English Translations of Scandinavian/Nordic Mysteries & Thrillers discussion

I've also just started The Snowman by Nesbo...my first book by this author.

Carol wrote: "I've also just started The Snowman by Nesbo...my first book by this author."

Hard to imagine how it would be to read The Snowman before the others that come before it!

Susan wrote: "Carol wrote: "I've also just started The Snowman by Nesbo...my first book by this author."

Hard to imagine how it would be to read The Snowman before the others that come before it!"

I agree as it is such a character driven set of stories and indeed the stories are referenced back and forth too....shame to start an author and character near the end of the series that is winding down.

Sharon wrote: "Susan wrote: "Carol wrote: "I've also just started The Snowman by Nesbo...my first book by this author."

Hard to imagine how it would be to read The Snowman before the others that come before it!"..."
The Snowman was my first Nesbo book..like a lot of others that I have spoken to. I think it works fine as a stand alone ...it made me want to go back to the beginning and you can always re read these books in sequence later

I agree with Rachel - Snowman works fine as a first bit of Nesbo.

I finished "The Exception," by Christian Jungersen. It was a really good read. No detectives. Just 4 women brow beating each other and you at the same time. It takes place in Denmark at a small nonprofit that disseminates information on genocide. And then they get messages that say they will be killed. No more to be said or I could give it away.

Just started The Hidden Child by Lackberg I liked her other books so thought I would try this one.

Just wrapped up The Known World. Now I can concentrate on Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy.

Started Sun Storm last night and still working on the paper edition of Gillespie and I.

Rebecca wrote: "Hakan Nesser's The Inspector and Silence. Though I haven't finished it yet, I know I'll be reading everything possible by this author. No one who has read this book could claim that Nordic crime fi..."

Agree...downloaded what I could find yesterday after finishing Mind's Eye. Best list I can find is ... But there may be more?
...Inspector Van Veeteren Series
...  by Håkan Nesser

Borkmann's Point   2007
The Return.    2008
Mind's Eye. 2009
Woman with Birthmark.  2010 
The Inspector and Silence   2011

Sharon wrote: "Rebecca wrote: "Hakan Nesser's The Inspector and Silence. Though I haven't finished it yet, I know I'll be reading everything possible by this author. No one who has read this book could claim that..."

There's also The Unlucky Lottery and Hour of the Wolf which is due out in April.

Rob wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Rebecca wrote: "Hakan Nesser's The Inspector and Silence. Though I haven't finished it yet, I know I'll be reading everything possible by this author. No one who has read this book c..."

Thanks ...added to my list.

Took a break for a little while with the mysteries but got a copy of Jo Nesbo's The Redeemer at last.

Really enjoying The Hidden Child by Lackberg.

Elizabeth wrote: " Really enjoying The Hidden Child by Lackberg."

Which number is this in Erica / Patrick series - I have read The Ice Princess and The Preacher and currently reading The Stone Cutter

I believe it comes before The Preacher and after Gallow Birds.

The Blood Spilt... (as I'm out of unread Nesbø home)

Anna wrote: "The Blood Spilt... (as I'm out of unread Nesbø home)"

Hi Anna, I read my first AL with Sun Storm and loved it, started The Blood Spilt the next day and am enjoying it. Glad to have downloaded all her books on iBook ...plan to do them in a row. Quite a nice find, this author. Feel like I am in Lapland......enjoy.

Hi Fiona,

The Hidden Child comes after The Preacher by Lackburg because I believe Erica was pregnant with the baby then and she has a baby in The Hidden Child.

Some one help us out here. I know that some are not in English yet.

Just started by Karin Alvtegen.

I have put it off and about to start “The Millennium Trilogy.” I was reluctant to begin the books due to the hype but going to give it a go

Hi Guys

The Camilla Lackberg books available in English are as follows:
The Ice Princess
The Preacher
The Stonecutter
The Gallows Bird (aka The Stranger)
The Hidden Child

To be released in March 2012

The Drowning

I'm also currently reading The Hidden Child.

Carol

Carol wrote: "Hi Guys

The Camilla Lackberg books available in English are as follows:
The Ice Princess
The Preacher
The Stonecutter
The Gallows Bird (aka The Stranger)
The Hidden Child

To be released in March ..."

Thank you so much for the list.....much appreciated.

Sharon wrote: "Carol wrote: "Hi Guys

The Camilla Lackberg books available in English are as follows:
The Ice Princess
The Preacher
The Stonecutter
The Gallows Bird (aka The Stranger)
The Hidden Child

Thanks - glad I'm still in order. Thoroughly enjoying The Stonecutter

To be rele..."

Colin wrote: "I have put it off and about to start “The Millennium Trilogy.” I was reluctant to begin the books due to the hype but going to give it a go"

70% done with Karin Alvtegen's Shadow. Really enjoying. Not standard Scandi crime really as no police involved. More a mystery, but really well written/translated and the characters have good depth.

Absolutely love The Hidden Child. Lackburg's ability to weave situations and people together and in different time frames is outstanding.

I really liked the "Nemesis" by Jo Nesbo. He had me wondering who was the killer at the bank and then the killer at his old girl friends, of course they changed with the wind that what makes it interesting.

Just starting The Preacher. Got it used from England today. Hope it is as good as The Hidden Child by Lackburg

In Scandinavian books; right now Detective Inspector Huss

I'm also getting started on The Leopard, having finished all of my other obligatory reading for the month. I've been away from Nesbo for quite a while and I'm looking forward to settling in with him again while I wait for decisions in the polls, etc.

The Preacher and I love it.

Just finished The Inspector and Silence-loved it. Highly recommend this series. Characters and plots just seem to get better and better!

Sharon Inthol gave to:
The Black Path (Rebecka Martinsson, #3)
by Åsa Larsson
read in February, 2012
My rating:

edit my review
shelf: read
Number three and absolutely fabulous...will start the fourth tomorrow when all of this has sunk in. I cannot recommend the books by this writer more....they are amazingly good. Many details of life in Lapland and Sweden but each book with the main recurring cast and continuing story lines...they HAVE TO BE READ IN ORDER....but the changes of detail and story lines are totally addictive and enjoyable. Nature, crime, personal relationships...world business and politics. Excellent....and a joy to have a female lead and some other strong females for a change. Loved the first three and look forward to fourth and hope for more!

Getting away from the cold of Scandinavia and reading an Argentinian crime novel - by Eduardo Sacheri.

I am reading "1222" by Anne Holt. The local library is rather hit or miss with most of the Scandinavian authors, so I haven't read other Hanne Wilhelsen novels. It would be nice, but not necessary to enjoy this book. I still like Jo Nesbø the best of Norwegian writers!

I've begun The Leopard but I'm also reading Julie Otsuka's When the Emperor Was Divine after reading her other book, The Buddha in the Attic for my book club. Will soon dig into The Grapes of Wrath for my monthly Pulitzer read. Meanwhile, I'm waiting for poll results in the two two Nordic/Scandinavian groups I'm with.

I just finished reading "Red Wolf" by Liza Marklund. Nice to read a mystery with some good substance- great character devpt and lots of Swedish historical info.

Never before have I been so frustrated with too much choice! Just downloaded Phantom by Jo Nesbo but was well into Borkmann's Point by Hakan Nesser when Agent 6 by Tom Rob Smith came along .....overload. Problem of luxury. Imagine not having a good book!

Reading Every Day in Tuscany for light relaxation and my paper read!

The Snowman - and now I see I have to look for another one - Phantom.

I'm currently reading In the Wake & while I am enjoying it, I'm not really sure how I feel about it, if that makes any sense. It's an odd book. Anyone else read it?

Michelle wrote: "I just finished reading "Red Wolf" by Liza Marklund. Nice to read a mystery with some good substance- great character devpt and lots of Swedish historical info."

It is waiting to be read :)

Just read Helsinki White by James Thompson...Review here: http://www.mysterytribune.com/2012/03...

In the midst of Wicked : The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the Westfor my local book club, then need to finish The Grapes of Wrath so I can finally get to Helsinki White. I've had to postpone reading An American Spyuntil next month. Like Sharon said, so many good books and not enough time!

Mysterytribune wrote: "Just read Helsinki White by James Thompson...Review here: http://www.mysterytribune.com/2012/03..."

Hi Everybody. I'll be doing an interview with Mystery Tribune as well.

Just want to thank you all. I just took on a new project as managing editor of Helsinki Noir, part of the series by Akashic Books. www.akashicbooks.com The feedback I've read here--your thoughts on Finnish writers and their translated works--helped me develop a work plan for the book, figuring out ways to improve the text for the international market and make it more accessible to the world at large.

Wallander: my new addiction. Terrific characters and atmosphere.

Just read "Unseen" by Mari Jungstedt - An entertaining serial killer / police procedural.

Read the review here: http://www.mysterytribune.com/2012/03...

Florence wrote: "Wallander: my new addiction. Terrific characters and atmosphere."

Aren't they great.....enjoy. Was so hard when the series ended last year. Happy reading and the original Swedish series is excellent too.

Sharon wrote: "Florence wrote: "Wallander: my new addiction. Terrific characters and atmosphere."

Aren't they great.....enjoy. Was so hard when the series ended last year. Happy reading and the original Swedi..."

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James wrote: "Mysterytribune wrote: "Just read Helsinki White by James Thompson...Review here: http://www.mysterytribune.com/2012/03..."

Hi Everybody. I'll be doin..."

Looking fwd to it James.