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For the month of July 2020 we have eight books to read from and they are:

1) The Golden Cage by Camilla Läckberg to be published 7 July 2020. Sweden.

An exhilarating new novel from a global superstar--a sexy, over-the-top psychological thriller that tells the story of the scorned wife of a billionaire and her delicious plot to get her revenge and bring him to his knees.

Faye has loved Jack since they were students at business school. Jack, the perpetual golden boy, grew up wealthy, unlike Faye, who has worked hard to bury a dark past. When Jack needs help launching a new company, Faye leaves school to support him, waitressing by day and working as his strategist by night. With the business soaring, Faye and Jack have a baby, and Faye finds herself at home, caring for their daughter, wealthier than she ever imagined, but more and more removed from the excitement of the business world. And none of the perks of wealth make up for the fact that Jack has begun to treat her coldly, undermining her intelligence and forgetting all she sacrificed for his success. When Faye discovers that he's having an affair, the polished facade of their life cracks wide open. Faye is alone, emotionally shattered, and financially devastated--but hell hath no fury like a woman with a violent past bent on vengeance. Jack is about to get exactly what he deserves--and so much more. In this splashy, electrifying story of sex, betrayal, and secrets, a woman's revenge is a brutal but beautiful thing.

2. Kim Wall: A Voice Silenced by Ingrid Wall to be published 7 July 2020. Sweden, Denmark.

A MOVING MEMOIR OF AN INEXPLICABLE CRIME, A FAMILY'S LOSS, AND A LEGACY PRESERVED.

Kim Wall was a thirty-year-old Swedish freelance journalist with a rising career. Then, in the summer of 2017, she followed a story that led to an eccentric inventor in Copenhagen. Instead of writing the next days headline, she'd become one.

As the bizarre events of Kim's murder unfolded, the world watched in shocked disbelief. For Kim's distraught parents, Ingrid and Joachim, it was a devastating personal struggle. In the ensuing months, day by grueling day, they had to come to terms with their loss, process the global media attention, and endure the investigation and trial. In the end, they'd make certain that Kim would not be seen only as a victim but as a bright, funny, complicated, ethical, and selfless young woman - a loved and loving daughter, sister, fiancée, colleague, and friend.

Kim Wall's life and promise may have been cut short, but everything she stood for lives on in this emotional memoir of braving the worst of days, moving forward, and never forgetting.

3) The Golden Thread: The Cold War Mystery Surrounding the Death of Dag Hammarskjöld by Ravi Somaiya to be published 7 July 2020. Sweden.

A true story of spies and intrigue surrounding one of the most enduring unsolved mysteries of the 20th century, investigative reporter Ravi Somaiya uncovers the story behind the death of renowned diplomat and UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjöld.

On Sept. 17, 1961, Dag Hammarskjöld boarded a Douglas DC6 propeller plane on the sweltering tarmac of the airport in Leopoldville, the capital of the Congo. Hours later, he would be found dead in an African jungle with an Ace of Spades tucked in his collar.

Hammarskjöld had been head of the United Nations for nine years. He was legendary for his dedication to peace on earth. But dark forces circled him: a powerful and connected group of people from an array of nations and organizations -- including the CIA, the KGB, underground militant groups, business tycoons, and others -- were determined to see Hammarskjöld fail.

A riveting work of investigative journalism based on never-before-seen evidence, recently revealed first-hand accounts, and groundbreaking new interviews, The Golden Thread reveals the truth behind one of the great murder mysteries of the Cold War.


4) The Girl with the Raven Tongue by Christoffer Petersen to be published 14 July 2020. Greenland.

When a girl’s shoes are found beside a dead raven, and the search for her body is called off, it is left to Police Constable Petra Jensen to close the case and allow the parents to grieve.

The Girl with the Raven Tongue is the second in a new series of Greenland Missing Persons novellas set in the harsh, unpredictable Arctic, rich in tradition, myth and culture.

‘No one writes Arctic Noir like Petersen! Bleak landscapes, action-packed thrillers, fabulous cultural insight and a cast of intriguing characters that simply leave you wanting more!’ – Dr Noir

The Girl with the Raven Tongue introduces many new and interesting characters, together with a few familiar faces making cameo appearances in the series.

5) The Shiver in the Arctic by Christoffer Petersen to be published 21 July 2020. Greenland.

As the temperature plummets and the residents of a remote village shelter during a particularly vicious winter storm, Constable Petra Jensen picks up the pieces of an old case to pass the time until the temperature rises.

The Shiver in the Arctic is the third in a new series of Greenland Missing Persons novellas set in the harsh, unpredictable Arctic, rich in tradition, myth and culture.

‘Petersen writes chilling thrillers in harsh, isolated environments. Too dark for some. Too cold for everyone.’ – Óskar Guðmundsson

The Shiver in the Arctic introduces many new and interesting characters, together with a few familiar faces making cameo appearances in the series.

6) Splinters of Scarlet by Emily Bain Murphy to be published 21 July 2020. Denmark.

Enchantée meets Downton Abbey in this atmospheric YA historical fantasy set in nineteenth-century Denmark, where secrets can kill and magic is a deadly gift.

For Marit Olsen, magic is all about strategy: it flows freely through her blood, but every use leaves behind a deadly, ice-like build-up within her veins called the Firn. Marit knows how dangerous it is to let too much Firn build up—after all, it killed her sister—and she has vowed never to use her thread magic. But when Eve, a fellow orphan whom Marit views like a little sister, is adopted by the wealthy Helene Vestergaard, Marit will do anything to stay by Eve’s side. She decides to risk the Firn and uses magic to secure a job as a seamstress in the Vestergaard household.

But Marit has a second, hidden agenda: her father died while working in the Vestergaards’ jewel mines—and it might not have been an accident. The closer Marit gets to the truth about the Vestergaard family, the more she realizes she and everyone she’s come to love are in danger. When she finds herself in the middle of a treacherous deception that goes all the way up to the king of Denmark, magic may be the only thing that can save her—if it doesn’t kill her first.

7) The Playdate by Alex Dahl to be published 24 July 2020. Norway.

It was meant to be your daughter's first sleepover.
Now it's an abduction.
Lucia Blix went home from school for a playdate with her new friend Josie. Later that evening, Lucia's mother Elisa dropped her overnight things round and kissed her little girl goodnight.

That was the last time she saw her daughter.

The next morning, when Lucia's dad arrived to pick her up, the house was empty. No furniture, no family, no Lucia.

In Playdate, Alex Dahl puts a microscope on a seemingly average, seemingly happy family plunged into a life-altering situation. Who has taken their daughter, and why?

8) The Fever in the Water by Christoffer Petersen 28 July 2020. Greenland.

When the water supply in a remote settlement is poisoned, all available evidence suggests the culprit is a man who went missing several years earlier, and it is Constable Petra Jensen’s job to find him.

The Fever in the Water is the fourth in a new series of Greenland Missing Persons novellas set in the harsh, unpredictable Arctic, rich in tradition, myth and culture.

‘Dark, fresh crime fiction from the far north.’ – Quentin Bates

The Fever in the Water introduces many new and interesting characters, together with a few familiar faces making cameo appearances in the series.

...........As always I will add books for the month of July as they come in, Good reading.

Sharon posted a new comment on English Translations of Scandinavian/Nordic Mysteries & Thrillers topic: "July 2020 - read-along"
Ken wrote: "For the month of July 2020 we have eight books to read from and they are:

1) The Golden Cage The Golden Cage by Camilla Läckberg by Camilla Läckberg [authorimage:Ca..."

Called The Gilded Cage here and read it in April. A good read.

I wasn't done yet so I deleted it. Sorry.

John Swallow has a short story book called The Haunted Mansion to be published 4 July 2020. Finland.

This short story introduces Pipsa Lauren, a student from Rauma in Finland. Pipsa is set for a great adventure when she accepts a job to help out with an event which is being held at the Old Mansion nearby. What starts out as an opportunity to earn some extra money and see an art exhibition for free, ends up in a ghostly adventure that she couldn't have dreamed possible. Join Pipsa for her first ghostly experience, in the Haunted Mansion.