I wish I could see those! Where are they available?

Ada-Lee wrote: "Oh I wish I could see those! Where are they available?"

Try googling the book name or on Amazon. Then check the DVD has your language. YellowBird puts out most Wallanders but now many seem huge joint ventures. Germany have them dubbed and England's BBC4 has many Saturday nights ...which we love. Second season French series Spirals ended tonight.

Thanks so much! I'm always up for something to watch as well as read.

Ada-Lee wrote: "Thanks so much! I'm always up for something to watch as well as read."

IMO it is well worth while to track down the original production DVD and check there are sub titles in a language you can manage. The productions coming out of Scandinavia the last ten years and France, Italy, Germany are frankly way better than the flashy other. June was detective month here and in neighboring countries, and I saw ARD in Germany had four films listed.....all the four Helene Tursten books on Irene Huss.....but my sad situation being language challenged is that I cannot follow it as Germany dubs. So I am hoping to see the, with English or Dutch subs on tv or available to buy on DVD soon. Appears to me that the mass interest in the books has generated a production full steam ahead of films and series. So far it has meant the best READING and indeed VIEWING ever. Very happy :-). Good luck. Some friends in Canada managed to order DVDs through their library and rental. Cannot hurt to ask....

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