English Translations of Scandinavian/Nordic Mysteries & Thrillers discussion

Thanks, Sharon, I will give it a try. I didn't so much like "I remember you" by the same author, which this group read, I read a long, but will give Silence of the Sea a try.

Mae wrote: "Thanks, Sharon, I will give it a try. I didn't so much like "I remember you" by the same author, which this group read, I read a long, but will give Silence of the Sea a try."

Don't take it as a recommendation. I have read the early books and have four more, including Silence of the Sea downloaded but haven't managed to get to them. I thought the article noteworthy for fans. I'm hoping to enjoy her books more once I get to them....

Sharon wrote: "Mae wrote: "Thanks, Sharon, I will give it a try. I didn't so much like "I remember you" by the same author, which this group read, I read a long, but will give Silence of the Sea a try."

Don't ta..."

Yrsa Sigurðardóttir is one of my favourite Icelandic authors, and even though I didn't think The Silence of the Sea was her best book, it was definitely worth reading.

I am about to read Polar Star for the second time. I would start with Gorky Park but know it just a little too well. Martin Cruz Smith's Renko books were cheap on kindle the other day, so I picked up the ones I did not have. I am looking forward to spending some time in Russia... again.

Christoffer wrote: "I am about to read Polar Star for the second time. I would start with Gorky Park but know it just a little too well. Martin Cruz Smith's Renko books were cheap on kindle the other d..."

Had heard of him for years but don't remember reading him before. Just read The Girl From Venice and thoroughly enjoyed it.

Reading something new NOT Scandi but very much enjoying spending time in France with Peter May's Enzo MacLeod series, first book Extraordinary People. Good location descriptions and the body parts are adding up......

Just started "Blessed Are Those Who Thirst" by Anne Holt. This is the first book I've read by this author & typically haven't begun with the first in the series!

This is a very good series to start at the beginning. The main character, Hanne Wilhelmsen, goes through some big changes during the course of the stories.

Jon wrote: "This is a very good series to start at the beginning. The main character, Hanne Wilhelmsen, goes through some big changes during the course of the stories."

Agree with you....but I tend to read series and have rather strong opinions about them. That Hanne goes through many changes is quite true and it reflects also in the writer's second series which connects at various stances. Mind you, all series whether watched or read are important in order......in this case, a new to the series reader is very lucky as earlier books were not necessarily available in language of choice transactions in order but they are now.

Sharon wrote: "Christoffer wrote: "I am about to read Polar Star for the second time. I would start with Gorky Park but know it just a little too well. Martin Cruz Smith's Renko books were cheap o..."

Thanks for the tip, Sharon, I'll be sure to check out The Girl from Venice.

Not Scandi but I feel worth mentioning....
Having read the delightful Lewis Trilogy by Peter May and his book Coffin Road, all set in the lovely and well described isles of Lewis and Harris, Scotland. I have started another of this writer's series and am finding them well worth recommending. They take place in France and he moves around solving cold cases and in the process discovering some wonderful bits of French country, society, culture, history. And lots of bodies! Nice format.
Enzo Macleod Files: Peter May. all on iBook. Good prices!
Extraordinary People (The Enzo Files, #1)
The Critic (Enzo Files, #2)
Blacklight Blue (Enzo Files, #3)
Freeze Frame (Enzo Files, #4)
Blowback (Enzo Files, #5)
Cast Iron (The Enzo Files, #6) due out soon.

Thanks for the recommendation to read Peter May!

Scott wrote: "Thanks for the recommendation to read Peter May!"

He's a Goodreads's author. But here is a list of mine. Really enjoyed these!
Peter May. Scotland. Hebrides. √√√
The Lewis Trilogy....excellent!
All iBook.
The Blackhouse 2009 √
The Lewis Man 2011 √
The Chessman 2012 √

Coffin Road. 2016. iBook √.

AND if you enjoy these...another favorite also set in France.
Martin Walker. √√√
Bruno series set in the Perigord, France.
Bruno Chief of Police #1. iBook √ 2008.
The Dark Vinyard. #2. iBook √
Black Diamond. #3. iBook √
The Crowded Grave. #4. iBook √
Bruno and the Carol Singers (2012). iBook free. √
The Devil's Cave. #5. iBook √
The Resistance Man. #6. 2013. iBook. √
Children of War. #7. 2014. iBook. √ aka The Children Return 2015.
The Dying Season. #8. July 2, 2015. Preordered iBook.√ Pub US The Patriarch.
Fatal Pursuit: A Bruno, Chief of Police Pre-ordered iBook June 2,2016 *******

The Caves of Perigord. Stand alone. 2000. iBook. √

I won't have time to sleep now!

The Lewis series remains one of my favourites, so much that I went there to visit the blackhouses. Gorgeous!

Currently reading

maria helena wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Mae wrote: "Thanks, Sharon, I will give it a try. I didn't so much like "I remember you" by the same author, which this group read, I read a long, but will give Silence of the Sea a ..."

maria helena wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Mae wrote: "Thanks, Sharon, I will give it a try. I didn't so much like "I remember you" by the same author, which this group read, I read a long, but will give Silence of the Sea a ..."

I ended up buying a copy online, it didn't arrive yet but as luck would have it...a copy was in the library. I'm now reading it, and will stick with it. The plot or "set up" is unusual enough (the ghostship). It is always of interest why the author chooses to tell the story the way they do. Back to it.

Now Finished, the story was compelling until the "Denouement" which fell apart for me, and the very end was too dark for me, but may work for other readers. Her writing style is fine, and the female lead is interesting.

Reading the new Anne Holt, What Dark Clouds Hide. Vik/Stubo series. Concerned where this author is taking her two main characters....

Just starting The Midwife by Katja Kettu. Looks to be good.

Just finished

Set in Sweden, action packed & not for the faint hearted.

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

Looking forward to the final book

Finally starting

Just starting Mankell's Faceless Killers. I've read a couple of the later Wallander novels, but thought I'd go back to the beginning.

Just started Borkmann's Point by Håkan Nesser, and am enjoying it.

Nesser is probably my favorite Scandinavian writer, and Borkmann's Point is a really good novel. Enjoy.

Starting Nightblind, most recent (chronologically) in the Dark Iceland series.

Gary wrote: "Nesser is probably my favorite Scandinavian writer, and Borkmann's Point is a really good novel. Enjoy."

Gary, he's a new author for me, and I'm enjoying this greatly. Which one do you recommend for my second read? Backing up to the first in this series, moving on to book 3 or another work not in this series?

Spending some time with Varg Veum in .

Sandy wrote: "Spending some time with Varg Veum in ."

Haven't read any but it's my favourite of the Scandi films/series. Well done.

reading ...Cursed
by Thomas Enger, Kari Dickson translator

Carol wrote: "Gary wrote: "Nesser is probably my favorite Scandinavian writer, and Borkmann's Point is a really good novel. Enjoy."

Gary, he's a new author for me, and I'm enjoying this greatly. Which one do yo..."

Carol, I have not been disappointed in any of them, but The Return, which is book three in the series, is one of my favorites.

Sharon wrote: "Sandy wrote: "Spending some time with Varg Veum in ."

Haven't read any but it's my favourite of the Scandi films/series. Well done."

Must confess Sharon, I did the tourist thing & had my picture taken with his statue when I was in Bergen.

Sandy wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Sandy wrote: "Spending some time with Varg Veum in ."

Haven't read any but it's my favourite of the Scandi films/series. Well done."

Must..."

Why not, I would have too :-)

Where can I watch the Varg Veum TV series? Can't find it on Netflix or Amazon video.

Gary wrote: "Where can I watch the Varg Veum TV series? Can't find it on Netflix or Amazon video."

Not sure where it's available online, Gary, but I got the DVD's from my public library.

Just finished . I'm officially addicted to this series.

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

Thanks for letting us know about this series. More great stories to add to my Want to Read list. Scott

Yrsa Sigurðardóttir . Icelandic.
Thora Gudmundsdottir series =7
Horfðu á mig (2009). Someone to Watch Over Me #6 iBook.

Determined to get through the series and hope to enjoy it more on return.......

Gary wrote: "Carol wrote: "Gary wrote: "Nesser is probably my favorite Scandinavian writer, and Borkmann's Point is a really good novel. Enjoy."

Gary, he's a new author for me, and I'm enjoying this greatly. W..."
Thank you, Gary. The Return, it is.

Excellent author I have read all of her books

Vicki wrote: "Excellent author I have read all of her books"

Whose books?

Just finished Great read.

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

Starting

Kathy wrote: "Vicki wrote: "Excellent author I have read all of her books"

Whose books?"

Yes, what author?

Sandy wrote: "Just finished Great read.

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

Starting "

Anyone else having problems reading these types of posts with covers that are very hard to read?

Sharon wrote: "Kathy wrote: "Vicki wrote: "Excellent author I have read all of her books"

Whose books?"

Yes, what author?"

I might be wrong, but I thought Vicky was referring to Yrsa Sigurðardóttir (assuming that she was replying to Sharon's post about the Thora Gudmundsdottir series).

Sharon wrote: "Anyone else having problems reading these types of posts with covers that are very hard to read?"

Only if I'm on the app where the covers don't always show up (or get displaced on the screen). If I'm on the computer, it's usually fine (or I just click on the cover link to see the book page if I'm curious about the book).

Sharon wrote: "Sandy wrote: "Just finished Great read.

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

Starting [bookcover:Why Did You Lie?|31342377..."

Sorry Sharon. I'm usually on laptop so just hover the curser over the book photo & title/author pop up.

I am reading The Crow Girl...so far, great book!

I have started "Mercy" by Jussi Adler-Olsen. I've heard great things about the author. I'm excited to jump into this book!

Carla wrote: "I have started "Mercy" by Jussi Adler-Olsen. I've heard great things about the author. I'm excited to jump into this book!"

I love Jussi Adler-Olsen! I've read them all.

Kathy wrote: "Carla wrote: "I have started "Mercy" by Jussi Adler-Olsen. I've heard great things about the author. I'm excited to jump into this book!"

I love Jussi Adler-Olsen! I've read them all."

Have you watched the films? Very good imo. Google Department Q films. Cast is excellent.

Sharon wrote: "Kathy wrote: "Carla wrote: "I have started "Mercy" by Jussi Adler-Olsen. I've heard great things about the author. I'm excited to jump into this book!"

I love Jussi Adler-Olsen! I've read them all..."

I would love to watch these films, but I know nothing about them. I didn't know they existed.

Kathy wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Kathy wrote: "Carla wrote: "I have started "Mercy" by Jussi Adler-Olsen. I've heard great things about the author. I'm excited to jump into this book!"

I love Jussi Adler-Olsen! I'v..."

Just google Department Q films. On Netflix probably at least the first two. Very true to the books.