English Translations of Scandinavian/Nordic Mysteries & Thrillers discussion

We have six books to read so far in January 2017 they are: Cursed by Thomas Enger published January 15, 2917, Rupture by Ragnar Jónasson published January 15, 2017, The Believer by Joakim Zander published January 17,2017, Block 46 by Johana Gustawsson published January 22, 2017, The Ice Star by Christoffer Petersen published January 26, 2017, and Faithless by Kjell Ola Dahl published January 30, 2017. As always I will add books as they become known. Good reading.

I just finished The Swimmer by Joakim Zander, which is his first with character Klara W., who shows up in The Believer. I enjoyed reading The Swimmer. It was espionage and detailed globe trotting, some in the very cold pre-Xmas Archipelago, engaging format and the author writes very well. I'm up for The Believer!

Mae wrote: "I just finished The Swimmer by Joakim Zander, which is his first with character Klara W., who shows up in The Believer. I enjoyed reading The Swimmer. It was espionage and detailed globe trotting, ..."

Thanks for the recommendations. Sounds intriguing. I enjoy the action of espionage and globe trotting.

Viveca Stens popular novels come to life in "The Sandhamn Murders", a perfect mix of Nordic crime & the beautiful surroundings of the outer Stockholm archipelago.
Stars: Jakob Cedergren, Alexandra Rapaport, Anki Lidén ....2010-2015, five seasons.....

New to us and very good ......90 mins each.

Just finished Rupture by Ragnar Jonasson - having read Snowblind previously I will have to back and read the book(s) between these two. As with Snowblind it's an easy enough read

I just received The Believer by Joachim Zander. However, will read the Glass Devil by Helene Tursten, first as this also arrived. Because you guys were reading Who Watcheth by Tursten.. I started at her first ( Detective Inspector Irene Huss) and then read the The Torso (so so). Also read Zander's The Swimmer. All of 'em! Back to it!

Mae wrote: "I just received The Believer by Joachim Zander. However, will read the Glass Devil by Helene Tursten, first as this also arrived. Because you guys were reading Who Watcheth by Tursten.. I started a..."

Enjoy....I read Tursten years ago back to back and really enjoy the series and the have enjoyed the new book as well. The TV series I have only seen in German but it is well done, Irene Huss.

Sharon wrote: "Mae wrote: "I just received The Believer by Joachim Zander. However, will read the Glass Devil by Helene Tursten, first as this also arrived. Because you guys were reading Who Watcheth by Tursten....."

The tv series is available on dvd from MHz Networks Home Entertainment. The first 3 episodes were released way back in 1998. We're fortunate here as our library has copies of the complete series. If you can't access this at your local library........there's always amazon.

New book January 6, 2017 by Torquil MacLeod called Menace In Malmö: The Fifth Inspector Anita Sundström Mystery.

Reading The Believer. 2/3 through. It is excellent. Zander follows a similar format as in The Swimmer, with different characters, different times, different places. There are two strong female leads (one is Klara W from The Swimmer) and a young male. Very intriguing, timely writing. Really enjoying this author, thanks for selecting Zander!

Barbara wrote: "Mae wrote: "I just finished The Swimmer by Joakim Zander, which is his first with character Klara W., who shows up in The Believer. I enjoyed reading The Swimmer. It was espionage and detailed glob..."

Just finished it in a matter of days. Loved it. Thanks for recommending

Finished The Believer...loved it!

Just started Mind's Eye by Hakan Nesser based on comments here, and looking forward to this! A bit out of sync with the group, but I like to start at their first efforts and work my way forward if possible. Other discussion above...I think when I'm finished with this I'll go to Snow Blind by Ragnar Jónasson. I've a grand stack of books, sitting here in front of me...back to it!

Mae wrote: "Just started Mind's Eye by Hakan Nesser based on comments here, and looking forward to this! A bit out of sync with the group, but I like to start at their first efforts and work my way forward if ..."

Mae, hope you enjoy Nesser's series VV....the mystery of where the books are set is fun and the characters really grow on you. There are issues with this series of 10 Van Veeteren books! They may appear with different names depending on where published. The VV series is on DVD also and quite a nice watch.
His series Barbarotti, I have not found translated yet.
His two stand alones I really recommend......
The Living and the Dead in Winsford Håkan Nesser, July 2,2015. Set in Exmoor.
A Summer with Kim Novac. 1998/2015.

NEWS: The books, due out in summer 2017 and individually entitled Death of an Author, Dear Agnes and Samaria, are set in an undefined country somewhere in northern Europe, where Nesser has placed many of his stories. The three films share the same psychology and narrative structure, dealing with the problems of escape, with dark hidden secrets destined to surface — and with the concepts of guilt, revenge and atonement. The films will all be in English with additional British and American casting announcements to come.

Thanks!

Finished Cursed by Thomas Enger - first book that I have read from this author. Relatively easy read and although I think some if the story will have been spoilt for me by reading out of order will go back to read earlier Henning Juul books. Plus the ending makes you hope the next in the series is published soon !

Fiona wrote: "Finished Cursed by Thomas Enger - first book that I have read from this author. Relatively easy read and although I think some if the story will have been spoilt for me by reading out of order will..."

Peeked my interest for sure....just looked at the 5 books in the series, last not yet translated into English but available in German and Dutch. Need a new author so will try Burned #1...thanks.
What a good value the first three are .99 cents on iBook! Then up to 6.49. Looking forward to a new series and with a journalist this time :-)

Love this series. Next one due out on Feb 15th. Cant wait!