English Translations of Scandinavian/Nordic Mysteries & Thrillers discussion

Gwyneth wrote: "Just started Martin Walker's Bruno Chief of Police series set in France. What are peoples opinion of this series? Worth reading??"

I read no 3 for a group read and enjoyed it. Good on environment. Very gentle. Group was quite split. I'm going to go back to no 1.

I've read all the Bruno books including the short stories and can't seem to get enough of him. I really like Martin Walker as an author and St. Denis as the town Bruno polices. What I really like is his take on horses, chickens, duck's , etc... I was a farm boy way back.

Andrea wrote: "The Treatment (Mo Hayder) having just finished The Birdman.
I enjoyed The Intruder."

I loved all of Mo Hayder's books. BUT...she hasn't written anything since Wolf. So sad.

I think the Bruno books are great and a bit different from what I usually read. The only problem I have is that in recent books Bruno is a bit stuck in trying to establish the kind of permanent relationship he wants with a woman.

Ken wrote: "I've read all the Bruno books including the short stories and can't seem to get enough of him. I really like Martin Walker as an author and St. Denis as the town Bruno polices. What I really like i..."

Thoroughly agree. Love the Bruno series. But also found a couple of his stand alone books fascinating too. Very good writer. Makes me want to go to the Perigord again......

Well while were on authors I should mention that Michael Ridpath has written a novella of about 70 pages and he's offering it free to the people who would like it. I just finished it and it's on his financial side not Iceland which I read right away. I would like you to read it and give me your opinion on it. Look under his blog.

I just finished Blue Blue Eyes: Blue Blue Eyes by Helena Anderson who's Swedish and in this case wrote about Swedish people on Cyprus including the detective. It was a well thought out book (it was her first) and probably will change to Spain in the next go-around. She has good vibes as an author and I'll read her book where ever she writes about next.

I read The living and dead in Windsford (Håkan Nesser) and I like it.

Just finished Pop Goes the Weasel by M. j. Arlidge. (UK). The 2nd in the Detective Helen Grace series. Dark, twisted, and thought provoking to quote Tami Hoag

Ida. I loved The Living and Dead in Windsford. Best book I've read in a long time.

I've read several books by Nesser. Has this book been translated into English yet?

Finishing up The Torso by Helene Tursten.

Ellen wrote: "I've read several books by Nesser. Has this book been translated into English yet?"



Hi Ellen. English version came out in 2015 & it's a great read in that series.

I've ordered the last 3 books from my library. couldn't believe they didn't have them in.

I have not read Håkan Nesser before. I do not know why. You do not see him in media here in Sweden as Gw Persson, Läckberg or Kepler.

The Living and the Dead is a stand alone. Its not part of a series like most of his books. But I've enjoyed everything he's written, series and stand alones. Just wish The Living and the Dead of Windsford was a series. Hatated finishing it!

Ida wrote: "I have not read Håkan Nesser before. I do not know why. You do not see him in media here in Sweden as Gw Persson, Läckberg or Kepler."
I've read many of Nesser's Inspector Van Veeteren series. They are excellent.

Ellen wrote: "Ida wrote: "I have not read Håkan Nesser before. I do not know why. You do not see him in media here in Sweden as Gw Persson, Läckberg or Kepler."
I've read many of Nesser's Inspector Van Veeteren ..."

Hakan will have to wait a while. My friends convinced me that I need to read about Sebastian Bergman. from Rosenfeldt, Hans. I'm waiting for a new season of the bridge so it will be good enough.

Reading The Ice Beneath Her. Very good with some interesting characters. Will be searchi g out previous books shes collaborated on. Anyoneread any?

Sue wrote: "Reading The Ice Beneath Her. Very good with some interesting characters. Will be searchi g out previous books shes collaborated on. Anyoneread any?"

Hi Sue. I read Some Kind of Peace, #1 in the Siri Bergman series a while ago. Definitely a scandinavian novel, just has that dark, slower moving style. It's not so much suspense (although that's part of it) as a psychological study of the people involved so I think those used to fast paced shoot-em-up thrillers might find it too slow & introspective.

Sue wrote: "Reading The Ice Beneath Her. Very good with some interesting characters. Will be searchi g out previous books shes collaborated on. Anyoneread any?"

I'm reading this now myself and slowly as house full last four weeks and little reading time. Really enjoying the read however and surprised I had not heard of her previously but see there are many books by her. Certainly like the twists so far so adding her to my list of writers.

Sue wrote: "Reading The Ice Beneath Her. Very good with some interesting characters. Will be searchi g out previous books shes collaborated on. Anyoneread any?"

I've read Some Kind of Peace and also More Bitter Than Death. These two books were written with the help of her sister, Äsa Troff but The Ice Beneath Her was translated by Elizabeth Clark Wessel while the other two books were translated by Paul Norlén and no mention of Äsa Troff in The Ice Beneath Her

Dawn wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Sandy wrote: "

Latest Irene Huss book, already very creepy."

Due December 6!"

love her books"

I love her books to. I thought I had missed a book, but no, it was not. I have already read all 10 Irene Huss books. Helen Tursten has begun on a new series of Embla Nystrom.

Was delighted to get back to reading Liza Marklund after a very long time of just enjoying watching the excellent films/tv series. The Last Word was a delightful read. Highly recommend it.

Now back to Anne Holt and her latest in her series, Beyond The Truth. So far excellent.....must I have to rush as I expect Ian Rankin's new book to download later this week !

Still totally stalled to my horror with Ian McEwan, NUTSHELL.....why, I don't know as i like the idea of a format with the fetus telling the story of impeding murder and mayhem on the one hand but on the other, it is rather unsettling....

Currently reading Poppet by Mo Hayder. Enjoying it!

Sharon wrote: "Sue wrote: "Reading The Ice Beneath Her. Very good with some interesting characters. Will be searchi g out previous books shes collaborated on. Anyoneread any?"

I'm reading this no..."
I've just started reading ( thanks to your comments) and finding it very different but now hooked. I had also never heard of the author but she's definitely on my special list now.

For fans of Anne Holt, this may be of interest.
The fifth book in the Vik/Stubo series is called MODUS and Nordic Noir has announced that BBC Four will soon be running the series MODUS. See series link and NN link below. The series of books I am only just beginning having finished off the earlier Hanne Wilhelmsen 7 books with number 8 not translated. BEYOND THE TRUTH was truly excellent but shame 1222 was out before it!

The Vik/Stubø series. First 5. on iBook....8/16
* 2001 Det som er mitt (What is Mine/Punishment. iBook.
* 2004 Det som aldri skjer (What never happens/The Final Murder. iBook.
* 2006 Presidentens valg (Madam President/Death in Oslo. iBook.
* 2009 Pengemannen (Fear Not ) iBook 9/16.
* 2012 Skyggedød. What Dark Clouds Hide. iBook 11/16. MODUS

http://nordicnoir.tv/news/bbc-four-re...
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt4600404/?re...

Well I read The Lazy Days of Temptation by Sarah King as a first book I thought she tackled a very messy problem that is more rampant in the world than you would think. Tutti is a journalist that falls into everything that is happening and meets the mess that is made by her honesty. It is a fun book to read.

Just started this



Haven't read this author before but so far, so good....

Can you let me know what you think? I have never read Liza Marklund.

I'm reading Samuel Bjørk, I travel alone. Also bought his second.

The G File by Hakan Nesser.

Chief Inspector Van Veeteren is reality anything else in your life goes on hold!

THE Chief Inspector has but one file that has never been closed...never been solved. That of Jaan G. Hennan. Did it start 15 years ago when private eye Maarten Verlangen was paid a visit by Barbara Hennan. Fru Hennan wanted Verlangen to tail her husband and report back to her with any results.

It actually started with the body of Jaan G. Hennan's former wife's body being found after an exhausting search. That happened in the States with "G" being found not guilty due to lack of evidence. Now it appears that a 2nd wife has met with a similar "accident". Can "G" get away with murder another time in another country? NOT if ret. chief Inspector Van Veeteren has anything to say about it.
Be prepared to put anything else going on in your on hold. Van Veeteren is reality until the very end. Absolutely on a level so far above other authors Nesser's brilliance can't be measured.

Finally getting around to starting this series.

reading the Second deadly sin by Asa Larsson. So glad to read about Rebeckah Martinsson and her other characters again.

Great start to trilogy.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Just finished Dead Below Zero by Sten Ostberg.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

New author for me.

Sandy wrote: "

New author for me."

This is the fourth book in the series, this is one you should read in order. Otherwise you'll be wondering. The The Human Flies is first, Satellite People is second, The Catalyst Killing is third and the fourth book is Chameleon People. I've read them all and you'll really be disappointed if you don't read them in order.

Molly wrote: "I've just started "Jar City" by Arnaldur Indridason, which is a nice break from the Swedish crime bender I've been on. So far, I'm really enjoying it!" I've read the Inspector Erlendur series and loved them. At times I couldn't find a reason for his sleuthing but when the light dawns and the questions are answered...so much deeper than most other mysteries. Well worth the time.

Marie wrote: "I'm not currently reading them, but I really recommend James Thompson, an American writer who now lives in Finland. Really suck-you-in, read-under-the-covers crime fiction set in Finland. He only h..."

Molly wrote: "I'm on the third book in the Erlendur series by Arnaldur Indridason, "Voices." Maybe it's the subject matter, or I'm reading far too late at night, but the premise of this book seems a little silly..."Thoroughly enjoyed the Inspector Van Veeteren series and then discovered Erlendur. Both have a depth seldom found in most mysteries.

I am now reading Hypnose from Lars Kepler. For so far I don't dislike it, but I also don't like it. Did you guys read this book?

Yes, read hypnose and liked it.

Molly wrote: "I've just started "Jar City" by Arnaldur Indridason, which is a nice break from the Swedish crime bender I've been on. So far, I'm really enjoying it!"

I've read "Jar City" and three other books by this author, I really enjoy reading this author. Interesting to shift to Iceland.

Ken wrote: "Sandy wrote: "

New author for me."

This is the fourth book in the series, this is one you should read in order. Otherwise you'll be wondering. The [book:The H..."

I've read the first and am almost finished with the second. I really enjoy the way he has woven in the tropes of the Golden Age crime writers. Very clever. Good reads!

Just finished Karin Fossum's Hell Fire and I'm moving on to Into Oblivion. Nordic Noir is my fav genre and within... fav authors are Fossum, Indriðason and Nesser. Lost interest in Nesbø in the latter part of the Harry Hole series.... I'm almost up to date in all of their releases that have been translated to English, one more Adler-Olsen as well and I will be searching for something new!

Pat wrote: "Ken wrote: "Sandy wrote: "

New author for me."

This is the fourth book in the series, this is one you should read in order. Otherwise you'll be wondering. The..."

I enjoyed it, Pat. Despite not having read the others, I found it easy to pick up the threads of continuing story lines. Must get my review done!

Tammy wrote: "Just finished Karin Fossum's Hell Fire and I'm moving on to Into Oblivion. Nordic Noir is my fav genre and within... fav authors are Fossum, Indriðason and Nesser. Lost interest in ..."


Thanks for tips on a couple of new authors (to me). I did not resonate with Fossum, so didn't stick with it, and I lost interest in Harry Hole series also. Big Indriðason fan. I'll check out the other two you mentioned.

Mae wrote: "Tammy wrote: "Just finished Karin Fossum's Hell Fire and I'm moving on to Into Oblivion. Nordic Noir is my fav genre and within... fav authors are Fossum, Indriðason and Nesser. Los..."
Happy to help!

I lost interest in Harry Hole series also but really enjoyed the first few books in the series. Not sure why my interest faded.

http://icelandmonitor.mbl.is/news/cul...
Interesting article.
Icelandic crime novel among best in 2016

Culture and Living Iceland Monitor Tue 13 Dec 2016 11.15 GMT