Nordic Noir discussion

Author of the Kurt Wallander series; Linda Wallander series, as well as several stand-alones

i'm getting ready to listen to Henning Mankell's YA books - the first one is A Bridge to the Stars

I was not impressed with the Shadow Girls.

Have you read this? We just got it in the library.

Yes, I read it last week. The library had just gotten it in. I was going to do it for my book blog, but I only gave it two stars. Instead of going one way with the book, he went a really weird way.

Can I ask people, which of the Kurt Wallender series they feel are must reads? I've was very impressed by Faceless Killers, The White Lion, and Sidetracked. And somewhat less so by The Dogs of Riga and The Man Who Smile.

I bought the Fifth Woman and Before the Frost, but I'm wondering how much I should prioritize them and whether I should buy the others.

I have not heard good things about Before the Frost. I believe that is his Linda Wallender book. I just hear bad things about that series overall, but that is just what I hear. I have not read them.

I got halfway through Before the Frost but it really didn't hold my interest so I gave up. I'd give it two stars. It was kind of obvious what was going on ...no mystery really.