English Translations of Scandinavian/Nordic Mysteries & Thrillers discussion

For December 2021 we have four books to choose from at the present time. All other books will be added as they become known to us. Good reading.

1). Outsider by Rob Sinclair to be published on the 6th of December 2021. Norway.

James Ryker stumbles into a chilling conspiracy in a small Norwegian town . . .

Travelling through frozen north Norway, Ryker isn’t looking for trouble, but he has a habit of finding it. After a near miss on the road with a young moped driver, a local policeman assists the teenager and encourages Ryker on his way. But when Ryker travels to the nearby small town of Blodstein—only to be warded off by the locals when he asks questions about the boy he nearly killed—his instincts as a longtime intelligence agent fire.

Ryker is determined to find out who the boy is, and where he has gone, but soon finds himself pulling at the edges of a conspiracy that threatens to erupt with blood and violence. Unless he can determine the truth and put an end to it all. But as the outsider, is there anyone he can trust?

2) Winter Water by Susanne Jansson to be published on the 7th of December 2021. Sweden.

An atmospheric and compelling Swedish suspense of a parent's greatest fear realized, written by a master storyteller.
Martin, who has always been drawn to the ocean, moves his wife Alexandra and their two young children move to his family's idyllic summer cottage in the picturesque island village of Orust, on the west coast of Sweden. Martin begins to cultivate a mussel farm, where he soon runs into trouble with the locals.

One January weekend, when Martin is distracted by a ringing phone, he discovers that in those few moments, his young son has gone missing and his little red bucket is bobbing in the waves. Though his body is never found, it's ruled an accidental drowning. Martin's grief is all-consuming as he falls into a deep depression, withdrawing from his family and community.

When former police photographer Maya Linde arrives to Orust, she learns of the little boy's disappearance and decides to do some investigating of her own. Martin and Maya grow closer as they learn the hidden truths of this town and the locals who have always mythologized the ocean.

Together they make a macabre discovery: other children have tragically died in the these waves, all on the same day in January, all in the exact same spot, though decades apart. Can it really be a coincidence, or is the ocean luring the children into its depths? As Maya and Martin grapple with a threat far greater than they ever imagined, they soon realize that the truth is actually much stranger than fiction...

Set against a backdrop of the whispering ocean, Winter Water is an atmospheric and gripping suspense novel of the nature of grief and the many acts is can make us capable of.

3). When Me And God Were Little by Mads Nygaard to be published on the 14th of December 2021. Denmark.

Seven-year-old Karl Gustav is sent away to live with his grandma following the death of his big brother, Alexander. No one understands how Alexander, an excellent swimmer, washed up on a North Sea beach near the harbor of Hirtshals in Denmark.
Karl Gustav is left bewildered and at a loss. While everyone around him shies away from talking about the tragedy, he becomes increasingly concerned about death―not just of his big brother, but death in general. Like Chinese boxes opening one into another, Karl Gustav reveals all he knows about the tragedy and all he wishes he did not know, how his grandmother’s God fits into it―and how he does. But will he ever open his mouth and speak up?

4). Greenland Missing Persons Companion: Characters, Crimes, and Confessions from Books 1-10 by Christoffer Petersen to be published on the 24th of December 2021. Greenland.

Fresh out of the Greenland Police Academy, for Constable Petra 'Piitalaat' Jensen, training is finally over!

Grab your winter fleece, a huge mug of cocoa and settle in for a behind the scenes look into the world of Greenland Missing Persons. Get closer to the characters, crimes, and confessions from the series, and discover the real Greenland along the way, guided by the author who spent seven years in Greenland, including one year teaching at the Police Academy in Nuuk, Greenland's capital city.

The Greenland Missing Persons Companion is a comprehensive guide to the popular crime series, including:

- An alphabetical listing of all characters, places, and cultural examples from the first 10 books
- 10 previously unpublished short stories set in the Greenland - Missing Persons world
- Author interviews, insights, and inspiration
- Cultural anecdotes from Greenland
- Pronunciation tips and tricks to get your tongue around the Greenlandic words and names from the series, including links to pronunciation videos
- An expanded glossary of the Greenlandic and Danish words used (with context) in the series

5) Cry Wolf by Hans Rosenfeldt to be published the 28th of December 2021. Sweden.

A DEAD WOLF

A DRUG DEAL GONE WRONG

A LETHAL FEMALE ASSASSIN

The first book in a new series by Hans Rosenfeldt, creator of the TV series The Bridge as well as Netflix’s Emmy Award–winning Marcella.

Hannah Wester, a policewoman in the remote northern town of Haparanda, Sweden, finds herself on the precipice of chaos.

When human remains are found in the stomach of a dead wolf, Hannah knows that this summer won’t be like any other. The remains are linked to a bloody drug deal across the border in Finland. But how did the victim end up in the woods outside of Haparanda? And where have the drugs and money gone?

Hannah and her colleagues leave no stone unturned. But time is scarce and they aren’t the only ones looking. When the secretive and deadly Katja arrives, unexpected and brutal events start to pile up. In just a few days, life in Haparanda is turned upside down. Not least for Hannah, who is finally forced to confront her own past.

Jørn Lier Horst & Thomas Enger have a new book out called Unhinged to be published on the 17th of December 2021. Norway.

Two of Nordic Noir’s most brilliant writers return with the explosive, staggeringly accomplished, hugely emotive third instalment in the international, bestselling Blix & Ramm series.

Investigator Sofia Kovic has uncovered a connection between several deaths and murder cases in Oslo over the last year and a half. She tries to call her closest superior, Alexander Blix, not yet wanting to involve anyone else in the police, but before Blix has time to return her call, Kovic is shot and killed in her own home – execution style. And in the apartment below, Blix’s daughter Iselin narrowly escapes becoming the killer’s next victim.

Four days later, Blix and online crime journalist Emma Ramm are locked inside an interrogation room, facing the National Criminal Investigation Service. Blix has shot and killed a man, and Ramm saw it all happen. In the hospital, Iselin’s life hangs in the balance. Blix no longer knows who he can trust. And he’s not even certain he’s killed the right man…

Guerrilla Greenland Omnibus Edition #1 by Christoffer Petersen to be published on the 7th of December 2021. Greenland.

As the superpowers of the world jockey for position in the Arctic, a small band of Greenlanders fight for their country.

The Guerrilla Greenland Omnibus Edition includes four previously published novellas including Arctic State, Arctic Rebel, Arctic Rising, and Arctic Recoil, together with the action-packed novel Narkotika.

Drawing on popular characters from his existing series, Christoffer Petersen weaves a tale of what if? and why not? in this standalone collection of action-packed political thrillers with a heavy dose of drama and artistic licence.

Wrap up, put your feet up and travel to the far north in this huge collection of adrenaline-fueled Greenland stories.

Pick up the Guerrilla Greenland Omnibus Edition and join the fight for Greenland today!

Off By One: Serious Games by Jonathan Ackley to be published on the 14th of December 2021. Russia, Finland. Wasn't sure this fits but there is a Finnish Reporter.

When a Russian hacker uploads Coliseum Arts' latest computer game to the Internet, its designer Owen Nickerson fears that the company he founded will soon be bankrupt. To keep the business afloat, Owen agrees to participate in a mysterious government project.

While investigating the leak within his company, one small mistake sets off a chain reaction that puts tens of thousands of lives at risk.

To set things right, Owen seeks the help of Finnish crime reporter Astrid, and the pair are swept away on an adventure that will take them to the heart of the post-Soviet underworld.

Ken wrote: "Jørn Lier Horst & Thomas Enger have a new book out called Unhinged [bookcove..."

Looking forward to catching up on my reading and getting to this book….enjoy these two writing together.

The Yule-Man Julemanden The Return To Denmark The Mayhem Spree Volume Three The Suspense Thriller Part Three by MCGOKU305 San to be published on the 15th of December 2021. Denmark.

The Yule-Man Julemanden The Return To Denmark The Mayhem Spree Volume Three The Suspense Thriller Part Three Is a American Mystery Suspense Thriller Psychological Action Adventure Novel Written By MCGOKU305 San That Is Introducing a New Antihero And Villain Name The Yule Man and a New Series Called The Suspense Thriller Now That Our Anti Hero and Bad Guy. and Former Child Killer and Teenager Morthoror (Murderer) and Jake is Back in His Country Denmark He Gains Access To Fusion with his Clone that he made and Then Goes on a Complete Slash and Slay Spree in The Country of Denmark Let's See how far can Jake Go with his slaying This is a Great Purchase For Any Teenager abd Adults Who Love Suspense Thrillers and. Psychological Fiction and Action Adventure Material...