Translated from the Swedish by Lois Roth Five words from the blurb: detective, Sweden, crime, strangled, boat Martin Beck is commonly described as one of the best fictional detectives ever created and this series always tops crime fiction “must-read” lists. Roseanna is the first of ten books and I’ve been wanting to try it for [...]
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People Who Eat Darkness by Richard Lloyd Parry
Five words from the blurb: Tokyo, hostess, dismembered, fate, family Lucie Blackman was just 21-years-old when she disappeared in June 2000. She had been working as a hostess in Tokyo and for months no-one knew what had happened to her. It was suggested that she’d joined a cult or run away with a boyfriend, but [...]
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
Five words from the blurb: American, family, murdered, crime, killers In Cold Blood is a modern classic. I’d heard so many positive comments about this true crime book that I was convinced I’d fall in love with it. Unfortunately, although I can see why it played an important role in the development of the genre, I’m afraid [...]
Every Contact Leaves a Trace by Elanor Dymott
Five words from the blurb: wife, murdered, Oxford, mystery, past Every Contact Leave a Trace is an atmospheric murder mystery set within the grounds of an English University. The book begins with Alex discovering the body of his wife, Rachel, by a lake in Worcester College, Oxford. Access to the college is restricted so only a limited number of people were [...]
The Sinner – Petra Hammesfahr
Translated from the German by John Brownjohn Five words from the blurb: killed, man, past, childhood, horrors The Sinner was a bestseller in Germany, staying at the top of the book charts for fifteen months. I can see why it was so popular – it is well written, intelligent, and packed with unexpected twists. It is a [...]
Are all Henning Mankell books similar?
Scandinavian crime fiction seems to be everywhere at the moment. All the authors are compared to each other, despite the fact their books are very different in style. Henning Mankell has been on my radar for a long time and I was interested to see how his books would compare to the likes of Larsson and Nesbo. [...]
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